Upcoming events.
London Coworking Assembly
Join Us at BLUE GARAGE for the London Coworking Assembly!
We’re excited to host the London Coworking Assembly, a vibrant community of coworking space operators, managers and advocates, at BLUE GARAGE this January. Expect drinks, food, a tour of the space, member introductions and plenty of networking. This is a great chance to connect, share ideas and explore collaboration in the heart of London’s coworking scene.
More info at: https://londoncoworkingassembly.com/
Members' Drinks
If you are a Blue Garage member join us every last Friday of the month to meet other members, network and share your ideas.
If you are thinking of joining the community but are not a member yet, you can enquire to come. Email us at hello@bluegarage.org
Book a spot here
Material Circularity in Practice: Repair, Reuse & Community Action
This is a free talk get your tickets HERE
Join us at the BLUE GARAGE for a deep dive into sustainable practices, where we'll explore repairing, reusing, and taking community action.
Material Circularity in Practice: Repair, Reuse & Community Action
Join us at BLUE GARAGE @ Materialise Lab on 4 March 2026, 6:00–8:30pm, for an inspiring talk and workshop exploring how repair and reuse drive material circularity. This event brings together community action, education, design, and circular economy thinking to show what sustainability looks like in practice.
The evening will feature guest speakers, short talks, and a Q&A discussing repair and sustainability across community-led projects, education, and industry. You’ll also have the opportunity to connect with like-minded people and learn practical approaches to creating a more sustainable future.
Guest speakers include:
Madeline Tanoto – Director of Mads Do & Mend CIC, repair specialist delivering creative mending workshops that reduce textile waste, support wellbeing, and build community.
Alison Reupke – Fashion and textiles consultant with over 25 years’ experience, specialising in responsible supply chains, circularity, emissions reduction, and textile reuse and repair workshops.
Anna Fitzpatrick – Lecturer at London College of Fashion, researching sustainability, cultural studies, and politics, and developing projects that challenge the fashion system’s environmental and social impacts.
We will also be putting repair into practice with a Sashiko Workshop following the talk. Tickets for this need to be booked seperately. Please secure your space as numbers are limited by booking via the link below:
Sashiko Mending Workshop 19:30 -21:30 4th March 2026
This event is a partnership between Lewisham Council, Mads do & Mend CIC and Materialise Lab.
Material Circularity in Practice: Sashiko Mending Workshop
This is a paid workshops, get your tickets here
Join us at the BLUE GARAGE for a deep dive into sustainable practices, where we'll explore repairing, reusing, and taking community action.
Material Circularity in Practice: Sashiko Mending Workshop
Come join us at BLUE GARAGE - @ Materialise Lab on March 4, 2026 at 7:30 PM for an Introduction to Sashiko Mending workshop.
Let's put what we have learned from our earlier talk into action with this 90 minute workshop, where you will learn how to use Sashiko to mend and repair an item of clothing.
Bring an item to repair like a cotton shirt, pair of jeans, denim jacket or similar woven item to work on in the class
Avoid bring stretchy fabrics, woollen items, embellished garments (these can be repaired in different ways)
All other materials and equipment are provided
Workshop will be in the Materialise Lab in Blue Garage
Tickets are £5 to cover the cost of the materials
Workshop timing will be approx 90 minutes
19:30 - 21:30 pm
Workshop will be hosted by Madeline Tanoto and Alison Reupke
We will also be hosting a Talk and panel Q&A with guest speakers around the theme of Material Circularity: discussing Repair and Sustainability across education, community action, design and circular economy.
European Innovation & Funding Readiness Series
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The series will be led by Francesca Favia And Lucy Kebbell.
A sustainability and environmental strategist, leader in renewable energy, fashion and food sustainability, and EU-funded Projects expert.
Francesca currently works as an “EU Senior Expert” and has longstanding experience writing and evaluating EU proposals, including for the EIC and other EU funding programmes.
Why Francesca is a major asset:
She has direct evaluative experience, so can share what reviewers look for — not just theory, but “inside view.”
She has supported many EU-funding applications over years — as a consultant, evaluator and external assessor.
Her practical background spans multiple sectors and funding mechanisms, which helps her tailor advice to different types of participants (startups, SMEs, research teams, cross-border consortia).
Including her as lead offers credibility and tangible benefits for participants aiming to succeed with EU funding.
As founder of The WIP, Lucy regularly designs and delivers programmes and workshops around funding for sustainable businesses. She speaks on topics like grant readiness, equity investment, and the landscape of funding for underrepresented founders.
Lucy writes The WIPs weekly stack on Friday Funding Chats, and in 2026 is looking to convert this into a live format for events such as this.
Focus Areas
Topics we intend to cover in the sessions:
How to craft a high-impact EIC Accelerator proposal
Strategic differences: when to go for Horizon vs EIC vs Bio-Based Solutions
Cross-border consortium building, partnership matchmaking and consortium management
Pitch & presentation training, incorporating evaluator feedback simulation
Optional 1-2-1 mentoring time with the experts.
