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  • Seven giant puppets with sparks flying behind them

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich is in the running to become London Borough of Culture

    Published: Friday, 1st December 2023

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich has submitted a bid to become the next London Borough of Culture (LBoC).

  • Calling all arts and culture organisations: Join us to get help before you apply for Royal Greenwich Festivals 2024

    Published: Tuesday, 31st October 2023

    Are you a cultural organisation interested in providing fun, free and accessible outdoor workshops, performances and activities across the borough?

  • Children and adults wearing traditional African clothing

    Celebrate the launch of Black History 365 2023 to 2024!

    Published: Monday, 11th September 2023

    Join us at Tramshed on Friday 29 September to mark the launch of the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s latest Black History 365 (BH365) programme.

  • Colourful painted canvases hanging on a white wall in a room with a violin hanging on the side

    Apply now for Community Arts Funding!

    Published: Tuesday, 8th August 2023

    Applications are open again for the Royal Borough of Greenwich Community Arts Fund, which gives grants to community groups, organisations or artists delivering arts and culture activities.

  • Councillors Okereke and Khaireh walking through Woolwich with community panel member Abdigani Mohamoud, Francis Akinola, Gaynor Deterville, Ruth Gabriel and panel assessor Dr. Myrtle Emmanuel

    Royal Borough of Greenwich announces first ever community panel to help steer upcoming Black History 365 programming!

    Published: Friday, 4th August 2023

    Five community members are taking charge of the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s annual Black History 365 (BH365) programme.

  • Four young ballet dancers sit on the floor in a dance studio chatting. Text: Woolwich Works, Acosta Dance Foundation

    Former Royal Ballet star Carlos Acosta says his community studio in Woolwich Works to become a ‘landmark’ in dance

    Published: Friday, 28th July 2023

    International dance star Carlos Acosta has chosen Woolwich Works, the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s cultural hub, as the new home for the Acosta Dance Foundation (ADF). 

  • Cllr Khaireh with three people showing painted face masks

    Apply now for Black History 365 (BH365) funding

    Published: Monday, 17th July 2023

    Applications for the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s BH365 programme (2023 to 2024) are now open until 9am on 14 August 2023.

  • A group of people at Together 23 on a picnic blanket, smiling at the camera

    Together 23: Almost 14,000 people enjoy free family festival in Charlton Park

    Published: Wednesday, 14th June 2023

    On Saturday 10 June, the Royal Borough of Greenwich hosted its annual free family festival in Charlton Park with almost 14,000 people in attendance.

  • Roger Waters concerts in Royal Greenwich

    Published: Friday, 2nd June 2023

    An open letter from the Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich to the O2 regarding Roger Waters' concerts.

  • DJ Norman Jay smiles and points at the camera. He is wearing a cream bucket hat and a multi-coloured shirt.

    Together 23: Norman Jay MBE to headline free family festival in Royal Greenwich

    Published: Thursday, 11th May 2023

    The secret’s out! Norman Jay MBE will headline an exciting family-friendly line-up at Together 23 on Saturday 10 June.

  • Five dancers in traditional Spanish clothing

    Apply now for Community Arts Funding

    Published: Friday, 28th April 2023

    Applications for the Royal Borough of Greenwich Community Arts Fund are now open.

  • Children at Woolwich Carnival 2022

    Enjoy a free summer of fun with Royal Greenwich Festivals from June until September

    Published: Wednesday, 29th March 2023

    This year’s programme of free Royal Greewich Festival events kicks off this June.

  • A group of five people pose facing the camera at last year's event, Together 22

    Together 23: Save the date! Free summer festival returns to Charlton Park on Saturday 10 June

    Published: Tuesday, 14th March 2023

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich will bring Together 23 to Charlton Park on Saturday 10 June. And the best part? Everyone’s invited!

  • Spark! Drummers

    Holiday Fun Friday is back this half term with Woolwich Lates

    Published: Thursday, 2nd February 2023

    Holiday Fun Friday is back this half term and will continue after dark as the first of the Council’s spectacular Woolwich Lates events.

  • Statement about the Avery Hill Winter Garden bid submission

    Published: Friday, 20th January 2023

    A statement about the Avery Hill Winter Garden Levelling Up funding bid submission from the Cabinet Member for Equality, Culture and Communities and Ward Councillors for Eltham Town and Avery Hill.

