Creativity Unleashed

Diwali at Greenwich Peninsula

Saturday 11 Nov 3:00pm—9:00pm

Illuminate your Festival of Lights with Art, Installations, Workshops, and Talks.

Clod Ensemble and Nu Civilisation Orchestra

The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady

Thursday 9 Nov—Friday 10 Nov

Clod Ensemble and Nu Civilisation Orchestra present a new perspective on Charles Mingus’ iconic 1963 recording The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady, transforming Shoreditch Town Hall into a vibrant cabaret venue to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the album.

Making LinkedIn (Finally) Work For You

Wednesday 8 Nov 6:00pm—8:00pm

LinkedIn is *the* place for professional growth, but it's daunting when the platform's loud voices don't resonate with you. Is it possible to succeed while staying true to yourself?

Clod Ensemble

Music to Move to: Open Level Dance Workshop with Clod Ensemble

Saturday 4 Nov 11:00am—3:15pm

Take the opportunity to move, dance and express yourself in the welcoming environment of Clod Ensemble's skylit Studio.

Engage Works

The Future of Property Marketing

Thursday 2 Nov 8:30am—7:00pm

Drop-in to Design District tenants Engage Works' studio, as they present innovative tools and technologies for showstopping marketing suites.

The Photography Foundation and NOW Gallery

Black to Front: From the Margins into the Centre

Thursday 26 Oct 6:00pm—10:00pm

During Black History Month, Design District tenants The Photography Foundation will be taking over the NOW Gallery to host a NOW Later.

Aura 94 and Dylan Collard

Ink Art & Intimacy

Sunday 15 Oct—Monday 16 Oct

A collaborative photography exhibition between Design District tenants Aura 94 and Photographer Dylan Collard.

October Supper Club: Guest Chef Edition

Friday 13 Oct 6:00pm—9:00pm

Guest chef Karl Goward is hosting October's supper club, presenting a medley of Seafood sharers to the Bureau restaurant.

Firepit

Changing Colours Exhibition

Friday 13 Oct—Sunday 15 Oct

Discover a mesmerising array of artworks, from paintings to sculptures, showcasing the talent and imagination of resident artists and associated artists at Firepit.

NOW Gallery

Private View of Human Stories: A Young South Africa

Tuesday 10 Oct 6:00pm—10:00pm

This year’s Human Stories spotlights South African photography, bringing together six photographers documenting the diverse culture of their home nation, framed by a complex and sometimes turbulent political, socio-economic and cultural landscape.

Turning Tides Festival

Saturday 23 Sep—Sunday 24 Sep

Party all weekend long with a phenomenal line-up of lice music & DJ's from around the globe including headliners Afriquoi and Los Bitchos.

The Practice of Design: Teaching Design in Performance environments

Friday 22 Sep 4:30pm—7:00pm

Join Rose Bruford College, a world-leading specialist higher education institution, for an exploration of design in performance settings.

Fourth Space and Design District

Fourthspace x Design District present AI or Die?

Thursday 21 Sep 6:00pm

Negroni Talks comes to the Design District to ask important questions about the growing role of AI in culture and design.

Open Day at Design District

Thursday 21 Sep 8:00am

Spend a day at Design District with your team and learn more about Design District’s workspace and creative ecosystem.

QUEERCIRCLE

Clocking Off by Rafał Zajko

Saturday 16 Sep—Sunday 26 Nov

Artist Rafał Zajko draws a personal connection to his grandparents' workplace at a textile factory in post-communist Poland, in 'Clocking Off' a body of sculptural work at QUEERCIRCLE.

Open City and Design District

Open House Festival 2023

Saturday 16 Sep—Sunday 17 Sep

Explore Design District like never before with this year's Open House Festival. Enjoy architect-led tours, free exhibitions, workshops and more.

Faber Futures and Ginkgo Bioworks

Normal Phenomena of Life by Faber Futures & Ginkgo Bioworks

Saturday 16 Sep—Sunday 24 Sep

Design District community members Faber Futures launch their Normal Phenomena of Life in building D4 as part of London Design Festival 2023.

NOW Gallery and Design District

The Great Supper by Sara Shakeel

Saturday 16 Sep—Sunday 15 Oct

NOW Gallery proudly presents the return of the acclaimed 'The Great Supper' by Sara Shakeel as a special installation for London Design Festival 2023.

