Public Events
Our public events, activities and short courses invite interactions between the artistic community, our local neighbourhood and the broader public. They include skills-based workshops, talks, seminars, reading groups, walks, performances, concerts, screenings and social gatherings.
Public events and short courses are open to all and free of charge.
Public events takes place at Open School East, community and partner organisations and at Turner Contemporary as part of our public programme.
If you have any questions regarding upcoming events please get in touch at info@openschooleast.org.
Current and upcoming
Read more: Public Programme 2026: Towards the Edges
Public Programme 2026: Towards the Edges
Book tickets for our Associate-led 2026 programme of free events, workshops and screenings
Read more: Open Wave-Receivers – DIY radio-making with Shortwave Collective
, 5–8pm
Open Wave-Receivers – DIY radio-making with Shortwave Collective
- Public event
- Workshops
Read more: My beautiful side of the archive – Listening session with Palestinian Sound Archive
, 2–6pm
My beautiful side of the archive – Listening session with Palestinian Sound Archive
- Performance
- Public event
Read more: listening, listening, images – Sound and performance workshop with Sophie Mak Schram
, 2–4pm
listening, listening, images – Sound and performance workshop with Sophie Mak Schram
- Public event
- Workshops
Read more: After the flush – Artist talk with Bryony Gillard
, 6–7:30pm
After the flush – Artist talk with Bryony Gillard
- Artist Talk
- Public event
Read more: Roadside Magic – Folk-making workshop with Libby Bove
, 6–7:30pm
Roadside Magic – Folk-making workshop with Libby Bove
- Public event
- Workshops
Read more: Save the date: Open School East Summer Exhibition 2026
Save the date: Open School East Summer Exhibition 2026
- Exhibition