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A standout event from Southwark College’s Creative Arts Festival 🎨

Our Visual Arts Auction provided a unique platform for students to both showcase and sell their work, offering audiences the opportunity to engage directly with an impressive portfolio of over 60 original pieces including sculpture, painting, photography and digital art.

Led by Southwark College lecturer and Auctioneer for the day, Michael Palmer, the event created a relaxed and engaging atmosphere that celebrated creativity while highlighting the value of student work beyond the classroom.

The auction also successfully raised funds for participating students, with all proceeds returned to them in the form of vouchers and supporting their continued creative development.

A fantastic example of how we champion talent, enterprise and real-world opportunities for our students.

An impactful performance from our Level 3 Drama students at Southwark College 🎭

Presenting The Road by Jim Cartwright, students delivered a compelling and character-driven production that explored a range of voices, experiences and perspectives through powerful storytelling.

The performance showcased their ability to interpret challenging dark material, demonstrate strong characterisation and engage audiences through both intensity and authenticity.

Congratulations to all our students for their hard work and dedication in bringing this production to life.

👏 Congratulations to our Level 3 Dance students on their Final Show as part of the Southwark College Creative Festival 2026.

The performance marked the culmination of months of hard work, dedication and creativity. We are incredibly proud of everything our students have achieved and would like to thank all those who supported the event.

Well done to everyone involved! ✨

A powerful start to the Creative Arts Festival at Southwark College 🎭✨

We kicked things off with our Level 2 Dance & Drama students’ Final Major Project performance, Cracks in the System - a bold and thought-provoking production exploring themes of criminal injustice.

Through a combination of powerful script work, self-devised scenes and dynamic dance routines, our students delivered an impactful performance that challenged perspectives and brought important social issues to life on stage.

An inspiring showcase of creativity, collaboration and confidence - well done to everyone involved in such a meaningful production.

☀️ Wishing you a wonderful Bank Holiday weekend and Half Term!

We’re enjoying the sunshine here on campus and hope you are too 🌿

Whether you’re relaxing, spending time with family, or getting out and about, we hope you have a great break.

We look forward to welcoming all our students and staff back to campus on Monday 1 June – refreshed, recharged, and ready for the final stretch of the term. Have a fantastic weekend!

Creative energy was on full display 🎨🔥

We kicked off our Creative Arts Festival with a private viewing of some seriously impressive student artwork—taking over the atrium with colour, creativity and talent ✨

Huge shoutout to all our students who brought their ideas to life 👏

This is just the beginning… more to come 👀

Southwark College welcomed Neil Coyle MP for a visit, giving students the opportunity to engage directly with a local elected representative.

The visit included a welcome discussion with our principalship team, a meeting with Student Union representatives and a tour of the college - offering space for dialogue around student experience and the role of further education within the community.

Engagement between education providers and local elected representatives plays an important role in supporting student aspirations on their vocational learning journeys and strengthening community connections.

A big thank you to Neil and his team for visiting and supporting Southwark College.

🌍 Thrive Together: ESOL for Community Life

Adult ESOL students came together for a full day of learning, connection and shared experience at Thrive Together: ESOL for Community Life.

With a strong focus on community, belonging and learner voice, the event brought together around 80-90 students to the Employability Hub and other teaching spaces. Guest speakers and practical workshops created opportunities for reflection, discussion and real‑world learning.

From interactive digital activities to classroom‑based sessions and group work, the day highlighted how language learning supports confidence and participation in everyday community life.

🎉 Celebrating student success at the Big Idea Challenge Awards 2026! 🎉

We’re incredibly proud of our Southwark College student teams who achieved outstanding success at this year’s Big Idea Challenge Awards, hosted by London Metropolitan University.

🏆 Second Chance AI – helping job seekers turn rejection into opportunity

🌱 Eco Drop – rewarding responsible recycling through cash incentives

👕 Sprout Kids – providing sustainable, affordable clothing for families

Their creativity, professionalism and commitment to social impact truly impressed the judges, earning Southwark College three trophies on the night! A huge well done to our students and the staff who supported them every step of the way.

👏 The future is bright at Southwark College!

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