Longfieldhall

Join Active Together Lambeth for this new class for 5s to 11s with their parents/carers. A wonderful way to unwind, stretch and breath together after a busy day! Runs Wednesdays 5.30pm to 6.30pm in the lower hall from 4 March. No booking required - just drop in! www.longfieldhall.org.uk Longfield Hall, 50 Knatchbull Road, SE5 9QY

Join Active Together Lambeth for this new class for 5s to 11s with their parents/carers. A wonderful way to unwind, stretch and breath together after a busy day! Runs Wednesdays 5.30pm to 6.30pm in the lower hall from 4 March. No booking required - just drop in! www.longfieldhall.org.uk Longfield Hall, 50 Knatchbull Road, SE5 9QY

Join Sermet for an open class for adults 6.30pm to 8pm on Saturdays starting 8 February. Beginners welcome. Drop in ?9 or advance booking for 3 classes ?25. Everyone welcome! More information at www.longfieldhall.org.uk Longfield Hall, 50 Knatchbull Road, SE5 9QY

Friday 31 January, 7.30pm - Longfield Hall - 50 Knatchbull Road - SE5 9JQ Join us for an evening of theatre, comedy, music, dance, aerial acts, drag kings and much more. Tickets just ?5 or ?12 including veggie food and a drink. Available via our website www.longfieldhall.org.uk It's our third celebration event and always a great community vibe.

Join us for our third celebration evening, 7.30pm Friday 31 January. There'll be music, dance, theatre, comedy and a fair few surprises. It's always a fun community evening and everyone is welcome. The evenings are a great way to showcase the diversity of artists and performers who rehearse here at Longfield Hall. Local food and bar available. Advance tickets ?5 or ?12 including food and a drink. Do come along! https://longfieldhall.org.uk/2019/12/17/a-longfield-celebration/

New Year - New Songs?! Longfield Voices starts back on Thursday 9 January at 10am and meets weekly. It's free and includes refreshments and everyone is welcome whether you've sung before or not. The group is led by Eppie Thompson and sings a wide range of songs - there's something for everyone and suggestions for repertoire welcome too. Come along and try it - you'll be amazed by how good group singing makes you feel! Longfield Hall - 50 Knatchbull Road - SE5 9JQ [email protected] www.longfieldhall.org.uk

We have wonderful Open Bar Theatre back at Longfield Hall with their production of A Christmas Carol - it's suitable for everyone aged 4+ Shows are 11am and 3pm on Thursday 12 and Sunday 15 December. Advance tickets ?9/?7 or ?27 for a family via our website www.longfieldhall.org.uk The show is designed to entertain everyone from the age of 4 to 104, bold engaging and full of laughs. Expect Victorian costume, ghostly apparitions and of course plenty of Christmas cheer! "What a cracking start to Christmas" - Audience feedback 2018. Running time 60 minutes plus interval.

Thursday 12 December, 11am Sunday 15 December, 11am and 3pm Tickets ?9/?7 or Family (2+2) ?27 - BOOK VIA www.longfieldhall.org.uk From the producer?s of this year?s Shakespeare in Myatt?s Fields Park ? Open Bar and The Dot Collective present Dickens? classic Christmas tale. In true Open Bar style, the show is family friendly, engaging and full of laughs. With music, ghostly goings on and more than a little Christmas magic! A Christmas Carol tells the story of Enebezer Scrooge, a bitter old miser, who, on Christmas Eve, is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley. Desperate to convince him of the error of his ways, Marley sends three ghosts to lead Scrooge through his past, present and future. The spirit (or spirits in this case) of Christmas are brought to life in this class tale. Longfield Hall 50 Knatchbull Road SE5 9JQ www.longfieldhall.org.uk Suitable for everyone. Recommended age 3+

