There’s nothing like this… Neo-soul legend Omar to headline London’s unique free festival
The award-winning Thamesmead Festival returns on Saturday 2 August 2025, bringing another unforgetta…
04/07/2025
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Kids have Southmere Lake all mapped out
Local children have helped capture the sights and scenery of Southmere Lake in an illustrated map, w…
19/05/2025
Thamesmead Festival wins prestigious UK award!
The Thamesmead Festival – Peabody’s annual flagship event in the town – has scooped a golden pineapp…
02/04/2025
Thamesmead Codex earns extended run at Tate Modern
A renowned artwork celebrating the voices of our local community will stay on display at the Tate Mo…
05/03/2025
Open call: Take part in Thamesmead Festival 2025!
The annual Thamesmead Festival is back on Saturday 2 August 2025 and we’re looking for performers, c…
27/02/2025
Apply now to join the Thamesmead Festival team!
The annual Thamesmead Festival is back on Saturday 2 August 2025 and we’re looking for two local peo…
13/02/2025
Artwork lights up Cygnet Square
A new piece of large-scale artwork will be on show at Cygnet Square from 16 January until 23 Februar…
13/01/2025
Get involved in the Thamesmead Festival 2025
Programmed by the community for the community, the annual Thamesmead Festival celebrates the amazing…
25/10/2024
Kele Le Roc & Terri Walker to headline the Thamesmead Festival this August
The festival is funded by Peabody, which is putting culture at the heart of its long-term regenerati…
09/07/2024
Cygnet Square market tender
We're looking for an experienced market provider to develop and deliver a monthly food and craft mar…
21/05/2024
Say hello to the new Thamesmead Festival Production Group
We’re pleased to introduce the new Festival Production Group who will be planning the 2024 Thamesmea…
21/12/2023
Recruiting new Thamesmead Festival Production Group members
We're recruiting new Thamesmead Festival Production Group members. Applications close 9am on Monday…
19/10/2023
Three winning projects announced for Thamesmead’s 2023 Black Culture Collective programme
Three creative community projects that will celebrate Black culture in Thamesmead have received fund…
05/09/2023
Thamesmead’s talented youth shone at the festival
Dance, music, poetry, community stalls, family activities, food and drink and the annual dog show al…
05/09/2023
More street art for Thamesmead
Six new murals are to be painted across Thamesmead in summer 2023, with sites including lift shafts,…
25/07/2023
14-16 year-olds run the show, as Thamesmead festival announces a line-up spotlighting young talent
14-16 year-olds run the show, as Thamesmead festival announces a line-up spotlighting young talent
19/07/2023