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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!

  • Second Tuesday Monologues - (Monthly)
    Second Tuesday Monologues - (Monthly)
    Multiple Dates
    Second Tuesday Monologues - (Monthly)
    Tue, 14 Jan
    14 Jan 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
    14 Jan 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
    Second Tuesday Monologues (STM) is hosted monthly (on the second Tuesday - doh!), from 7pm - 9pm at The Common Press. Each month, an invited array of monologists perform a 10-minute piece on the evening's theme.
  • The View From Down Here - In Conversation
    The View From Down Here - In Conversation
    The View From Down Here - In Conversation
    Sun, 19 Jan
    19 Jan 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
    19 Jan 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
    Join us January 19th for an evening of conversation featuring Lucy Webster and Ellen Jones, talking all things disability and queerness.
  • The Blaft Book of Anti-Caste SF
    The Blaft Book of Anti-Caste SF
    The Blaft Book of Anti-Caste SF
    Wed, 29 Jan
    29 Jan 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
    29 Jan 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
    Join us on January 29th to celebrate an anthology of weird, fantastic fiction by writers from South Asia and the diaspora!
  • Pride and Protest: Discussion on resistance and pride movements (at Outsiders Gallery / VFD)
    Pride and Protest: Discussion on resistance and pride movements (at Outsiders Gallery / VFD)
    Pride and Protest: Discussion on resistance and pride movements (at Outsiders Gallery / VFD)
    Wed, 05 Feb
    05 Feb 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
    05 Feb 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
    This LGBTQ+ History Month, The Common Press is hosting a free evening on Pride and Protest on 5th February, from 7 PM to PM at VFD Dalston, Outsiders Gallery. Join us to hear about stories of resilience and revolution as we bring together queer authors and activists for thought-provoking discussion
  • Kirsty Logan's No & Other Love Stories Book Launch
    Kirsty Logan's No & Other Love Stories Book Launch
    Kirsty Logan's No & Other Love Stories Book Launch
    Wed, 05 Feb
    05 Feb 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
    05 Feb 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
    The Common Press is thrilled to host Kirsty Logan as she presents her latest collection, No & Other Love Stories, on 5th February from 7 pm. Join us just in time for the anti-Valentine season! This deliciously dark and innovative anthology explores the intersections of love, desire, and the macabre.
  • Trans Music Takeover: Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month at Guildhall
    Trans Music Takeover: Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month at Guildhall
    Trans Music Takeover: Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month at Guildhall
    Fri, 07 Feb
    07 Feb 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
    07 Feb 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
    The Common Press and Guildhall School are thrilled to present the Trans Music Takeover celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month. Friday 7th February 2025 from 7 pm - 9 pm at Guildhall. This event will showcase the incredible talents of trans voices in music and the performing arts at the iconic Guildhall
  • Deviants - Book Launch
    Deviants - Book Launch
    Deviants - Book Launch
    Wed, 12 Feb
    12 Feb 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
    12 Feb 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
    Join us February 12th, for the launch of Deviants. One of the first queer novels by a South Asian writer - bold and bracing, intimate and heartbreaking Deviants examines the histories we inherit and the legacies we leave behind.
  • The Common Press Fundraiser A Queer Film Screening
    The Common Press Fundraiser A Queer Film Screening
    The Common Press Fundraiser A Queer Film Screening
    Wed, 19 Feb
    19 Feb 2025, 18:00 – 20:15
    19 Feb 2025, 18:00 – 20:15
    Join us this LGBTQ+ History Month on Wednesday, 19th February from 6 PM – 8:15 PM at Rio Cinema for a powerful evening of short films that delve into intersectional identities and queer history from across the world through the lens of trans+ and queer archives. Watch films from talented filmmakers.
  • Beyond Bananas and Condoms Book Launch
    Beyond Bananas and Condoms Book Launch
    Beyond Bananas and Condoms Book Launch
    Tue, 25 Feb
    25 Feb 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
    25 Feb 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
    he Common Press is thrilled to host the Beyond Bananas and Condoms book launch on 25 February 2025, from 7 PM to 9 PM. Join us for an evening of inclusive LGBTQIA+ sex education you never received in school, with the multi-award-winning author Dee Whitnell in conversation with Ki Griffin.
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