SouthWestFest 2017
SouthWestFest 2017 - SW-OneWorld a celebration of all that is great in SW1
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Over 60 events taking place in SW1 between 30 June and 22 July 2017 IN ASSOCIATION WITH:
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Welcome to SouthWestFest 2017 We’re really very excited about the programme we have planned this year and hope you’re looking forward to another vibrant Festival bursting with events, workshops and activities for everyone to enjoy. If you would like to stay connected and enjoy more of what we have on offer throughout the Festival, take a look at our website www.southwestfest.org.uk where you can find out all about SouthWestFest, discover all our events, book tickets, learn about our latest news and sign up for our mailing list. The Festival starts this year on Friday 30th June with our annual Pimlico Proms, opening with the IDMC Gospel Singers, and featuring opera and classical singer Felicity Hayward singing with the Kew Wind Orchestra. The Pimlico Proms will be followed by our SW OneWorld Carnival Parade through the streets of Pimlico and our Festival Day on 1st July. The Festival Day will feature our brand new Healthzone brought to you by the Churchill Gardens and Tachbrook Community Champions with taster recipes and food, mini massages, sports games and more. Plus there will be community stalls from local organisations, interactive workshops, fairground rides, special guests
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from Vauxhall City Farm, and a stage showcasing fantastic live music and dance! Throughout the Festival, you can also expect some brilliant community events hosted by The Royal Court Theatre, Tate Britain, Westminster School of Performing Arts, Westminster City Council Recycling Team, Flamenco Gusto, The Cave, Musicus CIC, Open Age, The Hampstead Players and many more! This year will also see the return of our popular SouthWestFest workshops in creative writing, and photography! We will be welcoming friends and family alike to our Sing-along River Cruise and also don’t miss our Comedy Night with Jonny the Fox featuring some of London’s amazing stand-up talent at one of our favourite local pubs The Barley Mow. Sunday 9th July will be our very popular annual family picnic in Millbank Gardens. This year’s theme is ‘Under the Sea’, so mums and dads, little mermaids, Dorys, Nemos, pirates, scuba divers, dolphins, and all their little friends can set up their picnics in the lovely gardens and then get involved with the craft workshops, storytelling, fairy cake decorating and parachute games. This event promises to be a fantastic day out for all the family!
This is your festival..... So get involved!.. SouthWestFest is a volunteer-led Festival that celebrates all that is great in SW1 and we need your help to continue to bring fantastic events and workshops to our community. From festival event assistants and stewards to entertainers and performers, it wouldn’t be possible to create such an amazing event without you! Please get in touch if you would like to get involved! Check out our website: www. southwestfest.org.uk or email info@southwestfest.org.uk for more on how to become part of the SouthWestFest family. You can also sign up to our mailing list via the website, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @SWFest to get the latest festival news!
The Organisers We have an amazing and dedicated team, who work all year round to make this fantastic Festival possible.
London • SW1V 3RL • t. 07952 497049 • e. info@southwestfest.org.uk • www. southwestfest.org.uk • Charity reg. 1124849
● Festival Chair Catherine Drake Wilkes ●T rustees Laura Buttigeig, Pat Alert, Sara Wheeler, ●V olunteer Coordinators Sarah O’Sullivan & Mary Doherty ●F estival President Jane Buttigeig ●F estival Director Joanna Hedges ●F estival Administrator Rheanna Davidge-Huxley ●P arade Co-ordinator Anna Jones ●S tage Manager Rowan McAllan ●T raffic Consultant Martin Sola
Note about concessions: Concessions = senior citizens / people with disabilities / people unemployed. One ticket per ID. All ticket prices are inclusive of VAT. Information contained in this programme is correct at date of printing. Some event details may change, please check the website for amendments. By attending a SouthWestFest event you give your consent to be photographed or filmed and your image to be used in the promotion of the Festival.
