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Camberwell College of Arts Degree Show 2026: dates, venue, and what to expect

Camberwell sits on Peckham Road in south-east London, directly across from the South London Gallery. Its 2026 show splits into two runs: the BA undergraduate strand (including BA Fine Art) in mid June, and the MA postgraduate strand at the end of June and into early July. MA Fine Art usually spills across the road into South London Gallery itself, which makes Camberwell one of the only UK degree shows to use a serious public gallery as part of the venue.

At a glance

  • Undergraduate show (incl. BA Fine Art): 12 to 17 June 2026
  • Postgraduate show (incl. MA Fine Art): 29 June to 4 July 2026
  • Venues:
    • Main: Camberwell College of Arts, 45 to 65 Peckham Road, London SE5 8UF
    • Illustration and MA Illustration: 1 Wilson Road, London SE5 8LU
    • MA Fine Art also: South London Gallery, 65 to 67 Peckham Road, London SE5 8UH
  • Admission: Free, Eventbrite RSVP for private views
  • Closest stations: Peckham Rye, Denmark Hill

Confirmation status: Dates and private view times confirmed by UAL on the Camberwell College of Arts page. Daily opening hours for 2026 are still pending.

When are the Camberwell Degree Shows 2026?

Camberwell uses a two-strand calendar.

  • Undergraduate and Graduate Diploma Show: 12 to 17 June 2026. This includes BA Fine Art across five specialisms (Computational Arts, Drawing, Painting, Photography, Sculpture).
  • Postgraduate Show: 29 June to 4 July 2026. This includes MA Fine Art across the same five specialisms plus MA Fine Art Computational Arts.

Daily public opening times for 2026 are not yet published. Based on UAL's pattern, expect 12pm to 8pm daily across both strands, with last entry 30 minutes before close.

Where to find it

Camberwell's main building is on Peckham Road in the SE5 postcode, sometimes called Camberwell, sometimes called Peckham depending on who is asking. The neighbourhood has been one of the most active emerging-art zones in London since around 2010.

Three venue addresses:

  • Main building: 45 to 65 Peckham Road, London SE5 8UF.
  • Illustration and MA Illustration: 1 Wilson Road, London SE5 8LU.
  • South London Gallery (for MA Fine Art): 65 to 67 Peckham Road, London SE5 8UH, directly opposite the main building.

Getting there:

  • Overground / Rail: Peckham Rye and Denmark Hill are both around a 10 minute walk.
  • Bus: 12, 36, 171, 345 stop on Peckham Road right outside.

Private view and opening night

Both strands open with a public Eventbrite-RSVP private view the evening before public hours start.

  • Undergraduate PV: Friday 12 June 2026, 6pm to 9pm.
  • Postgraduate PV: Monday 29 June 2026, 6pm to 9pm.

The MA Fine Art private view is particularly worth catching because it doubles as the opening of the South London Gallery showcase. The gallery's main galleries plus the studios across the road are open simultaneously.

Tickets are free, RSVP via the Camberwell page on UAL's site or on the South London Gallery's page.

Who is showing

The undergraduate strand groups several BA programmes including:

  • BA Fine Art Computational Arts
  • BA Fine Art Drawing
  • BA Fine Art Painting
  • BA Fine Art Photography
  • BA Fine Art Sculpture
  • BA Illustration
  • BA Graphic Design

The postgraduate strand groups:

  • MA Fine Art (Drawing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture)
  • MA Fine Art Computational Arts
  • MA Illustration
  • MA Photography
  • MA Visual Arts (Book Arts, Children's Book Illustration, Designer Maker, Illustration, Printmaking)

BA Fine Art at Camberwell historically graduates around 120 students across all five specialisms. MA Fine Art is a tighter cohort of around 50.

What makes Camberwell distinctive

Two things.

First, Peckham itself. The neighbourhood has been a major emerging-art centre for over a decade. Galleries within walking distance of the show include South London Gallery (right opposite), Lewisham Arthouse, Bold Tendencies on the multi-storey car park, and a long list of artist-run project spaces. If you want to spend a Saturday looking at emerging art in London, Camberwell weekend is the right one.

Second, the South London Gallery partnership for MA Fine Art. Most degree shows happen in studios. Having work in a fully equipped public gallery lifts the production standard and gives MA Fine Art Camberwell a noticeably more professional presentation.

Tips for visiting

  • Make a Peckham day of it. Bold Tendencies on the car park, Frank's Cafe, Peckham Levels, plus the gallery scene.
  • Eventbrite RSVP early. Both private views fill up.
  • Wilson Road is a five-minute walk from the main building. Don't skip the Illustration show if you have time.
  • The South London Gallery has a cafe with a good garden out the back.
  • Bus 36 from Westminster takes you door to door if you want to skip the train.

Are you a graduating artist showing at Camberwell?

If you are showing at Camberwell Degree Show 2026 and want a digital home for your work that visitors can scan into from the studio wall, build your Etch page. Free during the show and for thirty days after. Mobile-first by design, with QR labels you can print and tape next to the work.

For pricing your work, see how to price your degree-show artwork. For the full grad-show calendar, see the UK Art Degree Shows 2026 calendar.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Camberwell Degree Show 2026? The Undergraduate Show runs 12 to 17 June. The Postgraduate Show (MA Fine Art) runs 29 June to 4 July 2026.

Is the Camberwell Degree Show free? Yes. Free admission, free Eventbrite RSVP for private views.

Where is Camberwell College of Arts? The main building is at 45 to 65 Peckham Road, London SE5 8UF. Illustration shows at 1 Wilson Road, SE5 8LU. MA Fine Art also shows at South London Gallery, 65 to 67 Peckham Road, SE5 8UH.

Does the show include South London Gallery? Yes. MA Fine Art Camberwell historically presents work at South London Gallery as part of the Postgraduate Show in late June and early July.

Can I buy work at the Camberwell Degree Show? Yes. Most graduating artists list work for sale.

Which courses are showing at Camberwell? BA Fine Art (five specialisms), BA Illustration, BA Graphic Design, plus MA Fine Art, MA Illustration, MA Photography, MA Visual Arts subdisciplines.

Sources

Last updated 3 May 2026. Compiled by Etch from official UAL Camberwell listings. If you spot something out of date, email hello@etchapp.art and we will correct it within 24 hours.