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Spotlight this month
Open
Gardens
Festival 2025
OPEN GARDENS FESTIVAL: 7 & 8th, 21 & 22nd June
Proceeds to the Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice.
Step into a world of colour, creativity, and community as garden gates swing open for a spectacular celebration of summer. Hidden gems, secret retreats, and gorgeous green spaces will be yours to explore, and your support will go a long way towards helping patients across Greenwich and Bexley.
HISTORY: Greenwich industrial society - June Talk
With guest Mark Stevenson from Historic England. Including archaeology of a medieval tide-mill on Greenwich Wharf, the landscape works in Greenwich Park and archaeology on Greenwich peninsula. June 10th. 7.15pm. Email the society greenwichindustrial@gmail.com for the Zoom link for this Free talk.
CIVIC: Greenwich Planning Board.
Planning meeting open to residents held monthly at the Town Hall, Woolwich.
Agendas available on the council planning website
Next Meetings: 17 June, 1st July.
Literary: A Conversation with authors Celia Silvani, and Silvia Saunders. Waterstones Greenwich. June 19th. 7pm. £5.
A conversation with Celia Silvani, author of Baby Teeth, and Celia Saunders, author of Homesick, where they will discuss their journey's as authors, their writing processes, and will each read from their wonderful novels - with time for an audience Q&A.
Live Music: A Celebration of Summer. July 14th. 7.30pm. £15.
A a magical summer evening of live music beneath the trees in the enchanting woodlands behind Mycenae House. Bring a blanket, soak in the sunset, and let the soulful sounds of folk and Americana carry you away. Anticipating high demand so book tickets early via wegottickets.com
Games: Beginners Bridge Course at Quantum Bridge Club. Starting Monday 14th July for 7 weeks.
7-9pm each week at Quaker House, Blackheath SE3 9LL. Cost £130. This course will introduce you to the basics of bridge, enabling you to join our club or begin playing socially. A wonderful card game with so much to explore and enjoy. Contact Debbie: 07952 593201 or visit website: https://quantumbridgeclub.co.uk/
Entertainment
Live music
One offs
A celebration of summer
Mycenae House. 4th July.
Join acclaimed folk duo The Kimberleys and award-winning singer-songwriter Robert Vincent for a magical summer evening of live music beneath the trees in the enchanting woodlands behind Mycenae House. Bring a blanket, soak in the sunset, and let the soulful sounds of folk and Americana carry you away.. Tickets £15 via wegottickets.com
Regular events
Blackheath Concert Halls
Full calendar of live music events - From Classical lunchtime recitals. Trinity laban concerts to Jazz evenings and pop/rock bands. Blackheath Concert Halls. Lee Road, Blackheath.
The Morden Arms
Live bands every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8pm. Plus Live Jazz every Thursday lunchtime 1pm. Morden Arms, Brand St. Greenwich.
The Trafalgar Tavern
Olivers Jazz Bar
Live Jazz every night at Oliver's Jazz Bar, Nevada Street, Greenwich.
Davy's Wine Vaults
Live music, every first Wednesday of the month in the Cooperage Bar, Davy's, Greenwich High Road, Greenwich.
St. Alfege's church
Free lunchtime classical recitals Thursdays and Saturdays and ticketed evening classical concerts at St.Alfege's church. Greenwich church street. Greenwich
The Pelton Arms
Live bands at the Pelton Arms, Pelton Road, every Friday , Saturday and Sunday pm.
The Crown (Blackheath)
Open Mic night at The Crown, Tranquil Vale, Blackheath on the first and third Tuesday of every month.
Ye Olde Rose and Crown
Live drag cabaret every Friday as one of the YORC's resident Drag Queens take to the stage. Ye Olde Rose and Crown. Crooms Hill. Greenwich
Stand Up Comedy
The Blackout, beat the clock
Up The Creek Comedy Club, Every Thursday. From 8pm Creek Road. Greenwich.
Comedy nights
Up The Creek Comedy Club, Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. From 8pm. Creek Road. Greenwich
Pints and Punchlines
Greenwich Theatre. Monthly on Thursdays. From 8pm. Crooms Hill. Greenwich
Quizes & Bingo
Quizzes
Regular Quizzes
Bring your baby quiz. 1st Monday of the Month
Mondays at the Richard 1st. Royal Hill. Greenwich. 12-2pm
Wednesday Pub Quiz
At The Coach & Horses. Every Wednesday from 8pm. Greenwich Market. Greenwich.
Music Quiz
1st Thursday monthly
At the Pelton Arms, Pelton Road, every first Thursday of the month.
Barney's Pub Quiz
Sundays
At The Crown, every Sunday from 7pm. Trafalgar Road. Greenwich.
Pelton Tuesday Pub Quiz
At the Pelton Arms, Pelton Road, every Tuesday.
Captain Cutty's Pub Quiz
Wednesdays
At The Cutty Sark. Every Wednesday from 8pm. Ballast Quay. Greenwich.
Sunday Pub Quiz
At The Mitre, Every Sunday. Greenwich High Road. Greenwich. From 8pm.
TalkSPORT Pub Quiz
Sundays
At The Lost Hour, every Sunday from 6.30pm. Greenwich High street. Greenwich.
