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The Posh Club

Thu 21 Sep, 12:00 noon - 3pm

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Swanky senior citizens and glamorous golden girls of Barking & Dagenham,  The Posh Club is for YOU!

Get your glad rags on and join us for an afternoon of food, drink, laughter and top-class entertainment from a talented line-up of performers:

Pink Suits

Kate Conway

Black Elvis

And your MC for the afternoon, Matty May

You’ll be served a traditional afternoon tea with sandwiches, cakes, scones with cream and jam, all served on fancy vintage crockery and washed down with tea, coffee and a glass of bubbly!

 

Meet your posh performers...

BLACK ELVIS lives in Brixton, has an impressive quiff, looks good in leather and has been channelling Elvis for three decades.

KATE CONWAY is a classical music violin virtuoso who lives in east London.

PINK SUITS are a radical dance duo from Margate who have got all the sexy moves. WARNING! This performance contains NUDITY.

Photo gallery

Photos of past Posh Club events from around the country.

 

Welcome to The Posh Club

The Posh Club is a glamorous performance and social club for older people held regularly in five locations across London and the South East.

Each three-and-a-half hour event is styled as a tongue-in-cheek ‘posh’ 1940’s afternoon tea with three live showbusiness turns, volunteer waiters in black tie and vintage crockery.

Held in the heart of the community, The Posh Club provides regular access to live performance, social connectivity and intergenerational volunteering.

Read about The Posh Club in Vice >>

Read about The Posh Club in the Guardian >>

Watch The Posh Club on ITV >>

Where are we?

Address: Studio 3 Arts, Galleon Centre, Boundary Rd, Barking IG11 7JR

15 minutes walk from Barking town centre and train/tube station.   

Tube & Train: Barking has great public transport connections with District Line, Hammersmith & City, Overground and C2C services all coming into Barking Station. You can get from central London to Studio 3 Arts in less than an hour.

The closest station is Barking (District line) then a 10-12 minute walk or Bus no 62 towards Gascoigne.  The closest bus stop is Boundary Road and just a few minutes walk to Studio 3 Arts.

Other buses in Barking are: 287, 5, 368, EL1 EL2 – then 10-12 minute walk

PLACES TO PARK: You will be able to park in London Road Car Park or the Bobby Moore Car Park next to the Broadway Theatre and any on street parking (restricted to max of 4 hours). For parking, the payment method of choice for this borough is PAYBYPHONE so we suggest you use the app or go to https://park.paybyphone.co.uk/barkinganddagenham in advance

You can also park in the Asda Barking car park (free for up to 3 hours if you spend £5).

Pivotal

Holding space for women and girls to come together

Aug 2023 - March 2024

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HOW DO I…

Make myself safer on the streets?

Intervene or support someone who’s being harassed, while being conscious of my safety? 

What advice should I give to my kids? 

Pivotal is a free empowerment programme, holding space for women and girls to come together, share and grow as a community. A practical space so you’ll know the actions you can take to feel safer and how to help others too. Expect deep chats, creative activities and to meet like minded locals.

To help us launch the project we’d like to get your views and opinions on several safety matters, specific to women and girls. Please spend a couple of minutes filling out the short questionnaire below.

In partnership with the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham 

The Great Get Together

Our summer community celebration

Sat 24 June, 11.30am - 4.30pm

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Come and join our summer community celebration, The Great Get Together. This is a chance for everyone in our community to come together and enjoy family friendly activities, performances, face painting, music and food.

Including Up In The Air a visual arts exhibition and upbeat interactive Aerobics performance. The return of our Family Saturdays arts and crafts for children and their adults.

Plus a special celebration to mark the Windrush 75th Anniversary, with a new dance performance, Joseph – A Windrush Story by Dani Harris-Walters.

2pm | FAMILY STORYTELLING

12.30-2pm | FAMILY SATURDAYS ARTS & CRAFTS

12.30pm | DANCE PERFORMANCE: Joseph – A Windrush Story

2pm | ‘AIR’OBICS & EXHIBITION LAUNCH by Up In The Air

2pm | DANCE PERFORMANCE: Joseph – A Windrush Story

ALL DAY | Face Painting | Food | DJ

 

In collaboration with Refugee Week

Joseph - A Windrush Story

A new dance performance by Dani Harris-Walters, celebrating the 75th Windrush Anniversary. 