Design District's Birthday Party

Thursday 14 Sep 7:00pm

Join us in Design District’s central courtyard to celebrate the incredible creatives who make up our community, have a dance and raise a glass to two years of Design District.

Shaping the Future: The Importance of Creative Collaboration

Thursday 14 Sep 5:00pm—6:00pm

A panel discussion looking at the importance of physical and digital spaces for collaboration.

Weekly Yoga

Thursday 31 Aug—Thursday 28 Sep

Join us for weekly lunchtime yoga classes on the rooftop basketball court.

Century Films and Design District

Design District Film Night

Friday 25 Aug 6:00pm

Join us at the Design District pop-up cinema as we screen and celebrate four shorts produced by South-East London talent.

Small Plates and Wine Pairing

Saturday 19 Aug 4:00pm

Forming part of Greenwich Peninsula's Summer Sessions Joy of Food weekend, the Bureau restaurant are presenting an afternoon of small plates with wine pairing.

Greenwich Peninsula

Summer Sessions

Saturday 5 Aug—Sunday 27 Aug

Summer Sessions is back at Greenwich Peninsula. Celebrate the best in dance, music, food, and film every weekend in August.

Bureau

Bureau's Supper Club

Friday 4 Aug 6:00pm—9:00pm

Guest chef Alex Szrok takes over Bureau's supper club for August.

The Photography Foundation and Bureau

TPF Talks With Yushy

Thursday 3 Aug 12:00pm—2:00pm

Hosted by Design District tenants, The Photography Foundation, TPF talks provides a space for the next gen of photographers to learn, collaborate & ask questions.

Weekly Yoga

Thursday 3 Aug—Friday 25 Aug

Join us for our weekly yoga classes on the rooftop basketball court

P.A.S.T Adventure Evening

Wednesday 12 Jul 6:30pm—9:30pm

A magical evening of cycling storytelling, amateur adventure and connection. Hosted by Design District tenants Wizard Works and The New Forest Off Road Club.

Bureau

Weekly Yoga

Thursday 6 Jul—Thursday 27 Jul

Join us on the rooftop basketball court for weekly lunchtime yoga sessions with a unique view.

Private View: The Shape of Things by Simone Brewster

Wednesday 28 Jun 6:00pm—12:00am

Celebrate the launch of NOW Gallery’s 2023 Design Commission ‘The Shape of Things’ by Simone Brewster.

Magnum Photos and The Photography Foundation

Professional Practice: Foundations in Photography

Tuesday 20 Jun—Wednesday 21 Jun

Design District tenants The Photography Foundation and Magnum Photos host a two-day workshop, in Building D2 and Bureau, with Magnum photographers Gregory Halpern, Myriam Boulos, Zied Ben Romdhane and Sohrab Hura.

The Photography Foundation

TPF Labs: Pricing and usage in the creative industries

Wednesday 14 Jun 6:00pm—8:00pm

Presented by Design District tenants The Photography Foundation this TPF Labs session will cover how to set your day rate, pricing strategies and the importance of charging usage.

Bureau and Design District

June Supper Club

Friday 9 Jun 6:00pm

For this month's Bureau supper club, Chefs Sean and Matt present a classic French-style bistro sharing menu with wine and cheese pairings from Provisions.

Bureau

Weekly Yoga

Thursday 8 Jun—Thursday 22 Jun

Join us on the rooftop basketball court for weekly lunchtime yoga sessions with a unique view.

QUEERCIRCLE

Queer Reflections on Creative Health

Thursday 1 Jun—Thursday 29 Jun

This series of talks explores the idea of ‘creative health' via the lens of grief, addiction, and neurodiversity. QUEERCIRCLE have invited a city-wide strategist, an artist, a historian, a community organiser and a ‘recoverist’ to give their perspective from the LQBTQA+ community. 

I Like Networking and Bureau

Working Well? How to Ensure Your Wellness at Work

Wednesday 31 May 6:00pm

What even is wellness? Join this panel with experts from across sectors to discover attainable ways to improve your mental health.

NOW Gallery

NOW Later: Let It Stay Here

Thursday 25 May 6:00pm—10:00pm

Coinciding with Darryl Daley’s exhibition, ‘What You See Here/ What You Hear Here’ at NOW Gallery, NOW Later: Let it Stay Here will consist of an evening of poetry, performances and music.

