Factory15

A Farewell to Factory 15💔 Over the past three and a half years, we’ve hosted more than a thousand events and welcomed tens of thousands of you - dancers, creators and connectors, through our doors. It’s been a wild ride, one built to bring arts, culture and good times to Barking & Dagenham, a borough painfully short on cultural spaces, but home to a community who really know how to bring it on the floor. Trust. As unforgettable as it’s been, it’s also been incredibly tough. The continued rise in business rates, operational costs and inflation have created a landscape where culture and community can’t compete. Across the UK, independent venues and night time spaces are closing at an alarming rate. Despite soldiering on with swelling hearts and gritted teeth…you got us in the end. We’ll close our doors one final time at the end of this month. We’ve loved every minute and are endlessly grateful to everyone who’s supported us - our team (special shout out to Ayo @callmeayoba and Rob @r.shads1 ), promoters, artists and every single person who danced, created and celebrated here with us.  Come through to see us for one last Strawberry Slap (IYKYK) this month for our last few events which are on the website. You’ll still find @makeitlondon doing our thing, providing accessible workspace for the creative industries - we’re not going anywhere. Thank you for being part of Factory 15’s story💫

Please follow @makeitlondon for all things events, hireable spaces and bookings. We will only be using the @makeitlondon account from the end of the month 🫶

Future Enterprise: @oneroomlive For Episode 2 of our Future Enterprise series, we link up with Barking local legends @mrhaast and @e3dm the creative duo behind @oneroomlive From their journey at MAKE IT to big plans ahead, it’s all about growth, graft and what’s next. We chat creativity, community, and how the Future Enterprise programme has helped level things up. Give it a watch and let us know your thoughts below 👇✨

Looking forward to our #Ugotgame event on the 28th November! Grab your tickets before it’s too late! More games, more fun, more additions! 📸@ka_kaptures #christianevent #gospelevent #gospel #ugotgame #gamesnight #games #praise #worship #london #barking #christianevents #christiandating #christianlove #dating #church #instachristian

@yshraquel , East London’s elusive songstress will be gracing the stage at our End of Year Showcase on the 22ND November. We’ve been fans for a long time so this one’s extra special 🙏🏾❤️ Ayeisha Raquel, a singer-songwriter of Filipino-Ugandan heritage, doesn’t just make music, music lives in her. Her songs are borne of her own personal journey, she distills her experiences of the pains of love, sensuality, and intimacy into music that moves the soul. Her voice coupled with the backdrop of exceptional production on any song means she is not genre bound. From neosoul and RnB to songs that are more experimental, she is always able to take us to new and exciting places sonically while always making us feel like you’re at home. Having opened for Che Lingo, Demae, Qhairo, Lex Amor, Meron T, and we know that she is able to capture a crowd, and her incredible vocals have blessed songs by EMIL, Mick Jenkins, Bawo, nikhil, Hagan, Lex Amor, ENNY, Knucks and A2. Ayeisha is steadily growing after her hiatus, capturing her audience with her dulcet vocals and authenticity permeating her songwriting. Come and experience her for yourself on the 22nd of November and Factory 15 in Barking, she isn’t one you want to miss.

🎮 THE FINAL GAME. THE LAST VIBE. 🎮 After countless laughs, wins, and wild nights — it’s time for one last ride at Factory 15, Barking 💜 Join us Friday, Nov 21 for the final Kunle’s Games Night before the venue closes for good. Let’s make it one to remember — games, karaoke, drinks, and nonstop energy from start to finish. 💥 🎟️ Tickets start at £10 📍 Factory 15, IG11 8HE 🕖 Starts 7PM Tag your crew — we’re ending it where it all began. #KGN #KunlesGamesNight #Factory15Finale

November 22nd…we’re back. And this one is all about UK R&B, so of course we had to call in our family at @rnbrit . We’re closing the year with two special live performances, backed by @g4.productionz and friends bringing the soul, depth and musicality. An evening for community, conversation and connection, a space to gather and really explore the question: What is UK R&B? We want to hear your voice in this. Come through, celebrate, listen and tap into the culture. Tickets are live now in bio Special thanks to the @prsfoundation for supporting our journey 🔊

Come and test your knowledge at THE BIG FAT NIGERIAN PUB QUIZ THIS AUTUMN! powered by The All @nigerianpubquiz Ready to show off what you know? This is your sign to gather a strong team of 6 to 8 people On Saturday 11th October Doors open @ 6pm

PRE-SALE TICKETS ARE ALL GONE, GENERAL RELEASE GO UP MIDNIGHT. SET YOUR ALARMS ⏰

Join us as we bid farewell to an amazing 2025 Stokvel’a season. This year was truly one for the books, and with all the ups and downs of the year, one thing remained, the amazing community that we have all built together. Come celebrate with us as we shut the year down with one last celebration @factory15barking ! Grab your tickets by following the link in the bio, and as always, thank you for being part of The Community.

From last year’s Independence Day until now, what a year it’s been for Nigerians! Both at home and in the diaspora, we’ve made our mark and received recognition for our incredible contributions to film, arts, food, fashion, music and so much more. This year, as we celebrate 65 years of independence, let’s see just how well you’ve been keeping up! From Nigeria’s film debut at Cannes this year with ‘My Father’s Shadow,’ directed by British-Nigerian filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr, to Davido’s shut down wedding in Miami, to more recently Arsenal’s signing of British-Nigerian midfielder Eze, and President Tinubu’s export ban on raw shea nut, to Asake’s “new blue wig” Come and test your knowledge at THE BIG FAT NIGERIAN PUB QUIZ THIS AUTUMN! powered by The All @nigerianpubquiz Ready to show off what you know? This is your sign to gather a strong team of 6 to 8 people Two events this October Our first stop is in London @factory15barking in Barking on Saturday 11th October Doors open @ 6pm Our Second and final stop is up NORTH in Manchester @blackownedstudios on Friday 24th October Doors open @ 7pm The winning teams will go away with a cash prize!! All tickets are available on Eventbrite, linked in our bio. #nigerianindiaspora #nigeria65 #nigerianindependenceday #nigerianinuk #nigeriansinmanchester #happeninginmcr

Welcome to the East Side 🔥🙏🏾 we’re still thinking about the energy in the room last week. Thank you everyone that came to eats side vibe turns two. The team is already dreaming up what comes next. Stay tuned 🔥 Shots taken by @flowshots_ 🔥✌🏾