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●P imlico Proms
30th June
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●P imlico Pop Exhibition
30th June - 9th July
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●T ate Britain’s Family Summer Programme
30th June & 1st July
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● J onny the Fox Comedy Night at the Constitution
30th June
9
●C arnival Parade
1st July
9
●F estival Day
1st July
11
●R oom and Board - Interactive Art Project
1st July
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●S t Saviour’s Summer BBQ
1st July
10
●T he Violin Orchestra Summer Concert
1st July
10
●C ollection & Archive Guided Tours - Tate Britain
1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 15th, 16th July
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●S W OneWorld photography Workshops
2nd, 11th, 16th July
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●S ing-along River Cruise
2nd July
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●R oom and Board - Interactive Art Project
2nd July
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●P hilippines-UK Summer Bazaar
2nd July
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●T ango Tea Dance
2nd July
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●S inging for the over 50’s
3rd July
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●C reative Writing for the over 50’s
3rd July
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●D iscovering the Architecture of St James the Less
3rd July
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●S W OneWorld Creative Writing Workshops
3rd, 4th & 7th July
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●B allroom Dance Class for over 60’s
3rd, 10th & 17th July
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●C ommunity Choir Workshop
4th July
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with Barbora
with Sinead
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Event
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●E Q Parenting Workshop
4th & 11th July
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●T he Urban Film Project
4th & 11th July
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●W alking Group for the over 50’s
4th & 11th July
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●B elly Dancing Class for the over 50’s
4th & 11th July
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●D oina European Folk Dance
4th, 11th, 18th, July
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●K nitting Group for the over 50’s
5th & 12th July
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●E SOL Drop‐In sessions
5th, 12th, 19th, July
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●P ilates for the over 50’s
5th & 12th July
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●T he Voice Within workshop
6th & 11th July
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●C lothes Repair and Recycling workshop
6th July
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●Y oga for the over 50’s
6th & 13th July
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●P imlico Pop - Private View and Gig Night
7th July
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●Z umba for the over 50’s
7th & 14th July
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●G row & Eat Gardening Club
7th, 14th, 21st, July
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●L atin Dance for the over 50’s
7th & 14th July
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●K 2K Stars - Performing Arts Taster Class
8th, 15th, 22nd July
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●U nder the Sea Picnic
9th July
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●P ygmalion - The Hampstead Players
9th July
25
●F lamenco Fiesta For All The Family Workshop
9th July
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●P ena Flamenca De Londres
9th July
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●P imlico in Words and Music
11th July
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●P imlico Girls Project
13th July
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●M eet your Neighbour SW1
14th July
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● J onny the Fox Presents The SouthWestFest
14th July
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●F amily Fun Day
22nd July
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●C reative & Body Awareness Upcycling Workshop
22nd July
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Comedy Night
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Pimlico Proms 30th June | 6.00pm -10.00pm | Venue 4 | St George’s Square
Kindly sponsored by Handelsbanken A very special open-air concert of classical music and entertainment amidst the twilight splendour of St George’s Square. Bring your picnics and break out the bubbly for a dazzling line-up! We are very proud to announce our headlining act, the multi award-winning Kew Wind Orchestra, renowned for its popular symphonic, classical and jazz music. Also featuring on the bill this year is the very special Felicity Hayward, who wowed the audience in 2016 with her beautiful operatic voice, and the spectacularly soulful IDMC Gospel Choir. Tickets: Children under 5 Free | Children 5-15 £4.00 | Concessions (OAP, Disabled) £6.00 | Adults £9.00 Booking: Advance tickets will be on sale at our SouthWestFest market stall at Tachbrook Market on Saturdays in June and from The Cave and Occasions Party Shop or book your tickets online at www. southwestfest.org.uk/tickets
