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| Age To Age - The Lewisham Intergenerational Festival 4 - 17 April 2011
To see the documentary film made about this unique festival click here..
Click here to download the full programme [PDF format 2.2mb] or read the information below.  Travel & VenuesThe Albany Douglas Way, Deptford SE8 4AG, Disabled access. Refreshments available By rail: New Cross or Deptford station (Deptford is not fully accessible for wheelchair users) DLR: Deptford Bridge Buses: 21, 36, 47, 53, 136, 177, 188, 199, 225 Age Exchange Bakehouse Theatre Reminiscence Centre, Blackheath Village SE3 9LA Disabled access. Refreshments available By rail: Blackheath Buses: 54, 89, 108, 202 Broadway Theatre, Catford, SE6 4RU Disabled access. Refreshments available By rail: Catford, Catford Bridge Buses: 47, 54, 75, 124, 136, 160, 171, 181, 185, 199, 202, 284, 336 Grow Mayow Community Garden Mayow Park, Sydenham SE26 By rail: Sydenham Bus: 75 (stop in Mayow Road) Hartley Hall Culverley Road, Catford SE6 2LD Disabled access. Refreshments available By rail: Catford or Catford Bridge Buses: 47, 54, 75, 124, 136, 160, 171, 181, 185, 199, 202, 208, 284, 336 Kingswood Hall Kingswood Place, SE13 5BU By rail: Blackheath Buses: 54, 89 Laban Centre Creekside, Deptford SE8 3DZ Disabled access. Refreshments available By rail: Deptford or Greenwich DLR: Deptford Bridge Buses: 47, 53, 89, 177, 188, 225, 453 St Laurence’s Church Hall, 37 Bromley Road, Catford SE6 2TS By rail: Catford, Catford Bridge Buses: 47, 54, 75, 124, 136, 160, 171, 181, 185, 199, 202, 208, 284, 336 Seniors 260 Stanstead Road, Forest Hill SE23 1DD Disabled access By rail: Catford, Catford Bridge, Forest Hill (10 min walk in either direction) Buses: 171, 185 Stephen Lawrence Centre 39 Brookmill Road, Deptford SE8 4HU Disabled access. Bring your own refreshments By rail: Deptford, Lewisham or St John’s DLR: Deptford Bridge Buses: 47, 255 Ticket information All events are free unless stated. Tickets will only be available on the day at venues. There will be a first come first served policy at all venues and events. Please note that some events offer the opportunity to reserve places in advance by calling the appropriate number. For further information on events or the festival please contact: Malcolm Jones at Age Exchange Theatre 020 8318 9105 or email malcolm.jones@age-exchange.org.uk Workshops Thursdays 31 March, 7, 14 and 21 April: 10.30am–2pm [with a lunch break] SENIORS Stanstead Lodge, 260 Stanstead Road, Forest Hill, SE23 1DD SENIORS, a creative, learning, and social project for people living in and around the London borough of Lewisham, who are aged 50 years and older, presents Everything Old Is New Again. This intergenerational project will look at fashion, the uniforms and work clothes worn through history using personal photographs as our reference. Led by Rita Keegan, who has exhibited at the British Museum, Horniman Museum and the Art House, this is an opportunity to work with a local practitioner of international influence. The work created here will be formally exhibited from 3-5 May for the public and local schools. For more information & to book contact SENIORS on 020 8699 4977 or communityvenue@hotmail.co.uk Activities Participants will also have the chance to take part in workshops delivered by Age Exchange, Entelechy Arts and Magic Me exploring practical activities and exercises used to create intergenerational work through movement, visual and performance arts and reminiscence. For further information and to reserve your place, contact: Malcolm Jones at Age Exchange Theatre 020 8318 9105 or email malcolm.jones@age-exchange.org.uk Tuesday 5 April KINGSWOOD HALL Kingswood Place, London SE13 5BU 12 noon–4pm Lewisham Darby & Joan Club & St Margaret’s Primary School Our exhibition will be of a selection of the prose, poetry and paintings done by this year’s Year 6. and also a collection of assorted items dating (roughly) from the wartime and post war era. There will be tea and biscuits, and (with a bit of luck) cake. Other events will include: • Sing-along of wartime songs with children and older people • Poetry reading by older members – some written by Joan Leahy • Informal talks on the exhibition, ‘history’ classes and the Club itself • Informal talks with the children about their experience and their ideas Tea and biscuits (and maybe even cake!) will be served Wednesday 6 & Saturday 9 April GROW MAYOW PARK, Mayow Road, Sydenham SE26 4JA 