Memories for the Future

Two year programme

Peckham Platform's new Mobile Archive is a bespoke mobile inspiration library, a creative desk, a place to rest and a space to read, listen and reflect on archive material from your local area, designed to support community initiatives in Peckham and beyond.

Myah Asha Jeffers' new outdoor artwork for the billboard at Peckham Clock Tower, featuring polaroid portraits of Peckham people taken at an event in Peckham Square last year, can be seen until mid July 2026. Look up!

Myah Asha Jeffers' new exhibition for 2026 draws on intergenerational memory, domestic rituals, kinship structures and the emotional labour of preserving family histories.

We presented a conversation between artist Myah Asha Jeffers and legendary Black British photographer Eddie Otchere, part of the programme for the exhibition In Living Memory.

On Saturday 29 November 2025 we celebrated creativity, community, culture and heritage as part of our Memories for the Future project. 

This new commission by Barbados-raised, London-based artist Myah Asha Jeffers explores the diasporic family album against the backdrop of Peckham.

An immersive weekend of reflection, storytelling, and connection through the lens of personal style, culture, and memory. Led by interdisciplinary artist and designer Nabiséré Nicole, the gatherings explored the layered narratives of African and Caribbean diasporan communities, honouring the wisdom, care, and cultural identity embedded in personal histories.

Circular Square was our 2025 activation of Peckham Square, and focused on sustainable creative practices, material re-use and connection to the natural world.

We invited all who identify as women of Peckham - whether rooted here, raised here, or connected by memory and spirit - to co-create the next chapter of Memories for the Future.

On Tuesday 17 September 2024 we ran a symposium as part of our Memories for the Future project. The symposium with Blacks Britannica (Dir. David Koff, 1978), a powerful and previously banned documentary that serves as a focal point for examining how urban planning and architectural practices have impacted these communities.

August 2024's Memories for the Future: Social Gathering was an afternoon of family friendly creative activities with music, tastings and sharing stories on Peckham Square.

On Monday 8 July 2024 a meditative Monday workshop at the Old Waiting Room explored the processes of making and memory. Artists Barbara Majek and Tyreis Holder guided this experimental textiles session for young people aged 18-25.

We are inviting expressions of interest to join Peckham Platform's newly formed Steering Group – a collective of local voices who will help shape our current programme Memories for the Future, and its pending Oral Histories Platform.

On Saturday 22 March 2025 we ran a family-friendly day packed with exciting activities and creative experiences for all ages including an artist-led looming workshop with Zethu Maseko. This free event was part of our ongoing Memories for the Future programme, exploring community stories, creativity and shared experiences.

Peckham Platform partnered with Maximus and artist Tolu Elusadé for part of Memories for the Future, researching and responding to the intangible heritage of the people who shaped Peckham’s iconic Rye Lane.

A Journey Through Time and Culture is a free activity pack to facilitate creative conversations on the meaning of diaspora. Though it was designed with a classroom setting in mind for KS3 and KS4, it is open and appropriate for use in a variety of settings for all ages.