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
Public Programme 2026: Towards the Edges
Book tickets for our Associate-led 2026 programme of free events, workshops and screenings
, 12–2pm
SEANCES – Rebirth with RIEKO
- Public event
- Workshops
, 6–7:45pm
Ticket of No Return – Film screening of Ulrike Ottinger
- Public event
- Screenings
, 6–7:30pm
Who writes the score? – Sound and notation workshop with Shamica Ruddock
- Public event
- Workshops
, 5–8pm
Open Wave-Receivers – DIY radio-making with Shortwave Collective
- Public event
- Workshops
, 2–6pm
My beautiful side of the archive – Listening session with Palestinian Sound Archive
- Performance
- Public event
, 2–4pm
listening, listening, images – Sound and performance workshop with Sophie Mak Schram
- Public event
- Workshops
, 6–7:30pm
After the flush – Artist talk with Bryony Gillard
- Artist Talk
- Public event
, 6–7:30pm
Roadside Magic – Folk-making workshop with Libby Bove
- Public event
- Workshops