Lydia Rose is a writer, poet and community artist from London, who labels herself a “queer, intersectional eco-feminist”.
As a survivor of sexual violence and abuse, Lydia has lived experience of using creative writing and the arts as a healing modality. She also writes to express her views on issues such as women’s rights and environmental justice.
Lydia is passionate about community engagement, and works to bring people together and support their mental health and wellbeing through providing safe and inclusive spaces for them to make and enjoy a range of art forms.
Lydia Rose
“My work is a reflection of my creative and empathic nature; it is expressive, innovative, connective, human.”
Lydia’s writing has been published online and in print, and she has organised, hosted and performed at multiple art and poetry events.
She also has a talent for delivering creative projects and workshops, and is the pioneer of Allie’s Art Club, a grassroots community arts organisation.
Through her art club, freelance projects and other forms of social activism, Lydia has worked with a diverse range of communities in London.
To learn more about Lydia’s work, you can read her Art Portfolio or you can view the gallery of some of her work and events below:
Lydia hosting a panel discussion with mental health experts at an event she organised at The Lucky Club 
Lydia performing at a poetry & music show she organised and hosted at the Ringcross Community Centre 
Visitors viewing artwork at an art market organised by Lydia 
Lydia facilitating a workshop as part of a storytelling programme she designed and delivered 
Attendees at a cultural event Lydia organised, where she facilitated groups discussions around race, heritage and culture 
A zine designed and curated by Lydia, which includes art and poetry by 10 artists 
Lydia performing poetry at She Grrrowls, a feminist arts night in London 
A poem Lydia wrote, published in a zine she designed and curated for Spoken, a grassroots poetry organisation 
Lydia holding a glass art piece she made as part of a community arts training programme she completed with Art4Space
TESTIMONIALS
“Lydia meets every task she faces with a tremendous amount of passion. She is a compassionate leader who continuously offers support and encouragement”
Erin Earp, Creative Projects Team Leader at Skaped
“Lydia is not just a great artist, poet and organiser but a truly wonderful human being with a great sense of humanity and non-judgemental persona”
Mark C. Bolton, resident poet at Urban Dandy London
Lydia Rose 