60 years of the Pepys Estate
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18th of July
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12:00 - 18:00
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Anniversary Celebration
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60 years of the Pepys Estate --- 18th of July --- 12:00 - 18:00 --- Anniversary Celebration ---
60 years of pepys estate: What a palava
Anniversary Celebration: Saturday 18th of July, 12:00 - 18:00
Exhibition dates: 18th of July - 18th of November, 2026
Join us at Pepys Community Hub as we celebrate 60 years of the Pepys Estate. Opened in 1966, the Pepys Estate is one of the largest housing estates in the UK, built on the site of a former naval victualling yard. Architect Edward (Ted) Hollamby well known in the 20th century. The estate takes its name from the diarist Samuel Pepys, whose work and diaries memorialised the 17th. An era of dramatic change, the site itself functioning as the seedbed of Britain’s colonial empire, endeavour and trade.
Today, we ask what it would mean to write a diary now. And expand our view beyond the lens of a few, to the many lives that have passed through the area, current and former residents and those affected further afield by the ideas propagated at this site. To mark the occasion, we will explore the story of the Pepys Estate through the perspectives of those who have lived, worked and been shaped by it. The good, the bad and the ugly.
Opening on the 18th of July 2026 with a special event, and running until the 18th of November 2026, as a participatory exhibition including photography, artwork, music and many more contributions from current and former residents. Pepys Community Hub asks what it means to document and remember this place today. Reflecting on the past, present and future, we will examine the changes, struggles, achievements and transformations that have defined the area and its people.
Welcome to our history, culture and community at Deptford Foreshore.
Pepys Community Hub, based in an 18th-century naval building on the Foreshore. We help residents access essential services, mental health and well-being. Serving Deptford and beyond by fostering community connections through food support, education, culture, and social events—continuing the area’s legacy of resilience, creativity, and activism in the face of inequality.
Our Spaces
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The Library
The Library hosts a variety of workshops, community events, talks, the weekly food bank, and private parties. It is our meeting point, and open to the public Tues-Fri, 10:30 am -16:30 pm. Unless booked for a private event.
Everyone is welcome. We are open to discussing a range of community-focused projects, so please get in touch and discuss your ideas.
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The Foreshore Gallery
The Foreshore Gallery opened in 2025 and is our exhibition space dedicated to showcasing local creative talent, hidden histories and new ideas.
Throughout 2025 we will be running a public programme, titled In Your View, dedicated to celebrating and sharing local stories, ideas and recollections of the area.
If you are interested in showing your work here please feel free to e-mail us:
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The Longshore Room
The Longshore is in the basement of Pepys Community Hub. This unique and special location hosts a variety of events such as: music concerts, listening sessions, film screenings, poetry readings, film screenings, film and photography, exhibitions, classes and training.
Events can host up to 100ppl. There is access to a small kitchen, Film-projector and screen.
