TICKETS HERE

Home Sweet Hell Zine Launch + Queer Poetry + Music Night - Readings - Q&A - Music - New Writing / Theatre

Maedb Joy | Adreena Angela | Veronica Viper | Eden Alero | Rosie Webb | Abigail Glasser

Join us for a reading from Home Sweet Hell*, Q&A discussion, and performances across poetry, theatre and music exploring womanhood, desire, love, home, motherhood, sex work and more.

Sexquisite Founder Maedb Joy immortalises the work of her project *Home Sweet Hell through a 80 page zine consisting of

POETRY /

PLAYTEXT /

NOTES FROM IPHONE /

NOTEBOOK /

PIECES OF HERSELF /

HAD TO PIECE

BACK TOGETHER /

IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER.

*Home Sweet Hell was a play and poetry collection developed by Maedb Joy 2021 - 2023. Much of the work was written whilst on shift working minimum wage bar jobs, as a coping mechanism post argument with partner, and in the aftermath of destruction. It explores re-entering sex work as a means to pursue a career as a writer, but destroying the only thing that has ever felt like home in the process.

This is an 18+ event

Presented by Sexquisite.

TICKETS HERE

Join us for a relaxed, cosy, and social workshop at the stunning Damsel Collective, where you’ll create your very own film journal, perfect for collecting Film Club tickets (we hand them out at film-specific events) or any movie memorabilia you love. It’s a super easy, crafty session: decorate your journal with stickers, cutouts, drawings... whatever you like! All while chatting, laughing, and connecting with fellow cinephile women.

✨ Expect…
⋆ A relaxed, cosy, and social workshop
⋆ Making your very own film journal (all materials included)
⋆ Chats, laughs, and connecting with fellow cinephile girls

📅 WHEN
Saturday, 6th April | 14:00 to 15:30

📍 WHERE
Damsel Collective, 70-72 Kingsland Rd, London E2 8DP

🎟️ WHY JOIN?
⋆ Get crafty and social!
⋆ Celebrate your love of film and cinema with fellow cinephile women
⋆ Hosted at Damsel Collective, London’s women-only creative hub & bar
⋆ Take home your very own film journal

📌 QUICK INFO
⋆ Most attendees come solo, so don’t worry if you’re coming alone
⋆ Open to the women+ cinephile community
⋆ Any Qs? DM us anytime!

£10

TICKETS HERE

Zines x Charms for your Inner Child is a workshop created to invite play, curiosity and experimentation to your everyday life.

This is not your usual zine workshop, we will spend first 1,5h making a DIY mini 8-page zine while working with prompts focused on Inner Child and then, we will move onto making beaded charms that we will attach to the zine.

Zine making will allow you to play with words, thoughts, textures and patterns. While beaded charm making will encourage you to indulge in colours and shapes.

We have the lushest materials for both parts of the workshop. Fabulous scraps, stickers, papers, crayons and pens and the most marvellous and whimsical beads you can imagine.

We are inviting you to allow your inner child to come out and play. Zero expectation for a specific outcome. Let your intuition and fun guide you.

All you need to bring is yourself and your imagination.

All beads are second hand and sustainably sourced. Zine materials have been collected over years and gifted. Everything we will use has been intentionally curated over time.

£15

TICKETS HERE

Join LIT RUN x DAMSEL COLLECTIVE Run club every other Saturday for good vibes , social run and music.

Join the LIT RUN X DAMSEL COLLECTIVE RUNNING CLUB

We are partnering with Damsel Collective for Bi-monthly social runs built on safety, community, and collective movement.

Join us every other Saturday of the month for a 5/6K social run in East London.

Meet 10am at Damsel Collective

Bag drop available

Post coffee and chitchat

FREE

TICKETS HERE

A relaxed admin night for finally getting through the things that have been sitting over your head.

We’ve updated the structure of the evening to make it even easier to stay focused and actually leave feeling accomplished.

🧾 Task Sheets

When you arrive, you’ll be able to add your tasks to a table task sheet so you can keep track of what you’re getting through, stay realistic about your workload and enjoy ticking things off alongside everyone else.