Members' Drinks
If you are a Blue Garage member join us every last Friday of the month to meet other members, network and share your ideas.
If you are thinking of joining the community but are not a member yet, you can enquire to come. Email us at hello@bluegarage.org
Book a spot here
Members' Drinks
If you are a Blue Garage member join us every last Friday of the month to meet other members, network and share your ideas.
If you are thinking of joining the community but are not a member yet, you can enquire to come. Email us at hello@bluegarage.org
Book a spot here
Terrible Ideas Hackathon
Creating for the sake of creating is a beautiful, wonderful thing: We love it so much, we made a weekend just for it. Experience: mess, disaster, joy, and community.
This year, the Terrible Ideas Hackathon is taking place at Blue Garage London, with support from the Imperial College Robotics Club, DoCSoc, and IDE. We’re all in on terrible ideas, so bring your best friends and worst skills for a great weekend.
IDE Birthday Celebration
TICKETS HERE
IDE has turned 45 and we’re having a party! Come on Friday 20th of February at Blue Garage and see work from IDE Alumni. From 18:00 to 21:00 let’s celebrate almost half a century of innovation together!
Arts Thread x Blue Garage
Finding affordable creative space in London is tough — which is why we are excited to announce a new partnership with Blue Garage, Lewisham.
Arts Thread × Blue Garage
Make Space for Your Practice
Free ‘Find Out More’ Evening
Blue Garage, 30 Engate St, Lewisham, London SE13 7HA
Thursday 19 February 2026
6:30 - 9pm
This event is for recent graduates, freelancers, early-stage businesses, and SMEs looking for an affordable workspace with excellent facilities and a supportive creative community.
About Blue Garage
More than just a desk, Blue Garage is a fully equipped maker space offering access to:Fashion & textile labs3D printing & prototypingScreen printingPhotography & film studiosWood & metal workshopsTo RSVP, please complete the form below, and feel free to share this invitation with friends or peers who may be looking for creative space.
What to expect on the night
Official launch of the Arts Thread × Blue Garage partnershipIntroductions from both teamsGuided tour of the facilitiesDrinks, networking, and community connection
The evening also coincides with the 45-year celebration of the RCA Industrial Design MA, bringing together alumni and industry professionals for an inspiring night.
IDE 45 Birthday Exhibition
Tickets HERE
IDE 45 Birthday Exhibition
The IDE 45 Birthday Exhibition celebrates 45 Years of Innovation Design Engineering course. Hosted by Blue Garage and featuring projects from graduates of the Royal College of Art/Imperial College London dual masters, it highlights the intersection of engineering, design, and research. Come and explore an exhibition full of many wonderful creative works from almost half a century of Innovation.
Novabook x All Together BLUE GARAGE
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Startup Funding Explained | VC, Angels, Grants & Debt
Raising capital is one of the biggest decisions a founder will make — and not every startup should take the same route.
This event brings together experts across venture capital, angel and family office investment, grants, and debt financing to help founders understand the full funding landscape.
Whether you’re pre-raise, actively fundraising, or planning your next stage of growth, this session is designed to help you make more informed funding decisions.
What to expect?
Through a short introductory panel, speakers will outline how each funding option works, what types of businesses they suit best, and the trade-offs founders should consider.
After the panel, founders will break into focused sessions to explore each funding route in more depth, including a dedicated breakout on SEIS.
The evening will close with open networking, giving attendees the chance to connect with peers, investors, and advisors.
Agenda
4:45pm - Doors open
5:15pm - Warm welcome
5:30pm - Panel discussion
6:00pm - Breakout session 1
6:20pm - Breakout session 2
6:35pm - Networking
7:15pm - Event close
Your hosts
Novabook is the accounting firm for startups. We give founders access to the best UK accountants to handle all your accounting, with real humans you can call whenever you need. Alongside this, Novabook has built a software platform that automates the admin founders hate - no invoice chasing, no missed emails, and no manual payments. We save founders time and money with the most responsive accounting solution for your startup.
Running a business can be isolating, but it doesn’t have to be. All Together Collective is the UK’s most accessible support network for founders and CEOs. We connect small business leaders with a community of experienced CEOs and founders, giving members access to expert advice from the UK's top entrepreneurs, targeted events with support and resources to help you and your business thrive.
Blue Garage is a creative makerspace in South East London where ideas can be designed, prototyped, and built under one roof. Members get access to labs, workshops, flexible studios, and the Blue Factory prototyping machines, helping solo founders and small teams turn ideas into real products. Flexible monthly memberships make it easy to learn, create, and grow.
Please note
By registering for this event, you consent for your details to be shared with all event partners, as listed.
LEAN’s 2026 Annual Conference/AGM
You are invited to join us for LEAN’s annual Conference/AGM at the Blue Garage (close to Lewisham Shopping Centre).
