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Sunday Creative Writing Course: Five Weeks of Spring

Join writer and teacher, Anna Dempsey, for this five-week course of guided fiction writing, sharing words in a tender, supportive community. This course is perfect for writers of any stage who want to explore their voice, try new ideas, finish a writing project or connect with fellow creatives in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Each week, you will focus on different elements of short story and novel writing including plot, dialogue, character, setting and pacing. You’ll be looking at spring inspired writing and pop culture to do this. Think the ridiculous film Spring Breakers meets Anne of Green Gables meets Mary Oliver in a field of sunflowers. These five weeks are a great time to start a new short story, novel or dive back into some old idea notebooks. Course details When: Every Sunday from 29 March, 11.30am-1.30pmDates: 29 March, 12 April, 19 April, 26 April, 3 May(Please note we are skipping Easter Sunday on 5 April) Where: SET Social, 55a Nigel Road, Peckham, SE15 4NP What to expect: Guided writing exercises each week, handouts and optional writing homework Opportunities to share your work out loud with a welcoming group A chance to be part of a creative community (yay friends) Each week, two writers share up to 2,500 words and receive thoughtful feedback from Anna and the group The bar and cafe will be open throughout the workshop, providing coffee, tea and other refreshments. ***This course is an inclusive feminist space open to all.

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Movement and dance class

Movement at SET is an open space for dancing, stretching and exploring how your body moves. Sessions shift between guided workshops and more open movement time. You don’t need any dance experience to come along. Each session is different, sometimes structured, sometimes more fluid. It’s a space to move, breathe and connect with others at your own pace. Event details When: Every second and fourth Sunday of the month, 2-3.30pm. You can arrive a little early to settle in. Ticketing/registration: Entry is £5-7 on the door. For updates or to get involved, follow @movementatset on Instagram or send a message there if you have questions or would like to lead a session.

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SET Social DIY Community Garden - Sunday Gardening Sessions

Ever wanted to grow your own food, or just spend a quiet Sunday surrounded by green things and good people?The DIY Community Garden at SET Social is a shared space for planting, learning, and spending time together outdoors. Whether you’re watering seedlings, pulling weeds, sharing snacks, or simply sitting in the sunshine, there’s always something gentle and satisfying happening in the garden. The garden is looked after collectively by SET Social members, local neighbours, and anyone curious enough to get their hands a little dirty. We grow vegetables, herbs, and flowers, and care for the space with curiosity, collaboration, and kindness at the heart of things. Sunday sessions are open, informal, and pressure-free. No gardening experience is needed and there’s no expectation to stay the whole time. Bring yourself, a mug for tea, and if you like, a plant or cutting to share. Want to get involved? Drop by during one of our gardening sessions every Sunday 2-4pm. No booking or experience required. You can also join the SET Garden WhatsApp group to hear about upcoming sessions, plant swaps, and ways to help out. Follow along on for more updates and glimpses of what’s growing.

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Marx Reading Group

The Marx Reading Group is a monthly space for reading and discussing Capital together. The aim is to make Marx’s writing accessible by working through it slowly, sharing thoughts, questions and ideas as a group. Everyone is welcome, whether you are new to Marx or have read him before. There’s no need for prior knowledge, and all readings are available for free online. Each session focuses on a set section of Capital, with time for open discussion and contributions from everyone who wants to speak. At the end of each meeting, the group agrees on the next reading and invites volunteers to introduce sections at future sessions. Event details When: Every second Sunday of the month, 4-6pm. Ticketing/registration: Free, no booking required. For updates on the sessions, join the Marx Reading Group WhatsApp group. Join now Contact information: For questions, please

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Braiding Sweetgrass Reading Circle

To celebrate the return of spring, join us at SET Social for the Braiding Sweetgrass Reading Circle, a small reading group exploring Robin Wall Kimmerer’s influential book Braiding Sweetgrass. Meeting every two weeks from 15 March to 24 May, the circle invites participants to read and discuss the book together over tea in a relaxed and welcoming setting. Each session will focus on a different section of the text, beginning with the introduction at the first meeting. Drawing on her life as an Indigenous scientist, a mother and a woman, Kimmerer explores how other living beings such as plants, animals and ecosystems offer lessons about reciprocity, care and responsibility. Through stories that move between ecology, science and Indigenous knowledge, the book explores our relationship with the earth and the importance of living in respectful kinship with the more-than-human world. The reading circle will be a space to discuss these ideas together and reflect on how they might influence our daily lives. If gardeners attend, the group may also explore ways to connect some of the book’s teachings with the SET Social Community Garden. Open to anyone interested in nature, gardening or anti-colonial perspectives on our relationship with the land.