⏰ New structure

6–9pm → focused work blocks

9–10pm → social hour

The final hour is for relaxing a bit, chatting to people, sharing what you worked on, meeting other women doing life/business/creative projects and enjoying the reward of having actually got things done.

Bring your laptop, notebook, life admin, overdue tasks, unfinished plans or whatever you’ve been avoiding. Big or small, if it needs doing, bring it.

🧾 Things people usually bring

Emails they haven’t replied to

Invoices, taxes & financial admin

Applications & forms

Booking appointments

General life organisation

Creative projects

Business ideas

Tasks that feel weirdly impossible alone

🪑 What to expect

Low lighting + calm atmosphere

Background music (no vocals)

Quiet focus blocks

Communal tables + solo seating

Plugs, extension leads + wifi

Pens, paper + highlighters

Body doubling, snacks and moral support

🍸 Rewards system

Complete a task = unlock a mini Functioning Adult Punch or sweets.

Yes, genuinely.

🛠️ Optional 1:1 Drop-Ins

Book a short focused session alongside the admin night if you want help with:

– Clarity Map

Organise what you’re doing into something simple and manageable

💌 In-house help available all evening

Task prioritising

Proofreading/spell checks

Peer review

General “where do I even start?” support

☕️ Food & drinks

Cafe, bar + sober bar running all evening

Hot food, drinks and snacks available throughout

🎟️ Tickets

Free entry

Walk-in friendly

Or pre-purchase a drink/snack to secure your spot in advance

—

Wednesday 3 June

6–10pm

Damsel Collective

Bring the things you’ve been avoiding.

Leave feeling lighter.

TICKETS HERE

Journal club is a dedicated space to create, slow down, and be present.

Journaling is not just art - It's healing. The act of arranging, tearing, writing and layering can help soothe anxiety process emotions and build self-awareness.

This event focuses on affirmations. Create a beautiful spread in your journal (or collage in card provided) with all your favourite affirmations to refer back to throughout the year, whenever you need. A page dedicated to supporting you; Your words, Your love. (Some affirmation inspiration will be provided!)

BYOJ (bring your own journal) or create a collage on card provided. All material, backing paper, stickers, washi tape, dried flowers, glue and pens will be provided. Feel free to bring photos or your own special to include in your spread.

£20

TICKETS HERE

Careers Club is a free, drop-in space for FLINTA and the wider queer community to get real support with the work stuff nobody really teaches you: CVs, job applications, navigating the workplace as a minority, figuring out your next move. Bring whatever you're working on, or just come with questions.

Sessions are small and intentional, with a short bit of structure to get you started. This is NOT networking, this is NOT a place to prove yourself, this is a calm, easy space where we work together to get us all past the next post!

We'll be upstairs at Damsel with some materials for guidance, and friendly faces to chat things through - because career stuff is vulnerable, and you deserve a room that actually feels safe.

Come as you are. Bring your CV if you've got one. We've got you.

FREE


Bio
Astrid has spent nearly a decade working at the intersection of people, place, and inclusion across Employee Experience, LGBTQ+ networks, and Workplace Design. She's passionate about grassroots support and believes that not everyone has the same access to mentors, professional feedback, or someone to simply check over their work. Careers Club is her way of helping to change that.

TICKETS HERE

Join the ultimate squad run with LIT RUN x DAMSEL COLLECTIVE for good vibes and strong strides!

LIT RUN X DAMSEL COLLECTIVE RUNNING CLUB

Ready to hit the pavement with a fun crew? Join the LIT RUN X DAMSEL COLLECTIVE RUNNING CLUB

We are partnering with Damsel Collective for Bi-monthly social runs built on safety, community, and collective movement.

Join us Saturday, 23 May, 10am at Damsel Collective for our first 5–6km social run via London Fields Park

Bag drop available

We’ll kick off at Damsel Collective move at a gentle, social pace (7–8 min/km) and the back for coffee/drinks (chit chat)

This is for anyone who wants to move, connect, and feel like they belong. Whether you’re new to running or just starting out, you are welcome!

LIT Run is a safety and community-led running app for women and people from marginalised genders. An inclusive and accesible app that helps you plan safer routes, connect with local runners and clubs, and access resources from experts on everything from training to hormones and nutrition.

