Our latest news plus blogs from staff, artists and more.
Browse our latest news and blog posts below. Our blog posts come from a wide range of contributors, some of them are about our work – events, partnerships or projects – some of them are about stuff happening in the arts or our local area.
We hope you’ll find something to interest you and we love comments and conversation so feel free to post them on the blog pages or get in touch on email or social media. We’d also like to hear from you if you have an idea for a blog or you’ve written something you’d like to appear here.
Top image from a performance of NoFit State Circus and Motionhouse’s BLOCK in Fordham Park. Photo by @TheSnapshotCafe.
News
Gavin Barlow steps down as CEO of the Albany
Tue 26 Nov
Gavin Barlow has announced that he will stand down as CEO in March 2025 after nearly 22 years at the Albany.
News
Mel joins the Albany with over 20 years’ experience as the founder and CEO of Continental Drifts.
News
Some important news regarding Love2Dance
Mon 7 Oct
It is with a heavy heart that we must share some important news regarding the Love2Dance Programme, delivered by the Albany on behalf of Lewisham Council Housing services.
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We are looking to appoint four new Associate Artists in 2024.
Blog
REZON8 Glastonbury Dispatch
Thu 29 Aug
Last month we at the Albany Youth Programme collaborated with REZON8, Showponies production company, Cleo Savvy, Backstage Rebels and Lewisham Music to take eight young people to Glastonbury to get hands-on experience at one of the world’s biggest festivals. Together we created two separate projects that enabled
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New team members join the Albany
Mon 24 Jun
Becky Lees – Head of Programmes Becky (she/her) joins the Albany team as Head of Programmes, having spent her career working in creative engagement, participation and programming in various arts centres including Stratford Circus Arts Centre and Gulbenkian Arts Centre in Canterbury. She specialises in programming for young