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Community-owned arts venue in Deptford, South East London. The Common is a flexible 120-capacity space run by volunteers, hosting live music, comedy, theatre, spoken word, film screenings, and community events. The room converts from standing gig space to 80-seat theatre to workshop layout depending on the night. Artist-friendly booking model — no hire fee, guaranteed 70/30 door split in the artist's favour. Weekly open mic on Wednesdays, curated gig nights Thursday to Saturday, and family-friendly programming on Sunday afternoons. Licensed bar with local craft beer and natural wine. Five minutes from Deptford station (Southeastern) and New Cross Gate (Overground).
The Common · Capacity: 120
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5 Mar 2026
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Community-owned arts venue in Deptford, South East London. The Common is a flexible 120-capacity space run by volunteers, hosting live music, comedy, theatre, spoken word, film screenings, and community events. The room converts from standing gig space to 80-seat theatre to workshop layout depending on the night. Artist-friendly booking model — no hire fee, guaranteed 70/30 door split in the artist's favour. Weekly open mic on Wednesdays, curated gig nights Thursday to Saturday, and family-friendly programming on Sunday afternoons. Licensed bar with local craft beer and natural wine. Five minutes from Deptford station (Southeastern) and New Cross Gate (Overground).
Details
Venue Name
The Common
Address
94 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4AF
Capacity
120 standing / 80 seated
Budget Range
—
PA
Provided
Lights
Provided
Stage
Yes (12×10ft)
Green Room
Available
Load-in
Step-free get-in off Deptford High Street
Location
Getting Here & Access
Nearest transportDeptford · 4 min walk
ParkingNone
Load-inStep-free
Step-free accessYes
Music curfew10:30pm
Parking
Pay-and-display on Deptford High Street; Deptford station car park nearby
Load-in
Step-free get-in off Deptford High Street
Featured Media
Regular Nights
Fri
Common Ground Experimental & alternative
8:00pmSat
Live Arts Mixed live & spoken word
7:30pmHouse Rules
Sets: 7:30pm – 11:00pm
Weeknights: quiet after 22:30. Weekends: quiet after 23:00. Max 98dB during events.
Flexible black-box staging, discuss your layout
House LX available
Quiet after 22:30 (residential)
Get-in off Deptford High Street
Step-free, accessible venue
Community-minded pricing, talk to us
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Reviews
The Common is what every venue should aspire to be. Fair door split, great PA, and a team that genuinely cares about artists.
GX Verified 23 Feb