Topics featured include how we can enrich SEND provision, putting young people at the heart of youth provision, fundraising for projects focused on young people, and the Curriculum Review – What will it mean for Lewisham schools?
Date: 11th February 2026
Time: 4.30pm – 7.45pm
Location: Blue Garage, 30 Engate Street, Lewisham, SE13 7HA
Keynote speakers include:
Maria Turley, formerly at ACE, now Venture Partner at Purposeful Ventures looking at new strategies and reports – A National Picture
Anthony Doudle, Head of Lewisham Learning, reflecting on Lewisham Cultural Education Partnership and the Cultural Pledge – Where are We Now?
Breakout sessions include:
Lewisham’s Youth Services Team on their new neighbourhood delivery structure and strategy for youth voice and participation.
How the new curriculum review effects enrichment and the arts.
Effective ways to fundraise for school projects.
There will be lots of opportunities for networking and sharing collaborative opportunities and celebrating 25 years of LEAN!
Book your free place on Eventbrite HERE
Members' Drinks
If you are a Blue Garage member join us every last Friday of the month to meet other members, network and share your ideas.
If you are thinking of joining the community but are not a member yet, you can enquire to come. Email us at hello@bluegarage.org
Book a spot here
Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851
BLUE GARAGE x Royal Commision for The Exhibition of 1851:
Enterprise Fellows & Industrial Design Student Visit
Join us for an early evening visit to BLUE GARAGE, bringing together Enterprise Fellows and Industrial Design students for an informal introduction to the space, its mission, and the future of UK manufacturing.
The event will include a short talk and tour of BLUE GARAGE, insights from the founder’s experience, participant introductions, and plenty of time for relaxed networking over drinks and food.
An opportunity to connect, share ideas, and explore collaboration across design, enterprise, and manufacturing.
Jumper to Beret
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Jumper to Beret Workshop - Sunday 14 December
Give an old jumper new life and learn the art of millinery in our festive workshop this December.
The Workshop
Spend a creative afternoon with us learning how to transform a jumper into a beautifully finished beret. We'll guide you through professional couture techniques, working with millinery equipment to create something you'll be proud to wear.
You will learn the techniques so you can make berets again at your pace at home. You'll leave with your finished hat, plus a pattern and step-by-step guide to recreate the project at home.
Who Is This For?
Anyone with basic sewing skills and a love for hats! You don't need to be an expert - at the start of the class, our technician will demonstrate the professional sewing machines we'll be using, and our team will be on hand throughout to provide support. You can take the techniques as far as you want - this is your creative afternoon.
Details
Date: Sunday 14 December 2025 Time: 2pm - 6pm Location: Blue Garage, 30 Engate Street
What's Included:
Expert tuition in millinery techniques
Professional sewing machines with demonstration from our expert technician
Ongoing support from our experienced team
All materials, trims, and supplies
Your finished beret
Pattern and instructions to take home
Festive refreshments
Group photo
Experience level: Basic sewing skills required, sewing machine experience desirable but not essential
What to Bring: A jumper with a rounded neckline that fits comfortably over your head - the thicker the better! This will become your beret.
Booking
Spaces are limited to ensure everyone receives proper support and attention.
Questions? Get in touch at info@materialiselab.com
About your Tutor
Roberta Cucuzza
Roberta is an award-winning couture milliner, working across theatre and fashion. Her portfolio includes sculptural pieces made with innovative and sustainable materials, from bioplastics to recycled copper. In 2024 she received the Innovation Prize at the prestigious Feltmakers Design Awards. She holds an HNC in Fashion & Textiles (Millinery Design) from Morley College London, which has been training milliners for over 20 years.
Contact & social links
Change makers
Changemakers Celebration Night
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT CHANGE MAKERS PROGRAMME HERE
Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating Lewisham’s Changemakers. The night opens with drinks, bites, and a warm welcome, followed by reflections from Mayor Brenda Dacres. Faceworks and Lewisham Council programme Changemakers will showcase their projects through short talks and presentations, with certificates awarded by partners and funders. We close with acknowledgements, a photo session, and relaxed networking over refreshments. Come connect, celebrate, and be inspired by the people shaping Lewisham’s future.
YKWU Unravelled: Biofabricate
Join us YKWU Unravelled: Biofabricate where we'll explore the fascinating world of bio-design and alternative textiles.
YKWU Unravelled: Biofabricate
Biofabricate is the third of the Unravelled series and the last of 2025!
We will be diving into the world of biofabrication: the process of designing with biology and creating innovative, alternative textiles. We've seen a surge in interest in materials made from alternatives such as algae, mycelium, fermenting with bacteria or plastic alternatives like tencel wool. Join us at BLUE GARAGE, an innovation hub in Lewisham, and listen to what the future of new materials looks like; create your own plant based fabric paint and meet others.
There will be talks, hands-on workshops and networking opportunities with like-minded individuals. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just curious about the possibilities of biofabrication, this event is perfect for anyone looking to unravel the mysteries of biofabricated textiles.