Events Pimlico Pop Exhibition | The Cave 30th June - 9th July | Venue 6 The Cave | 10.00am - 6.00pm Pimlico Pop is a photographic exhibition celebrating different strands of pop culture with a Pimlico connection since 1966. It will include images & memorabilia from The Small Faces,The Caxton Club, Ginger Johnson, Recordsville, Sounder, Eve Ferret, The Gas, Pat Nevin, The Bomb and many more. Don’t miss out on the private view and gig night on the 7th July from 3pm at The Cave. Free | www.cavepimlico.co.uk
Tate Britain Families’ Summer Programme | Tate Britain 30th June & 1st July | 10.00am - 6.00pm | Venue 11 Tate Britain
Bring your family to Tate Britain this summer to experience live dance in the galleries, a theatrical interactive gallery for families and a range of pick-up activities through which to explore the Tate collection. Experience Men and Girls by Fevered Sleep in the galleries and spaces of Tate Britain, drop into the Family Gallery linked to the Queer British Art exhibition or make your own way through the Tate collection using self-led activities, available from the information desks. All ages welcome. Free | www.tate.org.uk
Jonny the Fox Comedy Club | Jonny the Fox 30th June | 8.00pm - 10.00pm | Venue 9 The Constitution Join Jonny the Fox for a night of stand up comedy at The Constitution Pub. Pay what you like | www.jonnythefox.com
SW OneWorld Children’s Carnival Parade Kindly supported by the ward budgets of Churchill Ward Councillors 1st July | 12.00pm -12.45pm | From Moreton Street | See parade route on Festival map Each year SouthWestFest transforms the streets of SW1 into an extravaganza of colour, costumes, music and dance and 2017 is no exception! Join us for our SW OneWorld themed parade, where we will be celebrating the diverse cultural landscape of SW1 in style! Featuring in this year’s parade are UDM Samba, plus the Knight Frank Taxi and other great fun vehicles. Please see our parade map to find the best spots to enjoy the festivities! If you would
like to be part of the parade then please email parade@southwestfest.org.uk. All ages welcome (children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult). Free | please register to take part in the parade in advance by emailing parade@ southwestfest.org.uk
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Room and Board - Interactive Art Project - Part 1 | Shambush 1st July | 12.00pm -6.00pm | Venue 4 | Festival Day (Plus join us again on the 2nd of July at the Tate Britain!) Taking box forts to a whole new level, join Shambush! and build a flamboyant, welcoming, over-sized house of card. Get hands on with the building process, decorate your own box-brick and partake in a playful exploration of positivity. We want our walls to be welcoming to all. So, come decorate a box with kind words about something or someone you love, a welcoming message to those who may feel alienated, a story about your community, or anything you’d wish for to make the world a happier place. Free | www.shambush.co.uk
Summer BBQ and Pimms | St Saviour’s Church 1st July | 12.00pm - 5.00pm | Venue 3 St Saviour’s Church St Saviour’s Church will be hosting a splendid afternoon of fun just outside the SouthWestFest Festival day. We will be firing up the BBQ at our famous Pimms
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Stall, a perfect start to a great afternoon at the SouthWestFest Festival Day! The proceeds from the Fair will help St Saviour’s to continue the work it does in Pimlico including work with SouthWestFest. St Saviour’s Church are proud to be sponsored by Dauntons for this event. Free | www.stsp.org.uk
The Violin Orchestra: Summer Concert | ViolinSchool 1st July | 2.00pm - 3.00pm | Venue 13 Westminster City School The Violin Orchestra is a unique orchestra, run by ViolinSchool, for violinists of every age and level. It’s based in Pimlico/Victoria, and performs two big concerts per year, in July and December. The orchestra plays music that’s been arranged especially for different experience levels, so that anyone can take part! The Violin Orchestra Summer Concert at Westminster City School will feature a wide range of music including La Folia by Corelli, Palladio by Karl Jenkins, and Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen. Everyone is welcome! Entry by donation | www.violinschool.com
Festival Day 1st July | 12pm - 6pm | St George’s Square The Festival Day is kindly supported by the Ward Budgets of Tachbrook Ward and Warwick Ward Councillors.The Shooting Stars of SW1 Stage is kindly sponsored by Knight Frank.
Join us on the 1st July for our Festival Day at St. George’s Square in Pimlico. Opening with our Carnival Parade celebrating SW1 and our international community in colourful style through the streets of Pimlico. Visit our BRAND NEW Healthzone brought to you by the Churchill Gardens and Tachbrook Community Champions and London Sports Trust. Free giant outdoor sports activities for the kids, mini massages for grown-ups, taster recipes, nutrition, wellbeing and more.
Don’t miss our host of stalls including clothes, jewellery, crafts & cakes plus lots of information from local organisations and groups. Meet the animal stars of Vauxhall City Farm, entertain your children, get stuck into crafts and activities and have all the fun of the fair with rides for all the family. Workshops with The Octavia Foundation, WAES & Pimlico Million. Get a free coffee at the Knight Frank coffee cart and have fun at the photobooth and face painting station.
PLUS great live music, dance and performance on our Shooting Stars of SW1 Stage! Westminster Community Choir ● Doc Bowling and his Blues Professors ● Starling Arts Choirs ● Westminster Cathedral School of Rock ● Martin Aelred ● Unique Dynamites ● Musicus CIC ● and more Free - donations on the day are gratefully received, all funds raised go towards supporting the production of free and low-cost events taking place across SW1 for SouthWestFest 2017.
