Town braces itself for alien invasion
An immersive alien invasion created by young artists with learning disabilities and autism will tran…
06/08/2026
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Cultural grants available as Black Culture Collective hits £150,000 milestone
Local non-profit organisation Black Culture Collective (BCC) is offering three commissions of £3,000…
24/07/2026
Youngsters enjoy basketball coaching at revamped ball court
Young people in West Thamesmead have joined a free basketball coaching session to celebrate the reop…
23/07/2026
Free film and TV training available to residents
Local people are being encouraged to put themselves in the spotlight for film and TV jobs in Thamesm…
23/07/2026
Thamesmead residents celebrate £60k funding for activities to bring people together
Local people celebrated the launch of Loved & Wanted, a new programme of community activities backed…
20/07/2026
Stay water safe this summer
Residents are being urged to avoid the temptation to cool off by entering Thamesmead’s waterways thi…
17/07/2026
Kids buzzing for holiday fun
With school nearly out for the summer, social enterprise Divine Buzz is helping many local families…
14/07/2026
Residents move into new social rent homes
Dozens of local families have moved into new affordable homes in South Thamesmead.
10/07/2026
New businesses flock to Cygnet Square
South Thamesmead has welcomed a trio of new businesses after a flurry of activity in the commercial…
09/07/2026
Progress at Lombard Square celebrated at special event
The completion of more than 700 homes at Lombard Square in West Thamesmead, alongside a 1.8-acre cen…
30/06/2026
More than 200 local students help transform Pettman Crescent Bridge underpass into new community landmark
The transformation of the underpass beneath Pettman Crescent Bridge in Plumstead is now complete, cr…
29/06/2026
Share town's sounds for sensational sculpture
Local artist Adam Moore is asking residents to record sounds around the town to form part of a large…
22/06/2026
Free basketball coaching as Gallions Park ball court reopens
Young residents are invited to take part in a free basketball coaching session to celebrate the reop…
19/06/2026
Students nail work experience by building benches for their school
Young people from St Paul’s Academy made new benches for the school during a recent work experience…
18/06/2026
Summer in the Park back in Thamesmead for 2026
A popular, free family fun day is returning to Thamesmead later this month.
16/06/2026
Thamesmead Festival 2026 line-up confirmed
The full line-up for this year’s Thamesmead Festival on Saturday 8 August has today been announced.
15/06/2026
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