About Colèchi
Colèchi, founded by sisters Piarvé and Tina Wetshi, is a research and educational platform that centers humanity, community, and collaboration within the fashion industry. Colèchi’s Clean Fashion manifesto guides their work towards building a transparent and collaborative industry by recongising the four key areas of the supply chain: sourcing, making, media, and afterlife. Through this framework, Colèchi promotes sustainable fashion systems rooted in people, culture, and sustainability.
You Can Knit With Us (YKWU)
YKWU is a Colèchi initiative that explores the social, cultural, and emotional aspects of making and crafting together. Launched in 2022 as inclusive, intergenerational knitting workshops, YKWU aims to challenge traditional fashion experiences. YKWU has evolved into a community of Colèchi knitwear designers researching natural fibres and new materials to develop collaborative and circular systems.
BLUE GARAGE 1st Year Anniversary
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Join us as we celebrate our first year at Blue Garage.
An evening of music, drinks and good company, bringing together our community of makers, founders and friends.
Come raise a glass with us, meet the people who make BG what it is, and toast to everything ahead.
Lewisham - Small99's People, Planet, Pint™: Sustainability Meetup
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Come and join us for our regular People Planet Pint in their inhouse bar but with a chance to learn about this wonderful example of a sharing economy.
About 10 mins walk from Lewisham Station and handy for any bus that goes through the centre of Lewisham. Look out for the steps on the right as you enter Engate Street. Once you're inside, we're at the top of the building.
Pop down to your local People Planet Pint meetup to find more about what's going on locally with sustainability and how you can get involved.
No pitches, powerpoints or panels. Just People, Planet, Pint/s.
Your local meetup is a great place to start your journey or continue learning, and meet diverse people to chat about life and how we can sustain it. Every job is a climate job, so come along and learn about how you can take action, as well as what is going on locally.
We welcome everyone, regardless of their experience or background. People Planet Pint is a space where everyone can feel comfortable learning about sustainability and sharing their ideas.
Afterall, creating a sustainable future requires connected communities. And what better way to bring everyone together than over a drink?
Your Volunteer Hosts
Anne Barrett started Climate Confidence to help small business owners feel empowered about combating climate change. She uses the Small99 Action Box, Carbon Reduction Fundamentals to help business teams develop an action plan for carbon reductions. She is also a Fresk facilitator, running workshops to help with understanding the causes and effects of climate change, also with the outcome of a plan for reducing carbon emissions. She’s proud to live in the London Borough of Lewisham.
Elodie Baran strives to make a meaningful impact by encouraging sustainable living and raising awareness of human activity's effect on the planet, after having dedicated 25 years to the hospitality industry. She is passionate about fostering collaboration, mentoring others, and advocating for a more sustainable and compassionate future. As a facilitator of the Circular Economy Collage Workshop, Elodie works to raise awareness of the climate crisis, emphasising resource reuse and waste reduction. She is also a community gardener, deeply committed to reconnecting people with nature. Originally from France, Elodie has been based in London for over a decade, after 11 years in Costa Rica.
Our Sponsor
KRYSTAL are an award-winning, 100% renewably powered web hosting provider, with datacentres in the UK, US, & Europe. They are climate positive, and their approach centres on value, quality and transparency.
We are delighted to announce our partnership with Krystal (the UK's only B Corp web hosting/cloud provider), and welcome them on board as sponsors of the People, Planet, Pint events.
This means the first 10 drinks are on Krystal at every event, and has allowed us to invest and upscale the series to accelerate action on climate change.
Simon Blackler is the founder of KRYSTAL, and Co-Founder of MillionTreePledge.
About Small99, Founders of PPP
At Small99, our vision is to build resilient & prosperous communities & companies.
We host the UK's fastest-growing sustainability meet-ups, People Planet Pint and People Planet Pastry, which now take place in over 140+ cities across 15 countries, with around 80 events a month.
We’re also breaking the mold of traditional sustainability training by empowering teams with the confidence and ownership over positive actions they can take with in person experiences.
Since 2023, we have directly trained over 3,000 businesses on Net Zero and carbon reduction and have reached over 50,000 businesses with our events and digital tools.
The Blueprint to Becoming Investable
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The Blueprint to Becoming Investable
SeedLegals is joining forces with BLUE GARAGE for an evening of practical insights and real conversations about what makes a business truly investable.
We’ll start with a short talk on building a strong brand and understanding the legal essentials — from term sheets to cap tables — followed by an open pitching session where founders can share their ideas and get live feedback from experts.
Renee Materials x Orto Print Screen Print Workshop
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Saturday 25th October 10am - 4pm
Renee Materials x Orto Print Workshop
Work with a wide variety of reclaimed materials from Renée Materials, including textiles, paper, and other unique substrates. What makes these materials special is that they’re rescued from industry waste and given a new creative life during our ‘waste-free’ workshops.
