Arts and Older People Age Exchange
Age Exchange is internationally known for work in all areas of reminiscence, including theatre, publishing, exhibitions, cross generational projects and training workshops. Age Exchange is the only professional reminiscence theatre company in the country performing plays based on the memories of older people. Age Exchange can be booked to perform in day centres, residential homes, hospital wards, community centres, libraries, schools and theatres.
Tel: 020 8318 9105
Fax: 020 8318 0060
administrator@age-exchange.org.uk
 www.age-exchange.org.uk
The Reminiscence Centre
11 Blackheath Village
London
SE3 9LA
Camberwell College of Arts
Camberwell College of Arts run numerous community and education projects in Southwark, and across London, to increase access to the arts by local people and support the creativity of people across the community. This includes an arts introduction course for local elderly people in partnership with the Southwark Senior Creatives Network.
Tel: 020 7514 6302
enquiries@camberwell.arts.ac.uk
www.camberwell.arts.ac.uk
Peckham Road
London
SE5 8UF
Dulwich Picture Gallery
The Dulwich Picture Gallery Education Department works with a number of organisations in the local community that benefit seniors citizens at risk from social exclusion and isolation.
Dulwich Homelink is one such partner organisation. Dulwich Homelink offers friendship, practical support and recreational activities for housebound and elderly people. The Education Department runs a regular programme of tours, talks and workshops for this group.
Clare Vinnell
Tel:020 8299 8734
c.ferdinando@dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk
Gallery Road
Dulwich
London
SE21 7AD
Entelechy Arts
Manages a programme of weekly events and large-scale performances, including tea dances for the 21st century and citizen advocacy. Entelechy creates opportunities for cultural and social connections between diverse groups of local people.
Tel: 020 8694 9007
info@entelechyarts.org
Room 25 The Albany
Douglas Way
Deptford
London
SE8 4AG
Latin American Golden Years Club
Range of support and services for older people from the Latin American and Spanish speaking communities. In addition to providing an advice service, they also arrange recreational, social and leisure activities.
Tel: 020 7793 0469
latinamgyc@btconnect.com
1-29 Cancell Road
London
SW9 6HN
London Older People’s Strategies Group (LOPSG)
An umbrella forum with members representing over 200 older people’s organisations across London. Set up in 2000 to engage with Mayor Ken Livingstone on issues affecting the lives of London’s older people, and recognised as his principal forum for consultation with older Londoners. LOPSG also organises the Capital Age Festival, an annual free festival of arts and culture for older people, their families and friends held on the South Bank.
www.lopsg.org.uk
Seniors Creative Network
Provides creative activities and events for seniors in Southwark. These include painting and drawing, crafts and applied arts, music and movement and sing-along workshops. Suggestions for other workshops are always welcome. As well as residents, elders living in the area are most welcome to attend and participate in these. Seniors Creative Network meetings are held bi-monthly and anyone interested is welcome to attend.
c/o Southwark Arts Forum
Tel: 020 7252 8672
pamela@southwarkartsforum.org
Tate Modern
Three times a year Tate Modern runs free events for seniors who live in Southwark or Lambeth. Senior events are very informal get-togethers led by Michaela Ross, Artist Educator and other experienced Tate staff. Refreshments are provided, as well as the opportunity to look at some artworks in the gallery and to meet new people. These events are aimed at individuals; hence you do not need to come as a group. Most importantly, you do not need to be an 'art expert' as these events are particularly suitable for those new to gallery-going or new to modern and contemporary art. Annual workshops are also organised as part of local and national festivals that celebrate age.
To book call Akiko Usami on 020 7401 5068
Tel: 020 7887 8888
www.tate.org.uk/modern
Bankside
London
SE1 9TG
The University of the Third Age (U3A)
U3A is a worldwide movement encouraging older people in the “third age” of life to take up or continue educational and other interests in friendly and informal settings. No qualifications are required to join, and no qualifications or degrees awarded. Members are encouraged to see the value and take pleasure in learning for its own sake. A wide variety of courses are available, either online or with tutors, including creative writing and art history.
Tel: 020 8466 6139
enquiries@u3a.org.uk
UK National Office
19 East Street
Bromley
Kent
BR1 1QH
Time and Talents
Rainbow arts is a friendly arts and crafts class for older people. Creating work from paint, print, sculpture and textiles. With monthly visits to museum and galleries.
For more information contact Karen Barnett on 020 7321 7845
Tel: 020 7231 7845
info@timeandtalents
www.timeandtalents.org.uk
The Old Mortuary
St Maryschurch Street
London
SE16
Contact us
Arts and heritage team
Tel: 020 7525 2000
artsadmin@southwark.gov.uk
Chatelaine House
186 Walworth Road
London
SE17 1JJ
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