Welcome to our history, culture and community at Deptford Foreshore.
Pepys Community Hub, based in an 18th-century naval building on the Foreshore, offers vital services and celebrates local heritage. Serving Deptford and beyond, we foster community 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 February 2025 based on an idea from Green Space Art Collective for an exhibition space dedicated to showcasing local creative talent, hidden histories and new ideas.
Throughout 2025 we are running a public programme dedicated to celebrating and sharing local stories, ideas and recollections of the area. The first exhibition called 'Springtide' with artists Sarah Garrod and Shiroma Ratne (GSAC) a display of paintings, prints and postcards. The second 'Through My Lens' followed in August. A photographic project for a book design reflecting the development in the mid 1980's of Canary Wharf, formally the Royal Docks.
If you are interested in showing your work here. Please get in touch. Emails to deptfordp@gmail.com Office phone number: 07762 879966.
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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.