Events Around Nunhead

Shan has been fighting against the world all her life, but she doesn’t know why. Stepping into the boxing ring leads her on a journey that will forever change her destiny and the destinies of others. FIGHT LIKE A GIRL is a bold new musical set against the backdrop of the remarkable rise of women’s boxing.

An exotic jungle of lush big leafed plants, ponds and Southeast Asian influences. Towering paulownias, bananas, dahlias, tetrapanax and exotica transport you to the tropics. Huge hidden garden created from the bottom halves of two neighbouring gardens gives the wow factor and unexpected size.

Gather at Linden Grove Entrance, Nunhead Cemetery, for free tour of wonderful Victorian cemetery where magnificent monuments combine happily with woods and wilderness. Bookstall open. Organised by the Friends of Nunhead Cemetery.

Come and enjoy an afternoon of entertainment with tea & cakes, hosted by the Friends of Carnegie Library, to celebrate the bi-centenary of the birth of local boy John Ruskin; highly-acclaimed critic of art, architecture and society, gifted painter and distinctive prose stylist; influential in cultural & social

Elmer the Patchwork Elephant, David McKee’s beloved children’s character, has arrived at Elephant Park, London. A special trail of community-design sculptures that celebrate diversity and inclusivity have been installed to mark his 30th birthday.

Throughout the summer in Zone 1’s Elephant & Castle, FREE screenings of blockbuster movies, live music and sporting events will be available to the public in Elephant Park.

7,000 rubber ducks. Seven Seas. One big adventure! Billy is prepared to venture to the ends of the earth to win the affections of his sweetheart. Soon he is swept up on an ocean clear up adventure that would make David Attenborough proud.

Ten Artists. One revolution. This summer, discover the pioneering printmakers who captured the spirit of 1930s Britain in this first major show of work from the Grosvenor School of Modern Art.

Discover the fascinating life and work of Japanese papercut artist Nahoko Kojima and the inspiration behind her latest installation for Dulwich Picture Gallery; Sumi. She is joined in conversation by executive producer, Shari Solo, to talk about their joint artistic venture Solo Kojima.

In this special Pavilion Art Taster, try life drawing with a twist with Neon Naked, against the vibrant backdrop of The Colour Palace. Sketch life models covered in UV paint patterns inspired by The Colour Palace using pencil, charcoal and neon pastel. Sessions last an hour.

The first ever WSET Wine Education Week will kick off with the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for wine lovers to help break a Guinness World Record for the largest ever recorded sommelierie lesson: When: Monday 9th September, from 18:00 Where: The Kia Oval, London SE1 What: Hosted by TV personality and

Learn hand felting and needle-felt to create wonderful projects. In this introduction to felting you will learn in week one to create felt jewellery pieces.

Imagine sitting in one of London’s greatest Lidos with a classic film on a big screen under the stars... This summer The Luna Cinema is transforming Brockwell Lido into the city’s most exciting pop-up cinema. Dating back to 1937, the Lido is a truly incredible backdrop for open air cinema.

From an ancient Egyptian pyramid to Old London Bridge, and from the natural wonder of a coral reef to the modern marvel of the international space station, travel through history and explore over 50 models made using half a million LEGO® bricks.

 Hands on Base is open for fun sessions that will explore a different theme every week using objects from our handling collection. Themes will include animals, costumes, masks, music and toys to name just a few.

City Cruises is launching its first-ever calendar of music events on the River Thames in London! Top DJs and acts will play on the River Thames for a summer of music.

Join us in this unique and special venue for an uplifting celebration of new and innovative music to dance to - expect funky masterpieces from Griz and Gramatik, glitch hop from the likes of Ninjula and Sugarbeats and inventive psychedelic swing from artists such as Parov Stelar, Jamie Berry and Caravan Palace.

Opening The Bunker’s Autumn Season the curated festival This is Black will premiere theatre productions by four new and exciting Black writers across an alternating double-bill.

n a world obsessed with looks, money and ‘good’ TV, Julia battles for her voice to be heard. But it’s the audience that has ultimate control in this enjoyably twisted mash up of Love Island, Shakespeare and Black Mirror.

Summer 1897. The Establishment is being challenged by new talent, but like all revolutions, things aren’t necessarily going to plan. Chekhov in Moscow is a comic celebration of the great writer’s life, work and famous wit.

Skylight Rooftop at Tobacco Dock have teamed up with Sounds Familiar Music Quiz to bring the biggest and best music quiz the UK has to offer to East London on Sunday 1st September. This is the first time this legendary quiz will be held outside and it promises to be an epic afternoon of fun.

Zip Now London is the biggest, fastest city centre zip wire in the world. Riders launch from 35 metres up and travel along one of 4 parallel zip wires at speeds of up to 50k/ph.

Free summer holiday fun and entertainment at London Fire Brigade’s pop up museum. Come and design your own fire engine greeting card and learn all about the history of firefighting uniform in London. See a fire engine, meet a firefighter and learn all about how to stay safe at home.

The Institute of Imagination are opening a summer experience for families to tinker, experiment and play together. Mega Maker Lab is open all August for young inventors to explore.

Britain’s only Museum of Gardens re-opened in spring 2017 after a 6.5 million refurbishment. The centre piece of a new extension will be a garden designed by Dan Pearson as a contemporary re-interpretation of plant collectors’ lust for plants, inspired by the life of John Tradescant, who is buried here.