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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!

  • The Lovehub - Fringe - 2 days festival
    The Lovehub - Fringe - 2 days festival
    Sat, 21 Sept
    21 Sept 2024, 12:00 – 19:30
    21 Sept 2024, 12:00 – 19:30
    Join FREE The Lovehub Fringe, 2 days festival at The Common Press on 21st and 22nd September from 12 pm - 7 pm. Multiple events and times.
  • Pink Pony Brat FUNDRAISER - Save The Common Press (EXTERNAL EVENT)
    Pink Pony Brat FUNDRAISER - Save The Common Press (EXTERNAL EVENT)
    22 Sept 2024, 13:15 – 14:00
    The Common Press is collaborating with PSYCLE for a wholesome indoor ride fundraiser led by queer instructor Alice Domingos on Sunday, 22nd September from 1:15 pm - 2 pm (45 mins) at PSYCLE Shoreditch. Join the high energy and friendly RIDE to SAVE THE COMMON PRESS, open to beginners and experienced
  • The Common Press Pride Poetry Night - Bisexual+ Month
    The Common Press Pride Poetry Night - Bisexual+ Month
    Tue, 24 Sept
    24 Sept 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    24 Sept 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    The Common Press Poetry Nights are quickly becoming popular events for writers and poets to showcase their work and launch poetry collections. This month we are thrilled to feature Bisexual poets on September 24th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The evening will be hosted by Gayathiri Kamalakanthan.
  • Autism Is Not a Disease - Jodie Hare in Conversation
    Autism Is Not a Disease - Jodie Hare in Conversation
    Mon, 30 Sept
    30 Sept 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    30 Sept 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    Neurodiversity is one of the most urgent political issues of our time. As the number of diagnoses of autism, ADHD, and other types of neurodivergence rises, we are starting to understand that there is no such thing as a 'normal' brain.
  • Trumpet - My Body, My Book Club
    Trumpet - My Body, My Book Club
    Thu, 03 Oct
    03 Oct 2024, 18:30 – 20:00
    03 Oct 2024, 18:30 – 20:00
    My Body, My Book Club aims to connect people through literature. We read books that deal with different aspects of how we understand bodily autonomy and exemplify how we can get involved and support each other.
  • The Passion of The Rabbit God - Book Launch
    The Passion of The Rabbit God - Book Launch
    Sat, 05 Oct
    05 Oct 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    05 Oct 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    The Common Press is proud to be hosting an evening with Hongwei Bao, author of ‘The Passion of the Rabbit God’ on 5 October at 7 pm. The book is a collection of poems reclaiming queer East Asian heritage and celebrating queer East Asian identity, sexuality and desire.
  • Sam & Pravanya Work In Progress
    Sam & Pravanya Work In Progress
    Sun, 06 Oct
    06 Oct 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    06 Oct 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    Comedians (and best friends) Sam Williams and Pravanya Pillay bring you their work in progress comedy shows!
  • Yoga For Queers - Flow (Fundraiser)
    Yoga For Queers - Flow (Fundraiser)
    Wed, 09 Oct
    09 Oct 2024, 19:00 – 22:00
    09 Oct 2024, 19:00 – 22:00
    The Common Press is hosting a flow Queer Yoga session with Jeison Rosendo to help raise some funds for our crowdfunding campaign on 9th October from 7 pm - 9 pm. Please arrive no later than 5 mins before class.
  • Queer Writers' Circle
    Queer Writers' Circle
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, 09 Oct
    09 Oct 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    09 Oct 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    The Common Press is proud to host a monthly Queer Writer's Circle! Just turn up with your laptop & creativity and enjoy a night of writing.
  • BHM special: Zanele Muholi Somnyama Ngoånyama, Hail the Dark Lioness, Volume II
    BHM special: Zanele Muholi Somnyama Ngoånyama, Hail the Dark Lioness, Volume II
    11 Oct 2024, 19:00 – 22:00
    The Common Press is thrilled to host Zanele Muholi's photography book ‘Somnyama Ngoånyama, Hail the Dark Lioness, Volume II’ on Friday 11th October from 7 pm - 10 pm. The collection uses photography as a bold response to contemporary and historical racism.
  • The Rise and Fall of A Pop Girl Summer: A Night for The Common Press (EXTERNAL EVENT)
    The Rise and Fall of A Pop Girl Summer: A Night for The Common Press (EXTERNAL EVENT)
    12 Oct 2024, 22:30 – 13 Oct 2024, 03:00
    As Brat summer mellows into autumn, you may be finding yourself in a state of disarray. The Great Lesbian Renaissance announced itself quicker than you can say ‘Femininomenon’, and passed in a haze of curly red hair and eating girls for lunch. ..we had our fun. But now, our community needs us!
  • The Common Press Book Club
    The Common Press Book Club
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, 15 Oct
    15 Oct 2024, 19:00 – 20:00
    15 Oct 2024, 19:00 – 20:00
    The book club is run by Eve Avdoulos and Serena Hills on a monthly basis, and takes place from 7 to 8pm. Tickets are free but limited, so book early! All attendees will receive a 10% discount on the current book club title. Either collect or purchase your book in-store by showing your ticket.
  • The Weird & Wonderful Surviveries of Squid Horse: Book Launch
    The Weird & Wonderful Surviveries of Squid Horse: Book Launch
    17 Oct 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    Join The Mollusc Dimension, author of “The Weird & Wonderful Surviveries of Squid Horse” and queer neurodivergent poet Rona Luo who will interview him. This debut comic book is an autobiographical collection of short stories about mental health, grief and growing up in the ‘80s and ‘90s .
  • The Common Press Poetry Night -Black History Month
    The Common Press Poetry Night -Black History Month
    Tue, 22 Oct
    22 Oct 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    22 Oct 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    The Common Press Poetry Night + Open Mic are quickly becoming popular events for writers and poets to showcase their work and launch poetry collections. This month we are thrilled to celebrate Black History Month on October 22nd from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The evening will be hosted by Livia Kojo Alour
  • Book Launch: Indie Porn by Zahra Stardust in conversation with Dr. Carolina Are
    Book Launch: Indie Porn by Zahra Stardust in conversation with Dr. Carolina Are
    05 Nov 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    The Common Press is proud to host the book launch of Indie Porn by Dr. Zahra Stardust on 5th November from 7 pm - 9 pm in conversation with Dr. Carolina Are. IIn Indie Porn, Zahra Stardust explores the motivations of independent porn producers as they navigate censorship, piracy, and discrimination.
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