Explore east London's galleries, artist run spaces and studios on this interactive map. Choose your favourite area of east London or type of art, add nearby bars and restaurants to plan your own First Thursdays tour.

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Red Lion Pub
The Red Lion is a charming and convivial pub in the centre of Hoxton. From outside it appears like a
Duke's Brew & Que
Barbecue in the 'burbs? Why not - the success of this slice of the Deep South in De Beauvoir Town sh
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Arch 402
Set in a converted railway arch in London's progressive East End, Arch 402 gallery showcases int
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CHARLIE SMITH London
CHARLIE SMITH london is a young, dynamic gallery situated above The Reliance in Old Street. A on
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Dreamspace Gallery
Dreamspace is an exhibition, events and informal education space in London focused on representi
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Queen of Hoxton
Despite already being one of East London’s most popular venues, the old girl hasn’t let
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EB&Flow
Founded by Margherita Berloni and Nathan Engelbrecht, EB&Flow will showcase contemporary art
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Owl and Pussycat
OAP has jettisoned the scruffiness that won it cool points with the anti-hipster set in favour of an
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Hales Gallery
Hales Gallery opened in 1992 as an alternative space in Deptford, South London. Hales successful
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madder139
We are a young gallery committed to finding and nurturing emerging talent with a particular emphasis
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Parasol Unit
Founded in December 2004, Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art is a registered educational c
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Queen of Hoxton
Despite already being one of East London’s most popular venues, the old girl hasn’t let
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Payne Shurvell
PayneShurvell opened in June 2010 and is run by James Payne and Joanne Shurvell. James Payne, a Fine
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Owl and Pussycat
OAP has jettisoned the scruffiness that won it cool points with the anti-hipster set in favour of an
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ROCKET: Tea Building
Established in London's West End in 1994 Rocket Gallery grew out of the publishing imprint The Rocke
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Queen of Hoxton
Despite already being one of East London’s most popular venues, the old girl hasn’t let
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Signal Gallery
Signal Gallery specializes in strong contemporary figurative and abstract art. Our aim is to present
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Studio 1.1
studio1.1 collective began in July 2003 with no particular battle-plan. We have evolved with a range
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The Rectory Gallery
The Rectory Gallery is an exhibition space in the Rectory of Spitalfields Church. Exhibitions are or
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Union Teesdale Street
UNION Teesdale Street opened in Bethnal Green, East London in late 2006 and is a second space to UNI
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Duke's Brew & Que
Barbecue in the 'burbs? Why not - the success of this slice of the Deep South in De Beauvoir Town sh
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waterside contemporary
Waterside Contemporary is committed to developing an ambitious and vibrant multidisciplinary an
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Jerusalem Tavern
55 Britton Street EC1M 5UQHolds a full range from the St Peter's Brewery in Suffolk along with goo
Rokeby
Rokeby is an independent commercial gallery for contemporary art, exhibiting work by UK based and in
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Curious Duke Gallery
Premiere Art:Curious Duke Gallery is a contemporary space in the up and coming area of Whitecross St
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Radcliffe & Newlands
Most of the time this is an office, not a gallery but we function as an alternative exhibition space
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The Old Fountain
The Old Fountain is a family run Freehouse pub situated in Old Street. The pub has been in the hands
Beers.Lambert Contemporary
Beers.Lambert Contemporary is an art gallery near Old Street with an exhibition progr
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Go Figurative
Go Figurative was founded in November 2008 by Sally Perry and Janine Collins. It launched as a free
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13 The Gallery
After a well-established and extensive career in Cuba as a professional photographer, Gortazar comes
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