London Borough of Culture

Working with our partners to create a long-lasting legacy from Lewisham’s London Borough of Culture programme.

Delivered by
Muse
Location
Lewisham
Use
Social value / Civic & Community
Website
www.wearelewisham.com

Long-term commitment

It’s important to us to leave a positive legacy in the places we create, so we jumped at the chance to support Lewisham’s London Borough of Culture programme. We partnered with We Are Lewisham to support events like the free cultural festival, People’s Day, and a community space to empower young people to shape the future of climate justice, Climate Home.

A sustainable future

We joined forces with We Are Lewisham as Climate Emergency Partner, to support their campaign to encourage a more radical and direct response to climate change across the borough. Facilitated by artists and led by young people, the project aims to create the space for the community to imagine the change they want to see.

Local understanding

We know no two places are the same. We wanted to support this distinctly ‘Lewisham’ event programme using music, dance, public art, parks and street corners to engage hundreds of thousands of people, whilst amplifying the voices of the borough’s most marginalised communities. Ultimately, we’re proud to be supporting our partners to create a lasting legacy for Lewisham.

Long-term commitment

It’s important to us to leave a positive legacy in the places we create, so we jumped at the chance to support Lewisham’s London Borough of Culture programme. We partnered with We Are Lewisham to support events like the free cultural festival, People’s Day, and a community space to empower young people to shape the future of climate justice, Climate Home.

A sustainable future

We joined forces with We Are Lewisham as Climate Emergency Partner, to support their campaign to encourage a more radical and direct response to climate change across the borough. Facilitated by artists and led by young people, the project aims to create the space for the community to imagine the change they want to see.

Local understanding

We know no two places are the same. We wanted to support this distinctly ‘Lewisham’ event programme using music, dance, public art, parks and street corners to engage hundreds of thousands of people, whilst amplifying the voices of the borough’s most marginalised communities. Ultimately, we’re proud to be supporting our partners to create a lasting legacy for Lewisham.

Lewisham's London Borough of Culture year at a glance:

Part of a wider social value programme at Lewisham Gateway
1 of 200 partner organisations
280 + events
710 volunteers
Over 162,000 attendees
84% schools involved
Over 1,800 young people supported

In numbers

£

Muse sponsorship

£million

total social value at Lewisham Gateway

attendees

+

events

Partners

Our Partners

This free festival is a celebration of all the wonderful things Lewisham has on offer, with its fantastic music, food and, most importantly, its people.”

Sadiq Khan
Mayor of London, The Greater London Authority
Cllr James J Walsh
Cabinet Member for Culture, Lewisham Council

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