It’s about showing up as you are, being held in community, and finding strength in moving together.

Pace yourself...we are excited too!

FREE

TICKETS HERE

A relaxed admin night for finally getting through the things that have been sitting over your head.

We’ve updated the structure of the evening to make it even easier to stay focused and actually leave feeling accomplished.

🧾 Task Sheets

When you arrive, you’ll be able to add your tasks to a table task sheet so you can keep track of what you’re getting through, stay realistic about your workload and enjoy ticking things off alongside everyone else.

⏰ New structure

6–9pm → focused work blocks

9–10pm → social hour

The final hour is for relaxing a bit, chatting to people, sharing what you worked on, meeting other women doing life/business/creative projects and enjoying the reward of having actually got things done.

Bring your laptop, notebook, life admin, overdue tasks, unfinished plans or whatever you’ve been avoiding. Big or small, if it needs doing, bring it.

🧾 Things people usually bring

Emails they haven’t replied to

Invoices, taxes & financial admin

Applications & forms

Booking appointments

General life organisation

Creative projects

Business ideas

Tasks that feel weirdly impossible alone

🪑 What to expect

Low lighting + calm atmosphere

Background music (no vocals)

Quiet focus blocks

Communal tables + solo seating

Plugs, extension leads + wifi

Pens, paper + highlighters

Body doubling, snacks and moral support

🍸 Rewards system

Complete a task = unlock a mini Functioning Adult Punch or sweets.

Yes, genuinely.

💌 In-house help available all evening

Task prioritising

Proofreading/spell checks

Peer review

General “where do I even start?” support

☕️ Food & drinks

Cafe, bar + sober bar running all evening

Hot food, drinks and snacks available throughout

🎟️ Tickets

Free entry

Walk-in friendly

Or pre-purchase a drink/snack to secure your spot in advance

—

Wednesday 20 May

6–10pm

Damsel Collective

Bring the things you’ve been avoiding.

Leave feeling lighter.

TICKETS HERE

Come make your own custom strap harness with THE BIG STRAP PROJECT. They run playful workshops where you'll learn the basic skills required to cut out, rivet press and fashion your dream harness...

We have a huge collection of second-hand bags, belts, buckles, book covers, balls and hardware which our straps are created from. From scrap to strap, there's something so satisfying about creating something cheeky from an outdated clutch.

Join us for the next workshop at Damsel Collective and make your own strap that fits your unique body and feels euphoric to wear!

£40 - £80

TICKETS HERE

Careers Club is a free, drop-in space for FLINTA and the wider queer community to get real support with the work stuff nobody really teaches you: CVs, job applications, navigating the workplace as a minority, figuring out your next move. Bring whatever you're working on, or just come with questions.

Sessions are small and intentional, with a short bit of structure to get you started. This is NOT networking, this is NOT a place to prove yourself, this is a calm, easy space where we work together to get us all past the next post!

We'll be upstairs at Damsel with some materials for guidance, and friendly faces to chat things through - because career stuff is vulnerable, and you deserve a room that actually feels safe.

Come as you are. Bring your CV if you've got one. We've got you.

FREE

Bio
Astrid has spent nearly a decade working at the intersection of people, place, and inclusion across Employee Experience, LGBTQ+ networks, and Workplace Design. She's passionate about grassroots support and believes that not everyone has the same access to mentors, professional feedback, or someone to simply check over their work. Careers Club is her way of helping to change that.

TICKETS HERE

This session is the perfect introduction for anyone interested in learning more about tarot in a fun and relaxed environment with the opportunity to practise tarot reading for yourself.

Join Melissa Mercury as she invites you to start your journey with the cards. You don’t need to be ‘psychic’ or have any experience to join, just an open mind. All you need to bring is yourself, notebook, pen, and a tarot deck (preferably the Waite-Smith Deck or one similar). There will be the option to purchase a deck on the night if you would like one.

This workshop focuses on an inclusive approach to tarot, without the outdated gender stereotypes.

