Week 1
13 - 22 Sep
Week 2
23 - 29 Sep
Week 3
30 Sep - 6 Oct
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
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
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
Comfortable Classical: Catford | Age Against the Machine
City of London Sinfonia in partnership with the Albany Presents

Comfortable Classical: Catford

Monday 23 September, 2.30pm
Come and enjoy live performances of classical music in a welcoming and relaxed concert atmosphere with City of London Sinfonia.
Wheelchair User
Assistance Animals
Relaxed
Dementia Friendly
Corbett Community Library - Catford
Meet Me at the Festival | Age Against the Machine
The Albany, Entelechy Arts and Lewisham Council Present

Meet Me at the Festival

Tuesday 24 September & Tuesday 1 October, 10.30am – 2.30pm
Meet Me at the Albany is an arts club for older people that meets every week on a Tuesday, at the Albany.
Assistance Animals
Relaxed
Dementia Friendly
Wheelchair User
The Albany - Deptford
The Meet Me Choir | Age Against the Machine
The Albany and Entelechy Arts Present

The Meet Me Choir

Tuesday 24 September, 11.30am – 12pm
Come and join our famous Meet Me Choir as they perform at their Albany home, against the backdrop of the Albany community garden.
Wheelchair User
Assistance Animals
Relaxed
Dementia Friendly
The Albany - Deptford
A 21st Century Tea Dance: Alexander Care | Age Against the Machine
Entelechy Arts in association with Alexander Care and HC-One Home Presents

A 21st Century Tea Dance: Alexander Care

Tuesday 24 September, 2pm
Celebrate the first National Day of the Arts in Care Homes at this tea dance extravaganza with Entelechy Arts and HC-One Home.
Relaxed
Dementia Friendly
Wheelchair User
Alexander Care Home - Lewisham
Comfortable Classical: Honor Oak | Age Against the Machine
City of London Sinfonia in partnership with the Albany Presents

Comfortable Classical: Honor Oak

Tuesday 24 September, 11.30am
Come and enjoy live performances of classical music in a welcoming and relaxed concert atmosphere with City of London Sinfonia.
Relaxed
Dementia Friendly
Wheelchair User
Honor Oak Community Centre - Honor Oak
Comfortable Classical: Downham | Age Against the Machine
City of London Sinfonia in partnership with the Albany Presents

Comfortable Classical: Downham

Tuesday 24 September, 2.30pm
Come and enjoy live performances of classical music in a welcoming and relaxed concert atmosphere with City of London Sinfonia.
Relaxed
Dementia Friendly
Wheelchair User
Downham Health and Leisure Centre - Downham
Bollywood Vibes | Age Against the Machine
St Margaret's, Lee Darby and Joan Club Presents

Bollywood Vibes

Tuesday 24 September, 12pm to 2pm
Chat, dancing and entertainment with the Darby and Joan club.
St Margaret's, Lee Darby and Joan Club - Blackheath
With One Voice | Age Against the Machine

With One Voice

Wednesday 25 September, 3.30pm
Local choirs share their experiences and a song or two.
Wheelchair User
Stanstead Lodge Seniors Club - Forest Hill
Sing-a-Long Flash Mob | Age Against the Machine
Voluntary Services Lewisham Presents

Sing-a-Long Flash Mob

Wednesday 25 September
An impromptu sing-a-long from VSL and Entelechy Arts in Lewisham Shopping Centre.
Relaxed
Lewisham Shopping Centre - Lewisham
Guided Photography Tours | Age Against the Machine

Guided Photography Tours

Wednesday 25 September, 9.30am - 3.30pm
A walking tour around Lewisham with a professional photographer.
Assistance Animals
Lewisham Clock Tower - Lewisham
Your Rabbit is Menacing the Neighbourhood | Age Against the Machine
Meet Me at Lewisham Homes Presents

Your Rabbit is Menacing the Neighbourhood

Wednesday 25 September, 11am
Hear readings from a creative writing anthology created by Meet Me at Lewisham Homes members with writer Katherine McMahon.
Relaxed
Dementia Friendly
Assistance Animals
Wheelchair User
Corbett Community Library - Catford
Meet Me at the Movies: The Golden Years | Age Against the Machine
The Albany and Entelechy Arts Present

