Did someone say Pimm's O'Clock?! With the beautiful weather we've been having, we hope you'll join us for a Pimm's at Corbfest 2026 on Saturday 11 July, 11–5pm!

This event is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year, and we like to think it helps bring our community together to celebrate all the talent and creativity across the estate.

We're delighted that Little Rainbow Day Nursery has sponsored this year's event, and we'd like to thank them for their community spirit and support.

This year, the event spans five venues across the estate over the whole weekend. We'll also be hosting a range of interactive workshops and live music. See our full line-up below for more details.

As it's also the start of the Summer Reading Challenge on 4 July, we'd love to encourage as many children as possible to take part.

Please read on to find out more about everything happening at the library this month and beyond!

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Friday 10 July

11-5pm At Torridon Convenience Store: outdoor food and drinks stalls

11.30-2.30pm At Corbett Community Library: Little Rainbow Day Nursery, offering Natural Dough Bar free drop-in sessions with a range of playdoughs and natural materials.

Working with Natural Playdough

Saturday 11 July

11-5pm At Corbett Community Library: Local arts, crafts, makers and bakers. Hot food, ice-cream, Pimm’s, cakes, (mini cafe in Saplings room), live music and workshops. See below for full details.

Also…

10-8pm At Mi & More: Vietnamese BBQ specials, festival drinks, free tasters, music, bubbles, decorations, and family-friendly outdoor fun to celebrate both CorbFest and their 1st birthday.

11-5pm At St Andrews Church: Another Catford & Arts Trail Films rolling all day

11 – 2.30pm At St Andrews Church Hall: ‘Bring Me Sunshine” event in hall

7pm At St Andrews Church Hall: Quiz Night in hall

Sunday 12 July

11-5pm At Abbotshall HLC: Bouncy castle, local stalls, face painting, choir and performances, BBQ, food, ice cream, bake off and more family friendly activities.

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11-12.30pm £5

Join local artist Nancy Ellis for a creative workshop exploring the theme of Community! This interactive workshop is perfect for children aged 6–10 and their family members. Come along to unleash your creativity, invent magical characters, and discover how animation can make your artwork move and tell a story. Book your place here.

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1.30 – 3pm £5/8

A relaxed, drop-in collage workshop where we’ll explore the people, places and experiences that shape our communities. Using a range of materials, participants are invited to create collages inspired by connection, belonging and shared spaces. No previous art experience is needed. All materials will be provided, and participants of all ages are welcome. Book your place here.

4-4.30pm FREE

Step into the fun rhythm of Africa! Learn simple, interactive Djembe beats that will get you clapping, dancing, and unlocking your secret drumming powers. Book your free place here.

Saturday 4 July 11-12pm FREE

Fancy making your own Djembe Drum? Join Ruth this Saturday and she will show you how. All materials supplied, free to attend. Just turn up.

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What activity do you run? Under 5s Songtime on a Monday morning, 9:30-10 and 10:15-10:45.

Can you tell us a little about it? The group was started by Hessie, a retired music teacher, who then recruited Katriona. I’ve assisted with it since I started and it’s a fantastic way to start the week. When Hessie sadly had to leave, me and Katriona kept it going, and the group has gone from strength to strength, with Rob and Joel recently being recruited. We have a set list of songs and also take requests, which we never turn down (even if we have to get attendees’ to help because we don’t know it!). We also sing happy birthday to the children and greet them all in a song! We receive fantastic feedback, parents find it a great way to start the week and very educational for children, helping them with social skills in particular. Some weeks we have around 120 attendees over both sessions!

What do you like about running your activity here specifically? I love the community! It’s thriving, friendly, and very helpful when anyone needs anything. I’ve lived and worked in a lot of communities and this is one of the best I’ve known. There’s such a variety of activities and services on offer at the library, every day of the week.

Is anything else you’d like to tell us? What I’d like most for this group would be for it to continue to grow and thrive for as long as possible! It would be great if we were able to run it forever.

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Fridays 10.15 – 11am

Free Spanish Sensory Play session. Set to continue weekly. Book your free space here.

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The Summer Reading Challenge starts this Saturday 4 July and with it being the National Year of Reading we would love as many children as possible to take part! Sign up to read six books over the summer (any books, including comics and audiobooks) and receive a prize for each book. In October Lewisham are hosting a very special ceremony for completers at the Broadway Theatre, so make sure you complete to receive your golden ticket!

This year’s theme is Read to the Beat, so be on the lookout for music-themed activities too!

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Thursday 9 July 7-9pm

Join Emily Brand from Gallery SE6 for her opening night. Hear all about her new book, see her latest artwork and enjoy some drinks under our lovely dome!

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Please join us to hear more about our library, our plans for the future and how you can get involved or support us.

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Every other Saturday 10-1 (July dates: 11 & 25 July)

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• 11 July 11-5pm Corbfest

• 12 July 6-7 Sound Bath with Gabi

• 18 July 11:15-12:15pm Jackynory: Summer Reading Challenge – Read to the Beat

• 25 July 11 – 11.30 Djembe drumming workshop

• 1 August 11:15-12:15pm Sunflower Planting Competition Prizegiving Ceremony!

• October 10th Anniversary celebrations

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