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A Festival about migration. As boats continue to arrive on the shores of Europe, we shine a light on stories of migration from across the globe.
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Four fundraising concerts for the Ed Renshaw Award.
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Circus meets sculpture in this exciting new outdoor show.
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An action-packed week long course of circus, street dance and parkour workshops for adventurous young creatives.
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An award-winning, playful and acrobatic dance-piece exploring the relationship between reality and fiction in our everyday life.
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A thrilling and energetic hip-hop dance performance.
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A three year, cross London project which has brought outstanding, free outdoor arts event to London.
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Featuring two incredible performers and a driver, EXO is a stunning outdoor spectacle for dancers and JCB diggers.
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A vibrant programme of music, theatre, art and dance will celebrate diversity in the creative arts, making sure that everyone can enjoy the action
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Legendary front woman and bassist from the Noisettes ignites a new chapter with her debut solo show.
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A mesmerising new show exploring the creative interface between juggling, geometry and classical Indian dance.
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This new show is a wild and musical celebration about the importance of imagination.
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Alternative hip hop group Soulushun and alternative RnB artist Wiley Coyote are doing a joint headline show together here at the Albany.
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A powerful and evocative new aerial theatre production from acclaimed circus theatre company Paper Doll Militia.
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A response to the timeless songs, the journeys, questions and reflections raised by The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.
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An ethereal and electronic driven exploration, rooted in a fusion of hip hop, R&B, soul and jazz.
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This new show is a wild and musical celebration about the importance of imagination.
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Combining live drum ‘n’ bass, jungle beats and spoken word, this is the story of one man caught between the daily grind and his real passion – music.
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Leyendekker presents ’Rate / Repeat’; a new bi-monthly club night.
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Taking inspiration from spoken word show, Dennis of Penge Annie Siddons and the team behind the production will lead a three-hour workshop to help get your own creative juices flowing.
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When we can have sex whenever we want, with whomever we want, why settle for a normal relationship?
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Letters I Haven't Written invites you on a voyage into the lost art of letter-writing through music and film.
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Castaways explores the nature of friendship, trauma and tribal loyalties in a neighbourhood where the blue touch paper is waiting to be lit…
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A new play that tells the story of the struggle to move freely in the 21st Century and the dark, persistent ripples of the British Empire.
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Matt Abbott presents a personal and political spoken word show exploring the chaos behind Brexit.
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Catch Tawiah for this intimate gig on home turf, while you still can.
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An intimate love story spanning Sweden and Zimbabwe that tackles belonging, migration, racism and power.
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City girl Jacina must leave her Facebook-fuelled life to travel on a quest for her grandma, into the Amazon jungle.
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Explore and challenge the social complexities created by constructs of racism, power and privilege.
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The true story of the artist’s journey from Korean refugee to international cabaret performer.
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Seamlessly crossing new music, poetry, song and rap - HUH looks at movement and identity through rhythm and rhyme.
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Dad’s usually got some tricks up his sleeve to help send Baby off to the Land of Nod. But tonight, Baby has other ideas…
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Oscar Wilde’s classic tale is re-imagined for the stage in this magical adventure for the whole family.
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Nigeria. A grandmother passes. London, a son cooks a pot of stew for his mother hoping to uncover hidden stories and unanswered questions.
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Our autumn tea dance takes a walk on the wild side with a multi-sensory celebration of nature in our city.
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Established artists and emerging performers bring ground-breaking works-in-progress to the Albany.
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One of four fundraising concerts for the Ed Renshaw Award.
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FANS is a heart-warming tribute to music lovers.
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One of four fundraising concerts for the Ed Renshaw Award.
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One of four fundraising concerts for the Ed Renshaw Award.
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Join our intrepid characters as they step into the unknown in an uplifting tale of friendship, courage and facing your fears.
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Exploring neurodiversity, Jess Thom's Not I asks who is allowed to perform what and who gets the final say.
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One of the most inventive and creative artists around, Lisa Knapp pushes boundaries with her radiant interpretation of traditional folk music.
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An honest gig and an unflinching poem: a story of a mental breakdown assembled from rapper and composer Dizraeli's own diary entries.
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Join Hejira for this exclusive first chance to hear their highly anticipated 2nd album live Thread of Gold.
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Join our intrepid characters as they step into the unknown in an uplifting tale of friendship, courage and facing your fears.
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Steam Down brings their immersive, melting pot of future soul melodies, west African rhythms, spiritual jazz and UK bass music to the Albany.
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Kiko, a confused young girl, struggles to understand how she feels about the strange new world she lives in.
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For three weeks in September and October 2019, Lewisham will become a hive of creative activity, celebrating the transformative power of the arts in our lives as we age.
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Be sure to pack your imagination and join us on an unforgettable journey to Moomin Valley .
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A spoken word theatre piece which maps the journey of a young girl from Brighton to the tenements of East London.
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A Pair of Pantos is a transpositive, all-gender-inclusive, queer pantomime mash-up for all the family and all families.
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Full of the type of fun, mischief and magic that normally only happens when grown-ups turn their backs for a second.
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Join us to celebrate the Albany's achievements over the last year and find out about our plans for the future at our Annual General Meeting.
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An immersive melting pot of future soul melodies, west African rhythms, spiritual jazz and UK bass music.
