Featured events

Happening today, 27 May 2012

• Christian Louboutin exhibition resident offer

  On Tuesday 1 May 2012 - Monday 9 July 2012 at Design Museum, Shad Thames, London SE1 2YD

  Fashion lovers should hot foot it down to the Design Museum for the first UK retrospective of the iconic French shoe designer Christian Louboutin.

• Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition and Tour

  On Saturday 21 April 2012 - Sunday 14 October 2012 at 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London, SE1 9DT

  Open all summer, the Globe Exhibition & Tour gives you an opportunity to learn more about this unique building and its’ most famous playwright, Shakespeare.

• Prayer for Haiti

  On Saturday 24 March 2012 - Monday 31 December 2012 at Corridor leading to One Stop Shop, The Old Town Hall, 151 Walworth Road, SE17 1RY

  Oladije Kareem's work explores the role of the prayer as a form of psychological relief for an individual during times of crisis.

• Aerobics

  On Monday 3 January 2011 - Sunday 30 September 2012 at Wickway Community Centre, St Georges Way, SE15 6PL

  We're making it easier to get fit and fabulous in Southwark.

• Chair exercise classes

  On Tuesday 4 January 2011 - Sunday 30 September 2012 at London Borough of Southwark

  These are fun classes that include controlled exercises for the whole body, using a chair for support. They should help you stay strong and independent.

• Bookstart Plus Sessions

  On Monday 5 September 2011 - Friday 20 July 2012 at Various listed locations

  Bookstart Plus Sessions run during term time only and are for under fives, parents and carers at various venues in Southwark.

• Dickens' voices

  On Saturday 28 April 2012 - Saturday 30 June 2012 at London Bubble Theatre Company, 5 Elephant Lane, Rotherhithe SE16 4JD

  Connect with your city and create its whispers from the past.

• Made 2012 Part III

  On Saturday 12 May 2012 - Wednesday 30 May 2012 at Morley Gallery, 61 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7HT

  Morley Gallery's latest exhibition, featuring work from its sculpture studio.

• Disability sports clubs in Southwark

  On Monday 25 July 2011 - Monday 31 December 2012 at London Borough of Southwark

  Weekly sport and physical activity sessions in Southwark for disabled people.

• Fact into fiction - A Southwark childhood

  On Tuesday 22 May 2012 - Saturday 24 November 2012 at Cuming Museum, The Old Town Hall, 151 Walworth Road, SE17 1RY

  This family friendly exhibition, explores Dickens' experiences of the Borough area of Southwark during his time there in 1824 whilst his father was imprisoned in the Marshalsea debtors' prison.

• Rock Choir™ taster session

  On Monday 23 April 2012 - Monday 2 July 2012 at Chatsworth Baptist Church, Chatsworth Baptist Church, Chatsworth Way, London, SE27 9HN

  National Phenomenon, Rock Choir™ is offering the opportunity for everyone to enjoy singing & performing.

• 2012 Balfour Beatty London Youth Games

  On Monday 5 December 2011 - Sunday 1 July 2012 at Various

  Details of trials to represent Southwark at the Balfour Beatty London Youth Games

• Your Move

  On Friday 18 May 2012 - Monday 16 July 2012 at Siobhan Dance Studios, 85 St Georges Road, London, SE1 6ER

  60 Days of movement. A public Blog!

• Saint Joan by Bernard Shaw

  On Tuesday 8 May 2012 - Friday 1 June 2012 at The Rose, Bankside, 56 Park Street, London, SE1 9AS

  What does a country girl from the 14th century have in common with an insolent punk girl of today? Come to the most historical theatre venue in London to find out.

• Shakespeare Globe Theatre Southwark resident ticket offer

  On Saturday 21 April 2012 - Saturday 9 June 2012 at The Globe Theatre - Shakespeare Globe Theatre

  Shakespeare Globe Theatre is offering Southwark residents best seat tickets for just £10 for their Globe to Globe festival only

• My Fashion Look 2012

  On Friday 30 March 2012 - Saturday 16 June 2012 at Fashion and Textile Museum, 83 Bermondsey Street SE1 3XF

  See the entrants and winners of the museum’s competition for children under 12 years old to create their favourite outfit for spring/summer 2012.

