The Lounge


The Lounge is a new safe, inclusive and inspiring venue for 14 to 25-year-olds. It's a space for young people in Thamesmead to meet, express themselves and build skills.

New youth hub in Thamesmead

A six-month pilot project is running in a commercial unit in Cygnet Square. Sessions led by a team of experienced youth workers will include:

  • Creative workshops (covering music, art, film, design and performance)

  • Skills-building activities and mentoring 

  • Community-led events and showcases 

  • Open and informal spaces for young people to spend time safely.

The Lounge Youth Hub Thamesmead Opens

Call into The Lounge

The Lounge is now open. Anyone aged 14-25 can drop in or join sessions run by partners Vibes on Vibes, Youth Unity, Academy of Success and Beyond the Box.

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Made by young people, for young people

The pop-up space has been co-designed by a group of young people who’ve worked alongside creative consultancy social enterprise, Beyond The Box CIC.

It is supported by a range of organisations who want to create positive opportunities for younger residents, including Peabody, Bexley Council, and well-established youth organisations.  

Spirit Gigi Young Makers Assembly Youth Hub
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“I never thought of doing architecture, but I now see opportunities to develop a career. I loved looking at interior design, which could be another path to use my art skills.”

Spirit-Gigi Lansiquot on co-designing The Lounge

More opportunities for young people

The Lounge is being funded by Peabody’s partners Karakusevic Carson Architects, landscape architects Turkington Martin, structural engineers Price & Myers and low-carbon building engineers Beyond Carbon.  

The new youth hub is part of their commitment to help improve the lives of young people in the town while working on the third phase of Peabody’s seven-phase masterplan for South Thamesmead.

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