Joseph is an elderly man who retells his two grandchildren a story about his journey from the West Indies to the UK.

We see the joy in his eyes as he arrives, the conflict he wasn’t able to predict, and the hope he passes down to the next generation.

 

Up in the Air

Two summers ago, our Up in the Air flight attendants were on board at Summer of Festivals back when we were all grounded for a little while. This postcard exhibition features 88 postcards of festival goers in their dream destinations.

The air hostesses will also be doing an ‘air-obics’ session – a flight attendant themed fitness class for all ages and abilities at 2pm.

Pivotal Exhibition

A visual arts exhibition at Apo Barking, recognising women artists in Barking and Dagenham. 

18 Mar - 15 Apr 2023

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As part of our Women’s Empowerment Month celebrations we’re showcasing  multidisciplinary visual artworks created by women based in Barking and Dagenham, alongside a series of profiles, stories and moments that reflect on pivotal points in their creative journeys.

Brought together by local curator and artist Griffi, in the riverside unit at Apo Barking, you’ll discover a range of artworks by those working and living locally.

Exhibiting artists

  • Maria Anastassiou
  • Kirsty Bekoe-Tabiri
  • Karen Davies
  • Flav
  • Griffi
  • Sahra Hersi
  • Laura Iosifescu
  • Kemi Oloyede
  • Jemima Onugha
  • Sarina Mantle
  • Susanna Wallis
  • Elisha Williams

As a taster, here are a few photos of the Pivotal Exhibition. Come check it out in person!

Photos:  Jimmy Lee

Where?

The Pivotal Exhibition is at Unit 2, Apo, Barking. 

1 Barking Wharf Sq, Barking IG11 7ZQ, United Kingdom

Pivotal – Women’s Empowerment Party

Join us for a free evening celebration at Studio 3 Arts, which brings together women from across the borough to share pivotal moments from a diverse network of creative experiences and perspectives.

 

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Pivotal – Women’s Empowerment Party

An evening celebration of creative women in Barking and Dagenham

Fri 24 Mar, 6.30pm - 11pm

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For Women’s Empowerment Month, join us for an upbeat evening hosted by Studio 3 Arts, which brings together women from across the borough to share pivotal moments from a diverse network of creative experiences and perspectives.

The event will include pop-up performances, a DJ, licensed bar, interactive mini workshops, games, plus a Q&A talk with a panel of leading female creatives from East London that connects the realities, challenges, and triumphs of being a woman in the arts.

We will be joined by FOR DA GYAL DEM a female freestyle movement led by accomplished East London choreographer Kloe Dean, who will perform throughout the night.

Hosted by Akanele from One Room Live (@itsakanele). Spoken word performances by Miss Jacqui (@iAmMissJacqui) and Raniyah Roserie (@niyroserr).

This is a party, so feel free to get dressed up and bring you dancing shoes.  Tickets are free but must be prebooked due to capacity.

Meet the panel

Our guest speakers for the night include five leading female creatives. Click on the images to read more.

Victoria Shunlugu - a versatile dance artist, who has been in the company Far from the Norm since 2012.

Miss Jacqui - a poet and songwriter who has performed at the 2012 Paralympic Team Welcoming Ceremonies and Opening Ceremony, Southbank Centre, The Barbican, and Roundhouse to name a few.

Lisa Dee - the brains behind Film Barking and Dagenham, who has helped bring the big screen to borough. 

Kloe Dean - a choreographer, movement director and performing artist who has worked with a range of Music artists such as Little Simz, Anne-Marie and Little Mix

Kate Scanlan - a creative producer working in the cultural sector since 1998, and joint Creative Director/CEO of East London Dance with Tia Hassan.

Pivotal is a partnership project supported by the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham with support from the Apo Barking group.

As part of our series of events for Women’s Empowerment Month,  Pivotal is an exhibition and evening event produced by Studio 3 Arts, that highlights the central contribution of female artists and creatives living and working in Barking and Dagenham. Both events will platform conversation, celebration and reflection of pivotal experiences and influences on the lives, careers, and artworks of local women.

Where?

The Pivotal Women’s Empowerment Party takes place at Studio 3 Arts, Barking.

Address: Studio 3 Arts, Galleon Centre, Boundary Road, Barking IG11 7JR

15 minutes walk from Barking town centre and train/tube station.