• Damien Hirst

  On Wednesday 4 April 2012 - Sunday 9 September 2012 at Tate Modern, Bankside, London, SE1 9TG

  The first substantial survey of Hirst's work in a British institution, bringing together key works from over twenty years.

• Globe to Globe Festival: Anthony and Cleopatra

  On Saturday 26 May 2012 - Sunday 27 May 2012 at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London, SE1 9DT

  Shakespeare's Globe Theatre presents three performances of Anthony and Cleopatra by Oyun Atölyesi from Turkey.

• Art in the Park

  On Tuesday 1 May 2012 - Saturday 30 June 2012 at Chumleigh Gardens, Chumleigh Street, Burgess Park, London, SE5 0RJ

  Art in the Park is a charity devoted to enriching Londoners' lives through visual arts. We run art and performance based training workshops & are involved in community, studio and public art projects.

• Flipside Youth Film Festival

  On Thursday 9 February 2012 - Thursday 31 May 2012 at B3 Media Studios, Electric Avenue, Brixton, London, SW9 8JY

  The fourth annual Flipside Youth Film Festival is offering 25 young people the opportunity to run a major youth-led arts event in May 2012.

• Creative Writing workshops for adults

  On Monday 19 March 2012 - Monday 23 July 2012 at Canada Water library, 21 Surrey Quays Road, SE16 7AR

  A creative writing workshop for beginners with writer and storyteller Sandra Agard.

• 1st Framework presents 3rd Thought in Absurd

  On Sunday 27 May 2012 - Thursday 31 May 2012 at CLF Art Cafe, Bussey Building, 133 Rye Lane, Peckham, London SE15 4ST

  An amatuer theatre production of works from the Theatre of Absurd, performed by a professionally directed group at the venue chosen by the Royal Court for local productions in Peckham.

• Adult Education courses in Peckham

  On Monday 30 April 2012 - Monday 16 July 2012 at Southwark Adult Learning Service, Choumert Road, SE15 4NX

  Southwark Adult Learning Service is enrolling now for adult and family learning courses on Choumert Road, we run courses.

• One Tree Hill Festival

  On Friday 18 May 2012 - Sunday 27 May 2012 at St Augustine's Church, One Tree Hill, Honor Oak Park, London, SE23 3LE

  A series of concerts, art, music, children's event, poetry and a picnic.

• Workshops for women

  On Thursday 10 May 2012 - Monday 31 December 2012 at CoolTan Arts, Unit B, 237 Walworth Road, London SE17

  This informal experimental workshop will help you develop your hidden talents.

• Pilates classes

  On Tuesday 15 May 2012 - Tuesday 31 July 2012 at Cambridge House, 1 Addington Square, Camberwell New Road, Camberwell, London, SE5 0HF

  Pilates classes suitable for all levels in Camberwell. Meet new people and tone, stretch and strengthen your body safely with Self Love, a certified and professional yoga and pilates company.

• Lyndhurst Primary School Car Boot & Table Top Sale

  On Sunday 27 May 2012 at Lyndhurst Primary School, Grove Lane, London, SE5 8SN

  Organised by Lyndhurst PTA to raise funds for the school to benefit and support the children.

• Machines For Living

  On Tuesday 22 May 2012 - Saturday 16 June 2012 at Blue Elephant Theatre, 59a Bethwin Road, Camberwell, SE5 0XT

  A provocative, irreverent and fast-paced production about housing, communities and segregation.

• Travels in Architecture

  On Tuesday 22 May 2012 - Saturday 16 June 2012 at Blue Elephant Theatre, 59a Bethwin Road, Camberwell, SE5 0XT

  Art exhibition by Susie Balazs.

• On the Brow of the Hill Art Exhibition

  On Saturday 26 May 2012 - Saturday 30 June 2012 at Whippersnappers in Dulwich Park, College Lodge, College Road, London, SE21 7BQ (opposite Dulwich Picture Gallery)

  Art exhibition of paintings, drawings and prints by Rachel Glittenberg and Pauline Smith.