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A late night clubbing experience and a gig wrapped up in one night!
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Join us for an immersive re-imagining of Romeo and Juliet where the audience is guided through the story in contemporary language spoken by the narrator – the Friar.
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Genre fluid music echoing new sounds from the south east London underground, other London and UK scenes, and internationally renowned players in a heady and engaging mix.
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A show with something for everyone – enormous shoes, tiny houses, showers of silver and gold and a big, leafy explosion!
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Near the foothills of the Himalayas, three orphans open a magical book under a Banyan tree and watch as stories of the forest rise from the pages.
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Luca reached a point where thinking about politics made her want to lie down on the pavement and not get up. Instead of doing this she is throwing a party.
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Multi-Instrumentalist, Geo, steps to the forefront with his solo project, showcasing his dreamy alternative take on Modern Soul and Electronic music.
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Join Rabbit Girl and her Dad around the campfire and hear about some pretty awesome adventures from all over the world.
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A story about finding strength when someone we love is injured, and about the love that endures when everything else has changed.
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Anglo American songstress Sarah Gillespie performs from her new album Wishbone.
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An uplifting blend of club styles fused with African and Contemporary dance, great music, a good dose of humour and HAIR stories!
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Three visually impaired performers from Japan, Nigeria and the US follow their example to tell contemporary stories of migration to the UK.
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Join us on a quest for adventure on a boat with no name. Mole and Gecko is an interactive rap musical that you (the audience) help create.
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Join us on a quest for adventure on a boat with no name. Mole and Gecko is an interactive rap musical that you (the audience) help create.
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What happens when a Beatboxer, a Singer and a Puppeteer arrive on stage but nothing is ready for them? No set, no instruments, no puppets. No rules.
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An evening of beatboxing, live music and puppetry.
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A girl-power aerial theatre show about a neat little girl whose world is turned upside down when is transported to the rainforest.
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Heart n Soul's Allsorts is a place where adults with learning disabilities can try new art activities, meet new people and have fun.
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Glory takes us into the wrestling ring in this painfully funny, sweaty and gutsy story about what people will do to achieve glory.
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Genre defying weave of vivid poems and experimental beats featuring 19 of the best current poets recorded in a bedroom studio.
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A self-portrait painting session for Muslim women.
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A show with something for everyone – enormous shoes, tiny houses, showers of silver and gold and a big, leafy explosion!
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Join Displace Yourself Theatre in a feast for the senses and tastes from around the world in this new show that asks who is winning (and losing) in the game to get food onto our plates and into our bellies.
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A journey over a generational bridge, mixing poetry, storytelling and a Jamaican grandmother's voice.
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The Boy lives by the sea with his Grandma, forbidden from venturing beyond the shore, but the tall tales she tells of monsters in the deep only whet his appetite.
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The Boy lives by the sea with his Grandma, forbidden from venturing beyond the shore, but the tall tales she tells of monsters in the deep only whet his appetite.
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Greens glorious greens! From the ground to your plate.
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Disruptive, radical and responsive international arts projects led by young emerging artists.
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A surreal and confronting new work combining dance and new writing, participation and performance, children and adults.
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This workshop will explore what it would take or feel like for women to look at our own selves with our own eyes.
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Watch Sourpuss on his journey of discovery, learning the secrets of the great outdoors.
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Is technology shaping us or are we shaping it?
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A stunning spoken word theatre piece melding Adam Kammerling's award-winning poetry with a duo of tight-knit acrobatic dancers.
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SOUNDS LiKE CHAOS’ latest production especially for 13 - 21 year olds.
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What does it mean to be simultaneously demanded and derided by the public eye?
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Imagine an experience – turbulent yet seductive, surrounded by sound and bathed in love...
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For the Attention of Freakz - Frisky and their friendz are back for some freaky fun!
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A multi-arts festival from UK-based Middle Eastern and South Asian artists hosted at the Albany.
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This classic fairytale gets a dance makeover where African and Contemporary dance are weaved together.
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6 storytellers, 6 myths, 1 winner, 0 f**ks.
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At Deptford Lounge
Over the Moon – a first opera for little people
Tue 30 Apr 2019For ages 0 - 2 years old
An interactive musical adventure that offers a calm, playful and creative first opera experience for babies and toddlers.
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Politics isn’t just some grey old men talking on TV. Cabaret is for everyone.
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A late night clubbing experience and a gig wrapped up in one night!
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One day, when his big brother is at school and Billy has no-one to play with, a magical bird chirps out of his big, curly, bird’s nest hair. The bird grants him three wishes.
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Let’s whine, twerk and get sensual!
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At Canada Water Theatre
A Self Help Guide to Being In Love With Jeremy Corbyn
Thu 9 May 2019For ages 14+
Jess Green has fallen in love with Jeremy Corbyn and his raw socialist magnetism, if only everyone else agreed.
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You are invited to dinner with Scottee & Friends to talk about the C word …class!
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We need you, the new world warriors, to help us. Repurposing recycled materials; sticking, drawing and crafting your way to a rebellious paradise.
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The National Theatre Connections festival is a celebration of young people, theatre-making and the importance of access to the arts.
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Allow us to transport you to a distant metropolis: the only city that exists twice, once on earth and once in heaven.
