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SUMMARY:Susie Olczak\, To Tie You Over Exhibition
DESCRIPTION: To Tide You Over \, a solo presentation of new printmaking\, sculpture and moving image by Susie Olczak. Exploring how water connects and transforms landscapes through both natural and engineered systems\, the exhibition traces its movement across hidden and visible networks–from root systems and moisture bearing soils that quietly draw and redistribute moisture to infrastructures that manage flow and circulation. \nOlczak’s research connects Chile’s Atacama Desert with London’s waterways\, revealing how distant sites become linked through circulation and exchange. The nearby Brunel Tunnel – a pioneering Victorian underwater passage that became as much spectacle as infrastructure – exemplifies water’s dual role in shaping both practical necessity and cultural imagination\, a tension that runs throughout the exhibition. \nIn the main gallery\, Olczak’s ceramic sculptures embody the physicality of their engineering\, scratched and moulded into objects that speak to potential function as much as materiality and aesthetics. The works point to the contingent\, improvisational processes the artist uses to investigate spatial environments. Meanwhile\, moving image work in the Shed space splices together fragments of terrain\, water and light to meditative effect. \nIn proximity to the Thames\, To Tide You Over\, takes the river’s tidal rhythm as both subject and structure\, considering how adaptation offers ways of understanding shifting landscapes – where water is both sustaining and increasingly unpredictable. \nSusie Olczak is a multidisciplinary artist with a focus on sculpture. Her work considers ideas of contingent making and adaption in relation to climate change. \nExhibition\n\nJune 13\, 2026 – July 12\, 2026 \nFree Entry\nFriday\, Saturday and Sundays\n12pm-6pm\n\n 
URL:https://bermondsey.london/event/susie-olczak-to-tie-you-over-exhibition/
CATEGORIES:Bermondsey Cultural Events
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SUMMARY:Literary Festival Bermondsey & Beyond 2026
DESCRIPTION:Bermondsey Literary Festival is a free community-led event that’s all about showcasing local talent and voices through literature. It’s a great chance to come together\, celebrate\, and support each other! With a variety of activities for everyone\, it’s the perfect chance to celebrate literature and the amazing talent in our community.
URL:https://bermondsey.london/event/literary-festival-bermondsey-beyond-2026/
LOCATION:The Blue Market\, Market Place\, London\, SE16 3UQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Bermondsey Cultural Events,Bermondsey Events,Events in South London
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T100000
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DTSTAMP:20260511T092250Z
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SUMMARY:Bermondsey Puppetry and Storytelling Festival: Free Storytelling at London Bubble
DESCRIPTION:Free family storytelling sessions with Laura Sampson. Venture into the forests of the world and get ready for our grand finale celebration in Bermondsey Spa Gardens on 12th July. In association with Bermondsey Literary Festival 2026. \nSuitable for ages 3-10 and their families. \nStorytimes: 11am \nReserve a spot \nLaura Sampson is a British-Trinidadian storyteller & writer. She loves to tell stories of big emotions\, surreal situations\, & misunderstood old ladies. She has worked with V&A\, Young V&A\, Discover Children’s Story Centre\, National Trust and many more. She is author of two collections\, Enchanted Tales (2023) & Mythical Tales (Sept 2025) published by Templar Books. https://www.laurasampson.com/ \nAbout Bermondsey & Beyond Literary Festival\nBermondsey & Beyond Literary Festival is a free community-led event that’s all about showcasing local talent and voices through literature. It’s a great chance to come together\, celebrate\, and support each other! With a variety of activities for everyone\, it’s the perfect chance to celebrate literature and the amazing talent in our community. \nBermondsey & Beyond Literary Festival is supported by Big Local Works https://www.biglocalworks.org.uk/ \n \n 
URL:https://bermondsey.london/event/bermondsey-puppetry-and-storytelling-festival-free-workshop-london-bubble/
LOCATION:London Bubble\, - 5 Elephant Lane\,\, London\, SE16 4JD
CATEGORIES:Art,Bermondsey Cultural Events,Bermondsey Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260620T170000