This workshop includes:

+ A brief history of tarot

+ Meanings of the Major Arcana – the first and most famous 22 cards in the deck

+ Guided meditation

+ 3 card tarot spreads – the opportunity to get hands on and practise your skills with supervision and guidance from Melissa

+ Downloadable PDF with the card meanings and spreads

Melissa Mercury is a tarot reader and educator with other two decades of experience. She reads tarot at Treadwell's in Bloomsbury and runs a regular tarot club.

£30

TICKETS HERE

It’s officially jorts season! To celebrate, we’re putting together a screening of queer short films with a focus on lesbian stories.

How many times have you watched Carol, Portrait of a Lady on Fire or But I’m a Cheerleader?

Yeah, same here. Although we love re-watching the classics, there are countless more sapphic films that demand to be seen in a room full of women, femmes and thems.

From live action to animation, contemporary to tried and tested works — we’re creating a space for film discovery and community.

You can expect a juicy shorts programme followed by post-screening drinks and mingling with fellow queer film lovers.

Bring your friends or come alone and make new ones!

jorts encouraged ;)

(Line-up announced soon)

£8

TICKETS HERE

Sapphics That Brunch is a welcoming event for LGBTQ+ women across London who want to come together for good vibes, good company, and great food.

Join us for coffee, cake, chats, and maybe even a cocktail or two. Whether you're looking to meet new people, catch up with friends, or enjoy a relaxed brunch atmosphere that celebrates sapphic community, this space is for you.

Expect music, laughter, and the option to dance if the mood strikes. Come as you are and connect with other LGBTQ+ women in a friendly, inclusive environment. ✨

Finally…

YOU ARE WELCOME HERE.

Sapphics That Brunch is for all LGBTQ+ women and non-binary folks.

L • G • B • T • Q • A • +

We celebrate every identity under our umbrella. Trans women are women, and non-binary people belong here. No exceptions, just community.

If you would like a pronoun sticker on arrival they will be available when you come in.

Coffee. Cake. Cocktails. Community.

£10

TICKETS HERE

A relaxed evening to finally get through the things you’ve been putting off, in a space that makes it easier to actually do them.

🧾 Bring your admin

Emails, finances, booking appointments, applications, replying to people, general life organisation

Big or small, it all counts

🪑 What to expect

• Low lighting, calm atmosphere

• Background music (no vocals)

• Quiet focus blocks to help you concentrate

• Plenty of plugs for laptops + phones

• A mix of shared tables and solo spots

• Come alone or with a friend

IN HOUSE HELP:

• Help prioritising tasks

• Proof reading/spell checking

• Peer-reviewing finished work

🍸 How it works

• Arrive anytime from 6pm

• Pick a spot and get set up

• Work through your tasks at your own pace

• Stay for as little or as long as you like

🎁 Little rewards

• Every task you complete = a small Functioning Adult Punch or sweets

(yes, we are rewarding ourselves like this)

💌 Tickets

• Free to attend

To secure a spot, pre-purchase a drink or snack - it’ll be ready for you on arrival

Walk-ins welcome if space allows

• Wednesday 29 April

• 6–10pm

• Damsel Collective

Bring the things you’ve been avoiding - you’ll leave feeling better than when you came

TICKETS HERE

Join artist Emily Witham to learn how to attach metal rivets to leather, creating a studded patch that spells out a 3–5 letter word of your choosing.
Whatever word you choose, you’ll walk away with a finished studded patch that can be sewn onto clothing or displayed as an artwork.
Beginner friendly, no previous leatherworking experience needed! All tools and materials are provided. The workshop will use responsibly sourced cowhide leather. Please note: studs will be hammered by hand, so this is a noisy workshop. Feel free to bring ear plugs/defenders.

£20-40

TICKETS HERE

POV: you love pasta, and it's one of your first restaurant choices... well, how about we make it - FROM SCRATCH? Spend your Sunday afternoon at Damsel with us and @angelicafurlotti, who'll be guiding us through the making of this very fun Italian craft. We'll end the event enjoying the product of our love and patience & yapping x

You'll be able to pick the pasta shape you're going to make (gnocchi or orecchiette), and at the end, we'll top it up with an amazing homemade plant-based Bolognese Ragu'.

This workshop is suitable for Vegans!

Please let us know in the chat if you have any severe allergies & we'll do our absolute best to accommodate you!!

