Everything You Need To Know About Peckham Levels
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In October 2017, Peckham Levels opened its doors.
Peckham’s disused multi-storey car park was transformed into a cultural and creative hub, housing artists, creatives and independent and local businesses.
It’s a grassroots project all about community, creativity and inspiration.
And we SE Londoners are taking it all in.
If you haven’t visited Peckham Levels yet, you should.
And if you need a little push, let me give you a hand…
Peckham Levels for families – a daytime visit
Take the family for lunch or early dinner as it will be quieter.
Plus the kids will have a lot of space to themselves.
Children are welcome at Peckham Levels, but you must take them home before 9 pm (when the real fun begins!)
Be sure to enjoy the bright-coloured stairwell all the way to the top.
The dedicated children’s area has a large carpeted skate-style ramp which is guaranteed to keep the kids entertained for longer than you would expect.
Mine spent almost two hours running from one side to the other, and they weren’t the only ones.
As the carpet ensures minimum injury, tears were also absent during our visit – a definite plus.
The seating area is vast, and the open-plan style means you can keep an eye on the children even if you want to sit away from their noise.
Plus, there is no need to leave the dog behind as they are also welcome during the day.
Peckham Levels Food
The food area has delights from delicious street food traders, such as Korean street food brand Green Choy, Neapolitan pizza from 081 Pizzeria, regional Indian culinary experts Boxwallah, and West African culinary specialists Plantain Kitchen.
The bars showcase both international and craft brands, as well as a rotating selection of seasonal cocktails inspired by the culture of the surrounding communities.
Level 6 is also home to cafe Percolate, serving specialty coffee from Redemption Roastery, plus a selection of seasonal soups, salads, soups, stews and toasties.
Vegetarian and vegan dishes are also wildly available.
The View
The view is not as grand as upstairs neighbours’ Franks Bar for obvious reasons, but it’s still beautiful and great for spotting some much-loved London landmarks.
The added bonus is that you don’t need a coat and extra layers to enjoy it.
Peckham Levels’ Evening Events
Thinking about visiting without the kids?
That’s okay, you are allowed to.
Peckham Levels also carries its relaxed, positive vibe into the night.
It’s the perfect place to share with friends, try out new foods, and soak up the atmosphere.
The programme of activities across Level 5 and 6 includes free weekly DJ sets on Fridays and Saturdays with London’s finest up-and-coming local artists and producers, plus free art exhibitions, curated markets and captivating murals and installations on display.
Keep an eye out for coding clubs, arts and crafts, reading and cooking workshops during the school holidays.
For now, go enjoy the ambience, food and space either with the family or just with friends.