Arts, Crafts, Music and Culture

Eclectic and entertaining plays during Write Here, Write Now     Eclectic and entertaining plays - Wed 17 - Sat 20 Feb There'll be five plays and they reflect the writers’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and interests. Read about all the plays below or on our website. Performed in the intimate.......

Broomfield Conservatory's artist in residence for 2016 is Cathy Taylor. In conjunction with fellow Friend of Broomfield Park June Dawes, she will be exhibiting her botanical sculptures set among the hothouse plants in Broomfield Conservatory. The exhibition - Spirals of Life - starts this Sunday (31st January) and continues until the end of June........

Hi, I am Georgia.   I am setting up a new Talkies volunteer group based in Bush Hill Park Bowls,Tennis and Social Club, Abbey Road EN1 2QP. With a big screen, comfortable seats and a well-stocked bar, you can sit back and enjoy a great value night out, minutes from your doorstep. We show critically-acclaimed, award-winning films that have been hand-picked by our resident film buffs. Come along with friends this Spring and enjoy our programme. .......

You can now book all Talkies events up until the end of March.  All tickets are only £5, thanks to the support from Friends of Talkies. Talkies now uses an event booking service that charges a lower fee, so booking online is cheaper than ever. Coming up at Talkies Thursday 11 February Nebraska Dugdale Centre, Enfield Town, EN2 6DS Friday 12 February Pride Bounds Green Bowling & Tennis Club, Goring Road, N11 2DD Wednesday 24 February Priscilla, Queen of the Desert The Fox,.......

Next week the Dugdale Centre will be presenting a play written by an Enfield resident designed to alert young people and their parents and teachers about some of the dangers that thoughtless use of online social media can cause. My Name is Tom, a new play by Alan Spence and his company Theatre is Real Life Productions, runs from Wednesday 13th to Saturday 16th January.  The play explores the problem of e-safety and new media for young people and adults and takes the form of  a typical.......

Talkies is a not-for-profit, volunteer-led society which gets no regular funding or subsidy. Through the generous support of Friends of Talkies, together with other fund-raising and ticket sales, in 2015 we were able to: commission young film makers to create short films based in our area; run HERE FILM FESTIVAL, which showcases local talent; buy good quality equipment to improve your cinema experience; establish two new local groups - one in Bowes Park/Bounds Green and another in Bush.......

A play to be performed this week at the Dugdale Centre traces the lives of two notable women from Edmonton - one thought to be a witch, the other a saint. Calling it a "play" doesn't really do it justice - The Determined and the Damned includes especially written lyrics, a live band, films clips and animation. Local theatre group InterACTion has assembled a cast of 25 people to present the two lives.  Three different actors play the "witch", three more the "saint".  Reflecting.......

Chickenshed reveal a little of their specially commissioned Tales from the Shed : The Thing that Goes Bump in the Night (And Other Things) (And Other Bumps). Screamingly scary! Chickenshed (Registered Charity No. 1012369) are the 2015 recipients of Scream Aid. You can text to donate to Chickenshed. Simply text the code and amount (CHSH11 £___) to 70070 and they will receive your donation straight away - whether you plan to Scream or not because this is our newHalloween of Giving. A.......

On 1st October London People's Orchestra are holding an open evening to recruit new string players. All coaching received from London People's Orchestra will be from professional string players, you will also receive technique classes and a chance to play with a full orchestra. As you will see from our Vacancies Page, we have quite a few spare seats that need filling, especially violins and violas. As mentioned we are a friendly group that welcome all levels of players. If you have played an.......

{vimeo}137427646{/vimeo} Through the hatch of her café on Platform 1 of Palmers Green Station, Annita Correia sees and hears the early morning world passing by. Platform 1 is a gem of a short film made by Jessica Bishop and shown as part of Talkies Community Cinema Here film festival earlier this year. For the 2016 Here Film Festival Talkies, in conjunction with Short Sighted Cinema, will again be commissioning four short films:  "Four filmmakers will.......

Enfield Chamber Orchestra starts rehearsals for its November concert on 28th September.  The concert, in Enfield Baptist Church, will include the Brahms Double Concerto and Saint-Saens Symphony No 2. The Orchestra is always on the lookout for more violins and violas.  If you're interested in joining, you can email or visit.......

Monthly drop in sessions with clay activities to relax and recharge. Please book in advance so that the appropriate amount of clay can be prepared for use during the sessions. Monthly three hour drop-in sessions on Mondays. We take a step by step approach to clay building methods and focus on relaxation and recharging through the clay activities and relaxation exercises during the session. There is an opportunity to work on your own clay projects and to hone existing skills if you have them.......