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What's on

Forest Hill's weekly farmers' market in the Horniman Gardens has moved to Sundays. Come along for fresh meat, fish, veg, bread, flowers and more

Head to Bellingham on 15 February for a screening of the 1979 British drama, Quadrophenia, followed by a mod club night with a live band

Come to a talk hosted by the Rural Urban Synthesis Society discussing a new solution to housing in Lewisham on 19 February in

The Friends of Brookmill Park are hosting a series of talks focusing on different environmental topics in on Sundays, starting on 23 February

Visit the Midlands in 1976 and explore the political tensions of the time in Baking Hot, a new play written and directed by a local playwright and featuring Lewisham actors, running from 18–21 March

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Children and family

See what's going on throughout Lewisham Live, the annual festival of music, dance and performing arts by the children and young people in the borough

Get them moving at free creative dance classes for 3–5 and 11–14-year-olds in Bellingham this half term

Join some volcanoey art and craft from 17–21 February in Forest Hill, inspired by the Horniman's new exhibition Work out how to save the planet from a mystery space plague at an immersive adventure in Deptford on 20 and 21 February

See a screening of Wallace and Gromit – The Curse of the Were-Rabbit in Lee on 22 February, with live music before and prizes for kids

Older people

Do you care for someone? You and the person you care for can enjoy a range of activities in a friendly and understanding atmosphere every Monday at Age Exchange in Blackheath

Those living with Parkinson's can dance, exercise, play and connect at a free session in Sydenham every Wednesday until 25 March

Other updates

On 14 February, enjoy a three-course meal for £30 while raising money for the Mayor's chosen charity, the 999 Club

Find out how to protect yourself from coronavirus and help stop its spread

Are you looking to get back into work? Get the ball rolling on a six-week course starting on 25 February in Grove Park and learn how to build a CV, ace an interview and more

Learn how to deliver simple sessions about healthy lifestyles at a free two-day workshop on 27 February and 2 March at Forest Hill Methodist Church and Centre

Have your say on proposed new electoral arrangements for Lewisham, including new ward boundaries, by 2 March

Win four tickets to see the spectacular Totally Tina at the Broadway Theatre in – enter by 8 March

Sign up for email updates about LGBTQ+ news and events across Lewisham

Book a wedding or civil ceremony at Lewisham Register Office – prices start from £46 If you can't take large items to the reuse and recycling centre yourself, you can ask us to pick up items such as fridges, beds or sofas for a small charge

People’s Day will return this summer and will take place every two years in the future. Sign up for People's Day news by email

Lewisham has been named the Borough of Culture 2021 – join our mailing list for future updates on how to get involved

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