Week 1
13 - 22 Sep
Week 2
23 - 29 Sep
Week 3
30 Sep - 6 Oct
The Home: Durational Stay | Age Against the Machine
The Albany, Entelechy Arts and Christopher Green, in association with ARC Stockton, Future Arts Centres and Saitama Arts Theatre Present

The Home: Durational Stay

Friday 13 – Sunday 15 September, from 1pm
A 48-hour immersive experience where you sleep, eat and thrill to the experience of The Home.
Wheelchair User
Assistance Animals
Captioned Performance
Relaxed
BSL
Surrey House, Goldsmiths College - New Cross
The Home: Talent Show | Age Against the Machine
The Albany, Entelechy Arts and Christopher Green, in association with ARC Stockton, Future Arts Centres and Saitama Arts Theatre Present

The Home: Talent Show

Saturday 14 September, 2pm – 3.30pm
Interactive, immersive theatre as part of The Home
Surrey House - New Cross
Debating the Ideas | Age Against the Machine
Philosophy For All in partnership with Adult Learning Lewisham Presents

Debating the Ideas

Saturday 14 September, 10.30am
An interactive debate about societal attitudes to ageing with Philosophy For All.
Assistance Animals
Brockley Rise Centre - Brockley
The Home: The Bingo Party | Age Against the Machine
The Albany, Entelechy Arts and Christopher Green, in association withARC Stockton, Future Arts Centres and Saitama Arts Theatre Present

The Home: The Bingo Party

Saturday 14 September, 7.30pm – 9pm
Interactive, immersive theatre as part of The Home
Surrey House, Goldsmiths College - New Cross
Dido Through the Looking Glass - The Musical | Age Against the Machine

Dido Through the Looking Glass - The Musical

Saturday 14 September 2pm & 7pm & Sunday 15 September, 2pm
A musical journey through British history
Goldsmith Community Centre - Catford
AUDITION (a work in progress) | Age Against the Machine
Levantes Dance Theatre Presents

AUDITION (a work in progress)

Sunday 15 September, 6.30pm
AUDITION combines contemporary circus, dance-theatre, fierce acrobatics and stunning visuals.
Assistance Animals
Wheelchair User
The Albany - Deptford
The Home: Non-Denominational Worship | Age Against the Machine
The Albany, Entelechy Arts and Christopher Green, in association with ARC Stockton, Future Arts Centres and Saitama Arts Theatre Present

The Home: Non-Denominational Worship

Sunday 15 September, 10.30am – 12pm
Interactive, immersive theatre as part of The Home
Surrey House, Goldsmiths College - New Cross
The Home: Open Afternoon and Cupcake Day | Age Against the Machine
The Albany, Entelechy Arts and Christopher Green, in association with ARC Stockton, Future Arts Centres and Saitama Arts Theatre Present

The Home: Open Afternoon and Cupcake Day

Sunday 15 September, 2pm – 3.30pm
Interactive, immersive theatre as part of The Home
Surrey House, Goldsmiths College - New Cross
On Taking Care | Age Against the Machine

On Taking Care

Sunday 15 September, 6pm
A talk for artists and facilitators on working with older people.
Wheelchair User
Assistance Animals
Age Exchange Bakehouse - Blackheath
Flour Studio Exhibition: Bellingham | Age Against the Machine

Flour Studio Exhibition: Bellingham

Monday 16 September – Sunday 6 October
A touring art installation created by maker and public artist Fabiane Lee-Perrella from Flour Studio with residents from Cedar Court Care Home.
The Fellowship and Star - Bellingham
Cocktails in Care Homes Volunteer Induction | Age Against the Machine
Magic Me Presents

Cocktails in Care Homes Volunteer Induction

Monday 16 September, 6pm – 7.30pm
Come and find out more about volunteering to take part in a cocktail party in a care home.
Wheelchair User
Assistance Animals
The Albany - Deptford
Market Memories | Age Against the Machine
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Presents

Market Memories

Monday 16 September – Saturday 5 October
A mixed-media art exhibition exploring Lewisham Market in the past and today.
Wheelchair User
Assistance Animals
Deptford Lounge - Deptford
Capturing the Environment | Age Against the Machine
GCDA Lewisham Healthy Walks Presents

Capturing the Environment

Tuesday 17 September, 10am – 4pm
An artist-led walk for all the senses followed by a collage creation workshop.
Assistance Animals
The Lounge, St Mauritius House - Lewisham
Meet Me at on Tour Exhibition | Age Against the Machine

Meet Me at on Tour Exhibition

Tuesday 17 September – Tuesday 1 October
Join us to enjoy artwork in the Albany café as part of Age Against the Machine.
Wheelchair User
Assistance Animals
The Albany - Deptford
A 21st Century Tea Dance: The Festival Edition | Age Against the Machine
Entelechy Arts in partnership with the Albany Present

A 21st Century Tea Dance: The Festival Edition

Tuesday 17 September, 2pm – 7pm
Entelechy Arts’ Tea Dance team takes the conventional form of the tea dance and brings it kicking and screaming into the 21st century.
Wheelchair User
Assistance Animals
Relaxed
Dementia Friendly
The Albany - Deptford
Ages Craft | Age Against the Machine
St Margaret's Lee Darby and Joan Club Presents