£30

TICKETS HERE

Slow down and get messy while zine making with Izabela of Cool Girl Making Zines.

Zines are a physical, printed or DIY self publications. They started as form of activism but as they grew they became a tool for sharing personal stories, knowledge, art, etc. Zine can be about anything you wish to make it about.

In this workshop we will focus on creating a DIY 8-page personal zine with collage, drawing, and multimedia elements. There will be a fabulously curated collection of materials for participants to experiment with, including stickers, print outs, textured papers, magazines and much more. There also will be prompts and zines to get inspired by, but everyone is welcome to use their own ideas.

The workshop will begin with a short history and fun facts about zines. 


You don’t need to bring anything, just come ready to play and create! No prior experience is needed. Zine making offers a creative space for intuitive process, experimentation, mistakes, messiness and freedom. 

£15

TICKETS HERE

Join artist Emily Witham to learn how to attach metal rivets to leather, creating a studded patch that spells out a 3–5 letter word of your choosing.
Whatever word you choose, you’ll walk away with a finished studded patch that can be sewn onto clothing or displayed as an artwork.
Beginner friendly, no previous leatherworking experience needed! All tools and materials are provided. The workshop will use responsibly sourced cowhide leather. Please note: studs will be hammered by hand, so this is a noisy workshop. Feel free to bring ear plugs/defenders.

£40

ESBIAN EASTER HUNT 🐇🥚

We’ve hidden tickets, drinks + prizes along the route between our three venues
and you have to come find them ;)

This is your pre-game to Lesbian Field Day.

✨ 3 main prizes (tickets to the event) 🎟️
✨ More than 12 hidden mini prizes along the route

Pick up a Field Card
Pick which gold star to go for
Ask for your clues
Go hunt it down

(Collect a stamp at each venue along the way and unlock some gifts right there and then!)

Or just roam between venues and find things by accident…
both can bring you a win 🫶

📍 Hackney - The route between our 3 venues
Sunday 5 April from 2PM

Ask all your questions, and keep an eye out for more info <3

TICKETS HERE

Part II of our collective installation at Damsel
We thought it would be one wall.
150+ people later… it won’t be.
The Boob Wall is now expanding - not just a feature wall, but across the ceiling in an incredible array of casts. A growing archive of real bodies, held with care.
This is Part II - an extension of the original project for anyone who missed out the first time or has since decided they want to take part.
As before, this is for anyone with a breast to bare or a chest they’d like to share.
It’s about being more than how we look right now. About honouring yourself as you are, everyone who’s ever felt like you, and the beauty (and gift) of change.

Tickets for 1st April AND 15 April

💫 What to expect
A relaxed social lounge upstairs, time to settle in.
When it’s your turn, you’ll be taken to a private, comfortable space.
A skin-safe agar mould is applied to the chest area you choose (takes ~1 minute).
You’re in control throughout. You can pause or stop at any point.
Each cast becomes part of the growing installation — anonymised within the collective. No one will know which one is yours unless you choose to share.

🫶 Care & consent
✔️ Clear consent form signed before casting
✔️ Consent can be withdrawn at any time
✔️ No pressure, no obligation
Casting is led by Leyla, co-founder of Damsel, experienced in this work and DBS checked. Your comfort and dignity come first.

🎁 What you’ll receive
✨ Your cast included in the extended installation
✨ 1–2 plaster casts to keep, if you’d like
✨ An invitation to the final reveal in late April/May (new date announced soon)
The reveal has been moved to May to accommodate the scale of what this has become.

This started as a wall.
It’s becoming something much bigger.
This body was here.

TICKETS HERE

Come make your own custom strap harness with THE BIG STRAP PROJECT. They run playful workshops where you'll learn the basic skills required to cut out, rivet press and fashion your dream harness...

We have a huge collection of second-hand bags, belts, buckles, book covers, balls and hardware which our straps are created from. From scrap to strap, there's something so satisfying about creating something cheeky from an outdated clutch.

Join us for the next workshop at Damsel Collective and make your own strap that fits your unique body and feels euphoric to wear!

