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 MARCH
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London Borough of Culture winner announced 11 March!
At the end of November, for the first time, Wandsworth submitted its bid to become London Borough of Culture 2025. On Monday 11 March we’ll find out the outcome, if successful we hope this will allow us to build on the power of culture to change lives, connect people and improve wellbeing.
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Wandsworth Arts Fringe announces first cohort of WAF Associate Producers bringing a fresh programme of theatre, comedy, cabaret
Wandsworth Arts Fringe will return for its 15th year from 7 - 23 June, and audiences are encouraged to leap into the undiscovered with an eclectic programme of art, music, dance, theatre, comedy, film, circus and street performance.
The WAF Associate Producers, DODOMU, Objectively Funny and Rosie Wilby, will bring new artists and audiences into the borough, support emerging talent, and build relationships with Wandsworth communities and venues.
Watch out for the full Wandsworth Arts Fringe programme launch, going live Wed 24 April.
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Once again, Wandsworth Arts Fringe will offer refugees and recently displaced people living in Wandsworth free access to all the events throughout the festival.
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Black Heroes Foundation are awarded Wandsworth’s Cultural Capacity Grant 2024
Wandsworth’s Cultural Capacity Grant is designed to support the strategic development of a local small-scale cultural organisation or artist collective. This year, its been awarded to Black Heroes Foundation, who have championed Black History and culture for almost a decade.
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This Social Prescribing Day we're highlighting MovementWorks' Action for Autism
"The therapy has been life-changing for him, and I will be forever thankful for it. He can now behave maturely – he has even learnt to tell the time.” Lucy, mother of Action for Autism attendee Connor.
Social Prescribing connects people to activities, groups, and services in their community to meet the practical, social and emotional needs that affect their health and wellbeing. Coming up on Thursday 14 March is Social Prescribing day, and we wanted to highlight NHS South West London's feature on MovementWorks' "life changing" Action for Autism, a movement therapy programme for young people aged 11 - 18 with autism and related differences.
Action for Autism is part of Wandsworth Council's Arts for Health & Wellbeing programme.
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Tara Theatre Announces the Abdul Shayek Directors Fellowship
Tara Theatre announces the fellowship in honour of the late Artistic Director, Abdul Shayek, who passed away in August 2023.
The fellowship is designed to address the underrepresentation of practitioners from global majority and lower socio-economic backgrounds in UK theatre, something Abdul fought for throughout his career.
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Roots to Change CIC: The Big Reshape Exhibition
To mark International Women’s Day, The Big Reshape pop-up installation is coming to Wandsworth Town Hall! The exhibition features community artwork imagining a fairer and safer world, highlights from our research into what is contributing to violence directed at women and girls and what we could do individually and collectively do to help address the problem as well as information about The Big Reshape programme.
Wed 6 - Wed 13 Mar.
Marble Hall, Wandsworth Borough Council
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Group 64 Theatre for Young People: Spreading the Joy
Group 64 would like to invite local families to come along and see this FREE theatre show preview and give them feedback on how they can improve the show. A celebration of positive mental health, Spreading the Joy is an exciting interactive journey through space!!
Sun 3 Mar, 10am. Free.
Ages 3 - 8 years old. Putney Arts Theatre.
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Royal Academy of Dance (RAD): Project B
Project B is a celebration of boys and men in dance. The RAD are welcoming dancers to enter their dance competition to win prizes or buy tickets to watch.
Budding photographer? Send in your dance images for their Men & Dance photo exhibition.
They are also offering a range of dance workshops for boys only - from hip hop to ballet to body percussion (family sessions also available).
Sun 7 Apr, 10am - 5.30pm. £2.50 - £10.
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Battersea Arts Centre: Blue Beard
Multi-award-winning Emma Rice returns with a new, fearless reimagining of the classic tale, Blue Beard. Get ready for a wildly inventive musical feast, as this exhilarating story of vengeance and sisterhood unfolds in the Grand Hall as part of BAC’s 50th celebrations.
‘Fearless, furious and brilliant’ ★★★★★ The Stage
Tue 23 Apr – Sat 18 May.
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Community; Then, Now, and Forever Exhibition. An exhibition about community featuring Wandsworth artists, makers, do-ers, and dreamers! For ten days, the space will be unbinding time, looking at the glue that has held the Wandsworth community together: from the past, in the present, and imagining what it might look like in the future. Fri 1 - Sun 10 Mar. Free. The Grosvenor Arms.
SW15 Women's Network: International Women's Day - Women On Stage. An evening of song, dance and spoken word from inspirational local women in celebration International Women's Day. Refreshments will be served. All welcome including children. Wed 6 Mar, 6.00pm - 9.00pm. Free. Alton Community Hall. Email: jo.baxter@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk
Affordable Art Fair Battersea Spring. Art is in the air this spring as the Affordable Art Fair returns to beautiful Battersea Park, with over 100 leading contemporary galleries from the UK and around the world. Wed 6 - Sun 10 Mar. £10 - £30. Evolution London, Battersea Park.
Theatre503: Squidge. Tiggy Bailey's debut play, Squidge, is a meditation on the failures of our education system and finding love in a world determined to hate. Fri 8 - Sat 9 Mar. £12.
