RSVP Deptford organises quarterly networking events, which bring together a diverse range of creative industries in an informal and relaxed setting. These events provide a showcase for local talent, and enable interconnectivity between businesses, individuals and organisations. To date there have been four events all held in Deptford � including Resolution Way, Mashed Potato Gallery at the Old Seager Distillery and the award winning Trinity Laban.

In order to widen the marketing possibilities of the participants RSVP contacted the CSA to see if they had any space in Spitalfields/Brick Lane during the 2006 London Design Festival. We contacted a range of landowners, including Hammerson who own the new section of Spitalfields Market. They were keen to have more activity and good PR and agreed to provide for this use. CSA put Hammerson and RSVP Deptford in touch with one another which led to a highly successful event.

Designers and makers including Committee, Based Upon, Greenwich Village, Cockpit Arts and Deptford TV created a showcase exhibition of their furniture, graphics, moving image and products. RSVP Deptford used the event to stimulate curiosity about the Deptford scene, and visitors were encouraged to come and see for themselves �what�s going on� in Deptford. At the Cockpit Arts Deptford Design Week event on the 16th and 17th of September � 95% of the visitors were new faces, many of whom had been encouraged to come by the Spitalfields event.

While those designers participating at RSVP Deptford at Spitalfields found the event to be a useful marketing tool, the landlords found that this event introduced a new audience to Spitalfields and they were pleased not ot have to organise the event - as RSVP took care of all arrangements.

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