What's on in SE1
August 2026
Wednesday 5 to Monday 10 August 2026
The Marsh
A play set in a courtyard off Lower Marsh
Monday 10 August 2026
Colin Walsh | Summer Organ Festival
Part of a series of five organ recitals on the renowned T.C Lewis organ of Southwark Cathedral
Tuesday 11 August 2026
Wicked Sing-Along (PG)
Free screening. Wicked (Part 1) follows the unlikely friendship between Elphaba, a misunderstood green-skinned outcast with raw magical power, and Galinda, a bubbly, popular overachiever.
Summer by the RiverThursday 13 August 2026
'All Creatures Great and Small': Family Storytelling Sessions
Join us at Southwark Cathedral this summer holiday for our storytelling session for families with children aged 2+.
Reimagining Emma Cons Gardens: Salsa Dance With Rueda Libre
Join us at Emma Cons Gardens for community celebrations, designed to reclaim and reimagine this cherished green space.
Saturday 15 August 2026
Outdoor Queer Cinema is back
With 28 films being screened across 3 weekends in August, The Arznerās outdoor cinema is returning better and bigger than ever before. From Madonna to Mary Poppins, they will be screening 28 queer &
LSH-Team
Sunday 16 August 2026
Crafty Fox Sample & Seconds Sale at The National Theatre
Get ready for a fun-filled day hunting for bargains at our annual samples & seconds sale hosted in the entrance hall of the National Theatre
Outdoor Queer Cinema is back
With 28 films being screened across 3 weekends in August, The Arznerās outdoor cinema is returning better and bigger than ever before. From Madonna to Mary Poppins, they will be screening 28 queer &
LSH-Team
Monday 17 August 2026
Simon Hogan | Summer Organ Festival
Part of a series of five organ recitals on the renowned T.C Lewis organ of Southwark Cathedral
cathedral.southwark.anglican.org
Thursday 20 August 2026
Reimagining Emma Cons Gardens: Panatonic Steel Orchestra
Join us at Emma Cons Gardens for community celebrations, designed to reclaim and reimagine this cherished green space.
Summer Evening Museum Late
Explore the atmospheric Herb Garret and Europeās oldest surviving operating theatre at your own pace, away from the usual daytime crowds.
Saturday 22 August 2026
History Book Festival
Southwark Cathedralās 2026 History Book Festival brings authors together for a day of talks celebrating historyās stories, themes and voices.
Outdoor Queer Cinema is back
With 28 films being screened across 3 weekends in August, The Arznerās outdoor cinema is returning better and bigger than ever before. From Madonna to Mary Poppins, they will be screening 28 queer &
LSH-Team
Sunday 23 August 2026
Outdoor Queer Cinema is back
With 28 films being screened across 3 weekends in August, The Arznerās outdoor cinema is returning better and bigger than ever before. From Madonna to Mary Poppins, they will be screening 28 queer &
LSH-Team
Monday 24 August 2026
Martin Schmeding | Summer Organ Festival
Part of a series of five organ recitals on the renowned T.C Lewis organ of Southwark Cathedral
cathedral.southwark.anglican.org
Tuesday 25 August 2026
Summer by the River: Karate Kid (PG)
Breadcrumbs list
Thursday 27 August 2026
Reimagining Emma Cons Gardens: Under One Sky
Join us at Emma Cons Gardens for community celebrations, designed to reclaim and reimagine this cherished green space.
Lower Marsh Presents: Mrs. Doubtfire
Join us under the open sky for a feel-good screening of Mrs Doubtfire as part of Lower Marsh Lates.
Friday 28 August 2026
Lambeth Palace HOPE Day 2026
In aid of The Passage homelessness charity
Saturday 29 August 2026
National Theatre Live: Much Ado About Nothing
Open-air screening in Lower Marsh, Waterloo
WeAreWaterlooOutdoor Queer Cinema is back
With 28 films being screened across 3 weekends in August, The Arznerās outdoor cinema is returning better and bigger than ever before. From Madonna to Mary Poppins, they will be screening 28 queer &
LSH-Team
Sunday 30 August 2026
Outdoor Queer Cinema is back
With 28 films being screened across 3 weekends in August, The Arznerās outdoor cinema is returning better and bigger than ever before. From Madonna to Mary Poppins, they will be screening 28 queer &
LSH-TeamMonday 31 August 2026
Outdoor Queer Cinema is back
With 28 films being screened across 3 weekends in August, The Arznerās outdoor cinema is returning better and bigger than ever before. From Madonna to Mary Poppins, they will be screening 28 queer &
LSH-TeamJean-Baptiste Monnot | Summer Organ Festival
Last of a series of five organ recitals on the renowned T.C Lewis organ of Southwark Cathedral
cathedral.southwark.anglican.org
September 2026
Wednesday 2 September 2026
Home | Race for Doggettās Coat & Badge
Thursday 3 September 2026
Reimagining Emma Cons Gardens: Wellbeing with Breathe
Join us at Emma Cons Gardens for community celebrations, designed to reclaim and reimagine this cherished green space.