May Supper Club

Thursday 18 May 6:00pm

Join us in Bureau's restaurant for the monthly supper club. For May, Bureau presents a menu highlighting sustainability and locally sourced ingredients.

FLUX Exhibition

Flux Exhibition

Thursday 18 May—Saturday 27 May

FLUX Exhibition returns to Design District showcasing the work of 50 contemporary artists

Hemmingway Design and Greenwich Peninsula

Urban Village Fete

Sunday 14 May 11:00am—7:00pm

Urban Village Fete returns to Greenwich Peninsula for the seventh time -  a free, fun-filled day of music, feasting, crafting, and dancing .

Weekly Yoga

Thursday 11 May—Thursday 25 May

Join us for weekly lunchtime yoga sessions with Jenny Allbrook. Held in Design District Building D4.

The Photography Foundation

TPF Labs: Building Wellbeing and Resilience as a Creative

Wednesday 10 May 6:00pm—8:00pm

Design District tenants The Photography Foundation present the first of a series of interactive TPFxLabs to support mental wellbeing as a creative and freelancer.

Shesays and Bureau

The Robots Are Coming : How is AI Impacting the Creative Industries?

Thursday 27 Apr 6:00pm—12:00am

AI models can create logos and websites, craft advertising, generate music, copy and new images on the fly - will they ultimately replace creatives? 

Clod Ensemble and Richard Malone

Fashion and Movement: A 2-Day Workshop with Richard Malone and Suzy Willson

Saturday 15 Apr—Sunday 16 Apr

Design District tenants, Clod Ensemble and Richard Malone collaborate to bring a two-day workshop exploring fashion, movement and interdisciplinary practise.

I Like Networking and Bureau

How to Market Yourself and Your Business

Thursday 13 Apr 6:00pm—12:00am

Trying to break into the noise of marketing these days? Confused by all the available channels? Then this event is for you.

Bureau

April Supper Club: Guest Chef Takafumi Suzuki

Thursday 6 Apr 6:00pm—9:00pm

Join us in Bureau for our monthly supper club, hosted by guest chef Takafumi Suzuki.

Design Can and Kickstarter

Design Can x Kickstarter: thriving in times of crisis (BSL)

Wednesday 15 Mar 3:00pm—6:00pm

A panel talk exploring creative ways to fund and promote our creative work in times of financial instability.

IWD Event: Let's Talk About the 'Second Shift'

Wednesday 8 Mar 1:00pm—2:00pm

Bureau member and feminist journalist Sally Howard discusses why the tension between worklife and homelife is so pressing for female workers.

Bureau

Pilates Stretch

Monday 6 Mar 12:00pm—1:00pm

A 45 minute class to relieve aches and pains from working at a desk or sedentary jobs. The class will aim to release tight and overused muscles, whilst also strengthening your body to help prevent common gripes like lower back pain, tight shoulders and sore hips.

Richard House Children's Hospice

5G More Female: A Women in Business Event

Wednesday 1 Mar 6:00pm—8:30pm

This event will be addressing the barriers faced by all generations of women as they advance their careers to positions of seniority.

Clod Ensemble

Reboot: Clod Ensemble Spring Workshop Season

Wednesday 1 Mar—Saturday 15 Apr

Join Design District tenants Clod Ensemble across March and April for a season of workshops, talks and movement classes. Held both at Clod Ensemble’s Design District studio and online, the season includes everything from masterclasses with world-leading directors to yoga sessions.

Bureau

Weekly Yoga

Thursday 23 Feb—Thursday 23 Mar

Join us for weekly lunchtime yoga sessions with Jenny Allbrook, hosted in the unique environs of Design District building D4.

Briffa and Bureau

Copyright and Copywrong, Everything You Need to Know About IP Law

Thursday 16 Feb 6:00pm—12:00am

Briffa Partner William Miles comes to Bureau to demystify the world of Intellectual Property Law, explaining the differences between copyright and trade marks or patents and designs.

The Photography Foundation and Bureau

TPF Talks with Citlali Fabian

Wednesday 15 Feb 6:30pm—8:30pm

Design District tenants The Photography Foundation present: TPF TALKS, a platform to amplify under-represented voices & professionals working in the industry to encourage the next generation of photographers and creatives to build their networks and skills.

