About
Sister Midnight is an upcoming community-owned music venue and radio station based in Catford. We’re on a mission to elevate artists around Lewisham and become a creative hub for all across SE London.
Everything we do is driven by our belief in the power of music to uplift, unite and affect positive change. By working at a grassroots level and always democratically, we hope to make this a space for belonging, solidarity and experimentation.
Want to help reimagine what a music venue could be?
Our Manifesto
South East London has a long legacy of producing exceptional creative talent, and we think that our area deserves to have equivalently exceptional cultural spaces that can continue to nurture and platform talent.
As a community owned & led cultural organisation, we believe we are uniquely positioned to deliver the kind of cultural space that Lewisham needs; accessible, inclusive and shaped by local people.
We want our venue to be a hub of creative and social activity, supporting artistic development and community well-being, and establishing ourselves as an important cultural institute in South London.
Our Values
Our core values were co-written with our members, and reflect the principles that we believe a community-owned music venue should uphold. These values form the core of our organisational ethics and will inform the choices we make throughout the lifetime of Sister Midnight.
OUR OBJECTIVES
Cultural Aims
Champion local music by giving emerging artists from Lewisham and South East London opportunities to perform, grow, and be heard.
Make live music more accessible by creating welcoming, inclusive spaces where more people feel able to take part, on stage and in the audience.
Build a creative hub where musicians, artists, organisers, and audiences can connect, share ideas, and collaborate.
Community Aims
Bring people together by creating a space that feels open and welcoming, helping to reduce social isolation and strengthen community connections.
Put our community at the centre of what we do, giving members and local people real opportunities to shape our direction and decisions.
Support skills and opportunities locally through volunteering, work placements, and training that build confidence, experience, and employability.
Strengthen the local economy by working closely with other Lewisham-based businesses, freelancers, and organisations.
Build solidarity across South East London by collaborating with like-minded groups to support wellbeing, creativity, and collective resilience.
Advocacy & Change
Help grow the co-operative cultural sector by sharing knowledge, supporting new initiatives, and working collaboratively within our local area.
Stand up for culture by advocating for policies that protect and support grassroots music and community spaces at local, regional, and national levels.
Support co-operative and community-owned models by championing fairer, more democratic ways of organising work and resources.
