THURSDAY

The New Cross and Deptford Free Film Festival has a screening of four short documentaries looking at the co-operative moment in Britain from the 1930s and 50s. It takes place at Sanford Housing Co-op from 6.30pm and entry is free.

Then, from 8pm in the same place is a documentary called Crisis of Civilisation, which looks at how ecological disaster, financial meltdown and food shortages are converging. All the details for the festival are online at www.freefilmfestivals.org

Blackheath Art Society’s spring exhibition opens at the Blackheath Halls and runs until the end of May. Twenty artists are taking part this year. It’s open daily from 10am till 5pm and entry is free. To find out more, visit www.blackheathartsociety.org.uk

LA Fitness in Sydenham is offering classes in Zumba – it’s a combination of dance and aerobics with musical styles from hip-hop to salsa, country to belly-dancing. It’s billed as an effective way of working out – and costs £7 per session, with discounts for members and for bulk bookings. It starts on Thursday from 7.15pm to 8.15pm and runs every Thursday for the rest of year, and you can book a place by calling 07501 023 010.

FRIDAY

The Heaters are the guests at the Sydenham Blues Club, at the Golden Lion pub. The music starts at 9pm and entry is free.

The New Cross and Deptford Free Film Festival has a screening of romantic comedy Coming to America, starring Eddie Murphy and made by the director of the Blues Brothers. It’s at the Deptford Lounge from 7.30pm and entry is free. Details of all the festival events are online at www.freefilmfestivals.org

Also tied in with the film festival is an all-night celebration of sci-fi at Release Nightclub on Lewisham Way. It starts with a screening at 8.30pm of the Joe Cornish sci-fi comedy Attack the Block – and then local DJs will play a mix of dub-step, hip-hop and grime until 6am. The whole night is free to enter – and doors open at 7.45pm.

The auditions for Forest Fest 2012 take place from 3.30pm to 7.30pm at Forest Hill school on Dacres Road. If you can sing, dance or act and would like to take part in this year’s event, call 020 8613 8485.

A beacon is being lit in Telegraph Hill Park to celebrate the Queen’s diamond jubilee. It’s one of 2012 beacons being lit all around the country – and it’s scheduled to take place at about 10pm. Entry is free.

Talented pianist Ben Waters – who’s been described by Jools Holland as one of his favourite piano players of all time – is playing the Blackheath Halls. Ben’s played with the likes of Ray Davies, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and Shakin’ Stevens – and you can hear his work from 8pm. Tickets are £12, or £10 for concessions, from 020 8318 9758.

SATURDAY

There’s a bicycle-powered screening of the 2009 animated comedy “Up” in Telegraph Hill Park, with outstanding views over London. It gets under way at 8pm and you’re invited to bring a picnic and make an evening of it.

At the Blackheath Halls, ‘Big Goldilocks and the Three Bears Plus’ is a bizarre adaptation of the classic children’s tale being performed on Saturday afternoon from 3pm. It’s suitable for children aged four and above and tickets are £7 from 020 8318 9758.

Bad Hair Day take to the stage at the Sydenham Blues club in the Golden Lion. It starts at about nine. All the details are at www.sydenhambluesclub.co.uk.

SUNDAY

The New Cross and Deptford Free Film Festival has a screening of Talked About Pink – it’s about the Rimmel lipstick of the same name, and wider issues about family and growing up. It’s on from 3pm till 5pm at St Paul’s House on Deptford High Street and includes refreshments and a discussion with the filmmaker. Entry is free but you’re advised to book in advance by emailing fleetingresonance@gmail.com

THE REST OF THE WEEK

Sydenham lawn tennis club is holding a free family open day on Monday for anyone interested in tennis, squash or croquet. It’s open from 11am to 2pm at the club on Lawrie Park Road – and it’s your chance to look around and try your hand at one of the sports on offer. All ages and abilities are welcome and there’s no need to book.

The Brockley Jack has the world premiere of Summer – the debut play from Julia Stubbs Hughes, based on the novel by one of America’s greatest writers, Edith Wharton. It’s about a young woman’s dreams to escape her confined world. Performances run until the end of the month, from Tuesday to Saturday at 8pm, and tickets are £12, or £10 for concessions, from www.thesummerproject.co.uk

The Broadway Theatre is the venue for a new play looking at the impact of police stop-and-search powers on young people. It’s a hard-hitting performance, running from Tuesday to Saturday at 8pm right up to the end of May. There will also be some matinee performances at 2pm and 4pm on certain days. Check the details at www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk or call the box office on 020 8690 0002. Tickets range from £11 to £14.50, or from £8 to £11 for concessions.

At The Hob in Forest Hill, the All New Stand-Up Show is back on Monday from 8pm. It’s your chance to see some established comedy acts trying out new material and tickets are £3. Then, on Thursday, it’s the celebrity pub quiz at The Hob from 9pm. Entry is £2 and details of both events can be found online at www.edcomedy.com

And finally, Lewisham Council is putting on an information session on Tuesday evening for anyone in the borough thinking about adoption. Experts will be on hand to answer questions and explain the adoption process. It’s free to attend and takes place at the civic suite in Catford from 7pm to 9pm on Tuesday. To book a place, email 0800 587 7392.