We are excited to announce our 2026 Weekender will be during the first weekend of October, hosted by two partner venues who are exceptional art institutions in Deptford, Cockpit Deptford & Trinity Laban. Over the 3 days we will present new work by artists who are based in or are connected to Lewisham. The diverse artworks reflect the artists’ engagement with family, communities and society – locally and globally. The works include painting, collage, drawing, artists film, film and sculpture installations, photography, textile and performance. Throughout the weekend we will also be hosting family workshops, artist workshops and film screenings.
Exhibition and film screening programme artists: James Jordan Johnson, Khushboo, april forrest lin 林森, Ray Malone, Paula Morison, Elizabeth Oniri, Ursula Pelczar, Dhiren Shingadia, Harald Smykla, Sam Wootton & Charlotte Young
Preview event:
6-8pm, Friday 2 October at Cockpit Deptford, 18-22 Creekside
Exhibition days:
11am – 6pm, Saturday 3 October at Cockpit Deptford, 18-22 Creekside
11am – 6pm, Sunday 4 October at Cockpit Deptford, 18-22 Creekside
11am – 6pm, Sunday 4 October at Trinity Laban’s Laban Building
Workshops
Family workshop : 11am – 1pm, Saturday 3 October at Cockpit Deptford,
Free entry