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SUMMARY:Okinawa Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Okinawa Day is a family friendly event that will introduce the audience to music\, dances\, and food from the islands of the Ryukyu archipelago to highlight its incredibly rich cultural diversity. Okinawa Prefecture encompasses an archipelago of islands in Southern Japan that formed part of the historic Ryukyu Kingdom and as such has its own distinct music and traditions. \nFree registration on Eventbrite here  \n  \n \nLive Performance  \nA variety of performances showcasing Okinawan culture will feature throughout the day. From elegant Ryukyu Classical Music and energetic sanshin performances of Okinawan Folk Songs to traditional Eisa dance performances. There will be the chance to try Eisa dance through a workshop taught along with demonstrations of Ryukyu Karate\, a martial art originating from Okinawa. \nIn addition\, guest performers from the Japanese islands of Okinawa and Amami\, and Tokyo will be visiting the UK to showcase their unique island folk songs and dances. \n \nFood and Goods Stalls \nOkinawan cuisine\, food\, and crafts will be on sale from a variety of stalls run by the London Okinawa Sanshinkai and other independent retailers. \n \nArts & Crafts – Bermondsey Puppet & Storytelling Festival \nMake Okinawan Dugoug Puppets with artist Miyuki Kasanara. Bermondsey Puppet & Storytelling Festival is offering free puppetry and storytelling workshops across local schools\, community venues and public spaces. You can find free activities in and around The Blue Market Place every Saturday May – July\, leading to a lively outdoor celebration in Bermondsey Spa Gardens on Sunday 12 July\, 12–5pm. Bermondsey Puppet & Storytelling Festival is supported by Blue Bermondsey BID\, Connection With Wonder and Southwark Cultural Celebration Fund\, \n \nLondon Okinawa Sanshinkai\nLondon Okinawa Sanshinkai was formed in 1999 at SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies) by academics specialising in Ryukyu Classical Music and Yaeyama Folk Songs studies. Since then\, the group has been disseminating Okinawan music\, dances and culture through a variety of activities and performances not only in the UK but also in other European countries. At the centre of these activities is our annual “Okinawa Day” event. \n \nA history of “Okinawa Day” in the UK\nThere have been many events in London over the years introducing traditional Okinawan music and dance to the UK. Notably\, the Rinken Band’s performance in Hyde Park\, Sonoda Eisa’s performance at the Thames Festival\, and recitals by Shinji Kise (Master of the Nomura School of Ryukyu Classical Music). \nIn June 2009\, London Okinawa Sanshinkai and Okinawa Kenjinkai (The UK Okinawan Association) organised an event called “Okinawa Matsuri” at Café Oto in Northeast London. In Okinawa\, a public holiday called Memorial Day is observed annually on the 23rd of June\, and to coincide with this\, we have been holding our London Okinawa Day event on the third Saturday of June ever since. \nSince 2010\, the event has been held under its new name “Okinawa Day”. \nMoving its location to Spitalfields in East London\, it has successfully run for 10 years\, growing to the point of attracting an audience of around thousands of visitors each year. \nAfter a hiatus due to the pandemic\, Okinawa Day restarted in 2022 in a new location; The Blue Market in Bermondsey\, South London. The Blue Market\, built with a unique architectural style focusing on sustainability and community was a perfect fit for our growing event. The Blue Market’s central philosophy of embracing the diversity of people and culture matches our own and we hope to attract even more people\, from all backgrounds\, to enjoy this year’s Okinawa Day and celebrate music from across the world. \n \nBlue Bermondsey BID\nThis event continues Blue Bermondsey BID’s on-going programme of events and workshops to promote co-creation and wellbeing though creativity\, music\, physical activity\, inspiration learning and awareness of the local environment. Events such as Okinawa day bring diverse communities together to participate and mix and encouraging footfall to local businesses and amenities including The Blue Market\, Big Local Works and Blue Anchor Library.  Visitors enjoy different kinds of participatory activities at each event exploring a wide range of interests with art and crafts\, music\, storytelling\, games\, and environmental activities\, with everyone welcome to join in and participate\, especially local families.  Our target audience is people of all ages\, colours and genders who live in the locality\, especially families with school age children. We believe that having held many successful events on the site over the past 14 years\, we have built up a solid understanding of the safe management and delivery of events in this location.
