{{Short description|Nonprofit creative organisation in Lambeth, London, UK}}{{Use British English|date=January 2026}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox venue | name = IKLECTIK | image = Exterior entrance of IKLECTIK in London.jpg | caption = The exterior entrance of IKLECTIK | address = Peckham Levels, Rye Lane | city = London | country = United Kingdom | coordinates = | opened = 2014 | closed = | capacity = | website = {{URL|www.iklectik.org}} }}
'''IKLECTIK''' is a nonprofit creative organisation and music venue that hosts experimental, electronic and free improvisation music in Peckham, south London.
== History == Opened in July 2014, the venue was located in the Old Paradise Yard creative community<ref>[https://iklectikartlab.com/find-us/ ''Find us'']</ref> on the northern border of Archbishop's Park.
The premises were formerly Kagyu Samye Dzong Tibetan Buddhist Centre<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/2960.html|title=Founder's Place wins go-ahead from Hazel Blears|date=10 October 2007|publisher=london-se1 Community Website}}</ref> and prior to that, the Holy Trinity School.<ref>[https://kenningtonrunoff.com/old-paradise-yard/ ''Old Paradise Yard'']</ref><ref>[https://apeaceoflondon.wordpress.com/2017/03/15/quiet-walk-embankment-vauxhall/ ''A quiet wandering in Waterloo, Lambeth and Vauxhall'']</ref>
The venue hosted music performances, artist residencies, exhibitions, poetry readings, performance art, films screenings and book launches. Notable performers included John Butcher, Philip Jeck, Lolina, Thurston Moore, Pat Thomas, Eddie Prevost, Daniel Miller, Gareth Jones, Emmanuelle Waeckerlé, SolarX, Steve Davis, Puce Mary and Mark Fell.<ref>[https://iklectikartlab.com/past-events/ ''Past events'']</ref>
In November 2023, the venue was served an eviction notice after their lease renewal was rejected.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ra.co/news/79758|title=London venue IKLECTIK 'facing eviction by Christmas' after lease renewal rejected|access-date=22 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://djmag.com/news/london-electronic-music-and-arts-venue-iklectik-facing-imminent-eviction-shares-urgent-update|title=London electronic music and arts venue IKLECTIK facing imminent eviction, shares urgent update|date=3 November 2023 |access-date=22 November 2023}}</ref> The final event took place on 20 January 2024<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://epictones.com/londons-iconic-iklectick-venue-2024-closing/|title=London’s Iconic IKLECTIK Venue 2024 Closing|access-date=31 January 2024}}</ref> after which the organisation began crowdfunding for the future.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://djmag.com/news/iklectik-launches-crowdfunder-new-art-lab-space-following-venue-closure|title=London venue IKLECTIK 'facing eviction by Christmas' after lease renewal rejected|access-date=22 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://djmag.com/news/london-electronic-music-and-arts-venue-iklectik-facing-imminent-eviction-shares-urgent-update|title=IKLECTIK launches crowdfunder for new ART LAB space following venue closure|date=23 January 2024 |access-date=31 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://crackmagazine.net/2024/01/london-music-and-arts-venue-iklectik-launch-crowdfunder-for-next-iteration-following-eviction/|title=London music and arts venue IKLECTIK launch crowdfunder for next iteration following eviction|access-date=31 January 2024}}</ref>
The venue reopened at the Peckham Levels complex (of venues, arts space and studios) in October 2025.<ref>{{Cite web|title=IKLECTIK electronic music and arts venue reopening in new Peckham space|url=https://djmag.com/news/iklectik-electronic-music-and-arts-venue-reopening-new-peckham-space|website=DJ Mag|date=2025-09-17|access-date=2026-01-31|language=en}}</ref>
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== Links == *[https://www.iklectik.org/ IKLECTIK Homepage]
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Category:Music venues in London Category:Former music venues in London
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