Nessa Salon Of The Unruly returns in 2026
Rooted in the bohemian spirit of Soho and inspired by the artistic salons of Vanessa Bell, Salon of the Unruly is back at the Nessa bar. A celebration of British culture and creativity, showcasing up-and-coming local artists and musical talent.
In September – October 2025 we collaborated with Campari to turn Thursday nights into something worth talking about. For eight weeks only, we hosted Nessa’s Negroni Lounge – a series where music, cocktails, and Soho’s restless energy collide. Bringing together British artists, DJs, and three exclusive British‑inspired Negronis, created with Campari and crafted by our bar team. Alongside the Lounge, we hosted a series of complimentary, intimate Negroni masterclasses and artist-led workshops, in partnership with Campari.
This creative collaborative series continues in 2026. Swing by from 8pm on the last Thursday of every month, settle in with a cocktail, and let the night unfold – intimate, unruly, and distinctly Nessa. Familiar, but with a twist; much like Nessa herself.
THE LINE UP
26 February
With inclusion at its heart,
Hope93 Gallery is connecting communities using art. The spotlight is on emotionally charged paintings by London-based RCA graduate
Ana Benavides, a dialogue between the inner self and the canvas – an act of release, reconnection, and transformation. Rooted in intuitive mark-making and bodily gestures, her paintings are imbued with energetic and spiritual intensity.
West London hero,
DJ Demi Abiola shares his music that nourishes the soul. Signature sounds seeped in London soul, hip hop and house music.
27 March
Hosted in collaboration with
Cramer St Gallery, the evening shines a light on artist
Leevar Spies, whose work explores form, movement and the quiet tension between control and release. Expect open dialogue, thoughtful exchange, and the kind of creative cross-pollination Soho has always done best.
As the room shifts from talk to tempo,
Ashtrés of London DJ School takes to the decks. With 15 years across London’s nightlife, fresh from Miami tour, Ashtrés blends R&B, Hip Hop, House and UKG.
24 April
Nessa plays host to an evening of art, conversation, and quiet connection. In collaboration with Nimi, a social club for the culturally curious, we bring their Secret Salon series to Soho.
Painter Emily ‘Your Mum’ Stevens from Brighton, shares her work and process, exploring memory, identity, and the stories we carry.
From 7pm, Iraina Mancini takes to the decks with a soundtrack of retro soul, psychedelia, ye-ye and vintage cinema. Quoted by The Times as “a new heroine to make us swoon?”
MAJA RYBICKA & LIDIA STIPIEN
29 May
Maja Rybicka, a London-based artist and host, brings her story to Soho’s creative fold. Working across painting, poetry, illustration and photography, she explores the feeling of ‘always the cool mom, never the bride’, transforming raw emotion into abstract forms. East London’s Lidia Stipien joins with geometric self-portraits shaped by her work in set design.
From 7pm, Callum Harrison takes to the decks. Known from Usher’s Soho residency and sets alongside Erykah Badu, he plays open format with ambient house.
COULD YOU BE OUR NEXT ARTIST?
Are you an up-and-coming artist? Do you know a talented artist in need of their moment in the spotlight? If so, we’d love to hear from you, we’re here to support local artists with Nessa’s Salon of the Unruly. To find out more, drop us an email.
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