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Bursting with mirrors, lights, colours and sound, Kaleidoscope is the perfect introduction to theatre for your little one.
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Tilly and Inga exist in a surreal bubble called Girl World where the only rule is “No boys allowed!”
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Two Cabaret powerhouses side by side, for one night only.
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Are you a mother? What is it to be a mother? Can you become a mother? Have you ever decided not to become a mother? Have you never even thought about motherhood?
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A raucous new show with live music about England’s forgotten revolution.
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Unleash your inner rebel in the company of the Entelechy Arts Tea Dance Team.
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Do you ever feel like your body takes up too much space in a world that doesn’t want to make any room?
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Three unique women. Three unique voices. All bringing their radically different sounds together for an unmissable evening of original music.
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Enter a world of electronic punk, amazing music and exotic birds with Brigitte Aphrodite and Quiet Boy.
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How do we define ourselves? How do others define us and what happens when these two viewpoints are in conflict?
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The final London performances of the critically acclaimed This Heat iteration.
From our friends
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Everyone is invited into a large, clear space. The walls are lined with spare parts, materials, stuff. The floor is empty. Then we draw the line.
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The planet is spinning off its axis. Humankind is at a tipping point. We are heading towards disaster. Divided, we will fall.
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Ravioli Me Away invite you to experience a vivid, witty-wry opera about greed, aspiration and freedom.
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A season about politics, protest, breaking the mould and celebrating difference.
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Join the all-women/femme identifying sound and performance collective experiment, celebrate and make noise!
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Quentin Blake's beautiful children's book The Green Ship is brought to the stage for the first time by Librarian Theatre.
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Seeing the Levitation Orchestra live is to join a joyous musical journey.
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Dan Samsa curates nonclassical: Kamikaze Space Programme / Unit 137 / Luke David Harris & Henrik Oppermann
Wed 10 Jul 2019For ages 16+
Nonclassical Associate Composer Dan Samsa curates a night of spatial soundscapes, electronic music and UK sound system culture.
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Beyond Woodpecker brings together streaks of rejoice, moments of acceptance and nostalgic unity performed by young artists around Woodpecker Youth Centre.
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Uncover Theatre brings together incredible local young people aged 8-13 for a live showcase at the Albany.
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This live gig brings together some of the best up and coming young artists together with professionals, Abimaro, Geordan Reid-Campbell , Sam Beste, and Alex Reeve.
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Greens glorious greens! From the ground to your plate.
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7,000 rubber ducks. Seven Seas. One big adventure!
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A hip-hop garden festival for families.
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Allsorts is a place where adults with learning disabilities can try new art activities, meet new people and have fun.
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The Home: Talent Show
Sat 14 Sep 2019
Interactive, immersive theatre as part of The Home.
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Interactive, immersive theatre as part of The Home.
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AUDITION, combines contemporary circus, dance-theatre, fierce acrobatics and stunning visuals.
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A 48-hour immersive experience where you sleep, eat and thrill to the experience of The Home.
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Interactive, immersive theatre as part of The Home.
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Interactive, immersive theatre as part of The Home.
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Evenings in care homes can be quiet and lonely, so every week Magic Me volunteers host cocktail parties where volunteers and residents socialise together.
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Entelechy Arts’ Tea Dance team takes the conventional form of the tea dance and brings it kicking and screaming into the 21st century.
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An award-winning, dark and ribald physical commentary, bringing together dance and spoken word.
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Singer-songwriter Carol Grimes performs excerpts from her autobiography alongside a talented band of musicians.
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A dance workshop hosted by Move Me founder Bert Roman.
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Join us for a short film screening of docu-drama Wannabe.
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Revel in the work of two distinctive musicians in an evening of groove, sound, vibe and emotion.
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Ageing Well: Creative Ageing and the City
Fri 20 Sep 2019
An international symposium on how cultural initiatives can contribute to positive ageing.
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A work-in-progress sharing of an interactive children’s musical, exploring community, imagination and a passion for plants. Filled with catchy songs, humour and imagination.
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Members of Red Ribbon perform a piece about positive opportunities that are possible for people living with HIV and their families.
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A night of cabaret, extravagance and celebration, with our older LGBT+ community at its heart.
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premiere performance of award-winning spoken word artist Antosh Wojcik’s debut work for stage.
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Lavinia Co-op reflects on queer life over the last half century.
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A family go on an expedition of a lifetime, running down the grassy bank, wading through the cold river, squelching over the oozy mud and peering into a cave. What will they find?
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Come and join our famous Meet Me Choir as they perform at their Albany home.
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The inspirational Company of Elders present an exciting double bill.
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Are you 55+ and love to dance?
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Ridiculusmus’s unsettling two-hander, set in a future cursed by eternal life without eternal youth.
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At this event, conversation about our ‘last taboo’ is eased with curly kale, cake, coffee and fine teas.
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Award-winning London-based jazz quintet ARQ, led by double bassist Alison Rayner.
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A celebration of tradition across cultures and generations, with Vietnamese food and dance.
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Meet Me at the Albany is an arts club for older people that meets every week on a Tuesday, at the Albany.
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A movie club like no other.
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Join us to enjoy artwork in the Albany café as part of Age Against the Machine.
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A show developed and performed by Myatt Seniors and children from Myatt Garden School, based on the theme of ‘Loving London’.
