Future Ritual
Future Ritual is a practice of gathering, curating and organising. e collaborate with artists to create contemporary expressions of performance and ritual, working to support the emergence of new and more attuned cultures.
We understand performance art and experiential practices as potent ways of connecting with ourselves, each other, and the places we inhabit. Against the alienation and fragmentation of contemporary life, Future Ritual fosters spaces to think and feel through land, desire, belief, mystery and death.
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We centre artistic & creative development. STUDIO hosts a regular public programme of classes and workshops, stretching from casual one-off sessions for curious folk to week-long intensives for practicing artists.
Beyond this we provide space for studio practice, residencies and rehearsal, and host to talks, screenings, performance events and exhibitions.
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> hire the space
2nd Floor ‘Yellow Stairs’ The Bussey Building, 133 Copeland Road, London SE15 3SN
STUDIO is accessed by 4 flights of stairs. There is currently no lift access.
The nearest station (National Rail & Windrush Line) is Peckham Rye.
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Typical artist studios aren’t suitable for many performance practices, and rehearsal space in London can be prohibitively expensive.
We are seeking 5 performance artists to join STUDIO: Future Ritual as Studio Residents. This long term residency is imagined as a way for performance artists to charge their work, embedded in a community of practice, with access to regular space for physical work and embodied research, and supported by Future Ritual’s producing advisory services.
If you are looking to practice in the space with less commitment, or have ideas for workshops or other happenings, check out the info about hiring our space.
Residents get 32 hours of studio space per month, bookable in 4 hour blocks. There are blocks in the morning, afternoon and evening. We will agree your recurring bookings together, with the flexibility to change those through an online platform, subject to availability.
The space is imagined largely as a space for solo exploration, though occasional collaborators are welcome. If you have different needs, we’re open to discussing them!
Residency also gives you access to 4 advisory sessions with the Future Ritual team each year, through which we can work together to explore your ideas for projects and what you may need to make them happen.
And you’ll get a 25% discount all event tickets and on our workshops, plus a heavy discount on additional advance space booking.
about the space
The light-filled main space measures 18m x 5m. Most of the floor is covered in harlequin dance flooring. STUDIO is on the second floor. There is no lift access. There are all-gender bathrooms on the same floor. There is a modest amount of storage available for each resident.
The monthly cost is on a sliding scale:
- Patrons: £288 (£9 p/h)
- Standard: £240 (£7.50 p/h)
- Concession: £192 (£6 p/h)
how to apply
We are curating Studio Residents, partly for practical reasons around its nature as a time share, and with the ambition to create an intergenerational community of artists we feel an artistic alignment with.
> Apply via this google form; Deadline 03 March 2026
We will host a series of open days, where you can come and see the space and discuss the Studio Resident programme with us. Please email to let us know you are coming!
Open days:
We ask for a contribution to our running costs, with the advertised rates. Please check out all the info here before making a booking.
> make a booking
The Studio is available to book in 4, 8 or 12 hour blocks. All set up and take down must be completed within your time booking.
You will be met by a member of our team who will let you into the space and show you how everything works.
Booking is through an online platform. You are welcome to visit the space to see if it is suitable for your needs. Please email us to arrange: producing@futureritual.co.uk
Primarily, the Studio is a space of rehearsal, workshops, creation and classes. When you make a booking, we ask for a bit of information on what you will be doing. If we have questions, we’ll reach out.
The Studio can be used for public events (like performances and talks) but separate rates may apply to this, so please email us first - producing@futureritual.co.uk.
Bookings are made and can be managed online.
A non-refundable deposit of 25% is required to secure the booking. The balance must be paid prior to /on arrival.
It is possible to reschedule or cancel online, up to 72 hours before your booking. Deposits can be transferred in case of rescheduling.
The calendar gives availability up to 90 days in advance. If you’d like to book further in advance, please email producing@futureritual.co.uk.
> make a booking
Monday - Friday
- 4 hours - £100
- 8 hours - £180
- 12 hours - £260
Saturday & Sunday
- 4 hours - £125
- 8 hours - £210
- 12 hours - £300
Please reach out via email producing@futureritual.co.uk to discuss any discounts.
These are discretionary discounts are available for recurring booking (min. 6 bookings) and unfunded artists.
STUDIO is a long, bright space with Black Harlequin flooring, measuring 4x15m. The full dimensions of the space are variable but average 18m x 4.5m.
STUDIO is located on second floor, accessed by a staircase only (not wheelchair accessible).
Sessions begin at 09.00, 13.30 & 18.00
Capacity of 18 for physical activities, up to 60 for events.
There is a high quality sound system and WiFi access.
To protect the floor, hard-soled or heeled shoes are not allowed.