Our latest news plus blogs from staff, artists and more.
Browse our latest news and blogs below. Our blogs 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.
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The bi-annual Ed Renshaw Award returns to provide funding and support to young musicians in South East London.
Fri 13 Nov 2020
Applications are now open for the Ed Renshaw Music Award 2021. Run in partnership with ourselves and Peter Conway Management, musicians aged 16-25 and resident in South East London can apply to receive mentoring, industry support and cash awards of between £1,000 – £3,000. Individuals, bands, groups
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Inua Ellams raises funds for the Albany with an all-star evening of spoken word and music
Fri 6 Nov 2020
Award-winning poet and writer, Inua Ellams will host an online evening of spoken word and music, taking his unique R.A.P (Rhythm and Poetry) Party online for the first time with proceeds going to support our Crowdfunder and safeguard our future. The pay-what-you-decide, online event on Thursday 19 November
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We are closing from Thursday 5 November
Mon 2 Nov 2020
Following the Government announcement about new restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we will be closed to the public from Thursday 5 November until Wednesday 2 December. We will be in touch with bookers of shows that have been cancelled as soon as possible. You can also contact us
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We need your support – donate today and help secure our future
Tue 13 Oct 2020
The Albany needs your support The current COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown has had a massive impact on our ability to generate income and we expect to lose over £900,000 this year. Despite the circumstances, we continued to work throughout the crisis, delivering projects for members of our community with
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Lewisham’s winning bid to become the Mayor’s London Borough of Culture, ‘I AM LEWISHAM’ was based around ‘cultural activism’ and the power of art and culture to change lives. As an organisation with close ties to the local community, we will draw on our wealth of partnerships both locally and
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Announcing our autumn season of events
Thu 17 Sep 2020
We’re celebrating our local area and supporting artists with a season of socially-distanced, COVID-safe events for the Autumn including music, spoken word, theatre, cabaret, online events and family fun. As we continue our commitment to build a programme in collaboration with the community, one of the first events will