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An intergenerational cast of performers explore the difference age brings and the constant things in life that bind us all together.
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A mixed-media art exhibition exploring Lewisham Market in the past and today.
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Festival of Creative Ageing
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Bursting with mirrors, lights, colours and sound, Kaleidoscope is the perfect introduction to theatre for your little one.
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Bursting with mirrors, lights, colours and sound, Kaleidoscope is the perfect introduction to theatre for your little one.
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Voyage into the unknown in this dreamlike family show featuring dance, theatre and spell-binding stage trickery.
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Join our dementia friendly, free movie club.
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A tender, funny and lyrical play about finding love and holding on to it with everything you’ve got.
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A tender, funny and lyrical play about finding love and holding on to it with everything you’ve got.
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Emily wakes up one bright autumn morning to find that her feet can’t touch the ground, and no one can understand why. To everyone’s surprise Emily keeps rising higher and higher.
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The story of a little girl who befriends a mischievous polar bear, this playful, funny and heart-warming tale is one of imagination and growing up.
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Living in Limbo uses storytelling, spoken-word and song to map Abu-Zayd’s life in Sudan and his journey to Newcastle.
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Toe-tapping songs and lots of laughs from the company that brought you The Gruffalo.
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The story of our stars and a reminder to look up using projection, playful performance and aerial circus.
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Love2Dance members come together to show off what they have learnt in a spectacular live street dance showcase. Featuring guest performances from professional dancers.
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A funny, moving and uplifting play with live music and original songs by award-winning writer Chris Bush.
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A workshop series for musicians or music practitioners interested in applying for funding.
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Deptford Live! is our local community’s chance to take centre stage, share a skill and meet other local creative people.
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A brand new festive adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen with incorporated British Sign Language and spoken English.
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You don’t want to be above ground when winter comes around: every hedgehog knows that.
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Join us to celebrate the Albany's achievements over the last year and find out about our plans for the future at our Annual General Meeting.
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Michael Morpurgo's heart-warming tale springs to life in an epic mountain adventure about friendship and courage that’s packed full of snow, dragons, lively songs and captivating puppetry.
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A 5-piece made up of sax and violin, keys, drums and bass, Nihilism’s influences range from jazz, hip-hop and funk to soul and grime.
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Children and adults will be transported to the world of the Little Prince with puppetry, music of North African heritage and a rich Afrofuturist aesthetic.
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Protein 21 – Reimagine: 3 Day Dance Theatre Course
Wednesday 19 - Friday 21 February, 1.30pm - 4.30pmFor ages Ages 10 - 16
A 3 day dance theatre course for young people aged 10 - 16.
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Do you aspire to a career in the creative world? Perhaps you'd love to be on the stage or behind it, present your own radio show or podcast or learn the ins and outs of how they are put together?
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Drag Queen Story Time is a fun, inclusive, storytelling session for children.
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At Deptford Lounge
Space Plague at SMASHfestUK 2020
Thursday 20 & Friday 21 February, various timesFor ages 7+
Help scientists and engineers work out how to save the planet in the immersive adventure Space Plague!
From our friends
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From the makers of the Chit Chat Chalk Show, join us for an interactive, icy adventure for young explorers. Sit amongst the set and performers to help three penguins on their amazing wintery journey.
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A day of free performance, food, music, activities, films and more at the Albany.
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Joygernaut incorporates eighteen months of research into the psychology, sociology and biology of kindness.
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Black Gay Ink is a series of creative writing workshops for Black gay men.
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Have you ever wanted to have your say on a future Albany events? Now’s your chance at the Pizza and Pitches Party.
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Cecilia Knapp explores the mental health crisis in the UK through the eyes of two everyday young people experiencing it on the front line.
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At Canada Water Theatre
Losing the Night: Creative Writing Workshop
Wednesday 4 & Thursday 5 March, 12pm – 1.30pmFor ages 14+
Join Cecilia Knapp for a creative writing workshop and have the chance to perform what you create as a curtain raiser.
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A thrilling story told through performance, games and creative play that explores Roald Dahl’s extraordinary stories, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG and The Twits.
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With live music and story-telling, talented cellist/singer-songwriter, Chloe Bezer, weaves new tales from old threads, inspired by a bloated walrus and a carnally reticent jellyfish.
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Levitation presents its latest ensemble: Bronze Choir.
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Poet and local resident Inua Ellams brings a brand-new open mic version of his R.A.P. (Rhythm and Poetry) Party to the Albany for Deptford Literature Festival.
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Taking place at locations around Deptford, Deptford Literature Festival will celebrate the diversity and creativity of South East London.
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At Canada Water Theatre
My Mother Said I Never Should
Friday 20 March, 7.30pm & Saturday 21 March, 2pm & 7.30pmFor ages 13+
A moving and funny exploration of the lives of four generations of women in one family.
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Deptford Live! is our local community’s chance to take centre stage, share a skill, meet other local creative people and have a free, fun, family friendly day out!
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Local young people from Love2Dance bring you a brand new hip-hop dance theatre show.
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Are you a young artist looking to develop your work and perform it?
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Written by acclaimed award winning children’s author Laura Dockrill, Dust uses exquisite poetic language to explore a heartfelt story about love, loss, identity and memory.
