What's On and Things To Do Around Rotherhithe

An imaginative and creative space with a wildlife ‘city’, allotment, and woodland walk. Also the base for practical work carried out in the surrounding woodlands and meadows. Children’s craft activities. Beekeeper.

One of the oldest urban nature reserves in the country. Main features are ponds, extensive stands of reed, a colourful marsh area and woodland. The original dock walls and locks remain alongside the old pumphouse.

Pop Up Vintage Fairs London return to Canary Wharf for a series of three mid-week monthly vintage markets on the third Wednesday of the month from May-July 2018 in Cabot Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 4QS.

“Hey you down there! Yes, you. Look up here, take a look up at the King. I could just crush you with this little finger, could squash you into the concrete, just like that” Meet ‘The Bear’. A wealthy trader, a family man, a success story.

A sketch comedy involving two Plutonains travelling through time and space to find 2006, the year that Pluto got demoted to dwarf planet. Along the way they observe life on earth and it’s many absurdities.

When: Friday 1st June – Sunday 3rd June 2018 Time: 9am to 8pm Friday; 10am to 7pm Saturday; 12 noon to 6pm Sunday Where: Throughout Canary Wharf with fashion shows in Canada Place and Jubilee Place How much: Free Visitors to the weekend event can enjoy a range of exclusive offers across the three days.

An exotic roof garden, filled with ferns, tall grasses and flowering shrubs, hidden amongst the towering buildings of Canary Wharf. Unique architecture and stunning landscape design inspired by Canary Wharf’s rich maritime heritage.

Dates 23rd May – 27th May 2018 As photographers we use light in our pictures to bring out the character in portraits, the grain and texture in surfaces, and to concentrate our gaze within the frame.

Plateau Restaurant, Bar & Grill will be collaborating with Old Dirty Brasstards to bring a ten-piece drum ‘n’ brass bottomless brunch party to London.

A well-established community garden situated in the heart of an historic inner-city area. Light refreshments with homemade produce, craft stalls, children’s activities, music. One of 200+ gardens taking part in Open Garden Squares Weekend.

Animal Collective plays Sung Tongs. Artists performing: Animal Collective.: Tickets avaiable.

Sweatlife is the largest lululemon community experience in Europe, a transformational event inspiring and empowering new and experienced guests to live a life they love. Now over two days, its purpose is to connect guests with local and globally renowned studios and teachers, building authentic relationships.

Inspired by the real life murder hotel designed and operated by 19th century serial killer H. H. Holmes, immersive theatre company differencENGINE (Heist) place participants in the driving seat of their experience – your choices will have ramifications, can you trust your instincts?

Prize-winning garden created by residents out of a rubbish dump, with a pergola, gravel planting, climbers and roses, mixed herbaceous border and pond. Rare-breed chickens, ducks and allotments. Plant sale, refreshments, homemade cakes.

Join our event near Canary Wharf! Understanding the value of mindfulness and putting it into practice is as easy as 1, 2, 3! Come along to our relaxed friendly workshop for useful, easy and practical techniques to help you practice mindfulness at home or work.

The decks of many of the barges moored here have been laid out with gardens to form an ’inside-out’ floating garden square. Tea and cakes. One of 200+ gardens taking part in Open Garden Squares Weekend.

‘This is The Gate Of Heaven’ is the first full collaboration between Paul Renner and Paul Sakoilsky. The exhibition takes place throughout a series of 7 specially created rooms, working around themes of transformation, corruption and conservation.

Bach to Baby is the critically acclaimed classical concert series for babies, toddlers and their carers. Tots dance, roam about and revel in the wonder of live music, while you take a moment out of your busy day to hear top notch performances by outstanding musicians, with your young babes in tow.

Beautiful movable pocket garden and plant nursery showing what can be done with upcycled materials, imagination and many pairs of hands. Tea and cakes, tours, music, craft activities, plants for sale - and more.

We are pleased to announce our first event in Greenwich with Cutty Sark Gardens providing both the perfect historical backdrop and an established destination where locals and tourists congregate during the Spring and Summer months.

A two-day outdoor arts extravaganza, Greenwich Fair features a dance duet between a man and a robot, an acrobatic show inspired by Jackson Pollock and a pedal-powered superhero musical amongst many more amazing street theatre performances.

Victoria Park Race for Life 5k is a single lap of the park. The course primarily on tarmac with a few small sections on grass and is very flat course. The 10k is a double lap of the 5k. There is no car parking available at this event. Participants are advised to use public transport.

Step into the magical world of In the Night Garden and see Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy and Makka Pakka brought to life before your eyes with beautiful costumes, magical puppets, enchanting music and breathtaking projections. In the Night Garden Live takes place in its own purpose-built, family-friendly Showdome.

Garden on a wharf beside the River Thames in East Greenwich, returned to nature in the late 1960s. One of 200+ gardens taking part in Open Garden Squares Weekend.

