Southwark Festival of Words

Coming soon! The Southwark Festival of Words, a literary festival for all ages across local libraries, is back from 15 to 22 June 2024. This year our theme is Stories From Around the World, a fantastic mix of poets, storytellers, artists and spoken word.

Get election ready

The UK General Election is on 4 July. 
Register to vote by 18 June.
If you need to vote by post, you must apply to do this by 19 June.
You need valid photo ID to vote in person. If you don’t have valid ID, apply by 26 June for a Voter Authority Certificate.  
Find out more about voting and elections in Southwark