This free event focused on sustainable creative practices, material re-use and connection to the natural world.
We invited local people to explore the connection between people, place and the natural world, through food, conversation and creative activities for all ages. At the heart of this event was a commitment to amplifying the voices of global majority women in Peckham; every activity at the event was specifically designed to amplify the voices and celebrate stories and histories of Peckham’s migrant communities.
All of the artists and creatives commissioned were of global majority heritage. The day included:
- Lauren Rechere den building workshop using boxes reclaimed from Rye Lane
- Myah Asha Jeffers cyanotype workshop using plants and flowers from the local area, and pop-up photography studio
- Francesca Rechere, seed ball making workshop
- A makers market featuring small local producers and growers, with a focus on female and global majority-led enterprises. This built on the popularity of 2024’s honey tasting and tea workshops, and offered new ways to connect with local food, craft and environmentally friendly practices
- DJ Michelle Ezeuko
- Vegan feast with Sisterhood Supperclub Collective, a Southwark-based social enterprise using cooking to connect women through diaspora heritages, bringing together elderly and younger local women to cook together, passing down traditional food recipes/techniques and building intergenerational relationships. They served a mix of African and Caribbean dishes which was an opportunity for people to learn about cultural heritages through food. Many of the ingredients were grown in community gardens in Southwark.
Circular Square supported our wider commitment to reconnect intergenerational communities to shared spaces, helping to strengthen civic pride and celebrate overlapping heritages, especially those at risk of being displaced.
The event was free, fully accessible and open to everyone.
