Join designer Alice Aldis for a hands-on ceramics workshop exploring overlooked patterns and everyday textures. Using air-dry clay, participants will create their own decorative tile or coaster. Bring your own objects to print with, or use those provided. Open to all — no experience needed.
Banana’s Art Club launches with a collage workshop on 17 August, offering a relaxed and inclusive space to create. Tickets are pay what you can. No previous art experience is required.
Learn the fascinating art of cyanotype printing in this hands-on workshop. No experience needed – just bring your creativity! All materials will be provided, so come ready to get stuck in and make some unique prints.
An evening of poetry, community, and solidarity in support of Reem’s family. Join Poetry for Palestine this Sunday, 7–10pm, for performances, a fundraising book sale, and collective action.
Celebrate the August Bank Holiday at SET Social’s Community Day and Market in Peckham. Discover a lively selection of stalls offering handmade goods, vintage treasures, and delicious food. Take part in workshops, join live activities, and relax in our open café and bar, all within a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
On Friday 30 August, join us for a community breakfast at SET Social hosted by Global Majority Cop Watch. This free, all-ages event welcomes adults, teens, toddlers and everyone in between, with food, conversation, and kids’ activities, all rooted in care and abolitionist values.
On Sunday 31 August, SET Ealing will host a closing party from 2–7pm, inviting the community to celebrate three years of creativity, collaboration, and connection before the space closes its doors.
Join artist Francisco Zhan in this 8-week Hand Building course at SET Ceramics. There are 6 spaces available for this course, this is to ensure there is sufficient space to work in the studio and that students get the out the most from both the course and the tutor. Course Overview: This course is an […]
Join ceramicist Lewis Hayes in this 8-week ‘Introduction to Wheel Throwing’ course at SET Ceramics. There are 4 spaces available for this course, this is to ensure there is sufficient space to work in the studio and that students get the out the most from both the course and the tutor. Course Overview:Lesson 1: Introduce […]
Join ceramicist Lauren McNicoll for this new Hand Building 8-Week Course: Exploring making techniques from the conventional to the novel at SET Ceramics. There are 6 spaces available for this course, this is to ensure there is sufficient space to work in the studio and that students get the out the most from both the […]
Part of SET’s Associate Members’ Programme, Searching for Noon at 2pm is a joint exhibition by Saul Smith and Takumi Miller at SET Lewisham. Featuring installation and film, the show reflects on Gipsy Hill and its links to the City of London. Free, open 11–20 September 2025 (by appointment after 11 September).
Scaffolds is the first exhibition at SET’s new contemporary arts gallery SET 91. Curated by Ellie Dobbs and Verity Monroe, the show brings together UK-based and international early-career artists exploring how rules, structures and self-imposed frameworks can spark creative invention. Join us for the public opening on 11 September, 6–9pm.
Attend a special solidarity event at SET Social on 11 September featuring Occupied Skies and Freedom to Run. Join a post-film Q&A and panel discussion. All donations support urgent medical aid for Gaza through Medical Aid for Palestinians and The Samir Foundation. Pay-what-you-can entry.
Come to hear work from some of the brightest literary minds in London. Literary People is your new favourite night of words. Think poetry, fiction, theatre, and more, hosted by Arcadia Molinas. Tickets £5.
Explore Mono Printing and Surface Design with Communal Clay on 13 September, 2–4pm at SET Social Peckham. Create unique ceramic pieces with slips, patterns, and textures. All materials included, with optional firing and glazing. Open to all ages. Profits support future community workshops.
On 18 September, SET opens two neighbouring sites in Old Street for Open Studios. Explore creative workspaces, visit SET 91 Gallery and its inaugural Scaffolds exhibition, and meet artists working across painting, sculpture, textiles, design, and moving image. Free, family-friendly, and no booking required.
Turncoats presents a lively debate at Set Social Peckham exploring the rise of international art and architecture biennales. Mixing comedy, argument, and vodka, the discussion asks: are these under-funded, corporate-driven spectacles worth continuing—or is it time to end the era of global festivals?
Explore grief, resilience, and memory in a safe, inclusive space. Create woven poems and reflect through guided writing at this ESEA-focused workshop.
On 20 September, SET opens four City of London sites for Open Studios. Step inside creative workspaces, meet artists working in painting, sculpture, ceramics, and design, and visit SET Ceramics, our recently opened, fully equipped community studio. Free entry, family-friendly, and no booking required.
Create your own medieval-inspired face jug in this hands-on clay workshop at SET Social. Guided by Communal Clay, explore coiling, sculpting, and glazing techniques in a relaxed, inclusive environment.