We have the following sessions running for everyone aged 50+ Mondays 11.30am - Latin Dance with Madeleine - ?5 per session (goes down to ?2.50 per session from 13 Jan) Tuesdays 10am - Boxing Fitness - FREE Tuesdays 11.30am - Yoga with Laura - FREE until 3 December (?2.50 per session from 14 Jan) Thursdays 10am - Longfield Voices - FREE community choir - everyone welcome Fridays 2.30pm - Ballet Conditioning with Louisa - FREE All classes run term time only (take a break for school holidays) www.longfieldhall.org.uk Longfield Hall 50 Knatchbull Road SE5 9JQ

The Last Noel - A Play with Songs - By Chris Bush Produced by Attic Arts Wednesday 27 November, 7.30pm Tickets - Pay What You Decide It's Christmas Day. Three generations of a family are busy preparing a feast, and you're invited. But someone is missing from the table. The Last Noel is a funny, moving, uplifting play with live music and original songs by award-winning writer Chris Bush about family, ritual and what matters most. Suitable for everyone 12+ https://longfieldhall.org.uk/2019/10/17/the-last-noel/ Longfield Hall 50 Knatchbull Road SE5 9JQ

Wonderful and enchanting String Theatre are back at Longfield Hall with their newest production "The Crow's Tale". String are one of the only companies still using hand carved long string marionettes in the UK and their productions are magical and unique. Shows are suitable for everyone from 3 plus (you don't even need to bring children along!). Tickets via our website https://longfieldhall.org.uk/2019/08/28/the-crows-tale-by-string-theatre/ For more information about String and to see a trailer visit www.stringtheatre.co.uk Longfield Hall is just next to Myatts Fields park between Camberwell and Brixton. SE5 9QY www.longfieldhall.org.uk

Wonderful and enchanting String Theatre are back at Longfield Hall with their newest production "The Crow's Tale". String are one of the only companies still using hand carved long string marionettes in the UK and their productions are magical and unique. Shows are suitable for everyone from 3 plus (you don't even need to bring children along!). Tickets via our website https://longfieldhall.org.uk/2019/08/28/the-crows-tale-by-string-theatre/ For more information about String and to see a trailer visit www.stringtheatre.co.uk Longfield Hall is just next to Myatts Fields park between Camberwell and Brixton. SE5 9QY www.longfieldhall.org.uk

Thursdays 12.30pm to 2pm from 19 September 10 week course ? ?25/?15 A weekly session for knitters with some experience. We?ll be working on projects to benefit the community plus collaborating on something creative. Join Sue Addo for a welcoming class?there?s always time for a cup of tea! You can book via the link on our website www.longfieldhall.org.uk/events or contact [email protected] to sign up and pay on the first session. Longfield Hall, 50 Knatchbull Road, SE5 9QY

Sunday 15 September 11am to 1pm Never been tempted to join a book group? Too much on in life to plough through a different novel each month? How about something with a little more play? Join Longfield Hall?s script reading group and explore the world of play. We?ll read scripts out loud, playing different characters, directing and of course discussing over a cuppa! For the first session we?ll take it easy with introductions and a few short plays to get us started! We then aim to meet once every two weeks, when a different member of the group will choose the play and ?direct? for each session, assigning the roles. Led by Artistic Director of Longfield Hall, Laura Harling ? this is a group for everyone and anyone, all ages and abilities even if you?ve never acted at all, if you?re up for reading out loud and having loads of fun, this is the group for you! (Dramas, tragedies and comedy, we?ll explore them all)! It?s totally free but we ask people to confirm attendance by registering via our website https://longfieldhall.org.uk/2019/08/28/script-reading-group/

The enchanting String Theatre are back at Longfield Hall with their newest production "The Crow's Tale". Join us for a magical performance suitable for everyone from 3 to 95. String are one of the UK's only theatre companies using hand carved marionette puppets - find out more about them at www.stringtheatre.co.uk Our performances are at 11am and 3pm on Sunday 13 October. Advance tickets ?9/?7 or family ?27. For more information and to book tickets visit www.longfieldhall.org.uk/events