Tube & Train: Barking has great public transport connections with District Line, Hammersmith & City, Overground and C2C services all coming into Barking Station. You can get from central London to Studio 3 Arts in less than an hour.

Buses: No. 62 Bus runs along the Gascoigne Road and stops very close to Studio 3 Arts. Get off at the stop named ‘Boundary Road’, then we’re just a minute’s walk along Boundary Road. (https://tfl.gov.uk/bus/route/62)

Other buses in Barking are: 287, 5, 368, EL1 EL2 – then 10-12 minute walk

Pivotal Exhibition

A visual arts exhibition recognising women artists in Barking and Dagenham.

Apo Barking, Unit 2
18 Mar – 15 Apr
Private View: Sat 18 Mar, 1-6pm

Follow the link for opening times and artists exhibiting.

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Celebration Soiree

Hosted by Groundbreakers

Mon 12 Dec, 6.30-10pm 

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As we reach the end of the year, we are coming together to celebrate all things youth, community and creative. We are calling community builders, professionals, and entrepreneurs alike, to to join us at the new creative hub in Barking, for an evening of networking, free food, discussion and music.

Expect to see this and much more,

  • Pop-up stalls from exciting young entrepreneurs and free Groundbreakers merchandise for attendees.
  • Performances from: Ashley Ditta, Emmanuel Oreyeni, Hurricaine Isaac and so many more
  • DJing on the Night: Jannine Ngesang, young stylist, director and DJ from Barking & Dagenham
  • FREE food by Ayo the Foodie

This is an opportunity for people to network, discuss ideas, celebrate the end of the year and discuss plans for 2023. This is a fun, safe creative space where attendees can connect, share knowledge, network, vibe and see what’s going on in their local borough.

Groundbreakers is Studio 3 Arts’ leadership programme. The aim is simple – to empower and grow the leadership potential of local young people, while contributing to the social, economic and cultural wellbeing of the community. Founded in March 2020, we have reached our final year of funding, and we want to showcase what we’ve been working on.

Where?

Factory 15 – Make IT Barking, 15 Linton Road, Barking, IG11 8HE

Winter Urban Arts Camp 2022

FREE holiday activities and food, for ages 10 - 16

23 - 30 Dec 2022

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For the upcoming winter school holidays young people can join us at Studio 3 Arts for a creative, fun-packed Urban Arts Camp at our Barking venue in Boundary Road.

With workshops in Dance and Visual Arts, you will create your own Winter Ball! There will be an opportunity to design and make your own clothing and have choreographed dance routines, working with a brilliant team of artists and performers. As an extra winter treat, we’ll be heading out for a few trips – to the theatre to watch a Pantomime and to  Bowling.

IT’S COMPLETELY FREE AND INCLUDES LUNCH EVERY DAY, as part of the Holiday Activities and Food programme.

The Urban Arts Camp is for ages 10-16 from Barking & Dagenham who are in receipt of Free School Meals, or young people from low-income or vulnerable families (proof of eligibility will be required).

We will also offer limited spaces to those not in receipt of Free School Meals.

Funded by The Department of Education, this opportunity is provided as part of the government’s Holiday Activities & Food programme being delivered across Barking & Dagenham.

Where is it?

The Winter Urban Arts Camp 2022 takes places at Studio 3 Arts in Barking

Address: Studio 3 Arts, Galleon Centre, Boundary Rd, Barking IG11 7JR

15 minutes walk from Barking town centre and train/tube station.   

Buses: The 62 Bus runs along the Gascoigne Road and stops close to Studio 3 Arts. Get off at the stop called ‘Boundary Road’, then we’re just a minute’s walk along Boundary Road. (https://tfl.gov.uk/bus/route/62)

Other buses in Barking are: 287, 5, 368, EL1 EL2 – then 10-12 minute walk

Tube & Train: Barking has great public transport connections with District Line, Hammersmith & City, Overground and C2C services all coming into Barking Station. You can get from central London to Studio 3 Arts in less than an hour.

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Take a look at previous HAF Urban Arts Camps at Studio 3 Arts

Safe Haven

Get involved in a new community initiative in partnership with London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.

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Studio 3 Arts are rolling out Barking and Dagenham’s Safe Haven scheme. We are looking for businesses, venues and organisations who would like to support this important initiative. Book your place on a short online workshop or join us for a networking event soon.

