Queer Along the River: South London LGBTQ+ History & Art Exhibition

Queer Along the River reclaims and reimagines South London LGBTQ+ heritage from the 18th century on. Through new art by local artists and community groups it highlights diverse, working-class queer histories and challenges Victorian accounts of poverty and crime that served as cultural erasure. Coded maps serve as guideposts, allowing visitors to engage with historical narratives and make their own connections.

The exhibition opening invites you to immerse yourself in queer South London history, hear about the exhibition and meet the artists. Free maps and snacks will be available, while they last! You will also have a chance to contribute to the exhibition.

The exhibition is free. To facilitate planning, please book a ticket for the opening -Thursday February 5, 2026 6.30-8.00PM.

Queer Along the River is led by the artist/researcher Dr Catherine Hahn https://catherine-hahn.com/ with support from project partners: Meet Me at The Albany, Deptford Lounge, the LGBTQ+ Community Centre and Migrant Futures Institute, Goldsmiths University.

Queer Along the River runs at Deptford Lounge throughout February 2026 for LGBTQ+ History Month. As a live creative platform, the exhibition will enrich the collective narrative of queer South London history.

We look forward to seeing you at the opening.

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Deptford Lounge, 9 Giffin Street, London, United Kingdom

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