Join our free Camberwell Community Christmas on 7 December – plus more festive fun…

Come along to our free festive event for all the community on Saturday 7 December 12-3pm on Camberwell Green and meet Mr & Mrs Santa in our free Grotto! There will also be free festive arts and crafts, children’s activities, cost-of-living stalls and live music. We hope to see you there to celebrate the festive season as a community. 

Camberwell Advent Calendar: festive treats and prizes every day in December!
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Photo: The Nunhead Gardener

Watch out for our launch of the Camberwell Advent Calendar – from 1st to 24th December, the high street will come alive with daily unveilings of special activities and promotions. Residents and visitors can enjoy in-store discounts, treasure hunts with exciting prizes, discounted tickets for local events, charity raffles, freebies, festive treats, special dishes, and quizzes.

Follow the event to reveal the daily surprises and gifts at 8am every day on Instagram @camberwell.life or Camberwell.life. The calendar is funded by Southwark Council’s Thriving High Street Fund as part of the Camberwell Life Love Local campaign. Support local businesses and experience some Camberwell festive magic!

Camberwell Christmas Card – buy at our Saturday stall
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Why not send a Camberwell Christmas Card this year? Drop down to our Saturday market stall between 10am and 3pm and you can pick up our very first Camberwell Christmas Card featuring a ‘vintage’ photo of Camberwell Green in the snow’ by SE5 Forum co-founder J Mark Dodds. All proceeds will go to supporting SE5 Forum’s activities. 

Festive Shows in Camberwell

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Theatre Peckham: A Pan-tastic festive show – view the world with childlike wonder and rediscover the magic of play with Theatre Peckham’s modern retelling of Peter Pan brings to life the boy who never grew up. Running 6-23 December. Tickets at Theatre Peckham.

Blue Elephant Theatre: Join a Gala Performance of Mrs Claus’ List on Saturday 7 December at 8pm and support the Blue Elephant Theatre’s future. It’s a chance for grown-ups to enjoy their sell-out Christmas show & funds raised will help the theatre  to stay open. Book tickets here

Longfield Hall: check out the range of festive activities at Longfield Hall – from A Christmas Carol to singing carols, from dance and chamber orchestra to raves for little ones.