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SET 91 Open Series – A PATCH Sunday Salon

SET 91 continues the Open Series with A PATCH Sunday Salon, an exhibition and live programme led by PATCH, an interdisciplinary collective working across architecture, art and research. Bringing together works by the collective and its members, the exhibition explores diasporic experiences of the city and considers how architecture can be understood through alternative, community-led lenses. The exhibition presents a retrospective of PATCH’s past projects alongside new work currently in development by the collective’s founders. Through sculpture, photography, publications and painting, the programme reflects on themes that have shaped PATCH’s practice to date, from food and the act of holding space to the evolving notion of home. Alongside the exhibition, the programme will include a live talk and Q&A reflecting on some of PATCH’s past projects, as well as a conversational salon returning to themes of home and holding space, asking how diasporic communities can be centred within fast-paced metropolitan environments in ways that are tangible, supportive and meaningful. Why this matters In the context of ongoing gentrification, displacement and urban redevelopment, particularly in London, diasporic and marginalised communities are often disproportionately affected.

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Sunday Open Session with Folk of the Round Table

Join Folk of the Round Table at SET Social from 7pm every Sunday for their weekly folk jam session. This inclusive gathering celebrates the oratory tradition of sharing songs, stories and poems around a fire, by a hearth or in a tavern. Bring an instrument if you have one, and a traditional song you’d like to perform or pass on. It’s called folk music for a reason. The night is about people coming together to keep these traditions alive and build community through shared music. Every session is different, but the ethos remains the same: all abilities, all welcome. Folk of the Round Table have proudly hosted this folk night for over eight years, connecting singers and musicians from around the world. Come along and join the circle. Event details When: Every Sunday from 7pmLocation: SET Social, 55a Nigel Road, Peckham, SE15 4NPEntry: Free

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Permacomputing club

How can we rethink our relationship to harmful technologies? Join the Permacomputing Club every Monday at SET Social for a weekly meet-up exploring this question and more sustainable ways to use and think about digital tools. Inspired by permaculture, permacomputing is an anti-capitalist project that challenges the environmental and social damage caused by modern technology. Drawing on ideas from degrowth, ecologism, decolonial thinking and intersectional feminism, it looks for alternatives to the energy-intensive systems shaping today’s tech landscape. Each session emphasises collaborative discussion over solo tinkering. Participants are invited to share a problem they’ve read or experienced, where they’ll receive feedback and work together to find solutions. In a culture dominated by harmful tech practices, including AI, the Permacomputing Club aims to build a more thoughtful space to explore new and different possibilities. All are welcome, though women and non-binary participants are particularly encouraged to join. Please bring your own tech and have a look at our guiding principles before attending: permacomputing.net/Principles. Event details Date: Every MondayTime: 6.30-7.30pmTickets: Free entry. Simply drop-in. RSVP optional. RSVP Artist/organiser: Ana Meisel and Margot McEwen. Website: london.permacomputing.net For enquires, please get in touch at

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Southwark Solidarity

Workers & Palestine Support Group

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Page of Wands

For all writers of words. Page of Wands is a writers’ collective running weekly sessions for anyone interested in writing, in all its forms. The group meets every Monday evening and alternates between writing together, sharing work, offering feedback, and experimenting creatively as a group. Sessions are designed to be supportive and flexible, making space for different approaches to writing and different levels of experience. Whether you’re working on something specific or just want time to write alongside others, Page of Wands offers a regular, communal space to do so. Find out more about Page of Wands here. Event details When: Every MondayTime: 7.30-9.30pm

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SET Social Karaoke Night

Ready to unleash your inner pop star? Or absolutely butcher a classic in front of supportive strangers? Every Monday night the mic comes out at SET Social Karaoke, where the only rule is to sing your heart out. Whether you are a shower-singer, a secret diva, or someone who only performs after two drinks, everyone is welcome. Expect big singalongs, dramatic key changes, questionable song choices, and the occasional surprisingly good performance. From power ballads to 2000s bangers, indie classics to guilty pleasures, nothing is off limits. Bring your friends, pick your song, and take your moment on stage. Or just grab a drink and enjoy the music. Event details When: Every MondayTime: 9.45pm to midnightLocation: SET Social, 55a Nigel Road, Peckham SE15 4NPFree entry. All voices welcome. Even the bad ones.

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Analogue Animation Workshop

Curious about animation beyond screens and software? This hands-on workshop offers an introduction to analogue and handmade animation techniques, as part of an ongoing monthly series focused on experimentation, play, and learning by doing. Each session explores a different approach to making moving images using tactile, low-tech methods. Led by artist and animator, Miranda Peyton Jones, the workshop is designed as an open, supportive space to try new ideas, learn practical techniques, and meet others interested in experimental animation. Participants can expect to leave with a short piece of moving image, along with printed materials created during the session. No previous animation or drawing experience is required. All materials are provided, and participants are welcome to bring their own materials if they wish.Please note that you will need a smartphone with the free Stop Motion Studio app downloaded before attending. Event details Time and dates: Tuesday 14 April, from 7-9pm Tickets are available via Eventbrite: £8 concessions £14 standard Get tickets

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SET Social Quiz

Think you know your trivia from your tabloid headlines? Join us every Tuesday evening at SET Social for our weekly pub quiz. The SET Social Quiz is a relaxed, friendly night of questions, laughs, and a little healthy competition. Expect a mix of general knowledge, pop culture, music, and surprises along the way. Come with a team or find one on the night. Everyone is welcome, from seasoned quiz pros to first timers. Entry is £2 per person, with cash and bar prizes up for grabs. Settle in, grab a drink, and put your knowledge to the test. Event details When: Every TuesdayTime: 8.30-10.30pmLocation: SET Social, 55a Nigel Road, Peckham SE15 4NPEntry: £2 per person. Pay on the door.