£40-80

TICKETS HERE

Join us for a relaxed, cosy, and social workshop at the stunning Damsel Collective, where you’ll create your very own film journal, perfect for collecting Film Club tickets (we hand them out at film-specific events) or any movie memorabilia you love. It’s a super easy, crafty session: decorate your journal with stickers, cutouts, drawings... whatever you like! All while chatting, laughing, and connecting with fellow cinephile women.

✨ Expect…
⋆ A relaxed, cosy, and social workshop
⋆ Making your very own film journal (all materials included)
⋆ Chats, laughs, and connecting with fellow cinephile girls

📅 WHEN
Saturday, 21 March | 14:00 to 15:30

📍 WHERE
Damsel Collective, 70-72 Kingsland Rd, London E2 8DP

🎟️ WHY JOIN?
⋆ Get crafty and social!
⋆ Celebrate your love of film and cinema with fellow cinephile women
⋆ Hosted at Damsel Collective, London’s women-only creative hub & bar
⋆ Take home your very own film journal

📌 QUICK INFO
⋆ Most attendees come solo, so don’t worry if you’re coming alone
⋆ Open to the women+ cinephile community
⋆ Any Qs? DM us anytime!

£10

TICKETS HERE

Many people in the world struggle to love themselves and acknowledge their own worth. Annie’s own journey to self-love and self-appreciation has been massively impacted by the lessons she’s been taught by a wonderful friend - her giant teddy bear, Stanley.

Join Annie and Stanley for an evening of reflection and self-discovery in a safe space. Use Stanley's wisdom and journaling prompts to reawaken your sense of self-worth.

Bring along a stuffed animal or toy that you connect with. (not mandatory!)

Book Ticket includes a copy of Stanley's book - Meditations on Being Amazing

£18-25

TICKETS HERE

Explore the meaning and beauty of traditional embroidery in this immersive, hands-on workshop focused on Adinkra symbols—iconic West African motifs that represent values, stories, and philosophies. In this guided session, you’ll be introduced to the cultural significance of selected Adinkra symbols and learn how to translate them into stitched designs using traditional embroidery techniques.

You’ll practice foundational stitches and decorative details before applying them to create your own embroidered cap.

All materials are provided.

£25

TICKETS HERE

"New TV writing workshop for anyone who loves TV and is curious about the process! The session can help you strengthen your ideas, help you write a script and is a great opportunity to meet like minded people.

Together we’ll:
Discuss and breakdown your favourite tv shows.
Further develop your series ideas.
Learn episode structure for 30-min and 60-min series.
Explore the best ways to keep your show compelling and truthful
Work on the art of giving and receiving helpful feedback.
Share tips and tricks for staying enthused and creating a realistic writing schedule
Chat about networking and building a creative community without feeling like an imposter
Work together to create a space where we can be creative while sharing ideas that are new, imperfect, nonsensical etc"

Alvy Johnson is a Lecturer and Script Editor with over a decade of experience delivering hundreds narrative productions and emerging artist training for educational institutions and film & TV companies.

Alvy holds an MFA in Film & Television from Columbia University. She has worked for AMC Networks, BET, Comedy Central, IFC TV and The Daily Show. Her short film Park won the Made in NY award and she was chosen for a writer’s room fellowship at FX’s Snowfall.

Alvy has produced projects all around the world including in Los Angeles, New York, Rio de Janeiro, Johannesburg and Tokyo.

£25-30

TICKETS HERE

Join us for a night of hilarious stand up and sketch comedy at Damsel Collective!

On Thursday 12th March, we're taking over Damsel Collective for the Queer Comedy Social! 

Come along and experience some of the best stand up comedy in the UK in a fun, friendly and welcoming environment that champions queer talent.

We're excited to announce our incredible line-up. We'll be joined by LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year runner-up Dick Denham, plus musical comedy powerhouse Stacey Edwards.

We'll also be welcoming some of the hottest acts on the comedy circuit: Dan James and Lily Webb, plus our Queer Comedy MC, Caz Thorne!

Oh, and did we mention? There will be some SCANDALOUS prizes up for grabs throughout the night…

Doors open at 7pm. The show runs from 8:00pm-10:00pm and includes an interval. 

There will be a social hour following the show. Enjoy Damsel Collective's wonderful drink selection and have a dance with us!

£14