STAMP Connects 2025 is next Wednesday and here at Shoreditch Town Hall we are gearing up to host all the fantastic artists and companies coming along for our day of useful panel talks and networking. Below you will find all the main details for the day. We look forward to seeing you!

What is STAMP and who is it for?

STAMP Connects is an afternoon of networking, panel talks and open conversations for artists and organisations alike.

Here barriers are broken down between independent artists and the organisations which exist to support them. We come together to discuss topics such as fundraising, programming performance and creative collaborations. Through our ‘marketplace’, artists get the opportunity to build relationships with 21 London-based arts organisations and gain an understanding of how those companies and venues can support them and their work.

This is the 6th STAMP Connects at Shoreditch Town Hall – come along and chat to the likes of Artsadmin, Battersea Arts Centre and Young Vic’s Creator’s Programme as you network with fellow creatives and explore industry relevant topics in our panel discussions.

What happens on the day?

Join us from 1pm where we will kick the day off with a short Welcome Speech from Camden People’s Theatre and Shoreditch Town Hall. Networking at the marketplace runs all day, and will close at 5:30pm so there is ample time to dip in and out to chat to any of our announced marketplace holders (you can even see our very own Cultural team: Suz, Ellie and Kristina on our Shoreditch Town Hall stand!). This is a relaxed event, so there is no pressure to be there at the start of the day, it is just as fine to turn up during a talk or panel session later in the day.

At 2pm our first industry focused panel discussion begins – more structured session begins, Programming & Artist Development Insights. This session will be chaired by Fuel Theatre’s Alex Ferguson and will feature Camden People’s Theatre, Omnibus Theatre, Tara Theatre and Soho Theatre. The discussion will answer key questions around how venues and companies programme, what they look for and how to approach them – as well as discussing artist development strategies. You’ll also have the chance to ask your questions in a Q&A!

Then at 3:45pm, our panel discussion on Fundraising begins. Moderated by Amy Clare Tasker from The Cockpit and featuring Ash Bowmott (The Uncultured), Grace O’Keefe (Greenlit), and Pam Vision from Arts Council England. This promises to be a very valuable conversation about many aspects of fundraising, including grant applications, crowdfunding, individual giving, and more.

Our final panel of the day, Tools for Collaboration, is an artist-led discussion led by Live Art Development Agency’s Mary Osbor and featuring a venue producer (Ella Gamble, Battersea Arts Centre), freelance producer (TBA), and freelance artist (TBA). We hope this will provoke a positive and insightful conversation on how to collaborate effectivley – we’ll open the floor to participant questions and responses for the final 10 minutes.

STAMP Connects ends the day with the opportunity to network, chat and connect over a drink – your ticket price includes 1 free drink for this evening networking which runs till 7.30pm.

STAMP FAQs 

Which organisations can I chat to at STAMP Connects 2025? 

Our confirmed marketplace stall holders for this year are: Artsadmin, artsdepot, Battersea Arts Centre, Brixton House, Camden People’s Theatre, Chelsea Theatre, Cockpit Theatre, Fuel Theatre, Gate Theatre, Kings Head Theatre, Little Angel Theatre, Old Red Lion Theatre, Omnibus Theatre, The Place, Pleasance, Seven Dials Playhouse, Shoreditch Town Hall, Tara Theatre, Tamasha, Theatre Deli, Young Vic Creators Program.

Will there be food and drink? 

Tea and coffee will be provided free throughout the day. If you are looking for somewhere to eat or a place where you can buy food to take away with you, our pre-show email will detail all the local places which we hold a discount with for ticket holders. There is also a Sainsburys within a 7-minute walk and for hot food, there are £7.50 meal deals at Troy Bar (3-minute walk). To see our list of discounted food list in advance, head to our website by clicking here.

Your ticket also includes 1 free drink for the evening networking session.

I have access needs, what provisions are in place for me?

We are always working to positively improve the experience for our visitors with disabilities as much as possible within the limitations of our Grade II listed building. We have recently installed a ramp outside the front of our building to make access to our building easier than ever. STAMP Connects is step-free accessible event with several different access provisions in place to make sure the event caters for everyone’s needs. This year, we will have a notetaker at the event to cover all three panel discussions. To see our updated list of access provisions, please head to our information page by clicking here.

If you have any other questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch by calling 020 7739 6176, 10-6pm Monday-Friday or emailing info@shoreditchtownhall.com.  

See you there! 

Images by Marshall Stay

Video by Rosie Powell Freelance