11am – 2.30pm From Spade to Plate – It’s easy to grow your own grub Easy tips for your garden or balcony –suitable for all ages with some edible goodies to take home. Families welcome. Contact: growmayow@gmail.com Thursday 7–14 April STEPHEN LAWRENCE CENTRE 39 Brookmill Road, Deptford SE8 4HU Exhibition 10am–4pm Reveal & Conceal Intergenerational Art Exhibition Private View: 4pm – 6pm, Thursday 7 April 2011 Event Information: This exhibition is the culmination of a three week art project involving 6th Form A Level Art students from Forest Hill School and members of the Ageing Well in Lewisham – LCC craft group for frailer older people held at The Grove Centre in Sydenham. Ages ranging from 16 to 95 years, the group worked together exploring the concept of time-marked changes, challenging age stereotypes, and fostering mutual understanding. Friday 8 April STEPHEN LAWRENCE CENTRE 39 Brookmill Road, Deptford SE8 4HU 9.45am – 1pm Age to Age: A seminar on intergenerational practice Introduced by Heidi Alexander MP for Lewisham East, this half day seminar for arts, health and community practitioners and volunteers will introduce intergenerational practice. The session will include presentations by intergenerational specialists, including Susan Langford, MBE, as well as best practice and current activity in the community and further afield. Participants will also have the chance to take part in workshops delivered by Age Exchange, Entelechy Arts and Magic Me exploring practical activities and exercises used to create intergenerational work through movement, visual and performance arts and reminiscence. For further information and to reserve your place, contact: Malcolm Jones at Age Exchange Theatre 020 8318 9105 or email malcolm.jones@age-exchange.org.uk Saturday 9 April STEPHEN LAWRENCE CENTRE 39 Brookmill Road, Deptford SE8 4HU Workshops and Activities 12 noon Zumba Dance Workshop with Bianca Blom – African, Carribean and Latin dance moves are combined with fitness in the latest dance craze that is taking the UK by storm. It is exercise in disguise and suitable for children, teens, men and women of all ages. It is great fun for the entire family. C’mon and dance to music and rhythms from all over the world with easy-to-follow moves! 12 noon Funkacise with Scott Whitley – A fun intergenerational fitness class for those who have an allergic reaction to the gym! From Teenagers to Yummy Mummies all the way up to Pensioners who want to maintain their fitness. 1pm Zumba - see above 1pm Funkacise – see above 2–3pm The British DJ and MC Academy will be outside in the Bass Station (mobile DJ van) offering free DJ lessons to those who wish to learn or if that’s not your cup of tea, you can bring your own favourite classic tracks to share with your community – so be sure to dig out your favourite records or CDs! 2–4pm Inspired Word – A taster writing workshop open to all ages, gender, cultures and faiths. The workshop will last for an hour and then participants will be encouraged to showcase their work in a short spoken word performance alongside members of the Inspired Word collective. This is a community based creative arts group providing writing workshops, performance skills workshops, story telling, creative arts and crafts and personal development sessions across Lewisham. 3–3.30pm – UpRoar Community Choir UpRoar is a community choir of mixed ages including adults with learning disabilities. Our songs deal with getting older, how we are perceived and how we interact with others in our community. Above all we aim to entertain and involve people, promoting a positive image of disability through our songs, performance and CDs. 3–5pm The London Urban Arts Academy will be delivering an Intergenerational Radio Presenting workshop with the help of Lewisham’s Residents highlighting and discussing topics from young and older people as a unit! This workshop is designed to be informative, bonding, exciting and most of all fun! You will receive a certificate of achievement and the radio show will be recorded and available for residents! 