Croydon International Mela. Pic: london.gov.uk
The Big London Flea
Date: September 24
Location: EPIC Dalston, 13-15 Stoke Newington Road, N16 8BH
Cost: Free
About: Locacted on the ground floor of Dalstons former ABC cinema, The Big London Flea is North London's largest indoor vintage market featuring over 50 handpicked vintage traders, some veteran vintage sellers from established markets like Spitalsfield/Bermondsey selling alongside locals.
Link: Check out the Facebook event here.
'The Rebellious Script', an exhibition by Amanda Lwin and Geoff Titley
Date: September 28-October 1
Location: A side B side Gallery, 352 Mare St, London E8 1HR
Cost: Free
About: As part of the Art Licks Festival weekend, the exhibition scans the area between the technological gaze and technocratic systems through a mix of photography (Geoff Titley) and sculpture (Amanda Lwin).
Link: Find out more here.
Last Night a Speed Date Changed My Life
Date: September 24-25
Location: The Book Club, 100-106 Leonards Street, Shoreditch, EC2A 4RH
Cost: £15
About: A to "go-to date night for creative singles" in the heart of Shoreditch that's, quick, clever and in a relaxed atmosphere.
Link: Get your tickets here.
Lynnie Z Boxpark Croydon Exhibition
Date: Until September 30
Location: Boxpark Croydon, 99 George Street, CR0 1LD
Cost: Free
About: The September exhibition features the quirky works of artist Lynnie Z, whose distinctive style creates mysterious, seductive creatures and powerful femme fatales with a bold, bright colour palette.
Link: Read more here.
COLORS Croydon International Mela
Date: September 30
Location: Wandle Park, Croydon, CR0 4XT
Cost: Free
About: Croydon International Mela draws on the borough's vibrant South Asian community. The programme of events will feature international artists, spectacular music and dance programmes and a celebration of South Asian food.
Link: Find out more here.
2Pac - Changes
Date: September 23
Location: 1 Matthews Yard, Croydon CR0 1FF
Cost: Free
About: A free exhibition to mark 21 years since the death of the legendary Tupac Shakur with a collection of visual artists, beatboxers, MCs and DJs to pay homage to the iconic rapper.
Link: Check out the Facebook event here.
Final weekend at Model Market
Date: September 29-30
Location: 196 Lewisham High St, SE13 6LS
Cost: Entrance free
About: Last chance to check out this night market in the centre of Lewisham featuring fantastic street food, wine, rum and beer bars and DJs
Link: Find out more here.
Catford Art Trail
Date: September 23, 24, 30
Location: Various venues across the centre of Catford, SE6
Cost: Free
About: Now in its second year, wind your way through Catford to see work from over 100 artists at 51 venues, including the homes of local makers, public spaces and even a graffiti workshop in the centre of town.
Link: Take a look at the brochure of events here.
Frankenstein at Brockley Jack Studio Theatre
Date: From Septermber 26
Location: Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, New Cross, SE4 2DH
Cost: £15/£12
About: A remarkable, brand-new adaptation of this thrilling and haunting gothic tale about the dangers of scientific irresponsibility and parental neglect, in celebration of the 200 year anniversary since Mary Shelley wrote the original manuscript.
Link: Find out more and get tickets here.
High Art screening as part of #DirectedbyWomen season
Date: September 26
Location: Genesis Cinema, 93-95 Mile End Rd, E1 4UJ
Cost: Free
About: The #DirectedByWomen2017 season, which will include the screening of 52 films by female directors across the whole of 2017, presents a free screening of High Art, a film about a young female intern at a small magazine company, who becomes involved with a drug-addicted lesbian photographer. They both seek to exploit each other for their respective careers, while slowly falling in love with each other.
Link: Find out more here.
Bold - Graphic Design from India
Date: Until September 30
Location: Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Rd, E1 6LA
Cost: Free
About: A visual feast of posters, zines, film, typography and digital works that reveal the vibrancy and diversity of work underway in India’s visual communications scene.
Link: Find out more here.
A trio of well-known fairytales come to Half Moon Theatre
Date: September 29-30
Location: Half Moon Theatre, 43 White Horse Rd, E1 0ND
Cost: £7
About: Yorkshire-based children’s theatre company Wrongsemble present Three, their spellbinding new musical play for children aged 3-8 and their families. Three singing actors weave together a trio of famous fairytales - which all feature the elusive number three - with spellbinding storytelling and live music.
Link: Find out more here.
