All of our work is driven by one purpose – to bring together our local communities and artists for a more connected society.
Artist and youth worker, Meera Shakti Osborne, collaborated with teenagers from Inspire Walworth to create a thoughtful and hopeful installation now available to see at Sky Shopping City.
In collaboration with the South London Refugee Association, artist, poet, and visual storyteller Tyreis Holder facilitated workshops with young people to co-create a vibrant and healing new artwork now available to enjoy at Rye Lane Market.
Painter Koby Martin, worked in collaboration with young individuals from Southwark Youth Justice to create a new temporary mural.
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.
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.
It is with mixed emotions that we announce the departure of Nephertiti Oboshie Schandorf from her role as Artistic Director of Peckham Platform
The Southwark Education Research Project (SERP) Reactivated was a vital initiative that revisited and preserved a ground-breaking heritage education archive. Originally active between 1989 and 1995, SERP engaged over 1,500 children and teachers across 15 schools in Southwark. Its impact was felt nationally and internationally, serving as a model for educational innovation, including influencing the […]
Memories for the Future is a hyperlocal community-led programme that researches and responds to the intangible heritage of the people who shaped Peckham’s iconic Rye Lane.
Rye Lane Reconnected, a community-led initiative, collaborates with social artists, residents, and community groups to commission artworks for Peckham’s Rye Lane. Young people from Southwark’s Youth Justice Service, South London Refugee Association, and Inspire Walworth, alongside artists like Koby Martin and Tyreis Holder, explore community, heritage, and identity, reclaiming public spaces. Generously funded by Arts Council England, Art Fund, and others.