Community Council
Our Community Council work collaboratively with us to help shape the future of our programme and activities.
Address
Douglas Way, Deptford, SE8 4AG
Ages
Open at all
Accessibility
If you have access requirements, we are here to help. Please contact the Venue and Events team to let us know what you need for a great visit.
Pop in and ask for the Venue and Events Manager.
Call 020 8692 4446
Email access@thealbany.org.uk
About the project
Each council member has a strong connection to Deptford and Lewisham.
They are paid to attend six meetings throughout the year, where they meet members of the Albany staff team, and provide their thoughts, opinions and ideas on everything we do.
Current council members have influenced our offer for families, how we work with schools, and what happens in our garden. They are also given a pot of money to make direct decisions about the programming they want to see here.
The Community Council was introduced as part of our Creative Strategy, which places community even more at the heart of what we do, giving decision-making powers to local people.
Quote
It’s so important to us that our audiences, participants, neighbours and friends have a voice in our decision making, so we can continue to fulfil our purpose as an arts centre at the heart of our local community.
Vicki Amedume MBE, Creative Director and Co-CEO of the Albany
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Sign up to the Community Council
Our Community Council are with us for a year, and we’re not currently recruiting for new members. It’s likely we will open applications for our next council in early 2026, so please keep checking this page for more information.
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