Bureau

Move & Breathe

Thursday 9 Feb 6:00pm—7:00pm

Move & Breathe is led by Tanya Loves who teaches a form of Yoga that focuses on moving functionally, invoking a relaxed harmony between mind and body and a sense of ease and comfort within ourselves.

Bureau

February Supper Club

Thursday 9 Feb 6:00pm—10:00pm

Join us in Bureau for our monthly supper club.

NOW Gallery

NOW Later: Knit-In

Tuesday 7 Feb 6:00pm—9:00pm

An evening of workshops celebrating knit, crochet and community, in aid of Craft Forward’s Blankets for Lambeth initiative.

Coming Of Age

Saturday 28 Jan—Sunday 29 Jan

Visit C1's pop-up space as artist Feyi Badejo takes over with his exhibition 'Coming Of Age' featuring a debut film screening, art exhibition and children’s art workshop.

Bureau

Yoga

Wednesday 25 Jan 12:00pm—1:00pm

A lunchtime yoga session hosted in the unique environs of Design District building D4.

Greenwich Peninsula

Chinese Calligraphy Workshop

Thursday 19 Jan—Friday 20 Jan

Join us to learn the basics of Chinese calligraphy and celebrate Chinese New Year! You will be introduced to common Chinese calligraphy fonts and create red couplets and woodblock prints for Chinese New Year during this 1 hour workshop.

Bureau and SheSays

Personal Purpose Workshop

Wednesday 18 Jan 6:00pm—12:00am

Instead of a New Year’s Resolution, how about starting 2023 with a new purpose for life? Get hands-on with SheSays co-founder Alessandra Lariu in this one hour workshop.

Bureau

Yoga

Thursday 12 Jan 12:00pm—1:00pm

A lunchtime yoga session hosted in the unique environs of Design District Building D4.

Bureau

Yoga at Bureau

Thursday 15 Dec 12:00pm—1:00pm

A lunch-time yoga session hosted in Design District's Building D4.

Open-City

The Londown Christmas Review of the Year

Tuesday 13 Dec 7:00pm—9:00pm

A live on-stage podcast show taking a humorous look at the big political and architectural stories of 2022 with an amazing lineup of special guests. Hosted by Open-city in Bureau.

Bureau and Greenwich Peninsula

Winter Jazz At Bureau

Thursday 8 Dec—Friday 9 Dec

Join us in the Bureau restaurant for two evenings of spectacular live jazz performances.

Greenwich Peninsula

Pop-up Festive Cinema

Saturday 3 Dec—Sunday 18 Dec

Get into the festive spirit with Design District Building C1's Pop-up Cinema, showing all the Christmas classics from 3rd - 18th December.

Bureau

Yoga At Bureau

Thursday 1 Dec 12:00pm—1:00pm

A lunch-time yoga session hosted by Jenny Allbrook in Bureau's Forum space.

Bureau

November Supper Club at Bureau

Thursday 24 Nov 6:00pm—10:00pm

Join us in the Bureau restaurant for our monthly supper club

Bureau

Lunchtime Yoga

Thursday 17 Nov 12:00pm—1:00pm

A lunchtime yoga session with instructor Jenny Allbrook held in Bureau's airy Forum space.

The Photography Foundation and Ravensbourne University

TPF Talks x Ravensbourne with Nico Froehlich

Wednesday 16 Nov 6:30pm—8:30pm

TPF TALKS is a platform to amplify under-represented voices & professionals working in the industry to encourage the next generation of photographers and creatives to be part of the conversation & build their networks.

Love Welcomes and Migrate Art

Moral Fibres: A tenant collaboration

Wednesday 16 Nov 6:00pm—9:00pm

Design District tenants Love Welcomes and Migrate Art have collaborated to produce a series of beautiful handmade silk scarves with four UK-based female artists.

Clod Ensemble

Morning Movement

Monday 14 Nov—Monday 5 Dec

Design District tenants Clod Ensemble present Morning Movement which invites professional dancers to lead fun, online sessions every Monday 9-9.30am

Bureau

Sunrise Yoga at Bureau

Thursday 3 Nov 8:00am—9:00am

A morning yoga session hosted in Bureau's light-filled Forum to start the day.

