Our latest news plus blogs from staff, artists and more.
Browse our latest news and blog posts below. Our blog posts come from a wide range of contributors, some of them are about our work – events, partnerships or projects – some of them are about stuff happening in the arts or our local area.
We hope you’ll find something to interest you and we love comments and conversation so feel free to post them on the blog pages or get in touch on email or social media. We’d also like to hear from you if you have an idea for a blog or you’ve written something you’d like to appear here.
Top image from a performance of NoFit State Circus and Motionhouse’s BLOCK in Fordham Park. Photo by @TheSnapshotCafe.
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Pizza and Pitches is back!
Tue 9 Jun 2020
What is this opportunity? We are looking for creative ideas, which can take place right now (on or off line) and will connect with and benefit the people of Deptford and New Cross where the Albany is based. We usually host our ‘Pizza and Pitches Parties’ live in the Albany
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Black Lives Matter: Our Response
Wed 3 Jun 2020
In light of the murder of George Floyd, over the last few days we’ve seen a huge outpouring of grief and anger from our community. We feel this pain and sadness too and although there is so much that has already been said, we will not stay silent. The issue
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Online Premiere of Wannabe
Fri 29 May 2020
Wannabe, follows a group of septuagenarians who form a Spice Girls tribute band to earn a quick buck when one member of their group can’t afford to pay her bills. Made with Breach Theatre as part of The Albany’s Age Against the Machine, Festival of Creative Ageing.
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Grow Your Own…Baby Lettuce
Wed 20 May 2020
This time we have two videos for you! First, David shows us just how easy it is for you to grow your own baby lettuce with another straightforward and easy to follow method. And..here’s one he did earlier! Now that you have grown your own baby lettuce, be sure
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Meet Me on The Radio Goes LIVE
Tue 19 May 2020
Meet Me on the Radio is a new weekly radio show featuring sonic journeys through Lewisham, news and sounds from the Albany garden, creative activities, provocations, and conversations with members and artists. It is broadcast every Tuesday at 11.30am – 12 midday on South London
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Our Residents Respond to COVID-19
Fri 15 May 2020
Although we’re missing bumping into residents and hearing about what they’re up to, we’re not surprised to see that many of them have adapted to the strange world we currently find ourselves in. With many operating in the arts or third sectors, finding a way to continue to deliver on