Upcoming Events
We regularly host public events in our spaces and beyond.
Our events are multidisciplinary and are run in partnership with artists and performers.
06 June 25
Some Kind Of Bliss
Pharos, Founded in 2023, Pharos is a queer cultural collective bridging Beijing and London. Drawing from drag queen traditions and pop culture, they create bold, bizarre, and deconstructive works that…
8£ – 20£
12 — 15 June 25
A Collective Archive
A Collective Archive 12–15 June 2025 Ugly Duck, London A Collective Archive is a four-day celebration of artistic practices, shared resistance, and the many communities that have shaped Ugly Duck…
8£ – 55£
CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Ugly Duck has a programme of classes and workshops in our buildings.
These range from exercise to arts classes and much more.
Monday LUNARRR PLAYGROUNDZ
RITUAL-WORKSHOP
Series of ritul-workshops focused on moon magic, cyclicity and shapeshifting
Tuesday Swing Dancing
The Honey Hoppers are an amateur swing dance (Lindy hop, vernacular jazz and charleston mostly) performance and training group
WEDNESDAY LIFE DRAWING
The untutored sessions are open to people of all levels. Whether you are a seasoned artist or a newbie, this group offers the opportunity to practice and develop your drawing skills.
Thursday Choir Rebelles Voices
“London’s only choir for LGBT+ women, trans and non-binary people”. Non auditioning so anyone can come along !
PAST EVENTS
Ugly Duck is constantly collaborating with new and established artists and curators.
Browse below to see a selection of the events we’ve hosted in the past.
Browse below to see a selection of the events we’ve hosted in the past.
19 April 25
HYSTER
An Easter alternative for blasphemous queers, a feast of hysterical performances, sounds and the launch of a movement. Join us for an evening of DIY queer performances. Deviant poetics and…
8£ – 12£
28 — 30 March 25
Toxic Art presents THE GARAGE
Toxic Art Gallery is proud to present ‘THE GARAGE,’ a group exhibition celebrating modern art from around the world. No themes, No Boundaries, a diverse collection of works including sculptures and…
Free
26 — 28 March 25
Collage Workshop
Ugly Duck, an independent arts space that has been a home for experimental, queer, trans, and anti-institutional cultural practices for over a decade. We are currently working on A Collective Archive,…
Free
22 — 23 March 25
MYTO Episode 2 presents SOLARPUNK: Decolonisation
MYTO MYTO Episode 2 presents SOLARPUNK: Decolonisation Myto is a multimodal organism reimagining learning through collaborative practice, spanning music, performance, contemporary art and club culture. For their second episode, Myto…
8£ – 15£