Lovely people, you are in for a big, big treat this Sunday 29th June. Islands in the Sun, a celebration of Caribbean and Cypriot culture will be taking place at the Corbett Community Library (see full details below) in South East London between 12 - 6pm. It's free entry, open to everyone and is family friendly. So what's on offer? There is so much to choose from including free workshops, […]
Organised by Spread the Word - London’s literature development agency supporting underrepresented writers, and hosted at The Albany in the centre of Deptford, the Lewisham Lyricists event opened an energetic weekend of poetry, performance and panels at the Deptford Literature Festival. The line-up was curated by local writer Emma Warren and each offered a unique perspective on language and expression, through song, poetry and rap. The themes of community and locality […]
Lewisham often gets a bad rap in the press, portrayed as a run down, crime ridden and generally best to be avoided area. However, having grown up, gone to school and still living in the borough, this reputation feels pretty alien to me. The sense of community, vibrancy and togetherness is something that I love about the area, and going along to the Deptford Literature Festival certainly brought that home […]
In the heart of Deptford and Lewisham, The Deptford Literature Festival annually celebrates creativity through words, stories and performance. Taking place from Thursday 27th - Sunday 30th March 2025, the programme features celebrated authors including Caleb Azumah Nelson, Emma Warren, Nathan Bryon and many more talented artists in their written and spoken fields. This year, 71 local writers, artists and performers will be taking to the stage, hosting and partaking […]
LymeOutLive's Alban is a huge advocate for supporting men in speaking up and feeling comfortable talking openly about how they're feeling and their wellbeing. Alban's Guys Group is kicking off on Saturday 25th January with 'Alban's Guys Group Games Night'. On the night Alban will speak about our work, his journey and breaking the stigma around men's mental health, and then a quiz and games will follow, with […]
