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 — 31 March 25
Resident artists 2025
Grace Quigley is a queer multidisciplinary artist, poet, writer, performer, drag and movement artist. Their work explores the depths of queerness, gender, identity, community, neurodivergence, mental health, recovery and addiction.…
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
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
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£
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.
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£
15 — 16 March 25
The queer creative ridiculous
THE QUEER CREATIVE RIDICULOUS: 2 day intensive with Lucy Hopkins for queer clowns and creators of live performance Connect to the creative, ridiculous spirit of your thing and work out…
15 — 16 March 25
The Unknown (Queer celebration) – a Show-Portal to the Extremely New
THE UNKNOWN: a show-portal to the New The culmination of 2 days of The Queer Creative Ridiculous: an intensive workshop of queer experimentation, exploration and the discovering of brand new things. The Unknown is a 90…
5£
15 — 16 February 25
Narrating Structures: Video Mapping workshop – 15&16 Feb 2025
Narrating Structures: Video Mapping workshop – 15&16 Feb 2025, London Where: Ugly Duck 47/49 Tanner Street SE1 3PL, London Bridge When: Saturday 15th, 11 to 4pm & Sunday 16th Feb…
200£