Oct 2021
CREW
Are you an aspiring or experienced writer? Would you like to get some feedback on your work, or a chance to collaborate with other writers, regardless of genre? CREW is a new peer-led writers group that is open to all. CREW is a peer-led writing group supporting all forms of written creativity - novelists, playwrights, poets and more are well welcome. CREW is a space to meet other writers, learn, share and collaborate. And it's free! CREW will be meeting…
Omar
The UK’s number one King of Soul OMAR comes to Stanley Arts for a very special home town show. Be warned, this show will be a roadblock and tickets will sell FAST! “When I grow up, I wanna be like Omar” Stevie Wonder “Still ...one of the best voices I’ve ever heard” Erykah Badu Omar awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2012 Omar Lyefook MBE is, without doubt, one of the greatest soul music talents the United Kingdom…
Halloween Pumpkin Carving
It's the weekend before Halloween and we're getting all spooky in preparation for the big night! Pop down on Sunday 24th October to join in the festivities. Pumpkin Carving Party - 11am-3pm Food available from the Stanley Social Café Anyone welcome in the Yard Bar £4.50 to carve your own pumpkin Fancy dress is encouraged, scary or not!
Halloween Family Disco
It's the weekend before Halloween and we're getting all spooky in preparation for the big night! Pop down on Sunday 24th October to join in the festivities. Family Disco - 3pm-7pm Food and drink available to buy on the day, or prebook dinner now to avoid disappointment Under 12s ticket - £4 Adults age 13+ ticket - £2 Fancy dress is encouraged, scary or not!
Soda Beat
Soda Beat is one of London’s most popular live music events showcasing musicians with learning disabilities from across the UK’s growing learning-disabled music scene. Soda Beat is produced by Club Soda, who run some of London’s most popular learning disability arts events. This will be Club Soda’s first event at Stanley Arts in 10 years and will feature: The Carbonators - Rock, punk, blues, soul and jazz all mixed up into good phonics Transient Visitors - Pop, rock, metal and…
Sleeping Beauty
Let's All Dance is delighted to return with this much-loved ballet for the whole family. Dazzling dancers, Tchaikovsky's sumptuous score and gorgeous costumes bring this glittering classical ballet to life. A good fairy turned evil by jealousy casts a bad spell on a young princess. But an act of pure love will undo her magic, restoring her heart and bringing peace and harmony to the whole kingdom. From the company who brought you Alice in Wonderland, The Nutcracker,…
The Halloqueen Ball
After an incredible SOLD OUT show last year… we're back with The Halloqueen Ball 2, and this time even bigger & spookier than ever! Starring 7 incredible Drag Artists including CHERYL HOLE from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 1 and RIVER MEDWAY from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 3! Hosted by Tiana Biscuit with spooktacular performances from Sophia Stardust, TAYRIS, Glew & Princess Pathojen. Get that costume ready! Cus hunny, there’ll be an audience runway & prize for best costume!!!…
F*** It Up Fridays
F*** It Up Fridays! Every last Friday of the month at Stanley Arts. A monthly OTA (open to all) ballroom scene social, for the community by the community, centred around celebration and expressions of queer BIPOC. This monthly OTA is a space for the ballroom scene and people looking to join the community to gather, socialise, have fun, and practice the ballroom categories they walk at the Balls. Some of the categories will be Realness, Performance, Runway, Face, Sex Siren,…
RISE: A Pointe Black Production
Come and enjoy Pointe Black's first annual ballet show this Black History Month. RISE to the occasion as they put their spin on the classic story of 'The Ugly Duckling'. Expect to be moving in your seats, with a fusion that puts culture into ballet. RISE to the occasion this October for this one night only family event to support Pointe Black.Pointe Black is a Black owned ballet school, that takes the foundations of ballet and fuses it with Black culture.…
Nov 2021
Nice N Spiky Comedy: Isy Suttie
Nice N Spiky presents: Isy Suttie Isy Suttie is an award-winning comedian, writer, songwriter and actress. Her TV acting credits include Peep Show, Shameless and Skins. She regularly performs to live audiences and on radio, including her Sony Award-winning BBC Radio 4 series Isy Suttie’s Love Letters, and has been nominated for a British Comedy Award three times. Isy has written for Red, Glamour, the Guardian and the Observer. Isy is also author of novels 'The Actual One' and 'Jane…
Life Drawing at Stanley Arts (Untutored)
Stanley Life Drawing is a fortnightly untutored life drawing session with male or female nude models, hosted by a group of volunteer artists, art tutors and illustrators who wanted to practice drawing locally in a friendly and supportive environment. Supported by Stanley Arts, we will make use of the beautiful spaces of this Victorian theatre venue and encourage you, no matter your level of experience. Please feel free to bring along your pencils, charcoal, watercolours or pastels and enjoy an evening…
Weekly Voguing Classes with Jay Jay Revlon
Learn the art of VOGUING from the unforgettable UK Father Jay Jay Revlon. He will be sharing years of knowledge and experiences in all forms of voguing. In each session you will pick up the 5 elements of choreography, music, rhythm, opening up, and experience the impact of getting fit mentally and physically. What you will need? Nothing but lots of energy and good vibes, wear anything you like (just no jeans) Make sure you're hydrated and have a bottle…
