Deptford Literature Festival

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

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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

  • This year, the festival is running with limited public or charitable support. We have brought in a ticket price of £3 for the majority of the events to help cover some of the festival costs. 

    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.

  • Yes.

    Children’s and family events are free for parents, guardians and carers. Parents, guardians carers must stay with their child/ children during the event. 

    Carers can also attend for free. When booking your ticket, you can add a free carers ticket to your basket. 

  • Six of the festival events are free to attend: Lewisham Libraries Celebrates Local Writers (Saturday 21 March), The Goldsmiths Prize Presents: Kate Briggs In Conversation (Wednesday 25 March), Poetry in the Library (Thursday 26 March) and on the festival day – Saturday 28 March: Lewisham Writers’ Link Up, Lewisham Writes: Writing the Seasons, and CRIPtic x London Writers Centre Salon.

    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.

  • If you are experiencing any issues with making a booking, please contact: [email protected]  

  • Yes.

    As far as possible, by booking a ticket we ask that you commit to attending, as places for in-person events are limited. If you can no longer attend, please cancel your ticket so someone else can come along. Refunds on paid for tickets will be given up to Tuesday 24 March 2026.  

    You can manage your ticket/s by clicking on the ‘manage tickets’ link at the end of your booking confirmation email.

    Read the festival’s cancellation and refunds policy: londonwriterscentre.org.uk/deptford-literature-festival-2026-refunds-and-cancellations/

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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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