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Local relationship banking At Handelsbanken relationship banking still lives up to its name. You only ever deal with people you know by name and decisions are made locally by us at the branch. Our simple aim is to provide you with the best possible service to our customers.
1st Floor, 14-15 Belgrave Square London SW1X 8PS Tel. 020 7838 9000 Fax: 020 7838 9016 Email: belgravia@handelsbanken.co.uk
Handelsbanken Belgravia branch is proud to support Southwestfest and the local community. Over recent years, Handelsbanken has steadily made a name for itself among London customers looking for a traditional, personal, long term relationship with their bank. Its distinctive approach is based on a belief that experienced local bankers are best placed to understand the customers that live, work and trade in their local area. The bank has been independently rated top for UK customer satisfaction and loyalty 8 years running (EPSI). Handelsbanken also won the ’Best Private Bank’ category in the Investment and Wealth Management awards 2016. Julian Reynolds, Belgravia branch manager branch comments: “I am delighted to head up Handelsbanken in Belgravia. At Handelsbanken, we are free from sales targets and bonus incentives - everything we do stems from our focus on building long term customer relationships.” He continues “My team and I offer a wide range of services from day-to-day banking for both Individual and Corporate Customers, working capital funding, long term lending, personal mortgages, buy-to-let loans, asset finance and wealth management.” If you would like to find out more about Handelsbanken and how they can help you, please contact Julian or one of his team members at the branch in Belgravia.
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Collection and Archive, Guided Tours | Tate Britain 1st & 2nd, 8th & 9th, 15th & 16th July | 1.00pm & 2.30pm | Venue 11 Tate Britain We would love you to join us for special ‘‘local’ tours of our Archive throughout SouthWestFest! Find out more about Tate’s history and cultural connections to the SouthWest community on our Archive Explorer tours on Saturdays and Sundays at 13:00 and 14:30. We especially welcome local visitors on all of our tours throughout SouthWest Fest. Other free guided tours take place every day at 11:00, 12:00, 14:00 & 15:00. Free | www.tate.org.uk
SW OneWorld Photography | SouthWestFest 2nd, 11th & 16th July | 2.30pm - 4.30pm (11th July 6.00pm - 8.00pm) | Venue 12 The Abbey Centre Kindly supported by the budget of St James Ward Councillors Join a professional photographer for 3 free learners photography workshops for adults which
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will encourage those taking part to learn new skills and explore photography through portraits and landscapes which represent their own personal history as well as about the history and their experiences of living in the SW1 area. Free | These workshops have limited places, so please book your free ticket via our website: www. southwestfest.org.uk/tickets
Sing-along River Cruise | SouthWestFest 2nd July | 1.45pm -5.00pm | Venue 8 Westminster Boating Base Enjoy the sights of our fantastic capital on SouthWestFest’s Sing-along River Cruise. Pack a picnic lunch and join us for a trip down London’s iconic River Thames, with a good old fashioned London singalong. You’re sure to be entertained as you take in London’s beautiful skyline. Tickets £12.00 or £7.20 Concessions | Advance tickets will be on sale at our SouthWestFest market stall at Tachbrook Market on Saturdays in June and from The Cave, Occasions Party Shop, or book your tickets online at www.southwestfest. org.uk/tickets
supporters We’re always right behind local events and this year’s SouthWestFest is no exception. We’re proud to support the local area through the regular sponsorship of all kinds of community-focussed events. Join us on 1st July 2017 at St. George’s Square, Pimlico for the SW OneWorld Children’s Parade and Festival Day.
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Room and Board Interactive Art Project - Part 2 | Shambush 2nd July | 2.00pm 6.00pm | Venue 11 | Duffield Room in the Clore Gallery Tate Britain Taking box forts to a whole new level, join Shambush! and build a flamboyant, welcoming, over-sized house of card. Get hands on with the building process, decorate your own box-brick and partake in a playful exploration of positivity. We want our walls to be welcoming to all. So, bring all the family and come decorate a box with kind words about something or someone you love, a welcoming message to those who may feel alienated, a
story about your community, or anything you’d wish for to make the world a happier place. All ages welcome.
dancing, raffles and so much more! All ages welcome.