Ages Craft

Tuesday 17 September
Chat, craft and entertainment with the Darby and Joan club.
St Margaret, Lee Darby and Joan Club - Blackheath
Slap and Tickle | Age Against the Machine
Liz Aggiss Presents

Slap and Tickle

Wednesday 18 September, 7pm
An award-winning, dark and ribald physical commentary from Liz Aggiss, bringing together dance and spoken word.
Wheelchair User
Assistance Animals
BSL
The Albany - Deptford
Sydenham Garden Animation Documentary | Age Against the Machine
Sydenham Garden in collaboration with filmmaker Katy Milner Presents

Sydenham Garden Animation Documentary

Wednesday 18 September, 2pm – 4pm
A short, mixed-media documentary about a Sow & Grow group run at Sydenham Garden.
Upstairs at the Sydenham Centre - Sydenham
Being Dementia-Friendly | Age Against the Machine
The Albany, Entelechy Arts and the Horniman Museum Present

Being Dementia-Friendly

Take part in a workshop and talk on making your home, workplace or project dementia-friendly with experts from the Horniman Museum.
BSL
Assistance Animals
Wheelchair User
The Pavillion Room, Horniman Museum and Gardens - Forest Hill
The Singer's Tale | Age Against the Machine
Carol Grimes Presents

The Singer's Tale

Thursday 19 September, 7pm
Singer-songwriter Carol Grimes performs excerpts from her autobiography The Singer’s Tale alongside a talented band of musicians.
Wheelchair User
Assistance Animals
The Albany - Deptford
Wannabe: Film Screening | Age Against the Machine
Breach Theatre and Move Me Present

Wannabe: Film Screening

Thursday 19 September, 8pm
Join us for a short film screening of docu-drama Wannabe.
Wheelchair User
Assistance Animals
Deptford Lounge - Deptford
Wannabe: Dance Workshop | Age Against the Machine
Breach Theatre and Move Me Present

Wannabe: Dance Workshop

Thursday 19 September, 6.30pm - 7.30pm
A dance workshop hosted by Move Me founder Bert Roman.
Wheelchair User
Assistance Animals
Deptford Lounge - Deptford
Free Haircuts and Artist Takeover | Age Against the Machine
The Bohemians Salon Presents

Free Haircuts and Artist Takeover

Friday 20 September, 10am – 6pm
Funky Deptford hairdressers extraordinaire, The Bohemians Salon is throwing open its doors and welcoming over-60s for a free haircut.
The Bohemians Salon - Deptford
Generating Rhythm | Age Against the Machine
Charles Hayward and Kwake Bass Present

Generating Rhythm

Friday 20 September, 7.30pm
Revel in the work of drummers Charles Hayward and Kwake Bass in an evening of groove, sound, vibe and emotion.
Wheelchair User
Assistance Animals
Relaxed
The Albany - Deptford
Ageing Well: Creative Ageing and the City | Age Against the Machine
The Albany and Entelechy Arts in partnership with London Borough of Lewisham and the Greater London Authority Present

Ageing Well: Creative Ageing and the City

Friday 20 September, 10.30am - 4pm
An international symposium on how cultural initiatives can contribute to positive ageing.
Wheelchair User
Livery Hall, Guildhall - City of London
Quaggy Quilters 2019 Exhibition | Age Against the Machine
Quaggy Quilters Presents

Quaggy Quilters 2019 Exhibition

Saturday 21 Septmeber, 10.30am to 4pm
An exhibition of quilts.
St Margaret's Church - Blackheath
Wear It Out | Age Against the Machine
Lewisham Homes and Make Mee Studio Present

Wear It Out

Saturday 21 September, 1pm – 5pm
An exhibition showcasing re-imagined and re-worked items of clothing.
Assistance Animals
Old Town Hall - Catford
Upendo Dance | Age Against the Machine
Red Ribbon in collaboration with Shades of Black Theatre and Therapeutic Services Presents

Upendo Dance

Saturday 21 September, 5pm
A unique dance performance from members of HIV charity Red Ribbon.
Wheelchair User
Assistance Animals
The Albany - Deptford
The Legends and Legacies Ball | Age Against the Machine
Opening Doors London and Xnthony Present

The Legends and Legacies Ball

Saturday 21 September, 7.30pm
The Legends and Legacies Ball is a night of cabaret, extravagance and celebration, with our older LGBT+ community at its heart.
Wheelchair User
Assistance Animals
Relaxed
The Albany - Deptford
How to Keep Time | Age Against the Machine
Penned in the Margins Presents

How to Keep Time

Sunday 22 September, 5pm
Using voice and an electronic drum kit, spoken word artist Antosh Wojcik explores the effects of dementia.
Wheelchair User
Assistance Animals
Relaxed
Dementia Friendly
The Albany - Deptford
Up Yours: An Evening With Lavinia Co-op | Age Against the Machine
Ginger Johnson and Lavina Co-op Present

Up Yours: An Evening With Lavinia Co-op

Sunday 22 September, 6.30pm
Dancer, comedian and storyteller Lavinia Co-op reflects on LGBT life over the last half century.
Wheelchair User
Assistance Animals
The Albany - Deptford
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