Educating Deptford Community Heritage Festival

Our Community Heritage Festival takes place on Saturday 13 June 2026 at The Bear Church, Frankham Street, Deptford, SE8 4RN.

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It will be an exciting afternoon of activities related to the history and heritage of the Deptford Ragged School.

 

Lots of fun and interest for all ages, including:

 

• Discover the history of the Deptford Ragged School

• A Food Festival with food made and shared by ESOL students from The Bear Church, ‘Cooking with English’ programme

• A Flower Show, with flowers & veg planted by people all over the borough during the past few weeks

• Meet the researchers, with our lovely team of Community Researchers sharing the stories they’ve uncovered

• Activities by Creekside Discovery Centre connecting the history of the Deptford Ragged School to the ‘wow’ of nature.

• Debut screening of our film with IRIE! dance theatre, ‘A Light in a Dark Place’

• A Bake Sale with some historical bakes alongside old favourites

• A chance to see the new Lewisham Heritage maroon plaque recently installed on The Bear Church building

• Get a copy of your FREE booklet on the history of the Deptford Ragged School

 

The festival will run from 12.00noon to 4.00pm and is completely free to attend.

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