Monday, September 29, 2008

Nunhead Arts Week 2008 comes to an end

Sunday 28th September saw Nunhead Arts Week come to an end - but a happy end though! Ron Woollacott, Nunhead’s very own local Historian, took a group of 40 people around Nunhead and parts of Telegraph Hill. As usual, his walk and talk was full of facts with a little bit of fun thrown in. And finally, I hope those of you who entered artwork into the Nunhead Open 5 collected your pieces or money from what you sold, as the lights went out on the great exhibition that was Nunhead Open 5 at 6pm that evening.


A massive thank you to everyone who helped make Arts Week so enjoyable and actually happen, as well as everyone who attended events. Please keep supporting Nunhead and checking out this blog for events in and around here! Good bye and thank you for now.
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Saturday, September 27, 2008

And it’s nearly over!

The Nunhead Arts week is coming to an end, but I hope you enjoyed the creative life drawing on Monday night at the old School Keeper’s house, the older person day with the embroidery skills of Deborah Andrews, Joan Byrne who stepped in for the writer’s workshop, the easycome night, the delights of the comedy night, but let’s forget Netto woman and the ever-so-happy film night.

But don’t forget the walk with Ron Woollacott, who will take you on a discovery of Nunhead’s magnificent past. From lime tree lined streets to assasinations - what more could you want to end the ever fabulous Nunhead Arts Week!


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Sunday, September 21, 2008

FLYAWAY SUCCESS!

The Long nose puppets entertained us again at the Buchan Road Tenants Hall, with the creatively dazzling show ‘Flyaway Katie’. After last year’s fantastic ‘Shoe Baby’, another sold out show was had. Thank you all for your support. Don’t forget Jo McCormick’s exhibition at the Frog on the Green deli - it’s delightfully surreal, if you like fairy cakes you’ll love this exhibition.
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Saturday, September 20, 2008

Nunhead Green Day

Nunhead Green Day was fantastic, yet again, as the crowds all seemed to come out from every corner of SE15 to don the Green. Not only did the sun shine for us, but we Nunheadians and our surrounding cousins enjoyed being entertained by Dynamo Cabaret, along with the creative print workshop (in the new building), Kate and her recycled garden, the always-a-must bouncy castle, Kevin Boys the blacksmith, Orlando the beekeeper and his very local honey and yummy food by Irie. What more could we have asked for?


And now it’s Bingo time - have fun tonight at the Old Nuns Head.
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Friday, September 19, 2008

NUNHEAD ARTS WEEK 2008 HAS BEGUN!

Nunhead Arts Week 08 has kicked off with the fabulous exhibition, Nunhead Open 5. The art work is outstanding, as per usual, and everyone mingled, drank and had a great night - including all the children that were present. Onwards and upwards for the rest of Arts Week. Nunhead Green Day tomorrow, which shall be great as the sun is due to shine and in the evening it’s surreal Bingo time!

Don’t forget the exhibition is opened Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 12-6 pm during Arts Week.

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Thursday, September 11, 2008

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

Friday 19th September

Nunhead Open 5
The Nunhead Open Art Exhibition “The preview evening”
Venue: The Old Insurance shop
26 Nunhead Green
Time: 6-9pm
FREE
*** NUNHEAD OPEN 5 will be open both weekends from Friday - Sunday during Arts Week from12-6pm***

Saturday 20th September

Nunhead Green Day
Fun for all the family with Surrey Docks Farm’s very own Blacksmith, Dynamo, Printmaking with Artichoke Print Workshop, as well as stalls, bouncy castle and FREE BBQ!
Venue: Nunhead Green
Time: 12-5pm
FREE 

Open HOUSE
Take a look around London’s  wildest and most overgrown cemetery.
Venue: Nunhead Cemetery
Time: 1-5pm. Tours at 2pm & 3pm
FREE

BINGO TIME (4)
An evening of unusual BINGO games and BINGO inspired performances by artists and musicians. Devised by Lorna Giézot and Daniel Lehan. PRIZES GALORE!
Venue: The Old Nun’s Head
Time: 7.30pm onwards
Suggested Donation of £1.00 

Sunday 21st September

flyaway katie - SOLD OUT
Long Nose Puppets, winner of the Brighton Festival best children’s show, presents “Flyaway Katie”  for 2-6 yrs
http://www.longnosepuppets.com/
Venue: Buchan Road Tenants Hall.
Time: 3pm
Adults £2/Children £1

Lunchtime Jazz
Come down to The Old  Nun’s Head for good food and  some relaxing jazz.
Venue: The Old Nun’s Head 
Time: 1pm
FREE