āThe Scene Below Can Be Imaginedā¦ā ā A Biography of the Waterloo Shot Tower
A heritage talk with Nick Rampley, part of St Johnās Waterlooās 75th anniversary programme.
Saturday 5 September 2026
Gabrielās Wharf Arts Festival
Join us for the Gabrielās Wharf Arts Festival on 5th and 19th September.
Wednesday 9 September 2026
A Tonic to the Nation: Refugees and Immigrants at the Festival of Britain
A day symposium, an exhibition and a concert
Thursday 10 September 2026
Reimagining Emma Cons Gardens: Lambeth Fringe Presents
Join us at Emma Cons Gardens for community celebrations, designed to reclaim and reimagine this cherished green space.
Flame & Smoke
Flame & Smoke celebrates the theatre, versatility and irresistible flavour of cooking over fire
The Grand Ladies of Waterloo: A Walking Tour
Join Lambeth Tour Guide Nikky Catto to meet the Old Vic, Emma Cons and Lilian Baylis and their legacies in Waterloo and across the world.
Friday 11 September 2026
9/11 Memorial Concert
A moving musical reflection marking the anniversary of 9/11, exploring themes of loss, memory, and shared humanity through powerful works for string orchestra.
Saturday 12 September 2026
The Great River Race ā The home of the Great River Race Trust
Sunday 13 September 2026
South Bank and Waterloo Eco Fest
Join your neighbours on Sunday 13th September for the South Bank and Waterloo Eco Fest!
Thursday 17 September 2026
Reimagining Emma Cons Gardens: End of Summer Fete
Join us at Emma Cons Gardens for community celebrations, designed to reclaim and reimagine this cherished green space.
The Festival of Britain: 75 Years Later
Geoffrey Hollis will assess the impact of the Festival of Britain 1951 in the short, medium and long term
Saturday 19 September 2026
Bermondsey Street Festival
A free, volunteer-run community celebration in the heart of SE1, now in its 20th year
ROSE-A-THON 2026
Six plays in a day. Each play has been cut to last just one hour. Roles will be drawn from a hat 20 minutes before the start of each play. Scripts provided.
Gabrielās Wharf Arts Festival
Join us for the Gabrielās Wharf Arts Festival on 5th and 19th September.
Bazalgette the Visionary Engineer
Guided walk as part of Lambeth Heritage Festival
The Ragged School - Open House Festival
Built in 1907, The Ragged School SE1 has been part of the community for nearly 120 years. starting off as a poor school in the worst and first borough of London, the school aimed to transform lives of the ragged children that lined the streets. The church then took over the school to form a club, pass through developers into the hands of an artist. The White room will open for creative delight.
Sunday 20 September 2026
Waterloo, Wells, and the War of the Worlds
A guided walk exploring Waterlooās connections to scifi classic āWar of the Worldsā and other aspects in the life and works of HG Wells.
The Ragged School - Open House Festival
Built in 1907, The Ragged School SE1 has been part of the community for nearly 120 years. starting off as a poor school in the worst and first borough of London, the school aimed to transform lives of the ragged children that lined the streets. The church then took over the school to form a club, pass through developers into the hands of an artist. The White room will open for creative delight.
Tuesday 22 September 2026
Summer by the River: Fast Five (12A)
Breadcrumbs list
Friday 25 September 2026
Visit Lambeth Palace HOPE day
Join us for a day when you can explore the working Palace, in aid of Arts for Dementia.
Rescheduled from June
Sunday 27 September 2026
Woolmen Sheep Drive & Livery Fair
Freemen of the City of London exercise their right to drive sheep across a London bridge
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Cargo Bike Cruise 2026 announced to celebrate Clean Air Day - Team London Bridge
We are marking Clean Air Day by announcing the date of the London Cargo Bike Cruise 2026. Join us 30th September to push for further change an increase clean air deliveries.
October 2026
Thursday 8 October 2026
South Bank & Waterloo Forum
Quarterly meeting for Waterloo residents chaired by local MPs and councillors.
Saturday 10 October 2026
Organ Recital: Loreto Aramendi
Recital by Organista Titular, BasĆlica Santa Maria del Coro, San SebastiĆ”n
Wednesday 14 October 2026
Southwark College October Open Event
Itās never too soon to be thinking about what you want to study next. Weāre holding open events for school leavers and adult learners.
Sunday 18 October 2026
Harvest Festival 2026
a day full of stalls, workshops and talks all about the magical world of Urban Growing
November 2026
Sunday 1 November 2026
London to Brighton Veteran Car Run at Westminster Bridge
Get up early and watch dozens of very old cars crossing Westminster Bridge and driving through North Lambeth
Westminster Bridge)
December 2026
Saturday 5 December 2026
URBAN STEW - Architecture & Upheaval Through Bankside
A walking tour exploring freedom and chaos, architecture and reform, through one of Londonās most eclectic and intense urban districts.
Thursday 10 December 2026
South Bank & Waterloo Forum
Quarterly meeting for Waterloo residents chaired by local MPs and councillors.
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