4pm Januka Caribbean Quadrille JANUKA is a Jamaican Quadrille Dance Group based in the UK. Quadrille is a European formation dance taken to the Caribbean in the 18th century by slave traders and performed at grand occasions in Great Houses. The enslaved Africans adapted the original Ballroom style quadrille to Camp style, which they danced in the fields to keep their spirits high, develop friendships and most importantly to communicate their plans for emancipation. We aim to use this historical dance to promote positive awareness, pride and respect for our heritage, across generations within our multicultural society. Deptford Intergenerational Walk 11am Get Walking Keep Walking: Guided Intergenerational Walk Meet at the Albany Theatre. Easy walk 40 mins, 2miles. Get Walking Keep Walking is an exciting urban walking project developed by the Ramblers to increase regular independent walking. The Get Walking team will offer a led intergenerational walk along the Deptford Green Home Zone. We will discover the art and heritage, green spaces, river paths and a 21st Century Dance building in a pedestrian friendly environment between the Cutty Sark and Tower Bridge. This activity is suitable for all ages and all the family. Participants will receive also for free a fitness pack and gadges! For more information call Giulia Mininni Tel: 0207 926 8997 Mob: 07920 050 713 email:giulia.mininni@ramblers.org.uk ST LAURENCE’S CHURCH HALL 37 Bromley Road, Catford SE6 2TS 10am–4pm Rushey Green Timebank’s Bring n Fix Drop In Intergenerational Fair Come along and share your knowledge or find out about how to make the things you have last longer. Helping other generations by sharing what you know about stuff from repairing a bike to how to use a mobile phone, from knitting and quilting to using a digital camera. For further information please contact: Philippe Granger, tel: 020 7138 1772, email: rusheygreen@gmail.com THE ALBANY, Douglas Way, Deptford, London, SE8 4AG All Enquiries 020 8692 4446 3pm 21st Century Tea Dance Entelechy Art’s legendary tea dance for the young and young at heart returns to The Albany. Alongside theatre, dance, live music and comedy from performers aged 12 to 80, the afternoon is taking a circus twist from a collaboration with Victoria Amedume of contemporary circus group Upswing. She has created an aerial dance with Entelechy’s cross-generational company, taking able and disabled participants in their 20s and 70s into their air on circus silks. A teenage Deptford double act will be joining swing band the Jive Five to provide an eclectic bill of live music. The event takes is brought together by the deft hosting of edgy OAP Ida Barr, the first music hall star-turned RnB rapper Suitable for all ages, wheelchair accessible. Tickets £8, £5 (concessions), £3 (over-60s) More information or to book call 020 8692 4446 or visit www.thealbany.org.uk www.entelechyarts.org Sunday 10 April HARTLEY HALL Culverley Road, Catford SE6 2LD 11am Holy Cross Young Diamond Choir – Holy Cross Young Diamond Choir is made of two parish groups – Holy Cross Youth Club (for 10-15 year olds) and Diamond Club (those slightly older!) singing songs across generations. We enjoy the differences in the music and surprising commonalities and of course , we also have a great time singing them. LABAN THEATRE Creekside, Deptford SE8 3DZ Studio Theatre 1–3pm Teatro Vivo Tango Workshop Come and learn some basic tango steps, listen to some live music and let your imagination run wild! In 2 hours Teatro Vivo will lead you through some of the techniques they use to tell stories. This is a workshop for all ages and experience levels. Main Theatre 3pm Age Exchange Theatre present Dancing in Their Footsteps Age Exchange’s Intergenerational Theatre Company look at dance related reminiscences from the company ranging from the poignant (well almost) to the irreverent recollections of dance hall meetings in their lives. 4.15pm Blackheath Conservatoire present Politics and Bread and Butter The Blackheath Conservatoire of Music is home to the Blackheath Youth Theatre, the Conservatoire’s drama programme for young people. In partnership with Age Exchange, students from our Senior Theatre Group will present a play based on the life story of Miriam McLeod, created from her own reminiscences, which depict her experiences through some of the most significant events of the 20th Century. To reserve places at any of the Laban events call Malcolm Jones 020 8318 9105 email: malcolm.jones@age-exchange.org.uk Friday 15 April BAKEHOUSE THEATRE Reminiscence Centre Blackheath Village SE3 9LA 2–4pm Intergenerational Tea Dance Jeff and Jo present their regular tea dance with a twist inviting members of Age Exchange’s Youth theatres plus any grandchildren of our regulars or any local young people to share the floor and enjoy the fun of going dancing. Friday 15 7.30pm & Saturday 16 April 2.30Pm & 