Celebrating Bexley news | London Borough of Bexley

In 2025, the London Borough of Bexley is hosting an arts and culture campaign which celebrates the borough and its local cultural institutions and partners.

Follow us throughout the year as more and more events will be added to our programme.

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Arts funding success set to light up the night in Bexley

The London Borough of Bexley, in conjunction with Bexley Culture Network, is delighted after successfully securing funding from Arts Council England to fund a light-themed evening arts festival that will start in the autumn.

10 September 2025

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Bexley’s Got Talent

Cllr Munur visited the impressive London College of Performing Arts to learn more about how they shape the next generation of artists.

21 July 2025

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Cllr Munur visits London College of Performing Arts

Cllr Munur learns about how they shape the next generation of artists.

20 July 2025

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Lesnes Abbey Woods Awarded Prestigious Green Flag for 2025

We’re proud to announce that Lesnes Abbey Woods has once again been awarded a Green Flag Award, recognising it as one of the UK’s best-managed green spaces

15 July 2025

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More good news for the award-winning Sidcup Storyteller

The Sidcup Storyteller - library, cinema, housing & café has won a highly coveted RIBA National Award for 2025

11 July 2025

Thamesmead Festival 2025

Thamesmead Festival 2025

This Summer, legendary singers Kele Le Roc and Terri Walker will headline the Thamesmead Festival on Saturday 10 August at Southmere Park.

09 July 2025

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Marking important milestones in the regeneration of Erith

The Council has been working with local people and partners to deliver some impressive improvements in Erith making the most of its riverside location

01 July 2025

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Bexley Summer Festivals

A summer of outdoor fun awaits Bexley residents, with a season of festivals taking place across the borough

27 June 2025

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Summer Reading Challenge 2025

Children aged four to 11 are invited to a free summer of fun in libraries by joining this year’s Summer Reading Challenge

26 June 2025

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Night Markets and Uniformed Service Day return

Uniformed Services Day and the Bexleyheath Night Markets will return to Bexleyheath Broadway later this month

25 June 2025

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Here Comes the Sun success

Residents were left delighted following the successful Here Comes the Sun spring festival at the end of last month (25 April and 27 April).

02 June 2025

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Mayor presents local artwork to mark tenure and Borough's 60 year anniversary

Bexley’s outgoing Mayor Cllr Sue Gower MBE JP presented an intricately carved wooden plaque by local artist to mark the Borough's 60 year anniversary

30 May 2025

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And the winner is… The Clearing!

The Clearing, Lesnes Abbey Woods’ unique outdoor classroom, is a joint winner of the prestigious 2025 Architecture Journal’s Small Project Award

23 May 2025

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Sold-out showcase of young musical talent at Sidcup Storyteller

Young musicians from the award-winning ArtsTrain programme wowed a packed-out audience at Sidcup Library recently as part of the borough’s year-long #CelebratingBexley programme

19 May 2025

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The Herds

The Exchange is bringing The Herds, a groundbreaking public art and climate initiative, to Bexley

15 May 2025

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Lesnes Abbey launches a major two year heritage project – Lesnes 500

The London Borough of Bexley is proud to launch Lesnes 500, a major two-year heritage project that marks 500 years since the dissolution of Lesnes Abbey

13 May 2025

Elaine Everest - Bexley's Author of the Month for May 2025

Find out about popular local author Elaine Everest, born and brought up in Erith; her most famous books are about the Woolworths Girls of Erith

06 May 2025

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Performing Arts Centre to throw doors open to community

London College of Performing Arts and Theatre Street Performing Arts will jointly throw the doors open to The Link in Thamesmead

03 April 2025

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Full steam ahead as Crossness celebrates 160th anniversary

Victorian engineering marvel Crossness Engines will celebrate its 160th Birthday with a weekend of heritage and culture

03 April 2025

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Bumper time for Bexley birthdays!

The week commencing 31 March sees four significant milestones in our borough

31 March 2025

Outdoor Sculpture Park in Thamesmead

Explore London’s largest free outdoor Sculpture Park in Thamesmead

Winter Sculpture Park London’s largest free outdoor sculpture park has come to Thamesmead and is open and running for eight weeks from 1 March.

18 March 2025

Bexley's Book of the Year 2024

Every year we ask our readers to nominate their favourite book and choose from our shortlist.

11 March 2025

#CelebratingBexley festival throws spotlight on cultural gems in 2025

The London Borough of Bexley has unveiled a year-long programme of cultural and creative events for 2025

27 January 2025