The Marvellous Myth Hunter and The Magical Market

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Date

Saturday 28 March 2026

Time

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Costs

Free

Location

Deptford Lounge, Children's Library

Please email for any further access needs here

Thanks to a last-minute offer from one of our partners, we are now able to offer children’s events for free to all families attending. Refunds will be issued for all previous purchases made for this event.

Children and family event for 6-12 year olds

The Marvelous Myth Hunter inspires families to find magic in Deptford, creating their own literary artifacts.

This highly engaging, 60-minute interactive show, led by the experienced duo Weird Folk, transforms the principles of global folklore into a celebration of local Deptford and Lewisham values. The Marvellous Myth Hunter arrives at the historic Deptford Market to track a powerful new artifact. Through storytelling and games, this event links myths to three essential local virtues: Resilience, Friendliness, and Creativity. Participants then engage in a workshop to write a story, design, and craft a physical ‘magical market artifact’ from recycled materials, embodying the virtue they wish to see thrive in their community. The project fosters imagination, literary confidence, and strengthens local identity through accessible, high-quality family performance.

If you require BSL interpretation, please book a ticket by Friday 6 March, and request BSL interpretation as you book.

About Deptford Literature Festival

Deptford Literature Festival takes place each March and celebrates the diversity and creativity of Deptford and Lewisham through words, stories and performance. It is run by London Writers Centre in a collaboration with independent producer Tom MacAndrew, with support from the Albany, Deptford Lounge and Lewisham Libraries. The festival is part of our campaign to make Lewisham the UK’s first Borough of Literature. You can find out more about Deptford Literature Festival and see the full festival programme at: deptfordlitfest.com

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Artists

Amari Harris

Amari Harris

Amari Harris is a dynamic Drama Facilitator and Storyteller dedicated to using the arts for positive change across community, health, and education sectors. He has collaborated with the Old Vic, Unicorn Theatre, and the NHS, empowering diverse groups ranging from youth in PRUs to patients. A passionate advocate for oral storytelling, Amari has performed internationally at iconic venues like the Southbank Centre, captivating audiences from intimate workshops to major festivals.

FAQs

Access

Will all events have BSL?

Three of our in-person events on the festival day (Saturday 28 March) will have BSL Interpretation in-place for audiences that require it: South London in Fiction; Mother Tongue: Poetry, Family and Inheritance; and Navigating Culture: Black Male Writers on Britain Today.

BSL interpretation is available on request for all other festival day (Saturday 28 March) events. If you require this, please book a ticket by Friday 6 March, and request BSL interpretation as you book. We will then arrange for this to be put in place.
Is the venue wheelchair accessible?

All festival venues are wheelchair accessible, with accessible toilets.

The festival hub on Saturday 28 March, Deptford Lounge, has Changing Place facilities, an induction loop and assistance dogs are welcome. For more information: deptfordlounge.org.uk/access
Is there a break out space?

Yes.

A quiet space is available on Saturday 28 March at Deptford Lounge, in the Music Room, on the first floor.
How do I request specific access provision?

If you require additional access provision in order to attend or take part in the festival, for example, larger print handouts at workshops, or a scribe, please get in touch before the festival day at: festival@londonwriterscentre.org.uk

For more information about the access provision available, please visit: londonwriterscentre.org.uk/news/access-at-deptford-literature-festival/
Will there be access assistance on the day of the festival?

Yes.

If you require assistance on the festival day itself, Saturday 28 March, please come to the Festival Hub in the foyer of Deptford Lounge where we will be happy to help you.

Support Deptford Literature Festival

Deptford Literature Festival celebrates local talent and introduces exciting new writers from Lewisham and nearby boroughs. We want to be able to continue to offer our workshops, readings, events and community projects at a low cost. We do not want finances to be a barrier to anyone taking part. If you are in a position to make a donation, please give a gift today. Anything you give will help more people come to future festivals.

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