Battersea Library: Free Art Talk - A Journey Through Italy in Art, Literature and Music. A colourful and engaging presentation in the relaxed and friendly atmosphere of Battersea Library. Facilitated by Ariella Uliano, tour guide at Tate. Tue 12 Mar, 6pm - 7.30pm. Email for more info: battersea.library@gll.org
All Saints Church: The Canterbury Tales by Half Cut Theatre. Packed full of laughs and loves, music and mayhem, Half Cut bring their trademark joy to this raucous journey which will delight young and old alike. Sat 16 Mar, 3pm and 7pm. Pay what you can. Email for more info: email@allsaintstooting.org.uk
Sound Minds: Music for Mental Health. Come for an evening of music from the Sound Minds community plus special guest Night Ride. Free. Fri 22 Mar, 6.30pm - 8.30pm. Royal Academy of Dance.
South London Storytelling: 'Love Rites' by Ben Haggarty and Steph Brittain. Leading contemporary storytellers create and perform spellbinding work inspired by fairytales, myth and epic. Thu 28 Mar, 7.30pm. £12. Woodfield Pavilion.
Battersea Arts Centre: Four Seasons by Little Bulb. A theatrical love letter to nature for children and their families. Tue 2 - Sat 6 Apr, 11am - 11.45am and 2pm - 2.45pm. Pay What You Can (Recommended Price £12)
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Opportunities, Training and Useful Resources |
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Apply for WIP Space's Residencies
WIP Space Residencies offer a free 24/7 studio space for 3 months or 6 months to creative practitioners. WIP Space Residencies support the participating practitioners by offering space and time to produce new work as well as a public platform to share and develop their ideas.
The deadline for the next 6 month and two 3 month residencies is midday, Mon 1 April.
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Take part in Royal Academy of Dance's Community Day
Royal Academy of Dance are searching for Wandsworth-based dancers, dance teachers, and companies to take part in their Community Day on 23 June, part of Wandsworth Arts Fringe 2024!
Get involved in their 3rd Community Day by hosting a workshop, stall, or by performing in their showcase!
Spaces are available on a first come first served basis.
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Putney School of Art and Design: Art Competition - The Fountain at the Coronation Gardens
Calling all artists in Wandsworth!
Coronations Gardens is a prominent historical garden in Southfields. The fountain placed in the heart of the garden is undergoing a full refurbishment to restore it to its former 1904 glory.
Are you a Wandsworth Artist? Could you help design this restoration, and make your mark on history? Artists are welcome to submit 2D designs for the new fountain through their preferred artistic method.
Deadline: Tue 16 Apr.
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Free e-learning for Wandsworth creative entrepreneurs and artists. All Wandsworth creative entrepreneurs and artists can access FREE e-learning until Sep 2024 (usually priced at £185 + VAT). Part of Wandsworth Council and Creative United's free business support Re:Create programme.
Wandsworth Council: Library of Things. Why buy when you can borrow? You can borrow items for your homes, kitchens, DIY and entertaining. It's easy to use and is here to save you money, make it easier to fix things at home and reduce waste. Southside Shopping Centre.
Women’s Enterprise Awards - nominations closing soon If you are an artist, maker, run a creative start-up, social enterprise, or are a sole trader and believe that you deserve recognition – or you know someone who does – then get nominating by Sun 3 Mar.
NHS South West London Integrated Care Board: Children and Young People Engagement Grants. £2,000 grants for Wandsworth community organisations to engage with young people. Deadline: Wed 27 Mar.
Wandsworth Council: Ignite Business Support Programme. Providing an on-demand training platform, support through guidance and 1-2-1 sessions as well as business-focused events.
Totally Thames 2024: Seed Fund Programme. Are you an artist or art collective developing a River Thames, waterway, or sustainability themed project? The Seed Fund Programme has the potential to provide up to £1000 towards costs. Apply by: Fri 15 Mar.
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Sound Minds are hiring:
Battersea Arts Centre: Head of Development (Maternity cover) This role will be responsible for the maintenance and ongoing cultivation and stewardship of key funders across the different income streams. £50,000 - £53,500. Deadline: Mon 4 Mar.
World Heart Beat Music Academy: Commercial & Hires Manager. Responsible for achieving sales targets by maximising income through identifying new opportunities, targeting all business streams, and advancing sales across the commercial spaces. Full time - £40,000. Deadline: Wed 13 Mar.
CoDa Dance Company: General Manager. The role will work closely with the Executive Director and Artistic Director to effectively manage, coordinate and administrate the company in their second year as an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation. 4 days a week. £32,000. Deadline: Tue 19 Mar.
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Are you a compassionate, caring an open-minded individual aged over 18 years? If so could you commit 1-2 hours a fortnight to volunteer as a befriender for at least a year? You do not need prior experience, personal qualities and values such as empathy, mutual respect and trust, acceptance of self and others, are more important.
Our aim is to offer befriending relationships to adults with experience of mental ill-health, promoting confidence in those we befriend to access opportunities and services within the community.
Training course dates:
Fri 2 September, 7.30pm-9.30pm
Sat 3 September, 10am-3.30pm
Sat 17 September, 10am-3.30pm
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