  • A group of children face a stage watching a two performers on stage. A sign above the stage reads 'Rascally Diner'

    Apply now for Royal Greenwich Festivals funding for 2023

    Published: Friday, 18th November 2022

    Applications for Royal Greenwich Festivals funding in 2023 are now open.

  • Woolwich print fair

    World renowned Contemporary Print Fair returns to Woolwich for seventh year running

    Published: Friday, 14th October 2022

    The seventh annual Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair is back from 3 to 6 November.

  • Neon trees at Sparkle in the Park 2021

    Free festive fun for the whole family this Christmas at Sparkle in the Park!

    Published: Tuesday, 4th October 2022

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich’s annual festive light trail, Sparkle in the Park, is back for a third year this Christmas. And it’s set to take over a brand-new location.

  • BH365 Connecting Communities Dance Festival

    Celebrate and learn about Black History all year round  

    Published: Friday, 23rd September 2022

    From quizzes to tours and workshops to interactive exhibitions, the Royal Borough of Greenwich is back with its BH365 (Black History 365) calendar for 2022 to 2023.

  • Bh365 connecting communities finale

    Celebrating Black history all year round: Applications open for Royal Borough of Greenwich Black History 365 arts and culture funding

    Published: Thursday, 14th July 2022

    Applications open for Royal Borough of Greenwich Black History 365 arts and culture funding.

  • Celebrate the jubilee with Royal Greenwich Festival performers at Platinum Picnic in the Park

    Published: Tuesday, 17th May 2022

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich invites residents to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee in style this June at our Platinum Picnic in the Park.

  • UK Latin Community

    Applications for the Royal Borough of Greenwich Community Arts Fund are now open for 2022 to 2023

    Published: Thursday, 7th April 2022

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich Community Arts Fund is now accepting applications for the third consecutive year.

  • Queen's House ice rink

    Grab some cosy autumn deals with the latest Greenwich One Card offers

    Published: Thursday, 4th November 2021

    Grab some cosy autumn deals with the latest Greenwich One Card offers

  • upclose shot of three female singers performing

    Connecting Communities Dance Festival went out with a bang!  

    Published: Monday, 1st November 2021

    A five day musical spectacular finished with a flourish last week to mark the end of Black History Month in Royal Greenwich.

  • Freedom of the Borough

    Royal Borough of Greenwich appoints first ever Alderman and Alderwoman

    Published: Thursday, 7th October 2021

    A leading Greenwich historian and an award-winning novelist are among those who have received the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s most prestigious award.

  • Apply to take part in Connecting Communities Dance Festival 2021

    Landmark Greenwich dance festival for Black History Month: Call for participants

    Published: Wednesday, 18th August 2021

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich is launching a landmark Connecting Communities Dance Festival this October. 

  • Eternal Taal - one of the headline acts at Royal Greenwich Together21

    Headliners announced for Royal Greenwich Together 21

    Published: Tuesday, 3rd August 2021

    Headline acts with a truly global flavour have just been announced for Royal Greenwich Together 21!

  • Royal Greenwich Festivals PARKSfest

    Royal Greenwich Festivals is back!

    Published: Wednesday, 30th June 2021

    Royal Greenwich Festivals, the annual summer programme of light, music and exciting, inspiring and thought-provoking performances, is back and set to delight audiences from July to September

  • Great Greenwich Get Together

    SAVE THE DATE! Royal Greenwich Together 21 set for 21 August

    Published: Friday, 25th June 2021

    The borough's biggest and best community summer event is back! The event follows on from the tradition of the Greenwich Get Together, and takes place in Charlton Park on 21 August.

  • Apply for funding – BH365: Black History 365

    Published: Thursday, 10th June 2021

    New funding is available to help organisations mark Black History 365 with a range of events and activities in Royal Greenwich from 1 October 2021 to 30 September 2022.

  • Illustration of five different women with their hands on their hips. Test reads Nominate a woman who inspires your today.

    Celebrating women of Royal Greenwich

    Published: Monday, 8th February 2021

    Royal Greenwich residents are being encouraged to nominate inspirational local women as part of our activity to mark International Women’s Day this year. 

  • Tramshed theatre refurb gets green light as part of Woolwich Leisure Centre Scheme 

    Published: Wednesday, 27th January 2021

    Planning consent was granted yesterday for the major refurbishment and extension of the Tramshed arts centre and community hub as part of the new Woolwich Leisure Centre Scheme.