Explore the screen printing process with an array of pre-exposed screens. This will give you the chance to experiment with different techniques and ink types, allowing you to go beyond design and truly experience screen printing.
Achieve a unique outcome by exploring colour and layering of designs with unique materials.
You will walk away with samples of screen prints. Give you the knowledge of screen printing but also how to reuse materials….
About us
Renée Materials provides creative materials - sustainably and affordable! As the UK's first hybrid marketplace for reclaimed creative materials, we offer rescued materials from the industry, ranging from fabric, yarn, paper, leather, packaging, metal, wood, paint and more
Orto Studio is a screen printing workshop in Lewisham specialized in fabric printing. They work with a wide range of clients on projects within fashion, costume, interiors and with artists, architects and more.
Here Also CIC Screening
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How to actively shape the digital future for human good?
As part of Get Online Week, HERE ALSO CIC is hosting a special screening of the award-winning documentary, The Social Dilemma. The film will be followed by networking and a critical discussion focused on empowering ourselves to navigate and thrive in this digital age with the ultimate goal of benefiting humanity.
Short Synopsis:
"We tweet, we like, and we share— but what are the consequences of our growing dependence on social media? As digital platforms increasingly become a lifeline to stay connected, Silicon Valley insiders reveal how social media is reprogramming civilisation by exposing what’s hiding on the other side of your screen."
HERE ALSO works to tackle the digital divide.
Sponsored by Blue Garage Innovation Hub
A member of the Good Things Foundation
Lewisham Circular Grants Event
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Does your organisation have a plan for tangible, local climate action? Maybe you’re planning solar panels for your community centre or have ways for your small business to cut down on plastics waste. Lewisham’s Climate Funds could help.
Join us on October 23rd for the launch of the funds. An evening for community organisations, businesses and social enterprises to connect, share ideas and spark collaborations. Find out more about the funds, and your organisations eligibility.
Our Climate Grants programme, currently consists of:
The Community Energy Fund (Round 3) – supporting community-led projects that reduce carbon emissions, improve energy efficiency, and build resilience to climate change.
The Repair, Reuse, Recycle Business Grants (Round 2) – helping local businesses cut waste, grow sustainably, and save on energy use.
These funds are part of Lewisham’s commitment to supporting climate action. By investing in local initiatives, we aim to promote clean energy, waste less, tackle fuel poverty, create green jobs and bring communities together, creating a better future for us all.
The event will include:
inspiring case studies from previous grantees
Information and guidance on applying for the grants
breakout discussions to explore collaborative opportunities for projects and speak directly with our fund managers
networking over sustainable refreshments
Please register for free – your RSVP will help us confirm catering numbers and avoid food waste.
Apply for grants and find out more at: https://lewishamclimategrants.commonplace.is/
For questions, please contact our climate team: climate@lewisham.gov.uk
BLUE GARAGE: DEMO DAY
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Step into the future of hardware innovation and circular design. This Demo Day celebrates ambitious founders rethinking products, production, and economies for a sustainable world.
About the Event
Join us for an evening of hardware showcases, founder pitches, and community networking.
The Blue Garage accelerator supports ventures working at the cutting edge of advanced manufacturing, robotics, new materials, and circular systems. This Demo Day is your chance to see them in action.
Evening Schedule
5:00pm — Drinks & Networking
Kick off the evening with a welcome drink and conversations with founders, investors, and partners.
5:45pm — Tour of Blue Garage
Explore our co-working, prototyping, and micro-factory facilities.
6:15pm — Start-up Exhibits
Meet the founders at their stands, test prototypes, and see breakthrough products first-hand.
7:00pm — Founder Presentations
Concise, high-impact pitches from hardware innovators designing for circularity.
8:00pm — Closing Drinks & Networking
Keep the conversation flowing, explore collaborations, and celebrate bold ideas.
9:00pm — Close
Why Attend?
Discover emerging hardware and advanced manufacturing ventures.
Explore circular design approaches to product innovation.
Meet ambitious founders, investors, and industry leaders.
Experience the Blue Garage community shaping the future of making.
A quick word from our sponsor
Solid Solutions will share how the SOLIDWORKS Entrepreneur Program supports makers, designers, and startups.
GDPR Notice: By registering for this event, you consent to your registration details being shared with the event sponsor, Solid Solutions.
Earth Set: Build - The Finale
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Earth Set: Build - Lunchtime Webinar Series for Climate Founders
We’ve never done anything like this before. Earth Set: Build is our new six-part lunchtime webinar series for early-stage climate founders - practical, fast-paced, and completely free. Think of it as a lunch-and-learn: 45 minutes, 12:30–1:15pm, where you grab your sandwich and we deliver insight you can use straight away.
Each session tackles a core startup challenge - the non-technical stuff that makes or breaks your venture - with expert guidance, real-world examples and time for your questions.
