Lewisham Music hits 10 years creating positive change in young people’s lives through music.

  

Lewisham Music is an award-winning youth charity creating positive change in young people’s lives through music. Based in Lewisham, South East London, we believe every child and young person should have the opportunity to make, shape and share music, whatever their background or circumstances.

Since becoming an independent charity 10 years ago, Lewisham Music has helped shape the music landscape in the borough, supporting over 60,000 young people and putting inclusion, diversity, equity and access at the heart of our work. Youth voice drives everything we do, and over the years we’ve developed innovative youth-led projects like Radio Lewisham, Front Line Young Minds and Creative Futures, giving young people real-world opportunities to create, perform and lead.

  

Today, Lewisham Music is a multi-award winning charity, Principal Partner in the South East London Music Hub, and a Youth Music IDEA Champion, helping break down barriers and amplify underrepresented voices.

  

  

          

    

Over the past decade we’ve worked side by side with young people, schools, communities and partner organisations, delivering high-quality music programmes that support creativity, confidence, wellbeing and self-expression. From lessons and live performance opportunities to music technology and creative careers projects, young people are supported every step of the way.

              

Music should be accessible to everyone and we’re here to make sure that happens.

          

To celebrate 10 years of being a charity we’ll be doing what we do best, putting on loads of gigs, events and projects for the community, come and check out what’s coming up below and see how you can get involved.

  

“These opportunities are a lifeline for our children!”

 

 

   

LM at 10 events

 

July 2026
Jul 01
01 July 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
SongFest
An evening of song showcasing young singers from across Lewisham’s schools and the community.
Jul 04
04 July 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
SMC concert
A special concert showcasing the diverse music being created at our Saturday Music Centre.
Jul 04
04 July 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Crystal Palace Park Festival takeover
Lewisham Music’s Live Voices Choirs and community groups takeover the stage at Crystal Palace Park Festival.
Jul 06
06 July 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
SongFest
An evening of song showcasing young singers from across Lewisham’s schools and the community.
Jul 08
08 July 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
SongFest
An evening of song showcasing young singers from across Lewisham’s schools and the community.
August 2026
Aug 10
10 August 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Rooftop Sessions
A laid back evening spotlighting Lewisham’s emerging artists on our roof!
Aug 11
11 August 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Rooftop Sessions
A laid back evening spotlighting Lewisham’s emerging artists on our roof!
Aug 12
12 August 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Rooftop Sessions
A laid back evening spotlighting Lewisham’s emerging artists on our roof!
Aug 20
20 August 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Gig Lab – The Gig
Creative Futures students from our Gig Lab Event Management course put on a very special gig!
Aug 21
21 August 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Cigarette Records x Lewisham Music takeover
Cigarette Records and Lewisham Music join forces for a chilled night of music.
October 2026
Oct 10
10 October 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Zine workshop
A zine workshop celebrating the vibrant history of music in Lewisham.
Oct 23
23 October 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Lewisham Music: Past, present, future
A Radio Lewisham special looking at Lewisham Music’s impact throughout the years.
November 2026
Nov 23
23 November 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Turning of the Year
Young vocalists from Lewisham schools come together to sing, ft. a very special 10 year anniversary commission.
Nov 24
24 November 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Turning of the Year
Young vocalists from Lewisham schools come together to sing, ft. a very special 10 year anniversary commission.
Nov 25
25 November 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Turning of the Year
Young vocalists from Lewisham schools come together to sing, ft. a very special 10 year anniversary commission.
December 2026
Dec 01
01 December 12:00 pm
Big Give BIG 10 fundraiser
BIG 10 fundraiser to support the development of safe and accessible spaces for Lewisham’s young people.
Dec 03
03 December 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
10 year takeover gig
A night of good vibes and music as we takeover The Fellowship to celebrate 10 years as a charity.
Dec 05
05 December 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
SMC concert
A special concert showcasing the diverse music being created at our Saturday Music Centre.

  

      

 

 

Ways to get involved

 

    

    

   

 

 

A brief history of Lewisham Music

 

 

 

    

   

         

We hope you can come and celebrate with us over the next year, whilst you’re here please feel free to explore who we are and what we do below.

        

10 years of community. 10 years creating positive change.