Creative music and dance activity for older people aged 60 and above in Lewisham.
Inspired not Tired provides opportunities for older adults to take part in creative activity, engage in projects with other groups including other local groups for older adults, schools and Trinity Laban students, perform at venues across London, develop new creative skills and connect with other likeminded people in your local area. The programme is supported by Lewisham Council.
Get in touchTrinity Laban are delighted to be celebrating 10 years of Inspired not Tired. Click the button below to see some highlights from the past decade.
Two of our Inspired not Tired facilitators, Zoe Gilmour (artist, musician) and Natasha Lohan (composer, musician), have been curating a blog, Pause and Replay, reflecting on creative activity, lifelong learning and what it’s like to be delivering arts programmes during Covid19 lockdown.
Read the blogA soundwalk inspired art film by Inspired not Tired group Voices in Motion
Laban Building, Tuesdays 12.30 – 14.00h
This creative dance group meets once a week at the Laban Building in Deptford. The class combines gentle contemporary dance technique with creative dance to improve strength and flexibility, with a chance to work with others to create your own movement. Taught by a Trinity Laban dance artist, we welcome all levels of ability and no previous experience is required.
Venue: Laban Building, Creekside, London SE8 3DZ
Transport: The nearest rail is Deptford or Deptford Bridge, or Cutty Sark DLR. Buses from Lewisham to Wavelengths stop on Creekside: 47
This class is currently fully booked. If you wish to be added to the waiting list please email k.coffey@trinitylaban.ac.uk or call 020 8305 9414.
Bellingham, Thursdays 10.30h – 12.00h
Voices in Motion are led by dance artists and musicians from Trinity Laban, focussing on creatively combining movement and vocals. Voices in Motion welcomes all levels of ability and no previous experience of singing or dance is required. Voices in Motion meet once a week in person at a venue offsite in Bellingham.
Venue (for in person sessions): The Green Man, 355 Bromley Road, London SE6 2RP
Transport: Nearest rail is Beckenham Hill or Bellingham. Buses 136, 181, 208, 320, 54, N136, N47 stop outside The Green Man. The 54 stops on Beckenham Hill Road and the 336 stops at the bottom of Southend Lane and Whitefoot Lane. Limited parking is available on the surrounding residential streets.
To join or for further information please email us or call 020 8305 9414.
Sydenham, Tuesdays 10.00h – 12.00h (noon)
This weekly social befriending group for people over 60, in partnership with Ageing Well Lewisham, combines singing with other art forms. The group regularly performs publicly; past performance venues have included The Albany, King Charles Court and The Horniman Museum and Gardens. Led by a professional musician from Trinity Laban, all levels of ability are welcome and no previous experience is required. Come along and give it a try!
Venue: The Grove Centre, 2 Jews Walk, Sydenham SE26 6PL
Transport: Minibus transport and other assistance can be provided depending on area.
Nearest Rail: Sydenham
Wheelchair access provided.
To join or for further information, contact Ageing Well on 020 8698 3735 or email info@ageingwellinlewisham.com
The Befrienders on Soundcloud Bellingham, Thursdays 14.15h – 16.15h
The Young at Heart club is a weekly social group for older people, meeting in Bellingham Green. A creative practitioner from Trinity Laban works with the group regularly, leading singing, music making in combination with other art forms.
Groups take part in a range of regular and one off projects, connecting with people, old and young, in a variety of settings including the Tate Modern, Care Homes and local schools.
