Queeriosities returns to London for its 2026 edition on October 2–4, showcasing the work of more than 50 LGBTQIA+ artists, makers and small businesses at Copeland Gallery in Peckham.
This year's feature exhibition, Here We Go Again, brings together work by Winnona Hedgeland, Tom Hemingway, Jingyi Li, Ailsa Ogden and Joey Terrill to explore the idea of queer “truth” in a moment where we face increasingly unstable and competing realities.
Schedule:
- Friday, October 2 (6 pm – 9 pm) | opening preview
- Saturday, October 3 (11 am – 6 pm) | general admission
- Sunday, October 4 (11 am – 5 pm) | general admission
Ticketing
Opening Night Tickets
Friday, October 2 (6 pm – 9 pm)
Our friends from Roses of Elagabalus will be on hand with beverages to purchase throughout the evening, including non-alcoholic options. Photographer Aimee McGhee will also join to document the night.
- 6 pm Access | Collector's Preview tickets (£25) grant you exclusive first access to the fair and one complimentary beverage from Roses of Elagabalus to enjoy while browsing.
- 7 pm Access | Opening Night tickets (£15) grant you standard access to our opening night celebration.
General Admission Tickets
Saturday, October 3 (11 am – 6 pm)
Sunday, October 4 (11 am – 5 pm)
- Free Entry tickets grant you entrance to the fair. We strongly encourage booking tickets in advance for smooth entry.
- Support Queeriosities tickets allow you to make a contribution of any amount to help support the fair and our work supporting queer artists.
Common Press Events
The Common Press will be hosting some incredible queer authors and zine makers at their table over the course of the fair weekend. Don't miss your chance to meet these great creatives.
- Friday, October 2 (6:00 – 9:00 pm)
Inherent Vice: Meet & Greet + Signing
Come meet the folks behind Inherent Vice, a queer heritage and arts zine made by conservators, archivists and curators safeguarding queer objects and stories against the forces that try to erase us. - Saturday, October 3 (time TBA)
Gemma Rolls-Bentley and Mollie Barnes: Meet & Greet + Signing
Queer curators Gemma Rolls-Bentley and Mollie Barnes will be signing copies of their new book, Art Essentials: Queer Art — a compendium of LGBTQ+ art that highlights its ongoing resilience from the 19th century to the present day. - Sunday, October 4 (time TBA)
Amy Spalding: Meet & Greet + Signing
Join Amy Spalding, breakout star of BBC's I Kissed a Girl, for a signing and meet and greet. Her new title, The Dykonic Handbook, covers everything you need to live your best sapphic life.
Accessibility
We want Queeriosities to be as welcoming and accessible as possible. This information is here to help you plan your visit — and if there’s anything we’ve missed, please get in touch so we can support you.
Step-Free & Mobility Access
- Venue: Copeland Gallery is step-free throughout, with some gently sloped concrete floors.
- Pathways: All routes through the fair are wide enough for wheelchair and mobility scooter access.
- Seating: Seating is available directly outside the fair and at Social next to the entrance for those who need to rest.
Toilets
- Accessible, gender-neutral toilets are available inside Copeland Gallery.
Additional Support
- Assistance dogs and guide dogs are welcome.
- There is no background music in the gallery, but volume levels in the fair can be loud during crowded times, which may make conversation more difficult.
- The first hour each day is often the quietest, with the space gradually becoming more crowded as the day goes on.
- Visitors may bring their own water, snacks, or medication.
- Carers and personal assistants receive free entry and can book a free ticket directly via the ticketing page.
Getting to the Fair
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By Train
Please note that the Windrush Line will be closed on Sunday, October 4 for planned works.
- Peckham Rye Station (Southeastern & London Overground) is the closest rail link — about a 5–8 minute walk from the fair.
- Directions from the station: Exit onto Station Way, turn left onto Blenheim Grove, and at the end of the street cross Rye Lane to the entrance of Bussey Alley (133 Rye Lane, next to Cornerhouse Café). Follow Bussey Alley straight into Copeland Park and turn right — the fair entrance will be on your right-hand side next to Social.
- Accessibility: Peckham Rye station does not have step-free access to any platform. Lifts are not available; access to trains is via stairs.
By Bus
- Buses stopping near the fair include 12, 37, 63, 78, 197, 343, 355, N63, N343, P12.
- Closest stop: Peckham Rye Station on Rye Lane (Stop V).
- Directions from the stop: Head north on Rye Lane (towards the railway bridges) for about 1 minute until you reach the entrance to Bussey Alley on your right (133 Rye Lane). Follow Bussey Alley straight into Copeland Park and turn right — the fair entrance will be on your right-hand side next to Social.
- Accessibility: All London buses are wheelchair accessible with step-free boarding. Each bus has a dedicated wheelchair space; if it’s already occupied, you may need to wait for the next service.
By Car
Drop-off points:
- 133 Rye Lane — at the entrance to Bussey Alley. | Follow Bussey Alley straight into Copeland Park and turn right — the fair entrance will be on your right-hand side next to Social.
- 133 Copeland Road — at the Copeland Park vehicle entrance. | Enter into the Copeland Park estate. Continue past Jumbi on your right and School of Skate on your left — the fair entrance will be next to Social.
- No on-site parking is available for visitors. Local street parking is extremely limited and subject to restrictions.
About Queeriosities
Founded and led by curator Davy Pittoors, Queeriosities is a travelling platform that elevates LGBTQIA+ creatives expressing their identities through art, craft, and design. Ranging from intimate exhibitions to full-scale art and makers fairs, our initiatives highlight those who have been historically sidelined and serve as a platform to knit our communities together and connect them with new audiences.
We encourage the spread of both contemporary and historical LGBTQIA+ objects, art, and ephemera – and we aim to blur the lines between art and craft, museum and home, and archive and collection to open up new space for queer perspectives.
Zero Tolerance for Discrimination: Queeriosities is a space of care and solidarity. We have a strict zero tolerance policy for racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, classism, Islamophobia, antisemitism, body shaming or any other form of discrimination or harassment. These behaviours will not be tolerated and may result in removal from the fair.