Peckham Festival: Free Three-Day Party Comes To SE15

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Last Updated 11 September 2024

Peckham Festival: Free Three-Day Party Comes To SE15
People sitting on the ground in the sun surrounded by industrial buildings
Some 20,000 people are expected to atend Peckham Festival. Image: Yaneva Santana/Peckham Festival

Peckham Festival returns this September, taking over the railway arches, warehouses, galleries and rooftops of the trendy southeast London 'hood with music, art, workshops, markets and a slew of other activities.

The free festival runs from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 September 2024, and is expected to draw in crowds of around 20,000, with a deluge of free fun for all the family.

People selling crafts at an indoors market
Start stocking up on gifts at the makers' market. Image: Yaneva Santana/Peckham Festival

On the docket:

🎤 Main stage shenanigans from Peckham Chamber Orchestra (Fri), Mark-Ashley (Sat) and Metronomes Steel Orchestra (Sun) among many other artists

🛼 Get involved with skating, conkers, voguing, family raves, meditation and more

🍩 Top nosh from Plantain Kitchen, Jerk Pon Da Corner, Cally Munchy and Emma and Dough, among others

🛒 A makers' market selling ceramics, candles, artworks, jewellery, beauty products and vintage posters

🍿 Watch rooftop films and check out special art exhibitions...

... and plenty more besides!

Shot from the stage of musicians playing to a lively crowd
The main stage lays on free entertainment for three days. Image: Tom Leighton

Peckham Festival, across Peckham, 13-15 September 2024, free