Black Eats, pond life and cinema by the dock
Published Thursday 20 August 2026
Try Black-owned food traders, take the family pond-dipping and catch free films beside Canada Dock this week.
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Black Eats lands at Canada Dock
Come hungry for the free Black Eats LDN Takeover from noon to 6pm on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August. The dockside weekend brings together Black-owned food traders, Afro-Caribbean flavours, music and independent businesses.
Dip into Canada Water's pond life
Families can borrow pond-dipping kit and look for aquatic wildlife at the free Discovery Pond Exploration from 11am to 1pm today, Thursday 20 August. The Conservation Volunteers will help children identify what they find; it is drop-in, with access managed if the session fills up.
Five free films float into view
This week's free Floating Cinema Club shows The Princess and the Frog at noon today, Sleepless in Seattle at 9pm on Friday, Mamma Mia! and Grease at 6pm and 8pm on Saturday, then Rush Hour at 6pm on Sunday. Bring a blanket and find a spot beside the stage on Canada Dock.
Dates For Your Diary
Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August, noon-6pm
Vinyl and makers share the dock
The free Independent Label Market x N4 Makers' Market pairs records and label stalls with ceramics, jewellery, prints, slow fashion and handmade homeware at Canada Dock.
Monday 31 August, 1-9pm
Bermondsey Carnival returns to Southwark Park
The free Bermondsey Carnival has Artful Dodger, live acts and DJs across two stages, free funfair rides, children's entertainment, sport, food and community stalls.
What's On
Thursday 20 August
Inclusive summer sport, 2-4pm. Disabled children and young people aged 5 to 25 can try free, accessible activities at the final Southwark Inclusive Sport summer session. Families and carers are welcome at Southwark Park Sports and Athletics Centre.
Friday 21 August
Tales from the Thames, 4-4.30pm. See a free outdoor play devised by local teenagers and inspired by the river. Meet at London Bubble Theatre on Elephant Lane before walking to King Stairs Garden for the performance.
Sunday 23 August
Make art among the Green Shoots, 10am-1pm. Families with children up to 12 can make eco-friendly artworks in Southwark Park Galleries' community garden at the free, artist-led Green Shoots workshop. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Roadworks and Transport
Overnight Rotherhithe Tunnel closure: The Rotherhithe Tunnel is due to close from 10pm on Monday 24 August until 5am on Tuesday 25 August. Follow signed diversions and allow extra time; the tunnel's usual size and weight restrictions apply at all other times.
Drummond Road traffic lights: Thames Water works are due to bring two-way temporary traffic lights to Drummond Road from Wednesday 26 August until Wednesday 2 September. Allow extra time if you use the road.
Lower Road overnight lane closure: A lane on Lower Road is due to close from 8pm on Thursday 27 August until 5am on Friday 28 August for council works. Allow extra time through the area.