Free | www.shambush.co.uk
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Philippines-UK Summer Bazaar | Anahaw Dance Artists
Tango Tea Dance | Westminster School of Performing Arts
2nd July | 12.00pm - 4.00pm | Venue 7 Lillington and Longmoore Gardens Community Hall Anahaw Dance Artists celebrates summer with Southwest Festival 2017! Join the most colourful and vibrant performers in Pimlico for our Summer Bazaar. There will be delicious cupcakes, tasty noodles and spring rolls, drinks, tea and coffee. A glimpse of cultural
2nd July | 4.30pm-6.00pm | Venue 17 St. Andrew’s Club The Tango Tea Dance will offer a taster workshop in Tango dance, which you are all welcome to join in with. There will be delicious tea, cakes and sandwiches served plus piano recitals by some of the school’s students. All ages welcome. £5.00 per person | Contact angie.quick@ virgin.net | www. westminsterperformingarts. co.uk
Singing for the over 50’s | Open Age 3rd July | 12.15pm -1.45pm | Venue 14 Open Age, Join this weekly ‘Singing for All’ class in the church’s main space and sing-along to some of your favourite songs with singing tutor Josh. £2.00 (Free for Open Age Members) | Call 020 7976 6354 for more information.
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Creative Writing for the over 50’s | Open Age 3rd July | 2.00pm - 4.00pm | Venue 14 Open Age, Churchill Gardens Hub This creative writing class will help you generate ideas, create characters and put stories together. No experience required! £2.00 (Free for Open Age Members) | Call 020 7976 6354 for more information.
Discovering the architecture of St James the Less Church | St James the Less 3rd of July | 7.00pm - 8.00pm | Venue 2 St James the Less Church An illustrated lecture, in situ, on the remarkable architecture of St James the Less Church. St James the Less is one of Pimlico’s most prestigious buildings, being grade 1-listed. There will be the opportunity to look in detail around the church and also to look at the plans for its restoration. Refreshments will be served in the newly refurbished St James the Less Centre. For adults of all ages. Free | www.sjtl.org
Workshop | SW OneWorld Creative Writing | SouthWestFest 3rd, 4th & 7th of July | 6.00pm -7.00pm | Venue 1 Pimlico Library Kindly supported by the budget of St James Ward Councillors Get creative in our popular series of creative writing workshops with writer and editor Sinead Keegan. Find your story and the stories of Pimlico through interactive activities and writing exercises with expert feedback. New activities each evening. All welcome regardless of experience level.
Free | These workshops have limited places, so please book your free ticket via our website: www.southwestfest.org.uk/tickets
Ballroom dance class for over 60’s | The Abbey Centre 3rd, 10th, 17th, July | 12:30pm- 2:30pm | Venue 12 The Abbey Centre Ballroom dancing is a gentle activity with great music. The moves cover beginners to advanced. A mix of people attend and the class is suitable for all. £6.00 | Call 020 7227 0647 or email phayza. fudlalla@theabbeycentre.org.uk for more information
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Community Choir Workshop | Emmanuel Evangelical Church 4th July | 7.00pm - 9.00pm | Venue 10 Emmanuel Centre Would you like to be part of a one-off singing workshop joining the Westminster Community Choir’s final rehearsal session on Tuesday 4th July? As part of this workshop you could also have the amazing opportunity to perform with the choir at a special performance on Sunday 9th July 2017. All ages welcome. Free | Contact jingliquah@emmanuel church. org.uk | www.emmanuelchurch.org.uk
EQ Parenting Workshop | This One Family Matters 4th & 11th July | 12.00pm - 2.00pm | Venue 18 Admin Block A Peabody Estates
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The Voice Within Series: EQ parenting helping parents to empower themselves and their children through the building of emotional intelligence skills. Aimed at parents/caregivers EQ parenting - building EQ in oneself and providing tools for your children to use to build their EQ skills. Suggested donation ÂŁ5.00 | www. thisonefamilymatters.org.uk
The Urban Film Project | This One Family Matters 4th & 11th July | 7.00pm - 9.00pm | Venue 18 Admin Block A Peabody Estates The Urban film Project -Building emotional intelligence through film. EQ films shown and discussed in a mini workshop afterwards - new skills for the young not provided in school/college. Film shown on a
fortnightly basis. Refreshments provided. Free to those aged 11 - 18 years £2.00 to carers | www.thisonefamilymatters.org.uk
parts of the body, strengthen your posture, increase your coordination and build your confidence. No experience necessary, just come along and learn something new and fun!
