Literary People
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.
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SET Social 55a Nigel Road, London, United Kingdom
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Mono printing and surface design workshop – Communal Clay
SET Social 55a Nigel Road, London, United KingdomExplore 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.
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SET Titchfield and Tabernacle Open Studios 2025
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.
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Turncoats: End the Era of Biennales?
SET Social 55a Nigel Road, London, United KingdomTurncoats 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?
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From Threads to Words – ESEA workshop on death, grief and resilience
SET Social 55a Nigel Road, London, United KingdomExplore grief, resilience, and memory in a safe, inclusive space. Create woven poems and reflect through guided writing at this ESEA-focused workshop.
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SET City of London – Open Studios 2025
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.
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Communal Clay – Medieval Figurative Jug Workshop
SET Social 55a Nigel Road, London, United KingdomCreate 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.
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Community Coffee Morning and Meet and Greet
SET Social 55a Nigel Road, London, United KingdomA free and friendly Community Coffee Morning at SET Social Peckham on 1 October, 12–1.30pm. Connect with local groups, share ideas, and support our communities. Complimentary drinks and biscuits.
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Chess tournament for Gaza
SET Social 55a Nigel Road, London, United KingdomPeckham Chess Club hosts its first Swiss-style tournament at SET Social, with all proceeds going to The Sameer Project in Gaza. Expect five games, prizes, fun chess variants, and a chance to beat Adrien playing blindfolded. Open to all abilities. Tickets are £10.
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Look at this if you love me – Group Exhibition at SET Lewisham
A week-long exhibition at SET Lewisham exploring experimental drawing and comics as a space for community, with free workshops, performances, and a lively closing night.
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Offal Issue 2 launch party
SET Social 55a Nigel Road, London, United KingdomJoin us at SET Social on 2 October for the Offal Issue 2 Launch Party! Enjoy readings from contributors, vinyl DJ sets, quirky activities, and Offal merch. Celebrate literary leftovers, artistic experiments, and found fragments. Free entry. RSVP to join.
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Quick fire UFO drawing workshop
SET Lewisham Unit 1, Lewisham Retail Park, London, United KingdomExplore your creativity in a collaborative, UFO-inspired drawing and collage workshop with Lucinda Purkis and Kate Morris-Milliar. All materials provided, suitable for all ages and skill levels.
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Art for Aylesham: Community Art Fundraiser in Peckham Against Redevelopment
SET Social 55a Nigel Road, London, United KingdomArt for Aylesham is a community-led art fundraiser at SET Social, supporting Aylesham Community Action’s campaign against the proposed Aylesham Centre redevelopment. With exhibitions, craft sales, and creative workshops, the event aims to raise vital funds for the £50,000 legal campaign to ensure the community’s voice is heard.
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Imaginary Poster Making Workshop with NICEGMO
SET Lewisham Unit 1, Lewisham Retail Park, London, United KingdomGet creative with NICEGMO in a free imaginary poster-making workshop, part of the Look at This If You Love Me exhibition. All materials provided, suitable for all ages and skill levels.
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Collective Story Construction Workshop
SET Lewisham Unit 1, Lewisham Retail Park, London, United KingdomExplore narrative and experimental drawing in a free workshop with Fidelia Schlegl and Elisa Terranera, part of the Look at This If You Love Me exhibition. All materials provided, suitable for all ages and skill levels.
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Storytelling in One Image Workshop
SET Lewisham Unit 1, Lewisham Retail Park, London, United KingdomLearn how to tell a whole story in one image with artist Isaac Heard, part of the Look at This If You Love Me exhibition at SET Lewisham. Free, open to all skill levels.
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SET Lewisham and Lewisham High Street – Open Studios 2025
On 9 October, visit SET Lewisham and Lewisham High Street for an evening of creativity. Discover Expanding Stories, a group exhibition of studio members’ work, alongside open studios across two friendly sites. Free entry, no booking required, and family-friendly.
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Vocal Inhabitants: london launch party
SET Social 55a Nigel Road, London, United KingdomExperience the launch of Vocal Inhabitants, an experimental anthology of writing and visual art at SET Social. Featuring live readings from five international contributors, the collection explores communication, loss, and new forms of creative expression. Presented by independent publisher, Strange Region, this pay-what-you-can event celebrates the collaborative, performative nature of writing.
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SET Open Decks – Weekly DJ Open Booth Nights (extended)
SET Social 55a Nigel Road, London, United KingdomA monthly extended open decks night at SET Social, with 30-minute DJ slots drawn at random and space for listeners to hang out.
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Altogether Without – Group Exhibition at SET Lewisham
SET Lewisham Unit 1, Lewisham Retail Park, London, United KingdomBringing together photographic works, projected video and light installations in a darkened space, Altogether Without stages an encounter with the (in)discernable gap between the still and the moving image. Through a play between darkness and light, the show seeks to shift and trouble perceptions of duration and the ephemeral. Opens 16 October.