This is Southwark - Creativity. Talent. Community.
About this Event
Creativity. Opportunity. Connection. All in one room.
Join us for a free evening celebrating Southwark’s creative talent, the people behind it, and the connections helping to create new opportunities across the borough.
On Wednesday 11 November, from 4:00–6:00 PM, the Southwark Creative Skills Network is bringing together residents, emerging creatives, established creative practitioners, employers, arts and cultural organisations, training providers, local support services and representatives from Southwark Council for an evening of creativity, conversation and connection.
Whether you’re already working in the creative industries, looking for your first opportunity, supporting local residents, providing training, looking for new talent or simply interested in what’s happening creatively in Southwark, this event is for you.
What to expect
Come along and experience an evening showcasing the people, partnerships and creativity that have shaped the Southwark Creative Skills Network.
You’ll have the opportunity to:
• Explore an exhibition of creative work from local residents and participants.
• Watch a special Southwark Creative Skills Network film, sharing stories, experiences and highlights from the programme.
• Enjoy live creative performances and showcases from residents and organisations.
• Hear directly from people working across the creative and cultural industries through an open panel conversation and Q&A.
• Meet creative employers, practitioners, training providers, arts organisations, support services and local residents.
• Discover new training, employment, collaboration and creative opportunities.
• Enjoy free drinks and nibbles while you mingle, with plenty of time to chat and make connections.
More than a celebration
This isn’t just about looking back at what has been achieved.
It’s about bringing people into the same room who might not otherwise meet.
A resident could meet their next training provider.
An emerging creative could meet someone working in their industry.
An organisation could discover new local talent.
A practitioner could find their next collaborator.
And a simple conversation could become the beginning of a new opportunity.
That is what the Southwark Creative Skills Network is all about.
Come as you are. Leave with new connections.
Expect creativity, inspiring conversations, local talent, performances, networking and plenty of opportunities to meet the people helping shape Southwark’s creative future.
The event is completely FREE to attend.
📅 Wednesday 11 November 2026
🕓 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 Arch 23, 45 Southwark Street, London SE1 9HP – entrance via Flat Iron Square
🎟️ FREE – registration required
Book your free place and join us as we celebrate Southwark’s creativity, talent and possibilities.
Where is it happening?
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