Tuesday Quiz night
Mondays at the Richard 1st. Royal Hill. Greenwich. 7.30-9.30pm
Fun Quiz
Wednesday bi-weekly
At the Plume of feathers. Every 2 weeks on Wednesdays. Park vista. Greenwich.
Queera Lynn's Big Quiz and Singalong
Sundays
Every Sunday at Ye Olde Rose & Crown. Croom's Hill. Greenwich.
Bingo & Games
Monday night Backgammon
Every monday at Richard 1st pub. Royal Hill. Greenwich. From 6pm-11pm.
Monday night Boozy Bingo
Every monday at The Lost Hour. Greenwich High Street. Greenwich. From 8pm.
Miss Aisle's Bingo
Join the outrageous Miss Aisles for Bingo, where she will be discussing the latest hot topics calling those all important numbers and singing some songs. Tuesdays. At Ye Olde Rose and Crown. Crooms Hill, Greenwich
Theatre & film
Theatretrain. Performing Arts training sessions for kids.
Fun, enaging theatre courses enjoyed by children of all ages. Saturdays 10am-1pm. TheatreTrain @ Mycenae House. Mycenae road. Blackheath.
Movie night
Every Wednesday from 8pm-11pm, watching some the best films , Romcom or Musical at the Olde Rose and Crown. Crooms Hill. Greenwich.
Greenwich Picturehouse. Events and festivals.
Discover monthly events such as Green screen. The best environmentally-focused films and a chance to connect with your local community: join the expert panels for friendly post-screening discussions in a relaxed environment. Greenwich picturehouse.
London Off-west end productions & more. Crooms Hill. Greenwich.
Senior Youth Theatre
Weekly theatre participation groups for ages 13-18. Saturdays, 1:15pm-3:15pm. Tramshed. 51-53 Woolwich New Road. Woolwich
Art, Literary & History
Art
PERFORMANCE.
Exhibition at the Fan museum. This exhibition is a celebration of the performing arts, showcasing fans that portray the arts and are used in performances. From around the world in Theatre, Film & Opera.
Literary
Regular events
African Caribbean Literary Reading Group
First Thursday of every month. West Greenwich Library. 5.45-6.45pm
Poetry group in Greenwich park.
The Book discussion group
Second Monday of every month. West Greenwich Library. 5.45-6.45pm
Storytime for little ones
Join us every Sunday morning for a wonderful Storytime for little ones. Every sunday at Waterstones. Greenwich.
History
Exhibition: Women at War. Wrens at Greenwich and Beyond.
At the Painted Hall. Old Royal Naval College. Greenwich. Daily 10am-5pm.
Exhibition: Pirates
Heroic rascals or violent criminals?
Discover the truth behind pirate life in a major new exhibition at the National Maritime Museum
Outdoor activities and Wellbeing
The Greenwich Runners.
A friendly and welcoming running group serving the community of South East London. We are based in Greenwich Park, Greenwich, London.
Feel Good Friday | Yoga in the Painted Hall.
Bespoke morning yoga classes in the serene and spectacular surroundings of the Painted Hall.
Last Friday of the month | 8am–8.45am
Park Run: Greenwich.
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
Park run 9am every saturday: Avery Hill.
Volunteering
The Greenwich Homeless Project.
This charity provides a night shelter for homeless people from October – March and a year-round Day Centre for anyone who is homeless or at risk of homelessness. Providing casework support, the charity achieved a 100% re-homing rate last year. Its success depends on great volunteers.
Litter picking.
Regular monthly litter pick in Greenwich. 1.30pm 1st Saturday of every month. Organised through Greenwich & Bexley Green Party.
The Fan Museum.
The Fan Museum is the only organisation of its kind devoted entirely to the multifaceted history, culture and artistry of the fan. Since it's inception the museum has staged 80 exhibitions and had 300,000 visitors. It's success depends on it's amazing volunteers who receive: Dedicated training; Hands-on experience and new skills in a museum setting; Opportunities to meet people from around the world, and learn about world cultures.
Westcombe Woodlands Volunteer mornings
A great time to meet others, get a dose of vitamin G(reen) and do your bit for biodiversity. Seren Park Entrance near Maze Hill station. 10am-1pm. 4th May. Organised by Friends of Westcombe woodlands.
Christchurch School Community garden.
Would you like to be part of an exciting green space project that cares about the environment and the community? Volunteering for Christchurch School Community Garden is an excellent way to give back to the planet and to your fellow neighbours. Contact us today about volunteering options and learn how you can contribute. We look forward to hearing from you. Get in touch
Local news resources
The Greenwich Wire.
Public interest news for Greenwich and SE London.
The Greenwich Society.
Aims to make Greenwich a better place for all who live, work and study here, to protect the town's heritage and improve its amenities.
Event Details
Let people know
Every month we will bring you listings of regular or one-off events of all types from across our community in Greenwich, with the aim to help residents find and meet each other in social events around where they live.
This list is not complete of course, there’s so much more, and as a community project we depend on observant residents sending in events that they have spotted on their travels. If you find something you’d like to share, please drop us a note. We’d love to hear from you