The Line-Up
Mon 22 Sept – Product-Market Fit & Startup Realities - Paul Finch
Thurs 25 Sept – Climate Tech Policy: Who’s Who & What Matters - Sarah Mackintosh
Mon 29 Sept – Press, PR & Finding Your Story - Abigail Smith
Thurs 2 Oct – Brand Building from Day One - Monika Sieminska
Mon 6 Oct – Legal Basics for Climate Startups - Mitesh Jagatia
Thurs 9 Oct – Fundraising Fundamentals - Pippa Gawley
Tues 14 Oct – In Person at Blue Garage, Lewisham
The Finale - A half-day (12.30-5.30pm) hands-on session in one of London’s most exciting maker spaces. Includes lunch, networking, leadership coaching from our very own Fiona Howarth and a guest speaker TBC. A fun chance to properly work on your ideas with peers and the Earth Set community.
Finale tickets £25 — choose “Full Series + In-Person Finale” at checkout.
Register once, join any session - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/earth-setbuild-tickets-1553202162479?aff=oddtdtcreator
And please pass this on to any climate founders in your network.
Grow London Local Coffee Friday
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Join us for a coffee and connect with like-minded business owners in your local area.
Are you a small business owner or entrepreneur based in London and looking to meet like-minded founders?
Join Grow London Local's Coffee Fridays, where you can engage in friendly conversations, share knowledge, and enjoy great coffee (and pastries) with local entrepreneurs and small business owners!
Why you should attend
Free coffee and pastries
A chance to meet our Grow London Local team of Business Support Managers and book a free consultation.
Meet new potential business partners, or connect with old ones who share similar goals and challenges.
Our Business Support Managers can help you identify your business needs and direct you to the free support available.
Reserve your spot today.
Location: Blue Garage, Lewisham, 30 Engate Street, SE13 7HA
Date & Time: Friday 3rd October, 2025, 10am - 12pm
Event Disclaimer: Please note that photos and videos may be taken during this event for promotional purposes. If you prefer not to appear in any photos or videos, please inform the event host upon arrival.
If you have any questions about this or any other Grow London Local event, please contact us at eventenquiries@growlondonlocal.london
Unable to attend the Coffee Friday? You can still book a free consultation with our business support managers.
reCamera Vision AI Workshop
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Seeed Studio and Ultralytics are organizing a VISION AI workshop in London! Welcome to join us!
Special thanks to Blue Garage for offering the space and hosting this event with us!
What you will experience:
✨ Train Your Ultralytics YOLO Model from Scratch
🔧 Hands-on with reCamera - an open-source, tiny size, modular AI camera
🍻 Afterparty: Beer, Pizza, Project Show & Tell + Chats with AI Experts
The workshop is scheduled for 14:00 - 17:30, and after a 30-minute break, we will have an after party with food and drinks as well as show & tell session at 18:00 - 21:00.
Free event, no fees required. Enthusiasm for tech is a plus! :))
Please bring your own laptop and charger for the workshop!
If you do not know us yet, here is a brief intro:
Blue Garage is London’s largest and most vibrant innovation community, built for creators, doers, startups, and early-stage professionals. Its 38,000 sq ft space offers a range of possibilities, including offices, fixed desks, meeting rooms, photo studios, and makerspaces for wood, metal, textiles, CNC, and 3D printing.
Seeed Studio is a global leader in open hardware, empowering digital transformation with cutting-edge Edge AI and IoT products, from smart sensor networks and edge computing to cloud platforms — along with customization services.
Ultralytics is a leading AI company dedicated to creating transformative, open-source computer vision solutions. As creators of YOLO, the world's most popular real-time object detection framework, Ultralytics empowers millions globally—from individual developers to enterprise innovators—with advanced, accessible, and easy-to-use AI tools.
Create Code Meetup
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Creative Code Meetup - Sep 2025
Agenda:
6:00 pm: CheckIn & Networking
6:30 pm: Welcome by Suyash Joshi & Sponsor Message by Blue Garage
6:35 pm: Andrea Fiorucci - "LedON: Fast Reflexes, Pure light, No screen". LedOn is a fast-paced, 1v1, reflex-driven, physical game with a twist; there is no traditional screen! Instead, two players face off on a one-dimensional battlefield made of a flexible LED strip. Each player uses a custom controller to strike, activate power-ups, and push a pulsing light toward the target to obtain points and claim victory. The game is all about reflexes, timing, and smart use of strategy. It is quick to learn, exciting to play, and brings competition to life through pure light and touch.
7:15 pm: Phil Jones - "Geek Music Theory with GoldenPond" - details coming soon
7:55 pm: Suyash Joshi - "Hacking Robots for fun" - details coming soon
8:30 pm: Wrap up & Close
Speakers:
Andrew Fiorucci works as a research associate and learning technologist at Goldsmiths, University of London. Alongside this, he is pursuing a part-time PhD focused on game-based learning approaches. He is passionate about designing interactive experiences that blend play, technology, and education. In his my free time, he enjoys building physical games.