Hemingway Design

SAMPLE Autumn

Saturday 22 Oct 11:00am—7:00pm

SAMPLE Autumn returns to Greenwich Peninsula offering shopping, workshops, music and more.

NOW Gallery and PRIM

NOW Later: It Started With Me

Thursday 20 Oct 6:00pm—10:00pm

It Started With We, a journey through a history of storytelling in 3 parts. Weaving together ancestral tales, dance, music and digital art.

Bureau

Yoga At Bureau

Thursday 20 Oct 12:00pm—1:00pm

A morning yoga session hosted in Bureau's Forum space to start the day.

The Photography Foundation and Bureau

Black History Month: TPF Talks at Bureau

Wednesday 19 Oct 6:30pm—8:30pm

Upcoming talk from Design District tenants: The Photography Foundation. Hosted in Bureau.

PRIM, Burberry & NOW Gallery

The PRIM Con-Temporary Bookshop And Exhibition

Thursday 13 Oct—Sunday 16 Oct

For the 2nd year, PRIM return with their pop-up bookshop, this time in collaboration with the British luxury fashion house Burberry in Design District Building C1.

Design District and Bureau

Career Horror Stories

Wednesday 12 Oct 6:00pm

Upcoming talk in partnership with: SheSays, featuring speakers Emma Sexton and Katie Farmer. Hosted in Bureau

Design District and Bureau

October Supper Club at Bureau

Thursday 6 Oct 6:00pm—10:00pm

6 October 2022 6:00pm – 10:00pm Tickets from £50 | Bureau Restaurant, Building C3

Design District and Bureau

Total Body Strength in collaboration with Outrivals Gym

Thursday 6 Oct 8:00am—9:00am

A 50-minute full body work-out in partnership with our neighbours, Outrivals Gym

Design District

Design District's First Birthday Party

Wednesday 21 Sep 7:00pm—11:00pm

Join us to celebrate Design District's first birthday.

Design London

Design London 2022

Wednesday 21 Sep—Saturday 24 Sep

Design London, the largest contemporary design destination at London Design Festival, returns to Magazine London with its second edition

Design District and Bureau

Bureau Talks

Tuesday 20 Sep—Thursday 22 Sep

Bureau, Design District's co-working space for creatives, will host an intimate talks programme. Join top industry voices as they tackle key creative concerns through a series of panel discussions and Q&As.

NOW Gallery

Shanga: Moyo by Bibi

Saturday 17 Sep—Sunday 25 Sep

NOW Gallery presents a pop up art installation by designer Bibi Ahmed as part of London Design Festival 2022. 

Channel Twelve and Bureau

Creative Quests

Saturday 17 Sep—Sunday 25 Sep

Creative Quests is a worldwide monthly adventure for people fuelled by curiosity. Take on their free, interactive, time-themed trail around Greenwich Peninsula and explore new corners of your creativity. 

Design District

Design District Creates: Retail Trail

Saturday 17 Sep—Sunday 25 Sep

The Design District Retail Trail will see Design District tenants open their studios and workshops to the public. Spanning the creative industries, the trail will offer everything from ceramics to candles, leather goods and more.

Design District

Design District Creates: Experience Trail

Saturday 17 Sep—Sunday 25 Sep

The Design District Experience Trail will showcase the creative talents operating within London’s most exciting creative hub. It’s time to get hands-on with a series of performances, workshops, educational open-studios and more.

Open City

Open House Festival 2022

Thursday 8 Sep—Wednesday 21 Sep

Between 8 – 21 September, Open House offers visitors the chance to explore various locations around London with a range of different building types and architectural styles with multiple community events, tours and things to do in each location

NOW Gallery

Routine by Ben Cullen Williams and Gaika

Monday 22 Aug—Saturday 3 Sep

A new audiovisual installation by Ben Cullen Williams and Gaika in collaboration with L-Acoustics Creations

Design District and Bureau

Sunrise Yoga

Thursday 18 Aug 8:00am—9:00am

A 60 minute Unwind Flow to start the day, with a focus on releasing the body and soothing the mind overlooking the city.

Bureau and Outrivals Gym

Engine + Core in collaboration with Outrivals Gym

Thursday 11 Aug 8:00am—9:00am

A 50 minute class with a very high-calorie burn rate. In partnership with locals, Outrivals Gym.