Meet Me at the Movies: The Golden Years

Thursday 26 September, 5pm
A dementia-friendly talk taking in iconic cinema clips.
Relaxed
Dementia Friendly
Goldsmiths University - New Cross
Dance Through the Ages | Age Against the Machine
60 Up and Honor Oak Community Association Present

Dance Through the Ages

Thursday 26 September, 11.30am
Try a new dance style like the Cha Cha, Salsa, Zumba or Line Dancing.
Wheelchair User
Honor Oak Community Centre - Honor Oak
New Hat and Open Heart | Age Against the Machine
Young at Heart Presents

New Hat and Open Heart

Thursday 26 September, 2pm
Join in with an afternoon of old time Music Hall.
Christchurch United Reform Church - Catford
Silwood Age Matters | Age Against the Machine
EASE Project Presents

Silwood Age Matters

Friday 27 September, 12pm
Take your pick of games, crafts, keep-fit activities and more.
The Lewington Centre - Rotherhithe
Company of Elders: Workshop | Age Against the Machine
Sadler’s Wells Company of Elders Presents

Company of Elders: Workshop

Friday 27 September, 1pm
A free dance workshop with Sadler’s Wells Company of Elders.
Wheelchair User
Assistance Animals
The Albany - Deptford
Company of Elders: Mixed Bill | Age Against the Machine
Sadler’s Wells Company of Elders Presents

Company of Elders: Mixed Bill

Friday 27 September, 6.30pm
Watch two dance pieces performed by Sadler’s Wells Company of Elders.
Assistance Animals
Relaxed
Wheelchair User
The Albany - Deptford
South London Stories: Seeing Through the Eyes of Time - Sydenham | Age Against the Machine
St Christopher’s Hospice, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Ewart Community Hall and R.M. Sánchez-Camus Present

South London Stories: Seeing Through the Eyes of Time - Sydenham

Friday 27 September, 3pm
A screening of a film about South London based on memories of older local residents.
Anniversary Centre - Sydenham
Jam and Jam | Age Against the Machine
Lewisham Unity Presents

Jam and Jam

Saturday 28 September, 2pm – 5pm
Bring along the whole family for an afternoon of fruit foraging in wild places and local gardens.
Lewisham Unitarians - Lewisham
Downham Men's Group Downham Anecdote | Age Against the Machine
The Blue Ribbon Foundation Presents

Downham Men's Group Downham Anecdote

Saturday 28 September, 11am – 4pm
The culmination of a photography project created to combat social isolation for men in Downham.
Downham Health and Leisure Centre - Downham
Die! Die! Die! Old People Die! | Age Against the Machine
Ridiculusmus Theatre Company Presents

Die! Die! Die! Old People Die!

Saturday 28 September, 4pm & 8pm
A play about life, death and youth from acclaimed theatre company Ridiculusmus.
Wheelchair User
Assistance Animals
The Albany - Deptford
Ageing in Style Fashion Show | Age Against the Machine
Rushey Green Time Bank Presents

Ageing in Style Fashion Show

Saturday 28 September, 6pm
Feast your eyes on fashion collections for the older generation, featuring African-Caribbean design and prints, upcycled pieces and handmade accessories.
Relaxed
Wheelchair User
Lewisham Irish Community Centre - Catford
South London Stories: Seeing Through the Eyes of Time - Estate Green | Age Against the Machine
St Christopher’s Hospice, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Ewart Community Hall and R.M. Sánchez-Camus Present

South London Stories: Seeing Through the Eyes of Time - Estate Green

Saturday 28 September, 3pm
A screening of a film about South London based on memories of older local residents.
Estate Green - Forest Hill
Outdoor Performance Trail | Age Against the Machine

Outdoor Performance Trail

Saturday 28 September, from 12.30pm
Four free, drop-in, outdoor events to explore in one day as part of the festival.
Relaxed
Pepys Park - Deptford
Generation Project Exhibition Opening | Age Against the Machine
St. Mary's Parish Church Lewisham present

Generation Project Exhibition Opening

Saturday 28th September, 2pm - 7.30pm
An exhibition of writings, images and sound.
St. Mary's Parish Church - Lewisham
Generation Project Choir | Age Against the Machine
St. Mary's Parish Church Lewisham present

Generation Project Choir

Saturday 28 September, 4pm - 5pm
Join us to take part in our Generations Choir concert rehearsal.
St. Mary's Parish Church - Lewisham
Generation Project: Cheese and Wine experience | Age Against the Machine
St. Mary's Parish Church Lewisham present