We are keen for as many people, organisations, businesses and staff members across the borough to undertake and contribute their experience and knowledge to steer the second round of training as we grow the Safe Haves network.

Want to find out more or get involved?

Our online training sessions have now come to an end, but you can keep informed of future Safe Haven initiatives by registering your details using the form on the bottom of this page.

What is a Safe Haven?

A Safe Haven is a place where a member of the public can go to if they are feeling lost, being harassed or bullied, feeling unwell or generally just need some assistance. Safe Havens will be based in public spaces such as libraries, schools, community centres, independent businesses, faith spaces and will be easily recognisable through the Safe Haven Logo.

Businesses and Organisations that register as a Safe Haven can support members of the public in distress by:

  • Letting people inside who are being threatened
  • Giving the individual a space to feel safe and calm
  • Calling an emergency service, friend or family member
  • Or by simply by giving them direction or information on public transport

Priority Areas and Groups

Barking Town Centre, Dagenham Heathway and the boroughs parks and surrounding areas have been identified for the initial focus of the first phase of the scheme.

Safe Havens will support all member of the public, but particular need has been identified for the safety of women and young people.

 

Interested in becoming a Safe Haven?

We are now rolling out the second phase of our Safe Haven scheme across the borough. To become a Safe Haven you will need to attend a short 90 minute training session. You’ll be given support and also provided with stickers for your window.

Sign up to one of the free online training sessions during May or June now, or if you’re not sure yet and would like more information, enter your details below and a member of the team will be in touch.

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Hello Gascoigne!

Events, meetings & workshops for all of our Gascoigne neighbours & friends.

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Hello Gascoigne is a chance to meet the neighbours, to have some fun and enjoy different events, activities and outings. Everyone who lives, works or socialises in Gascoigne is welcome.

Watch this space for more free activities coming to Gascoigne soon. 

Have you signed up to the mailing list yet?

 

Would you like to get to know your neighbours better?

Want to know where to find local info?

Interested in helping to make Gascoigne a safer, more connected neighbourhood?

If you answered YES to any of these questions – HELLO! 

To find out more sign-up to the email list on this page. You can also get involved by contacting us at projects@studio3arts.org.uk or call us for a chat on 020 8594 7136.

Come say hello!

Our home is in Gascoigne: Galleon Centre, Boundary Rd, Barking IG11 7JR

15 minutes walk from Barking town centre and train/tube station.   

Tube & Train:

Barking has great public transport connections with District Line, Hammersmith & City, Overground and C2C services all coming into Barking Station. You can get from central London to Studio 3 Arts in less than an hour.

Buses:

The 62 Bus runs along the Gascoigne Road and stops close to Studio 3 Arts. Get off at the stop called ‘Boundary Road’, then we’re just a minute’s walk along Boundary Road. (https://tfl.gov.uk/bus/route/62)

Other buses in Barking are: 287, 5, 368, EL1 EL2 – then 10-12 minute walk

Walkabout photos

Check out the photos from our first Hello Gascoigne event, a walkabout from Gascoigne Primary School with two stylish stilt walkers.

Photo: Jimmy Lee

Photo: Jimmy Lee

Photo: Jimmy Lee

Photo: Jimmy Lee

Photo: Jimmy Lee

Photo: Jimmy Lee

Photo: Jimmy Lee

Groundbreakers

Empowering the leadership potential of local young people aged 16 - 25

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Groundbreakers is led by Studio 3 Arts, and funded by the Young Londoners’ Fund, as part of a borough-wide youth engagement initiative led by Barking and Dagenham Council, with Studio 3 Arts, Spark2Life and Boxup Crime.

The aim of the programme is simple – to empower and grow the leadership potential of local young people. The programme will create leaders that will contribute to the social, economic and cultural wellbeing of the community.

The Groundbreakers programme provides:

Leadership readiness training – we will guide you to use your personality and your attributes to shape the way you lead. You will be able to self-assess and identify your areas for development

Vision-building and goal setting support – we will support you to identify your vision and set goals to achieve them

Work placement bursaries – we will give you a financial bursary and help you find work experience for your field of interest.

Mentoring – we will help you find someone that will act as a mentor and provide 1:1 coaching sessions in building confidence and business planning

Fundraising and financial oversight training – you will learn how to raise money for your ideas.

For more info or queries, e-mail john@studio3arts.org.uk

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