Do you have memories of living around the Camberwell/Brixton area in the 1970s? Are you 50+ and interested in drama and local history? We are running free drama/heritage sessions exploring the history of trail-blazing theatre company Dark & Light who were based at Longfield Hall from 1969-1974. Sessions will run on Wednesdays from 11 September (11am to 3pm) until our final performance on 25 October. If you are interested in taking part contact [email protected] or you can contact our drama teacher Tony Cealy direct [email protected]

Saturday 27 July, 7pm Join us for a riotous evening of family friendly Shakespeare with Open Bar Theatre. The production is suitable for everyone 8+. Tickets ?5/?3. All the information and tickets here: https://longfieldhall.org.uk/2019/07/01/the-merry-wives-of-windsor/

Hi Longfield Hall is a bus ride from East Dulwich but we offer a range of free fitness activities for older people plus a Thursday morning free singing group. See the timetable on our website at www.longfieldhall.org.uk The Remakery round the corner also has current funding of mens DIY activities.

Sunday 24 February 11am and 3pm at Longfield Hall, Knatchbull Road, SE5 9QY Advance tickets ?9/7 or family (2+2) ?27 On the door ?10/7 Join us for magical String Theatre?s newest marionette production, based on a picture book by Naomi Howarth and inspired by an Indian legend. Discover the story of crow and his winter journey and how generosity and courage always shine through. Suitable for everyone aged 3+. Tickets are available via our website www.longfieldhall.org.uk For more information about the production visit www.stringtheatre.co.uk

Lovely welcoming free singing group led by Eppie Thompson. We explore a variety of songs and music whilst boosting our happiness and making new friends. Everyone welcome whether you have sung before or not. Refreshments included. Runs every Thursday 10am to 11.30am. For more information contact [email protected] or see our website www.longfieldhall.org.uk

Free weekly family fitness class every Thursday 2pm to 3pm. Enjoy an hour of child-friendly dance techniques designed to get you all moving and stretching in a super fun way to get fit. To attend you'll need to join Incredible Edible LEAP - you just need to have a child under 4 and live in Stockwell, Vassall, Coldharbour or Tulse Hill wards. To apply or book a place contact Helen (LEAP) on 07949 985343 or just drop in! Classes our run by Louisa McAlpine of our resident dance school McAlpine Dance Studio. For more information about Longfield Hall and what we offer visit www.longfieldhall.org.uk

Longfield Hall is really excited to have the wonderful String Theatre back for the third time with their family show The Red Balloon. Saturday 15 December 4.30pm Sunday 16 December 11am and 4.30pm The Red Balloon tells the story of a small boy's friendship with a balloon. Using long-string wood-carved marionettes and accompanied by specially commissioned music, this spell-binding show transports both adults and children into the poignant world of the puppet characters. Age guide 3+ Tickets ?9/?5 Running time 45 minutes. For more information and to book tickets visit www.longfieldhall.org.uk Longfield Hall - 50 Knatchbull Road - SE5 9QY

Our Autumn season starts in half term with something for all the family: Monday 22 October - A World of Stories with Amari Harris (for 4 to 8s), Tuesday 23 October Hip Hop Workshop for 8+ (free), Thursday 25 Dance Together workshop for parents and toddlers (free), Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 "Earnest" An adaptation of The Importance of Being Earnest by Two Gents Productions (aged guide 11+). Saturday 27 2pm Two Gents Drama Workshop (free) (ages 11 to 14). All the details and for bookings visit www.longfieldhall.org.uk

Welcoming fitness class with Carl - a chance to work out and a class geared to people aged 50+ - no experience necessary. For more information contact [email protected] or see our website www.longfieldhall.org.uk

New weekly workout with Madeleine Duba Mondays at 11.30am. Free class for people aged 50+ - no experience necessary! First class 12 November and runs weekly in term time after that. Very welcoming class with lovely experienced teacher. Contact [email protected] for more information or just drop in! www.longfieldhall.org.uk