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SET Open Decks - Weekly DJ Open Booth Nights (extended)

SET Open Decks is a weekly night happening at SET Social where the booth is open for anyone who wants to play, experiment with tracks, or just hang out with other local DJs. Every third Wednesday of the month, SET Open Decks expands into an extended session, running from early evening through to midnight. The booth stays open throughout, giving more time to play, listen, experiment, and settle into the space. The extended session keeps the same open, easy-going approach as the weekly night. DJs who want to play can put their name in a hat, with 30-minute slots drawn at random on the night. There’s no fixed format and no expectation to perform. You can step up to the decks, dip in and out, or stay off the booth entirely and enjoy the music. Whether you’re a DJ testing new material, someone learning by watching others, or just there to enjoy the music and the atmosphere, everyone is welcome. From time to time, SET Open Decks will also host informal workshops and skill-sharing sessions covering DJ techniques, library organisation, and industry tips. Keep an eye on @set.social.peckham for announcements. Event details When: Regular Wednesdays: 9.30pm – midnight Every third Wednesday: 6pm – midnight Bring your gear: Vinyl or USB is welcome Who’s it for: Open to everyone, from first-time DJs to experienced selectors, and anyone who wants to listenSign up: Check in with the hosts in the Red Bar when you arrive Artwork by @dutchiestudio

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Peckham Chess Club

Peckham Chess Club offers free weekly chess sessions suitable for all levels and abilities. Come along for advice, new skills, and casual games. Every Wednesday 6-late.

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Munk Mahjong Club

Fancy an easygoing Wednesday night game of mahjong?Munk Mahjong Club is a friendly, relaxed space to play and learn mahjong together. Sessions are open to players of all levels, from complete beginners to those with more experience. This is not a competitive league, just a place to sit down, play, and share knowledge at your own pace. Tables and mahjong sets are provided, so you can simply turn up and join a game. If you have your own set and would like to use it, you are very welcome to bring it along. Sessions run weekly and are designed to be social, welcoming, and easy to drop into. Whether you want to learn the basics, improve your game, or just enjoy an evening of tiles and conversation, Munk Mahjong Club offers a welcoming place to do so. Event details When: Every WednesdayTime: 7-11pmTicketing: Free, no booking required. You can follow @munkmahjongclub on Instagram or get in touch via for any questions.

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Soft Ground: Textiles and Self-Soothing Workshop Series

Soft Ground is a four-month programme of free weekly drop-in textile-based art sessions, designed to support mental wellbeing through creativity, routine, and communal making. Drawing from neurodivergent practices and trauma-informed methodologies, the sessions are open to all, with a particular welcome extended to neurodivergent participants. The programme offers a gentle, sensory-aware environment where participants can engage with textile processes at their own pace, using tactile making as a tool for self-soothing, co-regulation, and creative exploration. Each two-hour session is led by a rotating group of women artists recognised for their inclusive practices and lived experience of neurodivergence: Kim Chin, Birungi Kawooya, Sue Mayo, and Jenny McIlhatton. Participants are invited to drop in, try different approaches to textile making, and take part in a supportive communal space focused on reducing isolation, building trust, and nurturing emotional wellbeing. Sessions follow a consistent weekly format designed to create structure and accessibility, particularly for those who experience anxiety, sensory overload, or social isolation. While the programme centres neurodivergent experiences, it is open to anyone in the local community interested in creativity as a pathway to wellbeing. All sessions take place at SET Social, our arts and social club in Peckham.

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Decent Homes for All: Collaborative Banner Making Workshop

Join The Etch Collective for a collaborative banner-making workshop exploring care, community and housing justice through collective textile making. Facilitated by artist Jill Laudet, the session connects to her project Decent Homes for All, a domestic shrine to social housing and the aspiration of decent homes for everyone. The work reflects on the importance of a safe and secure home and invites reflection on housing, community and collective care. During the workshop, participants will work together to create a large fabric banner inspired by these ideas. Through shared making, attendees are invited to explore themes of mutual support, home and belonging while contributing to a communal artwork. A selection of fabrics, trimmings, sewing equipment and motif templates will be provided. Participants are also encouraged to bring along any fabric scraps, textiles or embellishments they would like to incorporate into the banner. The finished banner will form part of a communal art installation and will be exhibited at the launch of Utility, an upcoming publication by The Etch Collective. No prior sewing or art experience is needed and the workshop is open to everyone. Event details Date: Sunday 19 AprilTime: 2-5pmLocation: SET Social, 55a Nigel Road, Peckham SE15 4NPTickets: Free.

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