Walking Group for the over 50’s | Open Age
£1 (Free for Open Age Members) | Call 020 7976 6354 for more information
4th & 11th July | 11.00am - 1.00pm | Venue 14 Open Age, Churchill Gardens Hub Meet new people and take in the spectacular sights of our capital city with the Open Age walking group. New members are encouraged to come along and give it a try! Free | Call 020 7976 6354 for more information
Belly Dancing Class for the over 50’s | Open Age 4th & 11th July | 4.00pm - 5.00pm | Venue 14 Open Age, Churchill Gardens Hub Belly dancing is a way to connect with your feminine, creative energy. This class will get you familiar with Middle Eastern beats, allow you to focus on isolating different
Doina European Folk Dance | The Abbey Centre 4th, 11th, 18th, July | 7.00pm - 9.00pm | Venue 12 The Abbey Centre Doina is a performance group based in London that over the years has assembled dances, music and folk costumes from many Eastern European countries. Classes include dances from Central and SouthEast European countries, mainly Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Poland. £4 | Call 020 7227 0647 or email phayza. fudlalla@theabbeycentre.org.uk for more information
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Knitting Group for the over 50’s | Open Age 5th & 12th July | 10.00am - 12.00pm | Venue 14 Open Age, Churchill Gardens Hub The group has knitted for charities and hospitals and has been involved in many exciting projects. All welcome!
Pilates for the over 50’s | Open Age 5th & 12th July | 12.30pm - 1.30pm | Venue 14 Open Age, Churchill Gardens Hub Pilates focuses on stability, balance, flexibility, posture and well-being. A popular activity. £1 (FREE for Open Age Members) | Call 02079766354 for more information
Free | Call 020 7976 6354 for more information
ESOL Drop In sessions (1-2-1) | The Abbey Centre 5th, 12th, 19th, July | 2.00pm - 5.00pm | Venue 12 The Abbey Centre Want to improve your English? Join The Abbey Centre for free one-to-one English language drop-in sessions for speakers of other languages. Free | Call 020 7227 0647 or email phayza.fudlalla@theabbeycentre.org.uk for more information.
The Voice Within Workshop | This One Family Matters 6th & 13th July | 7.00pm - 9.00pm | Venue 18 Admin Block A Peabody Estates The Voice Within Series: Emotional intelligence and resilience building in our communities. 6 workshops to build emotional intelligence (EQ) skills through the medium of film, music, literature, storytelling and poetry. All ages welcome. Suggested donation £5.00 | www.thisonefamilymatters.org.uk
Pimlico Pop Private View & Gig Night | The Cave and The Pride of Pimlico 7th July | 3pm for Private View and 7.30pm for Gig | Venue 6 The Cave On Friday 7th July join us from 3pm for a private view of the exhibition, meet the exhibition curators and learn more about Pimlico’s musical past. Join us later in the evening at The Pride of Pimlico for a live gig featuring performances from The Gas, Eve Ferret & Nothing Serious. Free | www.cavepimlico.co.uk
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Clothes Repair and Recycling Workshop | Westminster City Council Recycling Team 6th July | 6.00pm - 7.30pm | Venue 1 Pimlico Library A free clothes repair workshop where you can get advice and learn the skills to prolong the life of your clothes. You do not need to bring anything with you except the garment/s that you would like assistance with. Run by Westminster Recycling Champions.This workshops is for adults. Free | www.westminster.gov. uk/recycling
Yoga for the over 50’s | Open Age
Not just a dance class but a fun Latin party experience!
6th & 13th July | 10.00am 12.00pm | Venue 14 Open Age, Churchill Gardens Hub A gentle yoga class to help improve oxygen intake, muscle strength, joint flexibility and more. Great for beginners.
£1.00 (Free for Open Age Members) | Call 020 7976 6354 for more information.
Grow & Eat Gardening Club | The Abbey Centre
Zumba for the over 50’s | Open Age
7th, 14th, 21st July | 3.00pm - 5.00pm | Venue 12 The Abbey Centre Would you like to grow your own food? If you aspire to have green fingers join the Abbey Centre for their weekly gardening group!
7th & 14th July | 10.00am 11.00am | Venue 14 Open Age, Churchill Gardens Hub
Free | Call 020 7227 0647 or email phayza.fudlalla@ theabbeycentre.org.uk for more information.
£2 (Free for Open Age Members) | Call 020 7976 6354 for more information.
