Open House Festival

Peckham in the Balance: Heritage and Activism

walk/tour

Architect unknown, 1988

Peckham Arch, 89 Peckham High St, SE15 5RS

what3words: easy.alive.detail

Come join local architects and activists from Peckham Heritage, Peckham Vision and Peckham Society on a walk exploring Peckham's tangible and intangible heritage. Despite a backdrop of insensitive development proposals, decades of tireless community work continue to shape the area. Come explore with us one of London's most critical questions: 'What does it take to build or to destroy a community?'

Getting there

Train

Queen's Road Peckham, Peckham Rye

Bus

12, 36, 136, 171, 343, 345, 436

Additional travel info

Meet under Peckham Arch

Access

Facilities

Accessibility notes

There is an accessible toilet in Peckham Levels. Supermarket (Morrison's) car parking just behind Aylesham Centre

What you can expect

Seating will not be available during the walking tour

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Activities

Sat 19 Sep

Walking tour

13:00–15:30

Walking tour of Peckham @Peckham Arch

Meet under the Peckham Arch, SE15 5RS, for a guided tour of Peckham exploring heritage both tangible and intangible

How to book

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Workshop

16:00–18:00

Sketching workshop

Meet in front of Peckhamplex (cinema), 95A Rye Lane, London SE15 4ST. Join our sketching workshop exploring views of Peckham and the city.

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About

Peckham's tangible and intangible heritage

Discover Peckham Heritage, Peckham Vision and Peckham Society's work on a walk exploring Peckham's tangible and intangible heritage. Get a sense of our neighbourhood's character through a walk and sketching workshop with locals, and hear about our campaigns against insensitive overdevelopment. We're inviting both locals and built environment enthusiasts to explore one of London's most critical questions: 'What does it take to build or to destroy a community?'

Walking Tour: Saturday 19.09, 13:00–15:30 Meet under the Peckham Arch, SE15 5RS, for a guided tour of Peckham exploring heritage both tangible and intangible, led by local architects and activists. Location what3words ///easy.alive.detail

Sketching Workshop: Saturday 19.09, 16:00–18:00 Meet in front of Peckhamplex (cinema), 95A Rye Lane, London SE15 4ST. Join our sketching workshop exploring views of Peckham and the city. Location what3words ///shadow.dinner.drum

Online presence

x.com/PeckhamHeritage

www.peckhamsociety.org.uk

www.peckhamvision.org/wiki/Peckham_Vision:About

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