Open HOUSE
Venue: Nunhead Cemetery
Time: 1-5pm. Tours at 2pm & 3pm
FREE

Fairy Cakes exhibition
New paintings by Joanna McCormick Venue: The Frog on the Green Deli 119 Consort Road
Time: Opening party Sunday 21st September from 4pm, all welcome.
 The exhibition will run until December.
FREE

Monday 22nd September

LIFE DRAWING
Come and participate in the Monday Night life drawing class.
Venue:  Ivydale Old School Keepers House
Time: 7.30-9.30pm
Arts Week rate £3

Tuesday 23rd September

OLDER PERSONS DROP-IN
Come along for tea and good conversation!
Venue: Nunhead Library
Time: 11.30am-1pm
FREE

Writers’ Workshop
Southwark’s local historian Stephen Bourne, author of several successful Black History books, will be sharing his experience of writing for local and mainstream publishers.
Venue: Nunhead Library
Time: 7-9pm
FREE

Wednesday 24th September

Easycome music night
For an evening of great music and lively acts.
Venue: The Old Nun’s Head
Time: 8pm
All Tickets £4/£2

 

Thursday 25th September

Family Reading Group
The Nunhead Family Reading Group (FRG) welcomes families to come along and share their favourite books.
Venue: Nunhead Library
Time: 5.30 - 6.30pm
FREE

COMEDY NIGHT
A perfect setting for a delightfully risqué evening of charm and decadence starring Radio 4’s Arthur Smith, Ben Butler and Emmi Ogle plus the regular ‘Pull The Other One’team.’
Venue: The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Road
Time: 8.30pm

All Tickets £5 before 8.30pm

Friday 26th September
Film Night
Dulwich Paradiso returns to Nunhead with the screening of mike Leigh’s “Happy-go-lucky”
Venue: upstairs at The Old Nun’s Head
Time: Doors 7.45pm. Film 8.30pm
 All Tickets £2 (inc membership)

Sunday 28th September

Nunhead Walk
Local historian Ron Woollacott MBE will take you on a walk around historic Nunhead.
Venue: Outside The Old Nun’s Head
Time: 11.30am (Walk approx.1.5 hrs)
FREE

Nunhead Open 5
Exhibition closes at 6pm
(Collections to be made on this day).



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Nunhead Arts Week (19-28 September) has something for everyone.  Art may be at the heart of it but there’s a lot more besides. 

First, the art. NUNHEAD OPEN 5 is Nunhead’s fifth open exhibition showing art created by people in the community. The Preview Evening is on Friday, 19 Sept, 6-8pm at the Old Insurance Shop, 26 Nunhead Lane. The exhibition continues: Sat/Sun (20-21 Sept) and Fri/Sat/Sun (26-28 Sept).

A high-spot of the Arts Week (rather longer than a week!) is the Green Day on Nunhead Green, Saturday, 20 Sept, midday to 5pm.  This is as close to a village fair in an urban context as you’re ever going to get.  Attractions include the pedal-powered Dynamo Cabaret; local allotments’ stall; a working blacksmith, bouncy castle and free BBQ.  This and more will vie for attention in the free day on the Green.

On Saturday evening, bingo lovers can pop along to the Old Nun’s Head for a pint and Bingo Time, bingo with a difference. 

On Sunday, 21 Sept, children can enjoy Fly Away Katie performed by Long Nose Puppets at Buchan Tenants Hall at 3pm. ‘Fairy Cakes’ — an exhibition of paintings — opens at The Frog on the Green, Consort Road, with a party from 4pm.  Prior to that, there’s lunchtime jazz at the Old Nun’s Head.

Free tours of our splendid Nunhead Cemetery are offered on both Saturday and Sunday, at 2pm and 3pm.

The programme for the rest of the week includes life drawing at Ivydale Old School Keeper’s house (Mon, 7:30-9:30pm); older person’s drop in at Nunhead Library (Tues, 11:30am-1pm); writers’ workshop at Nunhead Library (Tues 7-9pm); Easycome Music Night at the Old Nun’s Head (Wed, 8pm); Family Reading Group at Nunhead Library (Thurs, 5:30-6:30pm); Comedy Night starring Arthur Smith and the Pull The Other One crew at The Ivy House (Thurs, 8:30pm); Mike Leigh’s Happy-Go-Lucky film at The Old Nun’s Head (Fri, 8pm); and a Nunhead Walk led by historian, Ron Woollacott (Sun, 11:30am).

Come along and enjoy art, community, fun and culture in our unique and vibrant neighborhood.  

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