Phil Jones is an electronic musician, programmer, digital artist and music software developer who works with soundtracks for contemporary dance and exhibition openings, and writes software in a number of contexts. All these activities can be found via his personal music site : http://synaesmedia.net
Suyash Joshi is a creative technologist, evangelist and and experienced software engineer who enjoys hacking with IoT sensors. He obtained Masters at Goldsmiths and Bachelors at University of Michigan and is the organiser of the Creative Coding & AI meetup.
Sponsor: Big thanks to our venue host, Blue Garage - fantastic maker space providing the community, content and tools for hacker and makers in London!
Call for Future Sponsors & Presenters
We’re planning future Creative Code Meetups and are looking for the following, please message the organizer or comment below if you’re interested as:
🎤 Presenter: Talks, demos, installation art, live performance etc
🤝 Sponsor: Venue, refreshments, or support
BRAG Three Curtain Raiser Event: Your Gateway to Business Growth
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Ready to scale your business to new heights? The stage is set for our most ambitious programme yet!
We're thrilled to announce that BRAG Three is expanding beyond Lewisham to welcome scalable businesses across the entire South East London region. This is your opportunity to join an exclusive ecosystem of growth-focused entrepreneurs and unlock unprecedented support for your business journey.
What Awaits You:
🧠 Elite Mastermind Group
Secure your place among up to 15 carefully selected scalable businesses in our exclusive mastermind collective. Connect, collaborate, and accelerate alongside like-minded entrepreneurs who share your ambition for growth.
💰 £5,000 in Grant Funding
Compete for one of five £1,000 grants awarded to the top-performing businesses. Turn your innovative ideas into reality with direct financial backing.
☕ Dean's Business Breakfast Sessions (NEW)
Start your mornings with purpose at our newly launched breakfast sessions, where strategy meets community over great coffee and even better conversations.
🏙️ Mentoring in the City Sessions (NEW)
Access high-level mentoring right in the heart of London's business district. Learn from seasoned professionals who've navigated the path you're on.
Why BRAG Three?
This isn't just another business programme – it's a launchpad for ambitious entrepreneurs ready to scale. Whether you're looking to expand your market reach, refine your business model, or connect with investors, BRAG Three provides the network, knowledge, and capital to make it happen.
The curtain is rising on your next chapter. Will you be center stage?
Ready to transform your business? Applications are now open for South East London's most dynamic growth programme.
Register here for the BRAG programme:
Kickstart Your Make/100: A Creator Meetup
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Come hang out with fellow creators for a relaxed Kickstarter Make100 meetup!
15-Minute Creator Talk + Q&A
We’ll kick things off with Rob Hallifax, a London-based product manager and Kickstarter expert who has successfully funded ten campaigns, raised nearly $400,000 and broke two world records. (This one and this one!)
He’ll share his real-world experience running a Make100 campaign, the highs, the challenges, and what he wishes he’d known. After the talk, we’ll open it up for a 15-minute Q&A so you can ask your own questions.
Quickfire 2-Minute Intros
Got a skill, service, or product that can help Kickstarter creators? Or looking to team up with others? We’ll have a round of 2-minute intros to speak about themselves and how they can help.
Here are a few people who plan to take part:
David Cullimore and Nick Silvester – Intellectual Property Lawyers
IP Asset helps creators build and extract value from their ideas through commercially relevant and strategic intellectual property advice.
Duncan Raban – Photographer
Known for his expressive, people-focused photography that captures emotion, energy, and story.
Ross Cullum – Storytelling & Pitch Coaching
Business Speech & Communication Coach who helps founders craft their story and deliver them confidently.
Want to be added to this list? Contact me with your name, professional title, and a short description (under 20 words).
Itinerary
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Welcome & Networking (with refreshments and casual drinks)
7:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Rob Hallifax with audience Q&A
7:30 PM – 8:00 PM: Quickfire 2-Minute Intros
8:00 PM – 8:30 PM: Networking & Tour of Blue Garage
It’s a casual, friendly space to swap stories, learn from each other, and find collaborators. Whether you’re just curious about Make100 or already planning your campaign, you’re welcome to join!
Re-Print Workshop
Join us at the new Blue Garage Print Room for our first of many screen print workshops.
Discover how screen printing can breathe new life into faded, discolored, or marked garments. This hands-on workshop will guide you through the process of creating a design using experimental garment printing techniques and hand-cut stencils.
You will spend the day creating unique designs, hand cutting stencils and applying them to the garments using a variety of inks and processes.
All you need to bring are the garments you wish to upcycle! Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
All ages are welcome.
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Kickstarter x Blue Garage: Crowdfunding Creators Meetup
Join us for an informal evening of conversation and connection at the Crowdfunding Creators Meetup, hosted by Kickstarter and Blue Garage. This event is all about bringing together designers, hardware founders, and anyone interested in crowdfunding to exchange ideas, share experiences, and build a supportive community.
