What’s on this week. Pic: Wikimedia Commons
Croydon Concerto Competition Finale
Date: 10 June
Location: Trinity School Concert Hall, CR9 7AT
Cost: £14 adults/£5 under 16s
About: Croydon’s piano, flute, and violin finalists will perform a concerto movement for the orchestra, judges and audience to vote on and decide the 2017 winner.
Link: Contact info@croydonsymphony.com for more information
Boogie Monsters
Date: 4 June
Location: BOXPARK Croydon
Cost: £8
About: Enjoy a musical morning with Boogie Monsters, a children’s rock and pop band bringing its interactive daytime gig to Croydon.
Link: Find more information and book tickets here
Leave 'em Laughing
Date: 4 June
Location: Stanley Halls
Cost: £5
About: Enjoy an evening of stand-up featuring comedy favourites Lou Sanders, Kat Bond, and Joe Bor.
Link: Book your tickets and find more information here
Brockley Max
Date: 2-10 June
Location: Various
Cost: Free
About: Brockley Max is a nine-day community arts festival celebrating local talent with over ninety events in venues across Brockley, Ladywell, Crofton Park and Honor Oak throughout the week.
Link: Find the full festival programme here
Electric Burger Shack
Date: 3 June
Location: Cafe of Good Hope Hither Green, SE13 6RT
Cost: £15-£30
About: Electric Future Foods prepare fresh organic ingredients and Caribbean inspired dishes accompanied by a live DJ set.
Link: Book your place here
Movies from the Morgue
Date: 6 June
Location: Ladywell Coroner's Court, SE13 7UW
Cost: £6
About: Get ready to be spooked at this film night full of murder and mystery.
Link: More information here
Mighty Hoopla
Date: 4 June
Location: Victoria Park
Cost: £23-34
About: Mighty Hoopla is an all-day festival celebrating alternative club culture with legendary and new acts, energetic DJs, dancers, and specialty performers.
Link: Find more information here
Open the Gate Festival
Date: 10 June
Location: 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA
Cost: Free
About: Open the Gate celebrates its eighth anniversary with live music, family and children’s activities, and an African market.
Link: Find more information here
Urban Makers East Summer Makers Market
Date: 3-4 June
Location: Mile End Park
Cost: Free
About: Spend your weekend browsing at over 50 stalls selling handmade jewellery, homeware, art, kids and adults clothing and accessories.
Link: Find more information here
Richard III
Date: Now until 10 June
Location: Arcola Theatre, E8 3DL
Cost: £12-£22
About: Artistic director Mehmet Ergen directs Arcola’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s Richard III – the tale of a ruthless, power-crazed misogynist who cheats his way to the crown.
Link: Book your tickets here
Quiz Me Maybe
Date: 7 June
Location: Dalston Superstore, E8 2PB
Cost: £2
About: Join in on one of Dalston Superstore’s silly and bizarre trivia sessions – this week’s category is Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
Link: Find more information here
Don't trash it! Refashion it!
Date: 4 June
Location: 7 Broadway Market, E8 4PH
Cost: £55
About: This creative 'upcycling' workshop taught by David Mumford will inspire you to restitch and revamp your wardrobe instead of throwing out your old clothes.
Link: Book your place here