Bach to Baby is the critically acclaimed classical concert series for babies, toddlers and their carers. Tots dance, roam about and revel in the wonder of live music, while you take a moment out of your busy day to hear top notch performances by outstanding musicians, with your young babes in tow.

Charity which supports the homeless and grows a wide range of fruit, vegetables, herbs and edible flowers on a secret rooftop garden. Lush courtyard garden downstairs. Garden tours, refreshments.

We are a large community garden on an old wharf of the Surrey Canal. We host a wide variety of different sustainable gardening methods, all managed by local people. Homemade refreshments, plants and self led tours.

A sensory show with captivating images and intriguing sounds that will keep your little ones rapt. Ages strictly 6-18 months. From the makers of Scrunch and Seesaw, this brand new show is a great first trip to theatre for the really young. Time for a walk, better wrap up warm. Poppers, buttons, zips.

A vibrant school roof garden created with raised beds full of soft fruit and vegetables surrounded by bee-friendly planting. One of 200+ gardens taking part in Open Garden Squares Weekend.

A collection of hidden treasures behind some of the finest merchants and weavers houses in Spitalfields. It is fitting to visit the courtyard of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) at 37 Spital Square, founded by William Morris in 1877. The other gardens incl.

MELODIC VIBES PRESENTS: A live music night that specializes in recognizing, championing and celebrating emerging artists by offering them a valuable experience and platform to perform, network with like minded individuals, gain more exposure and reach new target audiences.

Community-led riverside gardens and creative industries quarter being created from former coal dock. Café, children’s workshops, exhibitions. One of 200+ gardens taking part in Open Garden Squares Weekend.

Community garden project run by local residents. Our policy is that everything in the garden belongs to everyone and we grow and share all crops together. A feast of organic vegetables, salads, aromatic herbs, beautiful flowers and wildlife.

11am-3pm Colouring in Place is a natural dye and quilting event, inviting people to help make a map of the plants and trees they appreciate in east London while trying out natural dye and quilting techniques. Participants will be invited to share their stories of local plant life either online or at the event.

7pm (Gallery open from 6pm) The River Lea has been a long-standing location of innovation for the textile industry, from the early patent of madder printing in the 17th century to 19th century discoveries in synthetic dyes.

Noddle.co.uk, the free-for-life credit report provider, is hosting a pop-up event at The Breakfast Club on 6th June to help millennials get on the property ladder.

Join us for the final late night opening of Raw Materials: Textiles – a last chance to explore the industrial history of the River Lea through the raw material textiles.

1pm-4pm Join Raw Materials: Textiles resident artist Freya Gabie to create a giant, architectural ‘danced’ weaving. Using the physical space of the Bow Arts Victorian industrial courtyard and the movement of our bodies, we will create a woven sculptural installation that spans, intercepts and connects space.

Join echo for a lunchtime recital in the beautiful surroundings of St. Matthew’s Church, Bethnal Green on Saturday 9th June. It’s part of our echo presents series, exploring themes of architecture and ambition.

Macmillan Cancer Support’s mobile service will be visiting the area, with cancer information specialists on hand to answer questions and offer information.

For King & Country offers audiences a chance to immerse themselves in this gaming style experience where decisions taken in the bunker will shape the course of history!

A community garden in the East End, brought back to life by local residents. Food growing, fruit trees, pond, wildflower meadow, shrubs and bee-friendly flowers. Plants for sale and refreshments available.

We are holding a blood donation session at Church of God of Prophecy, Kitto Rd. London SE14 5TN on Tuesday 8th May & have donors available between 9.30AM & 3PM. To make an appointment please download our app NHSGIVEBLOOD, visit us online at www.blood.co.uk or call us on 0300 123 23 23.

Want to know how to boost your daily vitamin intake to stay in tip top form this summer? Help is at hand as squash just got smart. Tetley Super Squash is offering a taste of the smart life with London’s first one stop Vit- HIIT shop, featuring Soul Sisters Fitness.

A quiet oasis of tranquillity in a vibrant part of London, located next to Borough Market and the Shard. Monastic-themed herb garden and planting with Shakespearean and biblical connections.

A tribute to American, European & British music from Classical to The Beatles featuring St Joseph’s High School Symphony Orchestra & Band from Michigan, USA with Burke Lokey and Aaron Engleman, Directors “Tchaikovsky meets the Beatles” is the best introduction to this delightful concert by St Joseph’s High

The London Concertante are delighted to return to Southwark Cathedral once again this year as part of their 2018 Four Seasons UK tour! Headlined by Vivaldi’s eternal masterpieces, the ensemble present an accompanying programme bursting with classical treats and hidden gems.

A team of powerhouse promoters join forces to bring you a series of parties in the historic streets of London. The event on Saturday 2nd June will be on Pindar Street in the heart of East London, Shoreditch. Both ends of the street will be closed for this 8 hour party!

Pink Kink + Guests. Artists performing: Pink Kink.: Tickets avaiable.