URL:https://bermondsey.london/event/okinawa-day-2026/
LOCATION:The Blue Market\, Market Place\, London\, SE16 3UQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Bermondsey Cultural Events
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SUMMARY:Bermondsey Okinawa Day Puppet Workshop 2026
DESCRIPTION:Make Dugoug Puppets with artist Miyuki Kasahara and enjoy live music\, performance\, food and unique culture from Okinawa\, the southernmost islands of Japan. All ages welcome. \nReserve a spot \nThe puppets made at this event will be used at at our  grand finale celebration in Bermondsey Spa Gardens on 12th July.. Put the date in your diary! \nhttps://bermondsey.london/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/PXL_20260423_075717247.mp4\n  \nAbout the Dugoug Puppet workshop\nUsing paper cups\, paper cards\, paper straws and tape to create the structure of the Dugong puppet. Inspired by the Okinawan traditional dye Bingata\, we can decorate the puppet with colour pens. Bingata is born in Okinawa 14 century\, typically features nature motifs of native fauna and flora in numbers of bright colours. (Short video link of a sample puppet I made here\, this can be used for instagram you can add okinawa / Sansinkai music? Images of the puppet below are also for publicity.) \nDugong (one species) and Manatee (three species) are the only surviving members of the order Sirenia aka sea cows\, a close relative of the elephant. In Okinawa\, the dugong is called Zan and it has long been revered as a spiritual symbol\, a messenger of the gods and a model for mermaids\, a mystical being that connects the sea and humanity. In the Yaeyama region\, it has been part of the food culture for over 3500 years\, and there is a history of reverence for it as a sacred creature\, with folktales of dugongs marrying fishermen and stories of them saving people from tsunamis. \nDugongs (Dugong dugon) are considered excellent\, high-level indicators of marine ecosystem health\, specifically for coastal seagrass habitats. Because they rely entirely on seagrass for survival\, their presence\, population density\, and physical condition directly reflects the health of their environment. Dugongs act as “underwater gardeners.” By grazing\, they stimulate the growth of younger\, more nutritious seagrass\, which helps maintain productive seagrass meadows. However\, currently the dugong is close to extinction globally due to habitat loss. The IUCN lists the dugong as a species vulnerable to extinction. In Okinawa\, an endangered species\, they haven’t been sighted lately but its faeces and traces have been reported around the Islands\, suggesting they may still be inhabiting the waters around Okinawa. \n \nMiyuki Kasahara\nMiyuki Kasahara is a Japanese artist based in London. Miyuki has worked extensively with communities and schools as an artist-educator\, including projects with Bow Arts. Miyuki’s practice weaves her international heritage with contemporary concerns about ecology and social change to create drawing\, film\, installation\, sculpture\, and interactive performance. Miyuki Kasahara runs workshops for Okinawa Day each year in the Blue Market Place\, sharing traditional Japanese arts and crafts techniques with families. \n \nOkinawa Day\nAn annual family-friendly celebration showcasing music\, dance\, food\, and crafts from the Ryukyu Islands of southern Japan. Okinawa has a rich and distinct cultural heritage\, shaped by its history as the Ryukyu Kingdom. \nEnjoy Ryukyu classical music\, Okinawan folk songs\, Eisa dance\, Ryukyu karate demonstrations\, and traditional Okinawan cuisine. Food and crafts will be available from stalls run by the London Okinawa Sanshinkai. \nFind out more about Okinawa Day \n  \nBermondsey Puppet & Storytelling Festival 2026\nA new family-friendly community festival is coming to Bermondsey in summer 2026. Bermondsey Puppet & Storytelling Festival will feature free puppetry and storytelling workshops across local schools\, community venues and public spaces\, leading to a lively outdoor celebration in Bermondsey Spa Gardens on Sunday 12 July\, 12–5pm. \nThe finale will showcase community-made puppets alongside headline performances from internationally renowned storytellers including Usifu Jalloh\, Emily Hanna\, Marrianna Portello and Bernadette Russell. All events are free and open to all ages. \nFind out more:\nhttps://bermondsey.london/events/puppet-storytelling-festival-2026-bermondsey/ \n\nWhat to expect at the workshops\nFree public workshops will take place across local venues and outdoor spaces\, including sessions at The Blue Market and the finale in Bermondsey Spa Gardens. Led by professional storytellers and puppeteers\, these hands-on sessions invite people of all ages to create puppets\, share stories and learn the techniques that bring puppetry and storytelling to life. Participants can contribute ideas and creations towards the final community celebration. No experience is needed — just curiosity and imagination. Take home your creations and then bring them along to Bermondsey Spa Gardens on Sunday 12 July 12 – 5pm and join in with our finale show! \n\nFree drop-in workshop activity 12pm – 3pm\nLive performance : 11am – 5pm\nAll ages welcome\nDisabled accessible\nSeating available\nMarket open with places to eat and drink nearby\n\nHow to get there?\nBy bus\n1\, 381\, P12 \nBy train\nSouth Bermondsey\, Canada Water \nBy tube\nBermondsey \nBy car\nParking on St James Road (2 hour maximum). Free street parking available at weekends\, please check signs for local restrictions. \nAccessibility \nBlue Market is an outdoor space all on one level with wide entrances\, suitable for pushchair\, wheelchairs and mobility vehicles. Seating available. Disabled access toilets in Blue Anchor Library.
