Wed 29 Jul / 19:30 / £11.67

Sweet Giant, Naomi In Blue, Thomaz Martin are three incredible electric guitar-led bands, who pen evokative, catchy, heavy-hitting songs that'll punch you right in the gut - decibel-ly and emotional-ly.

Presented by Man Made Tigers.

Fri 31 Jul / 19:30 / £10

Join us to celebrate the new single 'Birthday' from South East London's musical wizard Joseph Futak. With support from new projects on the scene, Ropeburn and Hackpen. Expect banjos, expect accordions. Of course, the show will be In The Round.

25 tickets with a cassette available of Joseph's new single, all recorded individually by Mr Futak himself. When they're gone, they're gone!

Sat Aug 1 / 11:00 / Free Entry

Join us on Saturday August 1st for the 2nd annual Ivy House Table Top Sale!

This was such a good time last year, so we’re running it back - your chance to buy and sell bits, bobs and sundries. If you’d like to run a stall, please email events@ivyhousenunhead.com with the subject line “TABLE TOP SALE” and a short description of what you’ll be selling.

£10 cover fee for each stall, with all money going to The Ivy House Foundation.

Sun 2 Aug / 18:00 / £10 (PWYC)

A classic mix and mingle with queer musicians to play in between rounds of mingling!

- Low lighting - no flashing
- Low-level background music
- Step free entrance
- A smaller step free toilet with a grab rail
- Quieter areas & outdoor areas

Tue 4 Aug / 19:00 / £18

In this two-hour workshop, you'll learn the basics of lino printing, including how to design, carve and print your own artwork. You'll be guided through each step of the process, and by the end of the session you'll have a selection of handmade prints to take home.

No previous experience is needed, and all materials are provided.

Wed Aug 5 / 13:00 / Free Entry

The Ivy House presents a new series of free workshops, including this Introduction to Guitar Maintenance where Josh Eggerton (Eggs Workshop, tech for Dry Cleaning, The Pogues and more), will guide you through the basics of guitar maintenance and setup over this three hour course. Entry is free but spaces are very limited - please only RSVP if you are certain to attend.

Wed Aug 5 / 19:00 / £32

Design and make your own wax ring or pendant. Beginners welcome. All materials provided.

Wed 5 Aug / 19:00 / Free Entry

Presented by RCA Contemporary Art Practice, ELEPHANT launches at The Ivy House with readings from contributors, short performances and CAP-karaoke!

Thu 6 Aug / 19:30 / £10

Fri Aug 7 / 19:00 / £7

To celebrate the release of the debut solo album from Nick Granata - My Heart is Running Backwards! A Martial Artist! With a Closed Fist! Woof!

Support from Big Oil + Josh Barfoot.

Presented by Double Dare.

Sat 8 Aug / 17:00 / Pay What You Can

Melt My Heart host their first Summer daytime dance, going from hazy afternoon heat into midnight soul...

Tickets not mandatory - any ticket purchases go towards supporting and sustaining the party!

Sun 9 Aug / 19:00 / £12.50

Palestine Funds Network and Mated collaborate to bring a night of live music to The Ivy House, featuring triage, Kino Der Toten and Index for Working Musik.

All proceeds go to supporting families in Palestine.

Tue 11 Aug / 19:00 / Free Entry

Come join us for an evening of Magic the Gathering with the first Ivy House Commander night. No tickets or booking necessary. All experience levels are welcome, however a basic understanding of the format is required.

Thu Aug 13 / 19:30 / £8

Fresh off touring 'Bones' earlier this year, swelt are back with Diminishing Returns for a special, one-off show. Think 70s folk, slowcore and first-wave post-rock, yet undeniably new and their own.

FFO Sparklehorse, Acetone, Talk Talk, Low.

With support from local legends TEJ Quartet and hazy pop three-piece Visit Me.

Fri 14 Aug / 19:30 / £10

Iona Zajac, Dorothy and Marsy join us for a special show, a week before they all head to the Welsh valleys to perform at Green Man Festival.

Sat 15 Aug / 19:00 / Free Entry

Join us for another feel-good South London Soul night with regular DJs Mole, Phil, Jeff and Tom, plus our guest DJ Mark ‘Binsy’ Taylor bringing his own flavour to the floor.

Expect Soul from across the spectrum, a crowd that loves to dance, and a space where everyone’s welcome.

Sun 16 Aug / 19:00 / £12

Lilo and nudista play a very special show in the round, trying out new things.

Tue 18 Aug / 19:00 / £7

A programme of Silent Cinema soundtracked live by artists from the DIY Music community.

Thu 20 Aug / 19:00 / £7 (£5 unwaged)

The Ivy House gives Blackpool a run for it's money for one night only. Two little ducks, all the fives, it's all to play for.

The night will comprise of 3x games of Bingo, with dazzling prizes to be won, and a bit of a knees up afterwards to dance off all the tension.

Dobbers and tickets will be provided on the door.

