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Glass
House

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Glass House is an exciting new LGBTQIA+ multidisciplinary venue based in the heart of East London. Featuring an intersectional bookshop and café, a queer bar, two podcast studios, and a large events space, we aim to be a hub for a diverse range of communities, creatives, and projects. 

 

If you're interested in hiring out the venue or running an event with us, please click here. If you want to know what events are coming up, please click here. If you're here for the books, please click here. Otherwise scroll down to read more about each one of our spaces.

Check out our spaces:

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Common

Counter

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The

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Press

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The Commons

Upcoming events:

To see all events, click here.

  • Glass House Book Club
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, 21 Mar
    The Common Press
    21 Mar, 19:00 – 20:00
    The Common Press, Bethnal Grn Rd, London E2 6DG, UK
  • Shapeshifterz -Queer Dance Class
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, 21 Mar
    The Common Press
    21 Mar, 19:00 – 20:30
    The Common Press, 118 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E2 6DG, UK
    Calling All Nite Dykez, Testo Hunkys And Harpies! Tired of feeling like a Haute Mess on the dance floor? Wanna get some Femme Fraiche moves and werk your Love Muscle? Then Shapeshifterz wants you!
  • High-on-heels dance workshop w/ Bolly-illusion
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, 22 Mar
    Common Counter
    22 Mar, 19:00 – 20:00
    Common Counter , 118 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E2 6DG UK
  • Queer Diary
    Thu, 23 Mar
    Common Counter
    23 Mar, 19:00 – 22:00
    Common Counter, 118 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E2 7EE, UK
    Would You Read Your Teenage Diary Aloud To A Room Full Of People? A brave group of LGBTQIA+ folx are doing just that at Queer Diary - the night where queers share our teen angst (and joy, dreams, follies, and fabulousness). Pay What You Can
  • Nightlite - Queer Healing Meditation
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, 25 Mar
    The Common Press
    25 Mar, 11:30 – 12:30
    The Common Press, 118 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E2 6DG, UK
    The Common Press is proud to be hosting ‘NIGHTLITE’ a queer healing meditation with yoga every Saturday until 1st April from 11am -12:30pm. PAY WHAT YOU CAN. Queer nightlife, oh how we love you. It’s just time to create spaces of queer healing in the bright light of day too. Through a delicious co
  • Yoga Class for Queers
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, 25 Mar
    The Common Press
    25 Mar, 17:00 – 18:00
    The Common Press, 118 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E2 6DG, UK
    Pay What You Can sessions 19 Mar 11 am -12 pm and 25th March 5 pm -6 pm Be guided through a flow of movement with breathwork. Each session will follow a theme and may be accompanied by music. There will be options to pause and reflect or to deepen postures, and end with a short meditation.
  • Outlaw -  A Sapphic Cowboy Night
    Sat, 25 Mar
    The Common Press
    25 Mar, 21:00 – 26 Mar, 02:00
    The Common Press, 118 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E2 6DG, UK
    QUEER. COWBOY. MADNESS. we're slay boots-ing the house down.. wild west style! Dust off your cowboy hat and get ready for a night of queer. cowboy. madness. Whether you're a queer cowgirl, cowboy, or cowperson, you're formally invited to wear your most INSANE cowboy outfit for the dance party.
  • CLEOPANTHA Strip Hop
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, 28 Mar
    Common Counter (Downstairs)
    28 Mar, 18:30 – 20:30
    Common Counter (Downstairs), 118 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E2 7EE, UK
    WORK OUT AND LEARN BURLESQUE WITH THE WORLDS NUMBER 3 BURLESQUE ARTIST!!
  • Old Skl Voguing Workshop w/ Bronze West
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, 04 Apr
    The Common Press
    04 Apr, 16:00 – 18:00
    The Common Press, 118 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E2 6DG, UK
    Pay What You Can Voguing workshop with Bronze West
  • Queer Writing Circle
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, 05 Apr
    The Common Press
    05 Apr, 19:00 – 21:00
    The Common Press, 118 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E2 6DG
    The Common Press is proud to host a monthly Queer Writing Circle! Just turn up with your laptop & creativity and enjoy a night of writing. Join us for an evening of creative writing at The Common Press! Free RSVP
  • RESISTANCE: Hold Space Reclaim Space
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, 08 Apr
    The Common Press
    08 Apr, 11:00 – 12:30
    The Common Press, Bethnal Grn Rd, London E2 6DG, UK
    Wellbeing sessions over Saturdays from 11am - 12:30pm over April, May and June to Hold space Reclaim Space. PAY WHAT YOU CAN Resistance is a space to care for yourself, be yourself, and to connect with yourself. A space to speak and a space to be listened to.
  • Language & Cultural Exchange Cafe
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, 11 Apr
    London
    11 Apr, 18:30 – 21:00
    London, 118 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E2 6DG, UK
    FREE Language exchange for LGBTQ+ folks. Turn up to turn and socialise.
  • Pleasure and Vibes
    Sat, 20 May
    The Common Press
    20 May, 18:30 – 21 May, 21:00
    The Common Press, 118 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E2 6DG, UK
    Pleasure and Vibes is a return of the Reproductive Justice Initiative (formerly Decolonising Contraception) pleasure workshop, where sex educator Gayathiri and Dr. Annabel will discuss pleasure activism, anatomy, and help answer questions on how to fulfill your pleasure goals.

Interested in running an event with us?

We run a huge range of events across the site, including book launches, club nights, panel discussions, and private parties. We have multiple available spaces and both the staff and equipment to support your project - so get in touch!

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