Magic Tree Collective. Garwyn and David Edward created the Magic Tree Collective, centred around a core ethos of celebrating the magic of nature, through integrating music with art, poetry, meditation and movement. Perfoing new and re-imagined Celtic folk music with voice, cello and violin, drawing on their mixed ethnic heritage.
The Last of the Boggarts. A Junior School musical. This tale of the boggarts, their gradual disappearance as peopleswitched to electricity, the children who knew about the boggarts, the adults who didn’t,the electricity men laying cables, and the coal men (and horses) losing their jobs, will be performed by Year 5 from Judith Kerr Primary School.
Community event supporting Save Dorchester Court SE24 & Save Cressingham Gardens SW2 resident campaigns. Best of local music showcase, art & coop housing info in association with Cost of Living Crisis Concerts, across both arches in OTC
A showcase of local talent in support of Save Dorchester Court and Save Cressingham
Gardens in association with The Cost of Living Crisis Concerts. Featuring The New
Immigrants, Lou Terry, RadarBase and Winston Skerritt.
DM keyboard player Peter Gordeno joins South London soul band The New Immigrants on 18 October for a night of soul, gospel and Depeche Mode favourites at Off the Cuff in Herne Hill!
Whippersnappers
Brockwell Lido, 11am -12.30pm, £14 Adults/children free
Anancy and the Red Flowers – music, dance and storytelling with songs and drumming for
all the family. Enjoy the music, join in with African drumming, learn some new songs and
take part in some interactive storytelling, finishing with a family disco. Suitable for young
children and their siblings.
Gypsy fire and Tango passion, operatic duo,
melodrama and classical virtuosity plus some hot club and hillbilly mayhem!
The Southwark Sinfonietta
St Faith’s Church, 7 – 8.30pm, £13/£11
Closing the Festival is the Southwark Sinfonietta, a lively classical-sized ensemble of
motivated players, both professional and amateur.
We have some fantastic Autumn and nature-inspired kids' workshops planned for this half term. There is a range of activities on offer - baking apples cookies, making leaf lanterns, exploring the animals on site, sculpting clay hedgehogs and more! FIND OUT MORE AND BOOK HERE
Join us for a free family Halloween event in Windmill Gardens: Lantern carving workshop – make a traditional pumpkin lantern. £3 per pumpkin. Please note children must be aged at least 7 and must be accompanied by an adult. Spooky stories for children (5s to 11s) inside the windmill 1.30pm and 2.45pm. This is drop in with a sign up sheet here on the day. Halloween arts & crafts. Drop in activity inside Brixton Windmill Centre. Our shop and cafe will be open too.
Get creative in this session to decorate your own glass tea-light holder. You’ll be able to keep your creation to use as the evenings get longer, or you can gift it to a loved one. Who is it for? For families aged 4+, no experience necessary. All children must be accompanied by an adult throughout the session. Further Information This is a taster session for families – no prior experience is needed. All materials will be provided. Instructions delivered in English. Children should be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Are you curious about Buddhism? Join our six-week introductory course starting Wednesday 29 October. This course is an experiential guide where you will discover who the Buddha was and learn about his core teachings. We’ll put the teachings into context, and then into practice. Discover how meditation, as part of this Buddhist path, can open up new perceptions of the world we experience. Each week's teaching will include discussions and meditation, along with suggestions for personal practice you can do at home. The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the goals and practices followed by Buddhists. It is designed for those wanting to explore Buddhism and deepen their meditation practice. The course is suitable for both individuals with prior meditation experience and complete beginners. Booking essential https://www.tickettailor.com/events/brixtonbuddhistcommunity/1856113
Be inspired by spooky stories in this fun and interactive drama workshop for children and their families. Together, we will learn acting techniques through energizing body warmups, expressive dances and exciting games in a welcoming and inclusive environment. We will use props, improvisation, collaboration and our imaginations to explore the theme of Halloween! The structure of the day is as follows: Welcome Icebreaker activities Body, Face, Voice Warm Ups Imagination Warm Ups Group improvisation These workshops are designed for children aged 4 – 11 and their grown-ups. All under 18s must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult throughout the workshop, and we encourage everyone to take part together. Our Ready, Set Drama series is led by adults with learning disabilities and drama facilitators from L’Arche and SLT. With thanks to the Beckenham Theatre Trust for their funding towards this venture. About L'Arche Drama Group Our talented drama group of people with and without learning disabilities meet weekly and creates its productions, scripts, costumes and props from scratch. They have brought their performances and workshops to theatres, churches, local community spaces and conferences across London and the UK. About South London Theatre - Youth Theatre South London Theatre - Youth...