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Thamesmead Festival Whats On

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

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Thamesmead Festival Whats On

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

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Winter Sculpture Park

London’s largest free sculpture park putting former golf course to new use

Thamesmead will be home to London’s largest free sculpture park as part of the former golf course is…

17/01/2025

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Cygnet Square Artwork

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

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Thamesmead Festival 2021

Get involved in the Thamesmead Festival 2025

Programmed by the community for the community, the annual Thamesmead Festival celebrates the amazing…

25/10/2024

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Terri Walker And Kele Le Roc

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

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Cygnet Square Market

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

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Festival Production Group Web

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

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Locals at the Thamesmead Festival

Recruiting new Thamesmead Festival Production Group members

We're recruiting new Thamesmead Festival Production Group members. Applications close 9am on Monday…

19/10/2023

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Three winning projects announced for Thamesmead’s Black Culture Collective programme

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

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Thamesmead Youth Festival

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

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Street art for Thamesmead

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

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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

14-16 year-olds run the show, as Thamesmead festival announces a line-up spotlighting young talent

19/07/2023

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Southmere Lake: Boating Club and Café update

Southmere Lake: Boating Club and Café update

With the boathouse ready to use, we’re keen to see boats back on Southmere Lake just as soon as poss…

06/07/2023

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Local primary school students launch ‘The Brightness of Juju’ story book

Local primary school students launch ‘The Brightness of Juju’ story book

The Brightness of Juju, co-authored by 120 children from Willow Bank and Harris Garrard primary scho…

05/07/2023

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