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Under the Sea Picnic Fun Free Event for Little Kids Kindly supported by Knight Frank & the Ward Budget of Vincent Square Ward Councillors 9th July | 1.00pm - 4.00pm | Venue 15 | Millbank Gardens
You are invited to join us for an Under the Sea themed day of fun for the kids. We will transform Millbank Gardens into a magical underwater seascape so mums and dads, little mermaids, Dorys, Nemos, pirates, scuba divers, dolphins and all their little friends can set up their picnics in the lovely gardens and then get involved with the storytelling, games, crafts, arts and more. A fantastic day out for all the family! Free - donations gratefully received, all funds raised go towards supporting the production of free and low-cost events taking place across SW1 for SouthWestFest 2017.
PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY BASED IN VICTORIA FOR CHILDREN AGED 4-16. OFFERING CLASSES IN SINGING, DANCING, ACTING, ACRO & BALLET. CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION
Web - www.k2kstars.com Email – stars@k2kstars.com Latin Dance for the over 50’s | Open Age 7th & 14th July | 11.10am - 12.10pm | Venue 14 Open Age, Churchill Gardens Hub Learn some new dance moves in this fun and energetic class. £1.00 (Free for Open Age Members) | Call 020 7976 6354 for more information
K2K Stars - Performing Arts Taster Class | K2K Stars 8th July & 15th July & 22nd July | 11.00am - 12.00pm | Venue 20 Burdett Coutts School K2K Stars Performing Arts School is offering one free taster session - trial class to anyone interested during SouthWestFest in July, offering classes in musical theatre, dance, singing, acting, ballet, tap and acro.
TWINKLING STARS: AGES 4-7 YEARS, SHOOTING STARS: AGES 8-12 YEARS, SHINING STARS: AGES 13+ YEARS. Pop in on Saturdays in July at 11am for a free trial class. Free Trial | Contact stars@k2kstars.com | www.k2kstars.com
Pygmalion by the Hampstead Players | Hampstead Players 9th July | 7.00pm - 9.00pm | Venue 3 St.Saviour’s Church Hall The Hampstead Players return to SouthWestFest with their new production of Pygmalion, by Bernard Shaw. The classic story of Eliza Doolittle, the play is a sharp lampoon of the rigid British class system of the day and a commentary on women’s independence. More info at www.hampsteadplayers.org.uk Free- donation gratefully accepted >>
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Please book your free seat in advance www. southwestfest.org.uk/tickets remaining places will go to those arriving on night at St. Saviour’s Church Hall
An event to celebrate Pimlico through the ages with a rich diversity of readings and music, both modern and classic. With special guests The ATEA Quintet https:// www.ateaquintet.com/ and the South Westminster Community Choir.
Flamenco Fiesta for All the Family: Dance, Sing & Watch! Workshop | Flamenco Con Gusto
Free with retiring collection | www.sjtl.org
9th July | 5.30pm - 6.30pm | Pimlico Location for ‘Flamenco Fiesta for All the Family: Dance, Sing & Watch!’ please contact Danielle: 07765261477 The Flamenco Dance & Song Workshop offers a practical introduction to Flamenco Dance & Flamenco Song, with live guitar accompaniment. After the class there is a chance to watch / take part in a live Flamenco Show at the Pimlico-based ‘Pena Flamenca de Londres’. All ages welcome.