Generation Project: Cheese and Wine experience

Saturday 28th September, 7.30pm - 10pm
Join us for a cheese and wine tasting accompanied by some musical entertainment.
St. Mary's Parish Church - Lewisham
The Great Escape | Age Against the Machine
Caravan Arts Presents

The Great Escape

Saturday 28 September 2019, 10am - 5pm
A vintage caravan packed with momentoes from trips around London.
Wheelchair User
Assistance Animals
Relaxed
The Albany - Deptford
12th Salifest | Age Against the Machine

12th Salifest

Saturday 28 September 2019, 12pm - 5.30pm
Salifest is an Annual Festival for all Ages, Backgrounds and Abilities with Music, Dance and Art that celebrates our community, passion, sharing, good food and help for people in Guinea.
St Laurence Centre - Catford
Bed | Age Against the Machine
Entelechy Arts in partnership with Saitama Gold Theatre Presents

Bed

Saturday 28 September 2019, 12.30pm onwards
A bed. A street. Four older people abandoned in their night clothes. What is real? What is fiction? There are so many stories that go unheard.
Relaxed
Deptford Market - Deptford
Catch Me | Age Against the Machine
Upswing Aerial Presents

Catch Me

Saturday 28 September 2019
Revel in an energetic mix of dance, circus and chairs. Catch Me is a lively and surprising take on age and gender.
Relaxed
Evelyn Community Centre Basketball Court - Deptford
Amalgame | Age Against the Machine
Geni Lou Presents

Amalgame

Saturday 28 September 2019, 1pm
A family affair; personal yet universal, created and performed by mother and daughter, Geni Lou and Lily Bherer.
Relaxed
Sayes Court Park - Deptford
ARQ: Alison Rayner Quintet | Age Against the Machine
Blow the Fuse Presents

ARQ: Alison Rayner Quintet

Sunday 29 September, 6.30pm
Award-winning London-based jazz quintet ARQ, led by double bassist Alison Rayner.
Assistance Animals
Wheelchair User
The Albany - Deptford
Age Against the Machine at the Horniman | Age Against the Machine
Horniman Museum and Gardens in collaboration with St. Christopher’s, Community Connections and Ewart Community Hall Presents

Age Against the Machine at the Horniman

Sunday 29 September, 11am – 3pm
A fun packed day of music, performance, film and more.
Relaxed
Dementia Friendly
Wheelchair User
Horniman Museum & Gardens - Forest Hill
Death Cafe | Age Against the Machine
Ridiculusmus Theatre Company Presents

Death Cafe

Sunday 29 September, 11am – 1pm
A social event hosted by Ridiculusmus modelled on the growing international death café movement.
Wheelchair User
Assistance Animals
The Albany - Deptford
Vietnamese Moon Festival | Age Against the Machine
Vietnamese Family Partnership (Gia Dinh Viet) Presents

Vietnamese Moon Festival

Sunday 29 September, 11am – 4pm
A celebration of tradition across cultures and generations, with Vietnamese food and dance.
Dementia Friendly
Relaxed
Assistance Animals
Wheelchair User
Deptford Lounge - Deptford
South London Stories: Seeing Through the Eyes of Time - Horniman | Age Against the Machine
St Christopher’s Hospice, Horniman Museum and Gardens, Ewart Community Hall and R.M. Sánchez-Camus Present

South London Stories: Seeing Through the Eyes of Time - Horniman

Sunday 29 September, 11am
A screening of a film about South London based on memories of older local residents.
Bandstand, Horniman Museum & Gardens - Forest Hill
Sydenham Garden Animation Workshop | Age Against the Machine
Sydenham Garden in collaboration with Katy Milner Presents

Sydenham Garden Animation Workshop

Sunday 29 September, 1.30pm – 4pm
A dementia friendly animation workshop with filmmaker Katy Milner.
Dementia Friendly
Relaxed
Assistance Animals
Wheelchair User
Sydenham Garden - Forest Hill
Generation Project: Mozart Wind Serenade | Age Against the Machine
St. Mary's Parish Church Lewisham present

Generation Project: Mozart Wind Serenade

Sunday 29 September, 7.30pm - 8.30pm
Enjoy the music of Mozart performed live by local musicians.
St. Mary's Parish Church Lewisham - Lewisham
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