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Comedy Club 4 Kids gets the best comedians from the UK and world circuit to do what they do best for an audience of children and their families… without the rude bits!
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At Canada Water Theatre
Medicine’s Monsterous Daughters
Friday 17 & Saturday 18 April, 7.30pmFor ages 14+
Two powerful plays, inspired by real life events, woven together across time.
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Earwax is a space for womxn artists to experiment and make noise.
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A fun opportunity for PG’s to socialise and sing within a warm and friendly environment, to express themselves and have a laugh!
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An exuberant, confessional and hilarious piece told by rising experimental North/South comedy duo: Camille Dawson and Serena Ramsey.
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Would you trust a talking cat?
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Ground-breaking new cabaret co-curated by artists Tricity Vogue and Lisa Lee.
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Enter the undergrowth to squish, squelch and play your way through this hilarious and surreal show.
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At Canada Water Theatre
Comfortable Classical: Relaxed Concerts for Anyone and Everyone
Monday 6 April & Monday 4 May, 1.30pmFor all ages
CLS returns with two relaxed, lunchtime performances curated and directed by company musicians.
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The National Theatre Connections festival is a celebration of young people, theatre-making and the importance of access to the arts.
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Would you trust a talking cat?
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Curated by Dan Samsa.
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Using a cutting-edge speaker dome and specially engineered spatialised sound, ARRAY plunges you into a universe of music, colour, and movement alongside some of London’s most electric acts.
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Curated by Simon Deacon (Goldsmiths) and Tom Slater (Call & Response).
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Expect dance, music, love, romance and feisty polemics.
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At Canada Water Theatre
Roald Dahl and the Imagination Seekers
Saturday 16 May, 1pm & 3pmFor ages 5+
A thrilling story told through performance, games and creative play that explores Roald Dahl’s extraordinary stories, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG and The Twits.
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A hip-hop garden festival for families.
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No Place Like Home is a solo performance fusing spoken word, music and video projection.
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Within Sight is a multimedia one-woman show about running, disability and the Paralympics.
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Frisky and their Freaky Friends
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Building on the book of the same name, to be released by Outspoken Press in 2020, Adam Kammerling presents a dance, poetry and theatre show exploring Judaism, trauma and heavy metal.
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Enter the undergrowth to squish, squelch and play your way through this hilarious and surreal show.
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If you can’t sleep, won’t sleep or love sleep there is something in this show for you.
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Born and bred in Deptford the Collective comes home to the Albany for a new series in 2020.
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At Canada Water Theatre
Spoken Word Open Mic
Thursdays 27 February, 23 April, 21 May & Friday 12 June, 6.45pm
FREE Spoken Word Open Mic sessions at Canada Water Theatre.
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A two-hour workshop with Sabrina Mahfouz aims to help working class artists to get their idea for a project application-ready, demystifying the process and discussing your plans.
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At Canada Water Theatre
Spoken Word Open Mic
Thursdays 27 February, 23 April, 21 May & Friday 12 June, 6.45pm
FREE Spoken Word Open Mic sessions at Canada Water Theatre.
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The Creative Coding Collective Q&A
Wednesday 9 September
Online Q&A session for young people interested in a career in coding and tech
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Comfortable Classical in the Albany Garden
Tuesday 15 September
A classical concert celebrating the people who have kept us going
From our friends
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Join Mouse on his journey to find his roar!
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Bring some colour to your wardrobe! Tie Dye and Block Printing workshops run by Make Mee Studios.
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Local musician and sound activist Charles Hayward presents a mix of South East London sounds inspired by punk free jazz and electronica.
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Charles Hayward Presents…Live Stream Donations
Fri 9 Oct 2020
Local musician and sound activist Charles Hayward presents a mix of South East London sounds inspired by punk free jazz and electronica.
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You never know, he might turn you from a pauper to a prince just like the hero of this story, brought to vivid life on our incredible sloping stage.
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Celebrated poet and producer, Yomi Sode hosts an evening of conversation and poetry as he shares new material and reflects on how we can come together to find healing in 2020.
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Rocket into space with Nat as she overcomes her fears and strives to achieve her greatest ambition – to fly.
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Comfortable Classical concerts invite anyone and everyone, from young children to older adults, to experience orchestral music.
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Told through magical, theatrical chamber music, Strange Creatures explores differences, friendships and new understandings in our colourful world.
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2020VISION – Sounds Like Chaos Collective
Monday 9 November - Friday 14 November
2020 VISION is a series of new digital commissions from the Sounds Like Chaos Collective.
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Pen a poem (or a song) with the power to send your picnic blanket skywards. Where will we travel to today? The rhyme river. A Jazz Cave. Giggle town. It’s totally up to you.
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To celebrate the 10 year Anniversary and 50th event, join Inua Ellams and the first ever line up of his R.A.P Party (Rhythm and Poetry), in an online fundraiser for the Albany.
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Open Source Collaborations Virtual Exhibition
Wednesday 14 October- Wednesday 25 November, 12pmFor ages 16+
Seven original short films created as part the Open Source Collaborations project, spanning the breadth of sound and sight, exploring themes ranging from
immigration, urban architecture and Black Lives Matter.
From our friends
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The Kids Are Alright
Friday 27 November
One night. One take. Watch now. The Kids Are Alright explores the extraordinary grief of losing a child.