Pimlico Girls Project - Theatre Performance | Pimlico Academy & Royal Court
Adults £6, ages 6-16 £3, under 6’s Free | www.DanielleAllan.com
Peña Flamenca de Londres | Flamencolondon & Flamenco con Gusto 9th July | 7.00pm - 9.00pm | Venue 16 Holy Apostles Church Hall The Peña Flamenca de Londres is Britain’s biggest flamenco club, promoting a good standard of flamenco performance. Join us for a lively and fun evening of live Flamenco by professional dancers and musicians, in the heart of Pimlico. £12.00 (Members £5.00) | www.flamencolondon.org.uk
Pimlico in Words and Music | St.James the Less 11th July | 7.30pm - 8.30pm | Venue 2 St.James the Less Church
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13th July | Late Afternoon | Venue 21 Pimlico Academy What’s it like being a young girl in 2017? How does mainstream media, popular culture and society portray and treat women? Why are we inundated with negative portrayals of women in art? Pimlico students have been creating an all-female performance to be performed at Pimlico Academy for Pimlico summer festival, in conjunction with Royal Court and SouthWestFest, exploring and exploding these questions. This performance is part of a wider programme of work for the Pimlico Academy Summer Festival, tickets are available from Pimlico Academy Reception | www.royalcourttheatre.com
Jonny the Fox Presents The SouthWestFest Comedy Night | SouthWestFest 14th July | 7.30pm - 10.00pm | Venue 23 The Barley Mow Jonny the Fox joins the SouthWestFest team to present some amazing stand-up comedians from the London circuit for a fantastic night of comedy and laughter. This is a great night out not to be missed! ÂŁ5.00 suggested donation on the door, all funds raised go towards supporting the production of free and low cost events taking place across SW1 for SouthWestFest 2017 | www.southwestfest.org.uk
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Meet Your Neighbour SW1 | SW1CO 14th July | 4.00pm - 7.00pm | Venue 22 St Margaret’s Centre The ‘Meet Your Neighbourhood’ event is a follow on from one held on 21 April to reach out and engage more residents finding out what we all love to do and see in the area. Watch for further information. All Welcome. Free | www.sw1co.org.uk
Family Fun & Health day! | SouthWestFest & Thamesbank Centre & Community Health Champions 22nd July | 1.00pm - 5.00pm | Venue 5 Thamesbank Centre Celebrate the end of SouthWestFest with a Family Funday and ETAT Art Exhibition at the Thamesbank Centre. Featuring
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Community Health Champions’ rock climbing wall, games, kids activities, crafts, arts, mini workshops and more! Get together with your neighbours, friends and community for a fun celebration day. Free | www.southwestfest.org.uk
Creative & Body Awareness Upcycling Workshop | MillbankCreativeWorks 22nd July | 10.30am -5.30pm | Venue 11 Clore Studio Tate Britain We are going to showcase creative Upcycling artefacts and run workshop tables covering the following creative Upcycling themes: Coffee Bean Sacks, Wire Coat Hangers, Art Shoes, Collage Artworks,
Body Awareness Upcycling Fashion (UAL Colleges Alumni support), UAL PimpUrBike registration and Local News recycling editorial desk. For Ages 11 and up, you can bring your own recycled materials if that is what you want to work with. Free | www.facebook.com/ MillbankCreativeWorks
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15 Millbank Gardens, next to Westminster Boating Pimlico, London SW1V 2LP 18 Block Peabody Estate, Francis John Islip StreetA, SW1 Base 136 Grosvenor Rd, 10 Emmanuel Centre Marsham St, Street Victoria SW1V 1TA SW1V 3JY
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16 The Marquis of West11 Tate Britain Millbank, London minster 50 Warwick SW1P 4RG Way, SW1V 1RY
Holy Apostles Church, 47 SW1V 3RL Cumberland Street, SW1V 4LY 20 Burdett Coutts School,
Emmanuel Centre3BU 17 Smith St, SW1P Marsham St, SW1PCity 3DWSchool, 55 13 Westminster
Westminster Music 21 Pimlico Academy, Lupus St, Library, 160 Buckingham Pimlico, London SW1V 3AT Palace Rd, SW1W 9UD
12 The Abbey Centre, 34 Great Palace St, SW1E 5HJ
Rochester Street London SW1P 2QQ 22 St Margaret Centre, 1 Carey Pl,
Tate Britain Millbank, 14 Open Age Hub Churchill Gardens SW1V 2RT Estate, 18 Block A, Peabody London SW1P 4RG Francis VictoriaMow 104 Horseferry 23Street The Barley Youth Club, Churchill Gardens Road The Abbey SW1V 1TA SW1V 3HYCentre, 34 Rd, SW1P 2EE Great Smith St, SW1P 15 Millbank Gardens, next to19 John Grosvenor 24 William Gibbs Community Hall, Vincent 3BU Islip Street SW1 Centre St, SW1P 4HB , Old Pye Street SW1P 2JU Morpeth 58 Mill16 HolyArms, Apostles Church, 47 20 Pimlico Farmers Market bank, SW1P 4RW Parade Route Cumberland Street, SW1V 4LY Orange Square, Pimlico Rd 17 St.Andrews Open Age Hub Club, 12 Old Pye St, SW1W 8NE Churchill Gardens Youth 21 The Guards Chapel Club, Churchill Gardens Wellington Barracks Road SW1V 3HY Birdcage Walk, Parade Route SW1E 6HQ
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