URL:https://bermondsey.london/event/okinawa-day-puppet-workshop/
LOCATION:The Blue Market\, Market Place\, London\, SE16 3UQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Bermondsey Cultural Events,Bermondsey Events,Events in South London
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SUMMARY:Potters Fields Mid-Summer Fair
DESCRIPTION:Families can make a puppet for Bermondsey Puppet & Storytelling Festival with Artist Joanna McCormick at Potters Fields Mid-Summer Party! \nPotters Fields Park Management Trust is celebrating its 21st Anniversary year! The Potters Fields Fair takes place on Saturday June 20th\, from 12 noon until 8p.m. and will offer a day of fun and entertainment for local residents and visitors of all ages. \nThere will be a full stage programme of music\, from traditional foot-tapping New Orleans jazz;  Jamaican-influenced R’n’B\, ska\, dub rock and reggae\, and ending with two sets of ‘surf noir’. \nBetween musical acts\, visitors can enjoy a display of traditional Catalan castell (human pyramid-building) from the Castellers of London\, a dance performance from Southwark College students and Fur The Love of Dogs – an entertaining dog show organised by Bermondsey-based Hiver Arches. \nFamilies can join our free drop in puppet workshop with local artist Jo McCormick. Make a simple stick puppet to take home. We’ll be making birds\, bees\, butterflies\, sea creatures \n\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\nChildren will be kept busy with arts and crafts and a mini sports day (with other activities to be confirmed)\, and there will also be walks\, talks\, workshops and market stalls. \nWith food traders from the nearby Tower Bridge Collective food hall\, and drinks available from Hiver Beers and the ever-popular Pimm’s teapot\, the scene is set for the ideal celebration. \nNote:  Final programme subject to change; please check the Potters Fields Park website here for updates. \nThe Potters Fields Fair is presented by Potters Fields Management Trust with Team London Bridge. \nThe celebrations will continue into Sunday June 21st\, which is Make Music Day – an annual celebration of music-making that takes place in communities across the world on the same day.    Music will include performances from The Big Summer Wind Orchestra & Choir\, a huge ad hoc gathering of musicians and singers of all abilities; Morley College\, and Kinetica Bloco\, a youth music charity with an exuberant mix of young brass and woodwind players\, drummers\, steel pan and dancers\, all in costume.
URL:https://bermondsey.london/event/bermondsey-puppet-storytelling-festival-potters-fields-fair/
LOCATION:Potters Fields\, Tooley Street\, London\, SE1 2UD\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Bermondsey Puppet and Storytelling Festival @ The World Garden 30 year celebrations
DESCRIPTION:Storytellers Vanessa Woolf\, Diana Olutunmogun and Rez Kabir will be joining Friends of Burgess Park to celebrate 30 years of the World Garden at Chumleigh Gardens\, Burgess Park with activities over two afternoons on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June 2026. \nOn Saturday take part in family friendly events\, listen to jazz and world music in the garden and enjoy the photography exhibition about the history of the World Garden and find out more about the different plants and their cultural importance to Southwark’s diverse communities. We are joining forces with London Climate and Nature Action Week and community groups to focus on the impact of climate change on nature and the gardens of yesterday and tomorrow. \nSaturday 20 June  \n12.00 World Garden photography exhibition opens \n12.30 London Climate Action Week opening event \n2.00 Mulberry Moments jazz band to 4.00 \n3.00 Family art for all activities during the afternoon \n4.00 Storytelling \n4.30 Geanette Murphy singer / songwriter acoustic guitar to 5.30 \n5.00 World Garden photography exhibition closes \n  \nOn Sunday come along to enjoy talks\, walks and help identify all the plants in the World Garden as we also celebrate the summer solstice. \nSunday 21 June  \n2.00 World Garden photography exhibition opens \n2.30 World Music – solo acoustic spots around the garden through to 7.00pm \n3.00 Family art for all activities during the afternoon \n5.00 Storytelling \n6.00 World Garden photography exhibition closes \nThe event is funded by Southwark Council’s Cultural Celebrations Fund \n  \nBermondsey Puppet & Storytelling Festival 2026\nA new family-friendly community festival is coming to Bermondsey in summer 2026. Bermondsey Puppet & Storytelling Festival will feature free puppetry and storytelling workshops across local schools\, community venues and public spaces\, leading to a lively outdoor celebration in Bermondsey Spa Gardens on Sunday 12 July\, 12–5pm. \nThe finale will showcase community-made puppets alongside headline performances from internationally renowned storytellers including Usifu Jalloh\, Emily Hanna\, Marrianna Portello and Bernadette Russell. All events are free and open to all ages. \nFind out more:\nhttps://bermondsey.london/events/puppet-storytelling-festival-2026-bermondsey/
URL:https://bermondsey.london/event/bermondsey-puppet-and-storytelling-festival-the-world-garden-30-year-celebrations/
LOCATION:Chumleigh Gardens\, Burgess Park\, London\, SE5 0RJ
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