Get involved - The Albany

Fire up your imagination and dream big with us

Here you’ll find all the ways you can join us – from gardening to dance, coding to film screenings and plenty more. Whatever your age, experience or interests we’d love for you to join in. We build our activities in collaboration with our community and we’re always adding fresh ways to get involved, so make sure you check back regularly!

Our work

Youth Programme

Putting creativity and collaboration into the hands of young people

Artists of Change

The three artists working with and for our local community this year

Meet Me…

Our award-winning programme of creative and social activities for over 60s at the Albany and across Lewisham, with partners Entelechy Arts

All projects

Project

Love2Dance

Saturday 11 September - Friday 26 November

For ages 8 - 18

Street dance lessons for 8 to 18 year olds in Deptford, Honor Oak and Sydenham.

Project

Uncover Drama – Woodpecker Carnival programme for ages 10-16

Tuesday 28 September - Tuesday 2 Novemnber

For ages 10 - 18

Free, fun and energetic drama and performance workshops for 10-18 year olds.

Project

At Deptford Lounge

How To Build A Universe – Making short dance videos

Wednesday 27 October - Thursday 28 October

For ages 12-16

This October half term we invite young people aged 12-16 to join an exciting 2 day dance workshop with Extended Play at Deptford Lounge.

Volunteering

Join our team of volunteers

Work with us as a volunteer to build you CV, give back to our communities or support our work.

Volunteer with us

Project

Inspire Lewisham

For ages 16+

We are working in partnership with Goldsmiths University of London, Lewisham College and Do It Now Now. Inspire Lewisham is part-funded by the Mayor of London, European Social Fund and London Borough of Lewisham.

Project

ENLIGHTEN

ENLIGHTEN aims to uplift black creatives and those from disadvantaged backgrounds by creating accessible resources offering guidance and support.

Project

ORBIT

Fri 12 Mar – Fri 23 Apr

Introducing ORBIT, a new creative podcast series for young artists

Project

Meet Me at… Home

Get creative and socialise on the phone - for free

Project

Albany Connects

Delivering creativity to doorsteps

Project

REZON8

For ages Ages 14 - 21

REZON8 is a Youth Record Label directed by music producer Kamzz, partnered with the Albany and Alchemy at Goldsmiths University.

Project

Meet Me at Lewisham Homes

Over three years, artist teams have worked alongside older residents at 14 Lewisham Homes Independent Living schemes, developing a total of twelve sustained projects and many more drop in sessions with over 100 participants. Artists and residents have come together in shared lounges to develop projects that have included poetry

Project

Come ‘n’ Grow

Thursday 13 May - Thursday 30 September

For ages 18+

Get outdoors and get growing with the Albany's very own gardening club.

Project

The Creative Coding Collective

For ages 16 - 21

A project for young people aged 16 - 21 interested in tech and coding to come together with industry experts to make and collaborate.

Project

Meet Me At…

For ages 60+

Meet Me at… is our award-winning programme of creative and social activities for over 60s.