Van Gogh House

Van Gogh House has received development funding to deliver the Festival of Encounters in September 2025 — a free, hyperlocal festival of 40 talks and public events that will take place across 32 venues in northern Brixton.

The festival brings together artists, writers, activists, and community voices in both conventional and unconventional locations such as parks, estates, cafes, barbershops, and bicycle repair shops. 

The programme will be co-designed with local venues and communities to ensure relevance and accessibility, with special involvement from social organisations, community leaders, and local curators. 

In collaboration with Elevate and other Lambeth initiatives, the festival will support two early-career cultural workers and offer paid stewarding roles to 10 young people, including NEET individuals, refugees, and care leavers. 

The festival aims to engage over 2,500 attendees and create long-term cultural opportunities within Lambeth’s diverse communities. 

Ward: Stockwell East  
Location: Across Lambeth 
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