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The story of an extraordinary explorer travelling to the Antarctic and learning to speak Penguin, told through puppetry and song.
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Visions as Our Exile is a free online exhibition launched in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic by Foreign Body Productions and the Albany.
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An interactive event with workshops, Q and As and live podcasting with industry professionals. We will be joined by young entrepreneurs making waves in the tech industry to discuss how young people of Lewisham can take a lead in creative coding for the future.
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A bike-powered family comedy about how to still have hope, while saving the last polar bear on earth.
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Tomorrow’s Warriors presents Live at the Albany with Romarna Campbell
Sunday 9 May, 7.30pm
A special online stream with drummer and composer Romarna Campbell
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With alumni including Moses Boyd, Nubya Garcia and Ezra Collective, renowned talent developer Tomorrow’s Warriors is known for pushing the boundaries in jazz, and are excited to be presenting the next generation of hotly tipped artists in partnership with the Albany.
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Tech Industry Workshop
Monday 24 May, 6pm - 7.30pm
This session will provide an inspiring overview and hands on experience of these backstage jobs.
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Dream Big, Step Small: Creative Development Music Workshop
Thursday 27 May 6pm - 7pmFor ages 14-25 year olds
In this creative development workshop, Ahnansé from Steam Down will outline strategies for developing a more positive mindset in your creative practice.
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This series of free online workshops, delivered by Industry professionals, are designed for young people interested in working in the creative industries.
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SceneMakers: Filmmaking Workshop
Saturday 29 May, 2pm - 5pm
The SceneMakers Filmmakers Award is a programme set up to support young emerging filmmakers from South East London.
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Shado’s Youth zine workbook : Creative opportunity for young people aged 13-17
Monday 31 May - Friday 4 JuneFor ages 13 -17
Free creative opportunity for young people aged 13-17. Presented by Shado and the Albany
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A brand new interactive children’s musical, exploring community, imagination and a passion for plants. Filled with catchy songs, humour and imagination.
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Tomorrow’s Warriors presents: Live at the Albany continues and playing the last of the digital showcases will be exciting London 6 piece KOMA, who will be playing four fresh and original compositions developed by the band, from mysterious and moody jazz to upbeat saxophone-driven melodies and Latin-influenced piano.
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Deptford Cinema is proud to present a free outdoor screening of Black Panther in partnership with the Albany to kick-off our Summer season in partnership with the Albany and Deptford Lounge.
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The PureGold Albany shows feature final year students on the BMus in Popular Music at Goldsmiths performing half hour sets, with singer-songwriters, bands, electronica and cutting-edge audio-visual work.
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Birds’ Eye View and The Albany are coming together to deliver two free screening of Rocks to the local community
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A new work-in-progress sharing of poetry and dance by Adam Kammerling and a hyper-dynamic cohort of truly incredible artists.
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Littered with poems, stories and anecdotes, award-winning poet Inua Ellams tells his ridiculous, fantastic immigrant-story of looking for a country to belong to and a place to call home.
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At the Albany
Tomorrow’s Warriors presents Live at the Albany with Xhosa Cole
Sunday 20 June, 7.30pmFor ages 16+
In the first of our in-person gigs in the Live at the Albany series, Tomorrow’s Warriors are proud to present Xhosa Cole.
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At the Albany Garden
Summer in the Garden: Make Music Day with South London Choirs
Monday 21 June, 6.30pmFor all ages
Four, South London Choirs are singing out together to celebrate Make Music Day 2021. As part of The Albany’s Summer in the Garden.
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At the Albany Garden
Summer in the Garden: Make Music Day 2021 with Comfortable Classical
Monday 21 June, 1.30pmFor all ages
Come and enjoy live, classical music in a relaxed, lunchtime performance with City of London Sinfonia.
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Meet Kate: a physicist in the male-dominated labs of the 1980s. With a trademark perm and HUGE glasses, follow Kate as she discovers her potential as a cutting edge scientist.
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At the Albany Garden
Summer in the Garden: The Rascally Diner!
Sunday 27 June, 11am & 1.30pmFor ages 6+
Everybody clap your pans – it’s time for The Rascally Diner! Join chef Rufus in this fun-filled, messy performance about food.
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Deptford Cinema is proud to present QUEEN & SLIM (2020), part of the summer season of films in partnership with the Albany and Deptford Lounge.
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At the Albany Garden
Summer in the Garden: Adam Kammerling and Friends’ Real-Life, Totally Awesome Book Launch Party
Thursday 8 July, 7pmFor ages 16+
Join poet Adam Kammerling as he launches his debut collection Seder, alongside a gang of hyper-talented poets and musicians.
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Uncover Drama – Woodpecker Carnival programme for ages 10-16
Tuesday 8 June - Tuesday 13 July, 6.30pm -7.30pmFor ages 10 - 16
Free, fun and energetic drama and performance workshops for 10-16 year olds
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At the Albany
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Curtain Up! In-Person and Live Stream
Thursday 15 July - Friday 16 JulyFor all ages
Curtain Up! is a Musical Theatre Cabaret featuring the Graduates of 2020/21 who’s studies have been affected by the pandemic.
