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Busk Stop this Saturday
Live Music & Free Family Fun: Busk Stop Comes to Lewisham Shopping Centre This Saturday! Looking for the perfect weekend plan? Head down to Lewisham Shopping Centre this Saturday for a vibrant day of live music, entertainment, and free activities for the whole family. On Saturday 30th May and Sunday 31st May, from 11am to…
Read MoreStreet Art Takeover: Three New Murals Transforming Lewisham for Brockley Max
Street Art Takeover: Three New Murals Transforming Lewisham for Brockley Max The vibrant spirit of the annual Brockley Max festival is spilling across the borough in a wave of fresh paint. This year, three prominent public murals are being brought to life by local artists, offering distinct visual landmarks across Ladywell, Brockley, and central Lewisham.…
Read MoreCall to All Artists: It’s Time to Get Your Art on the Walls!
To celebrate our anniversary, “An Exhibition for Everyone” is a true community showcase where anyone can exhibit their work. ’36 Hours’ is a community showcase where anyone and everyone can exhibit their work. Whether you’re a professional painter, a weekend doodler, a photographer, or a crafty creator, this is your moment to shine! Throughout the…
Read MoreCaricature Workshop with The Guardian’s Martin Rowson
Sharpen your pencils and your wit! As part of the massive 25th Anniversary of the Brockley Max festival, the legendary Martin Rowson—one of the UK’s most acerbic and brilliant political cartoonists—is returning to lead an exclusive caricature workshop. Whether you’re a seasoned sketcher or haven’t picked up a pen since school, this is a rare…
Read MoreBuy A Raffle Ticket and support Brockley Max!
Every year our amazing local businesses donate raffle prizes, and this is one of our most important ways of raising money towards putting on Brockley Max — so please buy tickets and show your support for this fantastic community event. We’re updating the list regularly, but a huge thank you to all the local businesses…
Read MoreRadio Mentorship Scheme at Brockley Max
Brockley Max has an exciting opportunity for 6 participants to take part in a mentorship scheme, gain skills, experience and knowledge about radio, DJing, and audio production. You’ll be mentored and supported by Gerome and Krystal at 1Harmony Radio who are producers and presenters, helping to create live and recorded radio programmes out of a…
Read MoreFox & Firkin sponsors Brockley Max with celebratory gig
Popular Lewisham venue The Fox & Firkin is set to host an all-day music event celebrating Brockley Max’s 25-year milestone. The event, on Sunday 31 May, is co-curated by Fox & Firkin and Brockley Max and will include a mix of returning festival performers and stars of London’s jazz scene Theon Cross and neo-soul singer-songwriter…
Read MoreCall for Mural Artists – Brockley, Ladywell & Lewisham
Brockley Max is a much-loved, volunteer-led community arts festival celebrating the creativity, diversity and cultural richness of south-east London. As part of our 25th anniversary, we’re expanding our public art programme—building on a strong track record of mural commissions, including the Black Icons Project, Brockley Street Art Festival and last year’s murals on Loampit Vale.…
Read MoreBe Part of the Magic at MAX in The Park!
The sun is (hopefully) warming up, and that means one thing:Brockley Max 2026 is just around the corner. We are thrilled to announce that applications are officially open for our favourite community highlight: MAX in The Park! We’re looking for local creatives, makers, and flavour-makers to join us on the grass and help make this year the…
Read MoreBrockley Max’s 25th anniversary boosted by sponsorship from Lewisham Shopping Centre
Brockley Max’s 25th anniversary plans have been given a welcome boost thanks to support from Lewisham Shopping Centre. The retail destination has agreed to be a premium sponsor of the nine-day community arts festival for the third consecutive year, backing several legacy projects as well as contributing to the costs of running the festival. Festival…
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