We'll be joined via video by Nathan Nalevanko, Kickstarter’s Senior Outreach Lead for Design and Tech, who will lead a session on "How to Launch your Product on Kickstarter". He’ll share practical tips on how to plan, launch, and grow a successful campaign.
Michael Korn will also talk about BLUE GARAGE’s unique facilities and how the space supports makers and innovators at every stage. He’ll also answer your questions about accessing tools, workshops, office spaces, and the collaborative environment that helps creators succeed followed by a tour of Blue Garage.
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Event Itinerary
18:00-19:00 - Arrival, mingle, grab refreshments
19:00-19:30pm - Nathan Nalevanko with audience Q+A
19:30-19:45pm - Michael Korn with audience Q+A
19:45-20:00pm - Tour of Blue Garage
20:00-20:30pm - Mix + mingle
Whether you're preparing to launch or just curious about crowdfunding, this is a great opportunity to connect, learn, and get inspired.
See you at the event!
Green Tech Innovation Mixer
Join us at BLUE GARAGE for a co-hosted celebration of the launch of Eco Ventures Counsel and BLUE GARAGE makerspace in Lewisham!
Eco Ventures Counsel is a new legal pro bono programme through which the world’s leading law firms provide free full-service legal support for early greentech ventures (startups, spinouts and social enterprises) across the UK, in annual cohorts. The programme also provides bespoke IP support from a leading IP firm.
EVC Cohort 1 launched on 1 May 2025 and EVC will accept applications in August for Cohort 2 which will launch in November.
BLUE GARAGE is a new coworking space in Lewisham for the makers and creators, which already hosts a close community of 60 green/climate tech innovators and has space for more to join!
We’d love to see you if you’re a green/climate tech innovator or otherwise involved or interested in the green/climate tech ecosystem! We’ll have welcome remarks at 4pm with networking before and after, and you’ll able to take a tour of BLUE GARAGE to check out the incredible space.
Come for the food and drink, stay to learn about the support that EVC and BLUE GARAGE offer to climate innovators and make valuable connections with innovators and other players in the green/climate tech ecosystem.
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https://ecoventurescounsel.com/
Looking forward to seeing you there!
London Climate Tech Meet-up
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This event is for a community of people in and around London who are passionate about climate change and technology.
This event is in partnership with Carbon13 and Blue Garage.Join us for an exciting evening of climate tech innovation, community, and connection!
www.bluegarage.org
Meet climate tech founders and innovators, and connect with the Carbon13 + BLUE Garage communities.
Whether you're building, investing, or just curious about the future of climate tech, this event is for you.
We can't wait to see you there!
Staying Ahead of Tech / Shaping Digital Futures
Global Shapers London Hub III and the Blue Garage are thrilled to invite you to Staying Ahead of Tech aspart of Shaping Digital Futures, a hands-on workshop series that will supercharge your tech skills, spark new ideas and give you the tools to thrive in the fast-evolving digital world.
Global Shapers is a worldwide community of active changemakers across more than 500 local hubs, backed by the World Economic Forum.
Join us to explore how AI can help you understand the skills required for different career paths, try out cutting-edge tech, and discover practical tips to boost your digital skillset. Plus, learn about the Blue Garage venture-building program, where your ideas could turn into funded prototypes!
Date: 21st May
Time: 6-7:30pm
Location: The Blue Garage, 30 Engate Street, SE13 7HA
If you have any questions about this or future events, please email shapingdigitalfutures@gmail.com
Threads For The Future
We are asking for a £15 donation for the ticket fee to support building our community events and Textile Lab. If you are not able to donate right now we would still love you to come along, using the code: BLUETHREAD for free tickets.
This immersive evening brings together visionary makers, designers, and supporters to explore what’s next in sustainable textile innovation across all industries. From fashion to interiors, health to technology; textiles are everywhere, woven into everything we do.
We’re building a future focused textile lab that will support the next generation of talent, while offering a space for research, education, and collaboration. The Innovation Textile Lab aims to be a launchpad for new ideas, new materials, and products in the UK textile scene.
As well as showcasing exciting work-in-progress, the night will also raise support and sponsorship to help bring this ambitious vision to life.
Panel discussion:
Sara Elkholy - Programme Director CFIN (Circular Fashion Innovation Network BFC)
Helen Kirkum is a London-based designer known for her pioneering work in the sustainable sneaker movement.
Yasmin Keats - Executive Director of Open Style Lab
Dr Dawn Ellams - Senior Tutor at RCA Fashion & Textiles
Whether you're a potential sponsor, creative collaborator, or curious supporter, this is your chance to be part of something bold, necessary, and beautifully made.
Tickets HERE
DESIGN TRUTH X BLUE GARAGE
Design Truth returns for their nineteenth event, bringing together a community of makers and designers at Blue Garage. Expect great conversations, new connections, and a space to share ideas.
Food and drinks will be available.
Book your ticket here