In May 2017 we discovered through a facebook post that property developers had put in an offer to buy the building at 5 – 9 Surrey street to demolish the building and bring forward a development of luxury apartments with a significantly reduced commercial, community and cultural offering. When we originally found out, Saif wrote …
Amy Sutton Fabulist 1st July – 26th August, 2017 On view in the Descart.es gallery is Fabulist, featuring new works by Croydon-based artist Amy Sutton. In Fabulist, Amy creates folk tales from an imagined culture. Each image portrays an abstract story, told by combining unreal shapes and figurative elements. The works explore interconnections between memory …
CURRENT EXHIBITION: ‘Fabulist` by Artist Amy Sutton Read More »
The Living Free Collective is a group of creatives mainly based in South London. The heart of the collective is community. Grass roots. We believe in the freedom to express and exist without limits and the inclusion of all in society. Our aim as a collective is to function as and represent the Living Free …
The private view will feature an exclusive performance by: Anthony Elliott & Wajid Yaseen – CrossingLines ‘CrossingLines’ is an improvised vocal and sound-drawing performance involving Wajid Yaseen’s experiments in extended vocal techniques with Anthony Elliott’s sculpture-sound-printing rheostat to explore a balance between all-gate square wave generators that allow on-off vocal input. A contrast in frequency …
Tempting Failure 2016: *SOLD OUT* Day 1 – Private View Read More »
~THE CABARET NOIR~ A night of illusive entertainment of the finest quality..to seduce your senses. With creepy contorting, classy gentlemen defying gravity and reality warping wonders of the magical and hypnotic underworlds of London Town. STARRING Jamie Laughlin – The Compare Special guests SamBuca & Bethany Button – The Marionettes Callum Blue – The Juggler …
** THEMED SESSION // GEISHA ** We have a lovely, untutored, casual group of new and regular members at our sessions. Some are upcoming professional artists, others are looking for some me-time and wish to pick up a new (or old) hobby. What to expect.. – 2 hours untutored, life drawing loveliness – bring your …
Croydon Life Drawing // GEISHA // Themed Session Read More »
THESE DATES FOR THE LIFE DRAWING COLLECTIVE HAVE BEEN CANCELLED!! Thursday 21st April Thursday 19th May Thursday 16th June HOWEVER, ON THESE DATES, WE ARE SUPER PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE A DIFFERENT KIND OF MULTI-MODEL SESSION WITH THE ART MODEL COLLECTIVE´S CARLA & MANKO INSTEAD! Check out the link below to find out the epic session we …
TLDC – cancelled! Fear not, we have something else for you.. Read More »
Croydon Community Choir Creating Community Through Song Fun, Friendly Singing with Catherine Pestano and Katie Rose Songs from around the world to raise your voice and lift your spirits “When we come here we smile and laugh – that’s community – I love it!” – Susan Everything will be taught by ear – no need …
James Oliver is something you haven’t seen before This exhibition features a retrospective of James Olivers last three years of work and presentation of new and unseen wonders. Check out Charles Barbers and Jonny Rose´s EPIC review of this stunning exhibition! What started as an on and off hobby prior to December 2012 and having …
Stories of your life: writing for personal development, self-discovery & wellbeing- a 4-week module Starts on Tuesday, 1st March 2016. 7-9 p.m. for 4 weeks This module is designed to enable participants to start or return to writing fiction, helping to overcome barriers and develop a regular writing routine. The workshops are planned to encourage …
Join us for Theatre Utopia’s first ever magic show! Returning to his original home town of South Croydon, Paul Abbey Actor, Magician and Performance Teacher brings his fun brand of comedy Magical entertainment to Matthews Yard for the first time! Paul is a member of The World Famous Magic Circle London, plus associate of The …
There will be music and entertainment throughout the night. A chance to simply enjoy being a child a again, dress up, have your face painted, henna art and loads more fun. Live DJ, Bands and singers including Zen Blythe, Christen Kwame & many more. We are raising funds to support Rita, Founder of Stand Up …
Fundraising Night Party: stand up for kids foundation Read More »