🌺 TENDER RIOT: BLACK & BLOOMING 🌺
Black Queer Community Day
A celebration of Black queer creativity, community and joy at The Common Press Dalston featuring a makers’ market, family readings, community conversation, music and socialising.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Tender Riot returns to The Common Press with Black & Blooming: a Black queer makers’ market and community day celebrating creativity, kinship and joy. 🌺💜
Join us on Sunday 18 October to discover and support a brilliant collection of Black LGBTQIA+ artists, makers, designers and independent creative businesses.
Explore original art, fashion, jewellery, books, zines, prints, crafts, stationery, homeware and more - then stay for conversation, community and music. 🎨📚🎶
Black & Blooming forms part of a wider Black Queer Community Day at The Common Press, with daytime readings for families, a panel featuring local queer businesses, and a DJ-led social.
🌟 PROGRAMME
🛍️ Tender Riot makers’ market: 12–5pm
📚 Family readings and community programming during the day
🎤 Panel discussion with local queer businesses
🎧 DJ + Social from 4pm
Further programme details and contributor announcements will be shared soon.
🎟️ TICKETS
Tickets are Pay What You Can, with a limited number of free tickets available.
Please book in advance if you can. Your booking helps us know how many of you to expect and plan the day safely - even if you select a free ticket.
Come for the makers. Stay for the music. ✨
📍 LOCATION
The Common Press (Dalston)
97 Stoke Newington Road
Dalston, London
N16 8BX
♿ ACCESS INFORMATION
The Common Press is not currently fully wheelchair accessible.
The event will take place across the ground floor and basement. There are 11 stairs to the basement and no lift; some stalls or activities may be situated downstairs.
If access will affect your visit, please contact us before the event so we can confirm the latest layout and discuss how we may be able to support you.
Follow @tenderriotmarket for artist announcements, programme updates and event information. 🌺