May 2022
Rising Stars
Rising Stars @ Stanley Arts An advanced singing, dancing and acting stage school, performing arts course. Classes are split into two age appropriate groups: 6-9 Year olds and 9-12 Year olds. Students learn new skills in acting (1hr class), singing (1hr class) & dancing (1hr class). Each year, our students have the exciting performance opportunity to take part in one movie and one theatrical stage production. Age: 6 -12 years Running Time: Saturday 9.30-12.30 or 1.00-4.00pm Spring Term…
Commons: Finale Show
Commons Festival reaches its pinnacle with a big night of dance. Featuring a triple-bill of fresh new performances from the voguing Ballroom scene, hip hop community and more, in collaboration with community participants and a curtain raiser from our very own BirdGang’s youth company, BirdKdz! The Ballroom performance will be explosive featuring performers from: The Kiki House of Laveaux The Kiki House of Louboutin The Kiki House of Versace All on one dance floor! Then finish the night on the…
Blue Green Dragon (Qing Long) – Tai Chi and Chi Gong
Tai Chi is often called meditation in movement - it can help to release stress, help with balance, and increase fitness. It can also help with knee and back issues and it is low impact, making it good for all fitness levels. Chi Gong (Qi Gong) the Ba Duan Jin (eight strands of silk brocade) is an exercise system developed by the Shaolin Temple Monks which uses breathing and stretching to enliven and replenish our vital energy. The class is…
Sunday Market: All Stalls
The Stanley Arts Sunday Market is back! We will be hosting monthly markets in the Main Hall with local produce, local arts and crafts, and new local food every month. This month we're open to all stalls! Come along to check out South London's best vintage clothing, artwork, cake, jewellery, crafts and more, in the grand indoor space that is the main hall. The market will run from 11-4, with the cafe providing a lovely array of food and drink…
Little Folks Nursery Rhymes
little folk nursery rhymes with Cat and her guitar is a fun, high-energy, sing-song session of the old, much-loved nursery-rhymes and some more modern classics! Featuring live-instrument, engaging props & hand-puppets to delight your little ones, this is fun for babes-in-arms up to 5 year olds. We're usually in the Society Room at Stanley Arts, but texts are sent before every session begins if the session is moved to a different room due to filming or rehearsals. Our sessions are…
Zoo Co Young Company
Zoo Co Young Company is for 14 - 18 year-olds interested in Theatre and Performing Arts. You will work with professional theatre-makers to learn new performance skills, create your own work as a company, and devise and perform in a show at Fairfield Halls in Croydon in September 2022. You do not need to have experience in theatre or performing arts to apply. Applications are now open for February 2022 head to our website for more information https://www.wearezooco.co.uk/zoo-co-young-company Weekly Young…
Rejoice badhayaan – community dance workshops
Looking to try something new? Come along between 30 May - 2 June, 7-8.30pm to co-create a new dance piece in celebration on the platinum jubilee with choreographer Anusha from Beeja Dance.
The Princess and the Pea
When a young Prince is in search of a bride, his mother, The Queen, is on the lookout for a real Princess. But after several months the Prince has not met anyone he likes.One night, a young woman turns up on the steps of the palace, wet through from a huge storm. The Queen takes one look at her muddy clothes and bedraggled hair and does not believe she is a real Princess. So that night the Queen sets the…
Jun 2022
Family Bunting Workshop
Get crafty in this drop-in family bunting making session and help us decorate the building ahead of our big Jubilee celebration!
Summer Family Disco
It's the first of June, and what better way to celebrate the start of summer than with a Stanley Arts Family Disco! Get ready to enjoy our resident DJ, food, drink, and lots of dancing. We can't wait to come together and listen to some pop classics! Family Disco – 4pm-7pm Food and drink available to buy on the day, or prebook dinner now to avoid disappointment. The bar will be open, and we'll be serving other hot snacks throughout…
PopVox Choir
Sing your favourite pop songs in Croydon’s friendliest choir! PopVox is an adult pop choir who meet weekly to rehearse for performances. There are no auditions, simply everyone is welcome. We run for 50 weeks of the year and take our annual break for two weeks over Christmas. Come along - sing, laugh and learn! To book a free taster email info@popvoxchoir.co.uk. First session is a free taster, and afterwards a weekly fee of £7 paid monthly. No sight-reading skills…
Croydon through the lens of Charles Harrison Price
An exhibition showcasing wonderful historic photos of South Norwood and Stanley Arts by Charles Harrison Price. Brought to you by Croydon Natural History & Scientific Society.
Tuesdays and Thursdays between 4.30 - 7.30pm and on selected weekends between 12-5pm.