  • Could your lockdown story go down in history? 

    Published: Wednesday, 9th December 2020

    As life returns to its new normal, Cllr Linda Bird, the Mayor of Royal Greenwich, wants to know how lockdown life affected you.

  • Musicians with instruments standing up to deliver workshops to school pupils sitting on chairs.

    Chineke! Orchestra returns to Royal Greenwich for Black History Month

    Published: Friday, 30th October 2020

    We welcomed Europe's first majority-Black, Asian and ethnically diverse orchestra Chineke! back to schools across the borough this month as part of our Royal Greenwich Black History 365 season.

  • Two images - one of a woman sitting on a bench and one of a band playing songs.

    Celebrating Black History Month, Royal Greenwich style

    Published: Friday, 2nd October 2020

    We're excited to present our Royal Greenwich Black History 365 season.

  • Be part of The Royal Greenwich Residents' Rainbow

    Residents are invited to join in a colourful explosion of gratitude

    Published: Tuesday, 18th August 2020

    The Royal Greenwich Residents’ Rainbow is set to share residents’ thanks and wishes across the borough in a technicoloured burst of community spirit.

  • Royal Greenwich commemorates 75 years since VJ Day

    Published: Monday, 17th August 2020

    This year marks the 75th anniversary of VJ Day, which is the day Japan surrendered and ended the Second World War.  

  • Woolwich Works construction to continue during the coronavirus outbreak

    Published: Thursday, 9th April 2020

    The government has written to all construction companies confirming that, where it is safe to do so, construction activities should continue during the coronavirus outbreak.

  • Cllr Thorpe and Cllr Williams open the Plumstead Centre

    The ribbon is cut on the brand new Plumstead Centre

    Published: Tuesday, 11th February 2020

    Cllr Danny Thorpe, Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, this morning declared the Plumstead Centre library now open.

  • Elves and parade at Woolwich Winter Warmer

    Get ready for the Royal Greenwich Christmas Crackers

    Published: Tuesday, 12th November 2019

    The festive season is almost upon us, and the Royal Borough of Greenwich is busy decking the halls for its annual Christmas lights switch-on celebrations.

  • An incredible Black History Month

    Published: Thursday, 31st October 2019

    It’s been a busy month in Royal Greenwich with lots of events and activities marking Black History Month.

  • Cllrs and community groups outside City Hall delivering the bid.

    Royal Greenwich delivers London Borough of Culture Bid in style

    Published: Monday, 28th October 2019

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich takes to the water to deliver Borough of Culture bid.

  • Borough of Culture

    Vote on your favourite ideas for a year-long celebration of culture

    Published: Friday, 18th October 2019

    The Royal Borough of Greenwich is bidding to become the London Borough of Culture 2021! It’s a fantastic opportunity to celebrate our borough and everyone who lives and works in it.

  • Black History Month crossings in Woolwich

    Crossing history

    Published: Monday, 30th September 2019

    Pedestrian crossings across the Royal Borough of Greenwich have been painted in the pan-African colours to celebrate inclusivity and mark Black History Month which takes place in October each year.

  • Ravensbourne

    Free entry to some of Royal Greenwich’s best buildings

    Published: Monday, 16th September 2019

    The world’s largest annual architecture festival, Open House London, takes place this weekend (21 and 22 September), giving visitors free access to over 800 buildings, walks, talks and tours.

  • Festivals

    Dance, music, acrobatics and art are taking over Royal Greenwich

    Published: Wednesday, 15th May 2019

    Popular annual arts extravaganza the Royal Greenwich Festivals kicks off over the spring bank holiday weekend (25 May) and will feature more than 100 events across the Royal Borough.

  • Big bird on the get together parade 2018

    Take part in the Royal Greenwich Get Together and Armed Forces Day

    Published: Thursday, 4th April 2019

    The Royal Greenwich Get Together and Armed Forces Day will once again be taking over the heart of Woolwich for a fun-filled day on Saturday 29 June.

  • Ken sees his portrait

    A portrait of Woolwich: Local residents in interactive photography exhibition

    Published: Wednesday, 20th March 2019

    Those who took part saw themselves for the first time, in large format, at the launch event on 19 March.

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