The Battle of Lewisham will be remembered with the unveiling of a plaque 40 years after the violent clashes.

Dignitaries from Lewisham Council and representatives from Goldsmiths, University of London will unveil the maroon plaque at Clifton Rise, New Cross at 12.15pm on August 13.

First-hand accounts will be told by people who were at the battle as well as short talks from key figures in the project.

The unveiling of the plaque will be followed by a community festival at 1pm.

The Battle of Lewisham took place on August 13, 1977 when 500 members of the far-right National Front group tried to march across New Cross to Lewisham.

Around 4,000 people engaged in counter demonstrations. Clashes between the two groups and the police led to 214 people being arrested as well as 56 officers being injured.

Several events are planned across the borough to mark the anniversary of the clashes.

A Love Music Hate Racism concert will take place at the Albany Theatre on Douglas Way, from 7pm until 10pm on August the 13th.

Goldsmiths will commemorate the battle with more events which will be announced over the coming weeks.