Event Applications Open for Brockley Max 2026!
Celebrating 25 years of creativity, the beloved community arts festival Brockley Max is calling on local talent as event applications are now open for 2026!
From humble beginnings, Brockley Max began with just twelve events across two venues. Founded in 2001 by Moira Tait, the festival has grown into a nine-day celebration of community arts, which last year saw more than 85 events in more than two dozen venues across five Lewisham wards. Past highlights have included a borough-wide music trail, a full day of busking in Lewisham Shopping Centre, newly commissioned murals on Loampit Vale, and a much-loved story trail stretching from Brockley Road to Honor Oak and One Tree Hill.
Brockley Max 2026 returns on Friday 29 May and will run for nine days, opening with a vibrant al fresco Opening Night and closing with a family-focused day festival on Hilly Fields on Saturday 6 June. Anniversary plans include a photography exhibition, public art installations, expanded music programming and the launch of a bold new festival logo, created especially for the landmark year by Brandmade designer Simon Strutt, with variations denoting specific festival events. While planning is already underway, Brockley Max is now inviting the community to add your voice as event applications are open now at: https://brockleymax.co.uk/host-events-2026/
This year, we want to go bigger and better and are making an open call to the borough’s creative talent. Whether it be dance, theatre, music, comedy, put on a creative workshop for children or adults, show off your DJ skills or something entirely new, the organising team would love to hear from you. We can help match event ideas with suitable venues and have curated a venue list (https://brockleymax.co.uk/brockley-max-venues/) including location, capacity and contact information, to support applicants.
Help shape this year’s festival by submitting a completed event application form, including a photo, an 80-word event description, contact details and social media links, by 27 March. Confirmed events will be listed on the Brockley Max website and featured in the full-colour festival programme, published in early May and distributed across stations, shops and venues throughout the festival area and wider Lewisham. A PDF version of the programme will also be available to download, and events will be promoted via Brockley Max’s social media channels, predominantly Instagram @brockleymax.
If you have an idea for an event, now is the time to get involved. Submit your application by the 27 March deadline and be part of Brockley Max’s biggest celebration yet.