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EVENTS

Book launches, poetry nights, cabaret, drag queen story time, pottery classes, yoga... pretty much anything you can think of is happening here! You can use the button on the right to toggle between list and calendar view.

We hope to see you at one of our events soon!

  • Christmas Collage, Bookbinding & Gift Wrapping Workshop
    Christmas Collage, Bookbinding & Gift Wrapping Workshop
    Sat, 09 Dec
    09 Dec 2023, 14:00 – 10 Dec 2023, 17:00
    09 Dec 2023, 14:00 – 10 Dec 2023, 17:00
    Join us for a jolly holiday-themed collage, bookbinding, and gift-wrapping introductory workshop on Saturday 9th December from 2 -5 pm. As the year comes to a close, this workshop is an opportunity to craft some hand-made gifts with/for loved ones.
  • A Different Kind of Superpower: Bradley Riches & James A Lyons in conversation
    A Different Kind of Superpower: Bradley Riches & James A Lyons in conversation
    10 Dec 2023, 13:00 – 15:00
    We are delighted to welcome Bradley Riches (James McEwan in Heartstopper) and writer James A Lyons for a Q&A and signing of their brilliant new book A Different Kind of Superpower.
  • Queer Women & Non-Binary Speed-Dating
    Queer Women & Non-Binary Speed-Dating
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, 10 Dec
    10 Dec 2023, 16:30 – 11 Dec 2023, 19:00
    10 Dec 2023, 16:30 – 11 Dec 2023, 19:00
    Hosted by Queer Women-Speed Dating. An opportunity to meet many queer women and non-binary in a relaxed atmosphere with icebreakers, 1 to 1 meetings and a brief social at the end.
  • Poets for Palestine
    Poets for Palestine
    Tue, 12 Dec
    12 Dec 2023, 19:00 – 13 Dec 2023, 21:30
    12 Dec 2023, 19:00 – 13 Dec 2023, 21:30
    A night of poetry on December 12th at The Common Press, East London. Proceeds going to Palestine Solidarity Campaign who organise direct action across the UK, with the aim to pressure UK leaders to call for an immediate ceasefire.
  • Word-Benders / Poetry workshop
    Word-Benders / Poetry workshop
    Tue, 12 Dec
    12 Dec 2023, 19:00 – 20:30
    12 Dec 2023, 19:00 – 20:30
    Join Gayathiri AKA @unembarrassable for an energizing poetry workshop on the first Tuesday of every month from 7 pm -8:30 pm. 🔥 Who gets to make up language? WE DO. 🔥 Does this count as poetry? YES. 🔥 Can I share something I'm working on? YES!
  • 圆桌讨论:中国 LGBTQ+ 运动与你我能如何参与?
    圆桌讨论:中国 LGBTQ+ 运动与你我能如何参与?
    13 Dec 2023, 19:00 – 21:30
    We invite all young people in London who are concerned about LGBTQ+ rights in China to join us for the round-table discussion. Whether you have a gender related background or experience, you are welcome. There will be frontline LGBTQ+ activists sharing their experiences.
  • David Shenton - Forty Lies: A Work of IPSEDIXITISM
    David Shenton - Forty Lies: A Work of IPSEDIXITISM
    Thu, 14 Dec
    14 Dec 2023, 18:30 – 21:30
    14 Dec 2023, 18:30 – 21:30
    We are delighted to have David Shenton at The Common Press on Thursday 14th December from 6:30pm - 9:30pm for a book discussion on orty Lies: A Work of IPSEDIXITISM. Free Entry.
  • Making the Yuletide Gay
    Making the Yuletide Gay
    Fri, 15 Dec
    15 Dec 2023, 19:00 – 21:00
    15 Dec 2023, 19:00 – 21:00
    In an effort to make the Yuletide as gay as possible, the Common Press are delighted to welcome authors Lizzie Huxley-Jones and Talia Samuels as we celebrate the release of their dazzling new festive romance novels. This event will be hosted by the fabulous Lily Lindon.
  • Christmas Authors' Evening
    Christmas Authors' Evening
    Mon, 18 Dec
    18 Dec 2023, 18:30 – 22:00
    18 Dec 2023, 18:30 – 22:00
    The Common Press is delighted to invite you to our annual Christmas Authors' Evening on the 18th of December, from 6:30 pm to 10 pm. Join us to savor mulled wine, meet your favourite authors, and secure signed copies of their books—just in time for Christmas!
  • Strip Hop London with Cleopantha
    Strip Hop London with Cleopantha
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, 19 Dec
    19 Dec 2023, 18:30 – 20:30
    19 Dec 2023, 18:30 – 20:30
    LET'S DO STRIP TEASE AND DANCE TECHNIQUES TO ALL YOUR FAVOURITE TUNES WITH A DIRTY BASELINE!!! WORK OUT AND LEARN BURLESQUE WITH THE WORLD'S NUMBER 3 BURLESQUE ARTIST!
  • Christmas Drag Tales at The Common Press
    Christmas Drag Tales at The Common Press
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, 20 Dec
    20 Dec 2023, 11:00 – 12:00
    20 Dec 2023, 11:00 – 12:00
  • The Common Press Poetry Night & Open Mic
    The Common Press Poetry Night & Open Mic
    Wed, 20 Dec
    20 Dec 2023, 18:30 – 22:30
    20 Dec 2023, 18:30 – 22:30
    The Common Press Poetry Nights is quickly becoming a popular place for writers and poets to not only showcase their work but also launch poetry collections and books with us. For the festive season, we are inviting all our poetry lovers to attend to listen to talented and powerful queer voices.
  • Christmas Queer Yoga Session - The 11th House
    Christmas Queer Yoga Session - The 11th House
    Thu, 21 Dec
    21 Dec 2023, 18:30 – 19:30
    21 Dec 2023, 18:30 – 19:30
    The Common Press is proud to be in Collaboration with The 11th House for a Christmas yoga session on 21st Dec from 6:30 pm - 730pm as part of our Chosen Family Christmas Social. The 11th House presents Kirtan and Yoga - A donation-based yoga session with Vaun Davis.
  • Sexy Mother Queers (SMQ) - Dance Class
    Sexy Mother Queers (SMQ) - Dance Class
    Tue, 09 Jan
    09 Jan 2024, 19:00 – 20:00
    09 Jan 2024, 19:00 – 20:00
    Sexy Mother Queers (SMQ) - Turn up on the day £10 entry. A queer dance class where no dance experience is needed just the desire to leave feeling good about yourself and your body, in a community-based atmosphere!
  • Bricklane Jazz Festival
    Bricklane Jazz Festival
    Fri, 26 Apr
    26 Apr 2024, 15:00 – 28 Apr 2024, 22:00
    26 Apr 2024, 15:00 – 28 Apr 2024, 22:00
    Bringing together London's vibrant jazz community for three days at The Common Press and Truman Brewery. Brick Lane Jazz Festival returns in 2024 with some of the most exciting new and established acts on the scene today.
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圆桌讨论:中国 LGBTQ+ 运动与你我能如何参与?
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