Deptford High Street to host car-free street event for family

To mark World Car Free Day, an annual event which aims to encourage drivers to give up their cars for the day, Deptford High Street, a normally busy road connecting Lewisham with Greenwich, will be turned into a car-free space with a host of events on Saturday (September 21).

Deptford High Street, a normally busy road connecting Lewisham with Greenwich, will be turned into a car-free space with a host of events on Saturday (September 21). (Image: PhotosByAlex.co.uk) Hosted by Lewisham Council, this event will include free activities from children’s games like space hopper races and giant hopscotch, along with arts and crafts and other street games organised by London Play.

Alongside these events, Deptford's popular market will also take place accompanied by music and games.

This event will include free activities from children’s games like space hopper races and giant hopscotch. (Image: PhotosByAlex.co.uk) 20 other roads across the borough alongside Deptford High Street will also be part of the festivities and will be transformed into play streets following applications from residents on the roads.

Deputy Mayor Louise Krupski, Cabinet Member for Environment, Transport and Climate Action, said: “Following the success in previous years, we are thrilled to be hosting our World Car Free Day event again at Deptford High Street and supporting Play Streets taking place across the borough. I’m looking forward to seeing lots of people re-imagining and enjoying the spaces outside their front doors.

Deptford’s popular market will also take place accompanied by music and games. (Image: PhotosByAlex.co.uk) “We know that there are many benefits of moving towards a reduced car future, a future that puts the health and wellbeing of community and environment first. This annual, global event is our way of celebrating the hard work we are already doing to make our borough greener, safer, and healthier, as well as shining a light on what could be possible.

20 other roads across the borough will also be part of the festivities and will be transformed into play streets following applications from residents. (Image: PhotosByAlex.co.uk) “I am proud that we were one of the first local authorities to declare a climate emergency, and continue to make great progress towards our ambition for Lewisham to be net zero carbon by 2030. Decarbonising our transport is an integral step in working towards this goal to tackle the climate crisis.”