A weekend of games, races and family activities
Published Thursday 2 July 2026
Find seven local activities from Saturday to Tuesday, book a tunnel concert and note Monday night's tunnel closure.
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Brunel Museum recruits for three roles
The Brunel Museum is recruiting a cleaner, a Collections and Heritage Coordinator, and a Visitor Experience and Operations Coordinator. The cleaner application deadline is 9am on Wednesday 8 July; the two coordinator roles close at 9am on Tuesday 21 July. Read the role details on the museum's current vacancies page.
Dates For Your Diary
Thursday 16 July, from 6.30pm
Secret concert in the Thames Tunnel Shaft
DEBUT brings three guest musicians to the Brunel Museum for an intimate concert beneath Rotherhithe. The bar opens at 6.30pm, the music starts at 7.20pm and the evening ends around 9.15pm. Capacity is limited to 65, so book the tunnel concert in advance.
Thursday 23 July, 1-5.30pm
London Dragon Boat Race at Greenland Dock
Crews will race on Greenland Dock from Surrey Docks Fitness and Watersports Centre in a charity dragon-boat event. Spectators can watch from the dockside; the organiser has race times and venue information.
What's On
Saturday 4 July
Southwark parkrun, 9am. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate at this free weekly 5k in Southwark Park. First-time runners should register for parkrun beforehand and take a scannable barcode if they want a recorded time.
Meet the small animals at Surrey Docks Farm, 12.30-1pm. Get close to the farm's rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets and chickens in a volunteer-led session. It costs £3 per person, needs no booking and may be cancelled if the weather or volunteer availability changes. Confirm the small-animal session before travelling.
Dungeons & Dragons summer social, 2-4pm. Try short role-playing and board games, make D&D crafts and browse game books at Canada Water Library. The free social is open to adults and children aged 10 and over with an accompanying adult, and beginners are welcome. Register before attending.
Sunday 5 July
Free sport sessions for young children, 9-10.45am. KESA runs movement and play sessions at Decathlon Facilities, 9 Maritime Street. Children aged 1 to 2 can attend free, while children aged 2 to 5 can book one free trial. Places should be booked through the KESA session page.
Guided tour of the Brunel Museum, 12.30pm. A 45-minute tour covers the Thames Tunnel Shaft and Engine House collection. It is included with museum admission, which costs £2.50 for SE16 and SE8 residents and is free for under-16s. Prebook the 12.30pm museum slot to secure a place.
British Grand Prix screening, 3pm. Corner Corner is showing the Formula 1 British Grand Prix live on its big screen, with food and drinks available from the venue's traders. The race screening starts at 3pm; book a table if you want a guaranteed seat.
Tuesday 7 July
Corner Corner Run Club, 6.30pm. Join a relaxed 5k loop around Canada Water, starting and finishing at Corner Corner. All abilities are welcome, bag drop is available and no booking is needed. See the run club information.
Roadworks and Transport
Rotherhithe Tunnel closes overnight on Monday: Transport for London plans to close the Rotherhithe Tunnel from 10pm on Monday 6 July until 5am on Tuesday 7 July. Use Tower Bridge or the Blackwall Tunnel instead and allow extra time for overnight journeys.
Raymouth Road closure continues: UK Power Networks' permitted closure on Raymouth Road is scheduled to continue until 6pm on Monday 20 July. Drivers should follow signed diversions and allow extra time around Southwark Park Road.