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For the second indoor screening Deptford Cinema will be showing the classic 1980 musical THE BLUES BROTHERS. This summer film programme is organised in partnership with Deptford Cinema and Deptford Lounge.
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From our Artists of Change Initiative.dkf enjoy an all day festival of Twerkshops- can you handle it?
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A performance of Simon’s brand new picturebook & some fun (and quite silly) games - spin the word wheel to unlock your creative powers!
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At the Albany Garden
Summer in the Garden: The Grimm Sisters
Saturday 31 July, 2pm & 4.30pmFor ages 6+
The Grimm Sisters present their marvellous mix of storytelling, comedy & live music. Socially distanced, interactive outdoor theatre - perfect for 2021!
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At the Albany
Night on Boob Mountain
Wednesday 4 August - Thursday 5 August, 8pm - 9.30pmFor ages 12+
Night on Boob Mountain is a surreal and raucous teen horror gig theatre show set on the island of Teendom.
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Join underground hip-hop hero Kenny Baraka and his gardeners for a day of planting, making, rapping and music and become part of a team of young, green allies at PLOT 17.
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For our third summer screening, Deptford Cinema is pleased to be screening Little Women (2019) directed by Greta Gerwig at Deptford Lounge.
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Join underground hip-hop hero Kenny Baraka and his DJ as they work to save the environment one sick track at a time.
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At the Albany
The Albany Summer Arts Holiday Club
Monday 26 July - Friday 13 AugustFor ages ages 6 - 11
The Albany invites young people aged 6-11 to join one, of two, week-long Summer Arts Holiday Clubs.
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At the Albany
The Albany Summer Arts Holiday Club
Monday 26 July - Friday 13 AugustFor ages ages 6-11
The Albany invites young people aged 6-11 to join one, of two, week-long Summer Arts Holiday Clubs.
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An evening of organically improvised live jazz and groove music. Led by saxophonist Quinn Oulton, and featuring some of the finest creative minds of the UK jazz scene.
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UK Poetry Slam Champion, Tyrone Lewis brings his good friend and talented poet/writer/director Kayla Feldman to the stage with him, for an hour of poetry, banter and probably a couple of Buffy references.
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Spike Lee’s 1989 classic Do The Right Thing is Deptford Cinema’s fourth installment at Deptford Lounge, part of our ongoing summer film programme in partnership with the Albany, Deptford Lounge and Deptford Cinema.
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We are on the lookout for fresh, creative ideas, which can take place in Autumn or Winter 2021 and will connect with the people of Deptford and New Cross.
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For the fifth indoor screening Deptford Cinema will be showing the 2019 teen-comedy Booksmart, part of our summer film programme organised in partnership with the Albany, Deptford Lounge and Deptford Cinema.
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Festival of Radical Care : Black Voices Speak: Cannabis Social Justice
Friday 10 SeptemberFor ages 16+
The Festival of Radical Care poetry reading & writing workshop about the effects of cannabis prohibition in black communities in the UK
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Hovering between fiction and fact, Andrea Zimmerman’s Here For Life (2019) is our sixth Lounge screening this summer, part of our summer season in partnership with the Albany and Deptford Lounge and Deptford Cinema.
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Dan Samsa presents a new immersive 360° live show with the London Contemporary Orchestra, South East London dance group Birdgang and some of London's finest Jazz musicians.
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Have you ever wanted to have your say on a future Albany events? Now’s your chance at the Pizza and Pitches Party.
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Deptford Cinema's penultimate screening this summer is Andrea Arnold’s epic road comedy-drama American Honey (2016), part of our film programme in partnership with the Albany, Deptford Lounge, and Deptford Cinema.
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A project for young people aged 16 - 21 interested in tech and coding to come together with industry experts to make and collaborate.
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Award-winning arts platform Initiative.dkf return to the outdoors with their piece ‘IS DAT U YH?’ as part of their Ludala Collection, exploring joy, love and Blackness.
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An autumn feast of workshops, shows, installations, music and dancing presented by Angela Clerkin.
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A celebration of tradition across cultures and generations, with Vietnamese food and dance.
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Off the Chest is a thriving, inclusive poetry open mic night celebrating original voices that make a statement.
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Deptford Cinema’s summer film season at Deptford Lounge concludes with the 2011 science-fiction film Attack the Block.
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Join participatory theatre company Spare Tyre as they share 3 creative workshops as part of The Festival of Radical Care.
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Choreographer Quang Kien Van (Royal Court Theatre, New Earth Theatre) presents a work in progress sharing of BABYLON, his latest Dance Theatre work.
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Join us for a showcase, displaying work from REZON8 as part of the Festival of Radical Care.
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Dive into the magical world of Club Origami, Takeshi Matsumoto’s immersive and interactive dance show inviting family audiences to create, imagine and explore whole new ways of thinking, playing and moving.
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Told through magical, theatrical chamber music and performed by exceptional musicians, Smile takes the audience on a delightful musical adventure.
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At the Albany
LGBTQ workshops – The Festival of Radical Care
Tuesday 28 September - Tuesday 12 OctoberFor ages 16+
As part of the Festival of Radical Care these 4 workshops are open to LGBTQ+ actors, improvisors and theatre-makers at all levels of experience who want to play, practise and hone their improvisation and devising skills.
