Christmas events and activities
Christmas events
Winter by the River
Date: Tuesday 14 November – Monday 1 January 2024
Time: Sunday - Wednesday: 11am – 9pm. Thursday – Saturday: 11am – 10pm. Christmas Eve: 11am – 5pm. New Year’s Eve: 11am – 8pm. 1 January: 11am – 5pm
Location: London Bridge City, The Scoop at More London, SE1 2AA
Illuminate Bermondsey and Rotherhithe
Date: Friday 24 November
Time: 5pm
Location: Blue Bermondsey, Market Place, London, SE16 3UQ
Christmas lights switch on Castle Square
Date: Friday 24 November
Time: 3.30pm – 7.30pm
Location; Castle Square, 40 Elephant Road, London, SE17 1EU
The Peckham Christmas tree light switch on
Date: Friday 1 December
Time: 5pm – 7pm
Location: Peckham Square, Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5RS
Greenland Dock Festival
Date: Saturday 2 December to Wednesday 6 January 2024
Time: Various - visit the website for a map of all the activities.
Location: Greenland Dock and South Dock Marina, London, SE16 7SZ
Free wreath making workshop
Date: Saturday 9 December
Time: 12pm – 3pm
Location: Blue Market, Market Place, London, SE16 3UQ
Community Carol Service at the Globe Church
Date: Wednesday 13 December
Time: 7.30pm – 8.30pm
Location: Globe Church, Mint Street Park, Bankside, London, SE1 1HF
Free festive activities at Blue Market
Date: Saturday 16 December
Time: 12pm – 3pm
Location: Blue Market, Market Place, London SE16 3U
Christmas Markets
The Finnish Christmas Fair
Date: 24 November – 4 December
Time: 12pm – 8pm or 12pm – 6pm
Location: The Finnish Church in London, 33 Albion Street, London, SE16 7HZ
Winter Fair at Blue Market
Date: 2 December
Time: 12pm – 3pm
Location: Market Place, London, SE16 3UQ
Christmas Market at Flea London
Date: Saturday 2 December
Time: 11am – 5pm
Location: Flea London, Vinegar Yard, St Thomas Street, London, SE1 3QU
Thrive’s Christmas Market
Date: 16 and 23 December
Time: 8:30am – 8pm
Location: Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, Canada Water, London SE16 7LL
Visit Southwark Presents for more festive markets and events
Streets for People community cargo bikes available to hire
Take the strain out of Christmas shopping and hire an e-cargo bike to get around Southwark. Through the OurBike community e-cargo bike share scheme, cargo bikes are available to hire in Lordship Lane; East Dulwich; Walworth and Dulwich Village
The scheme is run by Peddle My Wheels on behalf of the council. It is similar to a car share scheme but for electric cargo bikes, which can be hired by the minute. New members get 60 minutes free use for their first ride and 180 minutes if they're a business.
Find more details about hiring a bike for personal or business use
Library of Things
Why not create your own unique Christmas decorations or home-made presents instead of buying new ones?
Save money, make and borrow party items for the festive season at Southwark’s Library of Things. There are more than 30 top-quality items available, all tested by expert technicians.
Use code HELLOSOUTHWARK to get a 25% discount on your rental until 31 December 2023.
Join and reserve items at Canada Water’s Library of Things
Page last updated: 20 November 2023