7.30pm BROADWAY THEATRE STUDIO Catford, SE6 4RU Lewisham Youth Theatre present Past Tense An intergenerational multi media production. Past Tense is an intense, vibrant play about the memories and life experiences we share, whether young or old. In November 2010, Lewisham Youth Theatre opened its doors to performers aged 8 to 78 years. During a series of workshops, this cast of all ages has shared, laughed and gathered memories from the young and the slightly older. Tickets £5.00 Concession £3.00 can be booked in advance for this production on 020 8690 3428 Other Intergenerational Work Intergenerational projects are continuing all over the borough. At February half term, Make Believe Arts in partnership with Age Exchange Theatre delivered a programme around Goodnight Mr Tom by Michelle Margorian. Young people worked alongside older volunteers to develop their understanding of the reality of being an evacuee from Lewisham. Later this year, Valerie Panner, an artist working on a mask project with elders from The Grove Centre and local school children, will exhibit their work. Bellingham Golden Oldies have worked with Sedgehill pupils and their art teacher to design the sets for the school production of Oliver Twist. They are hoping their designs will be displayed at the Stephen Lawrence Centre at a later date. Ageing Well Fun Club in New Cross in partnership with Age Exchange Theatre and The Ministry of Youth will work on a creative arts project beginning in April based around music and memories. For information on other intergenerational projects and how you can be involved, contact Malcolm Jones on 020 8318 9105 or email malcolm.jones@age-exchange.org.uk Thanks to: Sir Steve Bullock Mayor of Lewisham I would like to thank all those who have made this festival possible. It is exactly the kind of project that makes Lewisham the place it is: community led, with a focus on developing understanding between different sections of our rich and diverse population. So come and join us at this unique event – a festival which celebrates how different generations working together can create and run projects for the entire community. Turn up, try it out and just enjoy what’s on offer. Hopefully you might even want to get involved! Kieza Silveira de Sousa Young Mayor of Lewisham As Young Mayor and on behalf of Young Advisors and Young Citizens Panel, I would like to urge you to take part in this fantastic festival. It is really important for us as young people to be part of the wider community and encourage all generations to work and learn together whilst having fun. Please take part and enjoy these wonderful opportunities created by young and old together. Peggy Fitzsimmons Cabinet Lead for Older People As the Cabinet Lead for Older People, I am delighted that the joint work between the Young Mayor and Advisors and older peoples’ groups is playing such an important part in encouraging understanding and collaboration between generations. This fantastic festival is just one of the projects to come out of our intergenerational work and it is a tribute to the commitment and enthusiasm of all those involved. I am personally proud to be part of it and would like to say a big thank you to the many organisations and officers who have worked to make this festival possible. Please support, attend, take part and get involved. But most importantly enjoy this festival of creativity. Malcolm Jones Festival Co-ordinator, Age Exchange Age Exchange has worked to develop pioneering intergenerational projects for 28 years. Projects, productions and workshops run throughout London and the UK have aimed to promote learning, creativity and understanding between generations. In much of our work we have created programmes reflecting the reality that older and younger people are amongst the most marginalised in our society. Bringing them together to share their experiences through creative activity empowers both groups, giving them a sense of self- esteem and a place at the heart of their community. Age Exchange is delighted that Lewisham Council has made intergenerational engagement and learning a priority of council policy. This festival, the first of its kind, will lay the foundations for ongoing intergenerational programmes across the borough realised through the creation of new partnerships between the many diverse organisations committed to working together to develop ongoing intergenerational activity. |
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