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Entelechy Arts is delighted to present Homecoming, our first Tea Dance since 2019! Hosted by Christopher Green, join us for a jam-packed afternoon of dancing, music, performance, tea and cake!
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Cult cabaret sensations Bourgeois & Maurice descend on planet earth for one spectacular night at the Albany!
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Following on from the sell-out show in June, Charles Hayward returns to the Albany.
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At the Albany
Art Installations – The Festival of Radical Care
Monday 20 September - Sunday 17 OctoberFor all ages
Come and browse art installations within the Albany café space, all highlighting a wide range of local acts of care and projects
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At the Albany
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How can we continue to work together towards anti racist care in our theatre sector?
Sunday 17 OctoberFor ages 16+
Improbable is teaming up with Festival of Radical Care at the Albany to host a Devoted and Disgruntled satellite show.
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This fabulous Queer Cabaret is the closing event of The Festival of Radical Care. Tonight is about how Kings, Queens and in-betweens care radically through queer joy, swagger, spoken word and lip syncing. It’s time to put on your wig and sashay down to the Albany.
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The Walk
Friday 22 October
Ahead of Lewisham’s London Borough of Culture year in 2022, meet Little Amal, a young refugee, as she arrives in Deptford as part of her remarkable journey across continents.
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Told through magical, theatrical chamber music and performed by exceptional musicians, Smile takes the audience on a delightful musical adventure.
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How To Build A Universe – Making short dance videos
Wednesday 27 October - Thursday 28 OctoberFor 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.
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Young Londoners take a stand to explore the here and now in a new production from Sounds Like Chaos.
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Three friends are getting ready for a night out, the music is intoxicating, they start to dance. It’s so good, they might stay a little longer…
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A brand new play by Phosporous Theatre Company about the lived experience of refugees forced to leave their homes to seek asylum in the UK.
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An evening of combined arts performances prescribed by artists from BIPOC communities.
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At the Albany
Carroll Thompson: Hopelessly in Love Tour 40th Anniversary
Sunday 7 NovemberFor ages 16+
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of her debut album ‘Hopelessly In Love’, Carroll Thompson, Queen of Lovers Rock will be performing at the Albany, on her UK-wide tour.
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The pick of the Cabaret Playroom season. A selection of works-in-progress chosen from the last three performances, to showcase the creations coming out of the Albany's platform for new work. Hosted by Tricity Vogue in the main space to allow social distancing.
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Arabs Are Not Funny… is back on stage with Maria Shehata , Fatiha El-Ghorri , Mo Magaleo and Farah Sharp.
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Join us for Duckie is Twenty Sicks and enjoy a below par ‘celebrity’ fancy dress party.
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Join multi-instrumentalist, vocalist & producer Quinn Oulton at Canada Water Theatre playing with his explosive five piece band and Ella Hohnen-Ford, as part of London Jazz Festival 2021.
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The Digital Home Live Experience
Available from Wednesday 3 November
A chance to digitally connect with the team from The Home. Find out more about what life at The Home is like, your future care options with us and what you can expect if you decide to spend your later life with us. The Home: You’re Home, Your Home.
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Steam Down return to the Albany for a special homecoming gig.
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Artists in residence Katurah Morrish, creator of The Learning Lottery joins Canada Water Theatre for a practical acting workshop.
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The Learning Lottery puts audiences in the black lace-ups of some UK teenagers and gives them one simple goal: do well at school.
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After 2 successful shows in the Albany, Standards is back bigger, better and more thought-provoking.
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Tomorrow’s Warriors presents Live at the Albany with The Donovan Haffner Quintet
Sunday 21 NovemberFor ages 12+
Tomorrow’s Warriors return with young, emerging home-grown talent as part of this ongoing series.
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Bursting with mirrors, lights, colours and sound, Kaleidoscope is the perfect introduction to theatre for your little one.
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Bursting with mirrors, lights, colours and sound, Kaleidoscope is the perfect introduction to theatre for your little one.
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Join some of the most amazing exciting writers, poets and theatre makers as they share what they would say to their younger selves
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A 6 week creative writing course introducing young people to the power of words, and the different ways you can express yourself as an artist!
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Pizza and Pitches: CALL OUT
Deadline to apply Thursday 2 December
We are on the lookout for fresh, creative ideas, which can take place in Autumn or Winter 2021 and will connect with the people of Deptford and New Cross.
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Step into a sunny day by the sea. The winner of the Golden Lion at the 2019 Venice Biennale, Sun and Sea makes its UK debut at the Albany next year.
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Alchemy
For ages 14-18
Alchemy is an evolving collective that works in partnership with the Albany, offering access to professional music production, recording, rehearsal and mentoring to local people aged 14 - 18.
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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.
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ORBIT
Fri 12 Mar – Fri 23 Apr
Introducing ORBIT, a new creative podcast series for young artists
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ENLIGHTEN aims to uplift black creatives and those from disadvantaged backgrounds by creating accessible resources offering guidance and support.
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Delivering creativity to doorsteps
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Get creative and socialise on the phone - for free
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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.
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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
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Get outdoors and get growing with the Albany's very own gardening club.
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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.
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Meet Me at… is our award-winning programme of creative and social activities for over 60s.
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Street dance lessons for 8 to 18 year olds in Deptford, Honor Oak and Sydenham.