Fri 21 Aug / 19:00 / £20

Two magicians. One pub. Ben brings wonder, Justin brings voltage. Together they create chaos, laughs, and impossible magic in one wild night.

Sat 22 Aug / 11:00 / Free Entry

Join us on Saturday August 22nd for the first ever Ivy House Makers Market!

If you’d like to run a stall please email events@ivyhousenunhead.com with the subject line ‘MAKERS MARKET’ and a short description of what you’d like to sell.

There is a £10 cover fee for each stall, with all money going to The Ivy House Foundation.

Sun 23 Aug / 18:00 / £18

Nicola Kearey and Ian Carter make full-force reworkings of centuries-old work-songs, speaking to contemporary issues of class, using multi-layered sonic palettes to deeply reflect hidden histories, told with a razor-sharp authenticity. Stick In The Wheel have created their own London vernacular, a contemporary roots music that celebrates the collective stories and traditions of the city - as part of a continuum of vibrant cultures, conjuring the past to point toward the future. 

Presented by The Goose Is Out!

Tue 25 Aug / 19:00 / Free Entry

Readings and performance in London from:

Aea Varfis-van Warmelo
Ben Pester
Lucy K Shaw
Orit Gat
Owen Williams
Poppy Cockburn
…and more?

Wed 26 Aug / 20:00 / £12.50

Baz is the resident DJ of Brigdale Primary and tonight is the year 6 leaver's disco: The biggest gig of the year. With a mighty setlist of early-noughties bangers cued up, Baz is raring to go for the event of a lifetime. That is until an old school rival barges back onto the scene, forcing him to confront buried memories and a past that threatens to define his future.

Presented by Scullery Productions

Fri Aug 28 / 19:30 / £12

The Ivy House presents a night of live music, featuring three incredible artists a week before they each head to Dorset to perform at End of the Road Festival.

Sun 30 Aug / 18:00 / £10

FLYPAPER

SECOND BORN

MARIPOOL

LANNY

Thu 3 Sep / 19:30 / £16.96

On the 87th birthday of the Second World War award-winning poet Luke Wright and award-winning cartoonist (and poet) Martin Rowson return to The Ivy House for the 8th of their legendary South Circular One-Nite Residencies.

Sat 5 Sep / 16:00 / £15

The world's best (only?) benefit concert for London's urban hedgehogs, with a line-up of incredible bands rocking out to support our prickly friends. Featuring Steely Dan 2, Gareth Freiheit, Uncanny Valley Girls, Cigarettes Kixxes, and more bands to be announced soon. PLUS a disco dance set after dark with DJ Exotic Woodwork. All proceeds go to supporting the performers and People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) and the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS). 

Tue 8 Sep / 19:30 / £10

New Lands and SelOut team up for a very special night at The Ivy House, with three of South London's finest bands gracing the stage to celebrate the 40th edition of the zine - Blood Wizard + tall child + Lifepath99!

Tue 15 Sep / 19:30 / £13.20 (£8.80 unwaged)

Matching Outfits are a trio of adopted Berliners whose warped, wistful take on indie pop has been compared to “a Super 8 film from the family attic”. Their debut cassette ‘Band Made Out Of Sand’ caught the attention of cult radio station WFMU as well as New Jersey label Bar/None (Yo La Tengo, The Feelies), which signed the band and released their sophomore album ‘Ditch Me’ on July 25th 2025.

Presented by Divine Schism

Sun 20 Sep / 16:00 / Free Entry

Normal service resumes as our famous Jazz + Roasts Sundays return for the winter season. This week’s picks are Doolally Tap and their footstomping New Orleans flavours.

Thu 24 Sep / 19:30 / £7

Wildwood Daddy, Fionnuala Mary Bradbury and Eli Carvajal cast songs and spells at the reap of harvest time.

Sat 26 Sept / 19:30 / £12

Lou Terry celebrates the release of his spectacular second album Animal, Vegetable, Mineral, Spectacle.

Presented by Divine Schism.

Sun 27 Sep / 16:00 / Free Entry

Gorgeous jazz and delicious roasts, it must be an Ivy House Sunday. This week’s entertainment comes via the gypsy jazz stylings of The George Risk Group.

Thu 19 Nov / 19:00 / £14.79

Rock & Roll Book Club returns to the Ivy House in Nunhead with a very special guest, as Miki Berenyi reveals the highs and lows of navigating the madness of the 90's music industry.

Formed in 1988, Lush were part of the London gig scene during one of the most vibrant and creative periods in UK music. Now, Miki Berenyi tells all.

Tue 24 Nov / 19:30 / £15

A live show centred around Nick Drake’s Pink Moon, performed in full with storytelling and background woven throughout the performance, followed by a second set featuring original material inspired by the same musical world. Performed by singer-songwriter Alex Lewis.

Sat 28 Nov / 16:00 + 19:30 / £13.75

Evening show sold out. Matinee on sale now.

Presented by Bird On The Wire.