Tuesday, 3 September 2024

The Southbank Centre, London

 The latest newsletter is packed with information on upcoming events and an Elmer competition:

 

 

An animated gif rotating between Elmer the patchwork elephant, a performer hands upside down while holding on with their legs on a gold arched frame, Person wearing a red tracksuit sits in a wheelchair on stage with their arms outstretched beside them, Performer in colorful attire on stage with arms raised, entertaining a crowd of children at an event, a Baby with tambourine drum, and A group participating in a Rangoli Workshop using colourful sand to create patterns on the floor.

 

Fun for all the family

 

 

 

 

Unlimited, our festival celebrating the artistic vision and creativity of disabled artists, takes place this week, with free family events galore. And get ahead on planning your October half-term with The Elmer Adventure and family events in London Literature Festival – read on for more.

 

 

The Elmer Adventure

 

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The Elmer Adventure

WED 30 OCT – SUN 3 NOV

Join three friends on a joyful jungle adventure as David McKee’s enchanting and colourful world of Elmer is brought to life through songs, storytelling and puppetry by Tall Stories, the company who brought you The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom live on stage. For ages 3+

The performances at 2pm on Thursday 31 October and 1pm on Saturday 2 November are British Sign Language interpreted (BSL).

Audio Description and a Touch Tour are available for the performance at 11am on Sunday 3 November.

 

 

 

 

Patchwork collection

Enter our competition for a chance to win a bundle of Elmer books and four tickets to see The Elmer Adventure this October half-term! 

To enter, send an email with the subject line ELMER to competitions@southbankcentre.co.uk by midnight on Sunday 8 September 2024. T&Cs apply.*

 

 

 

 

More October half-term events

Join us for London Literature Festival with performances, talks, illustrations, gigs, puppetry and more for the family.

 

 

 

Unlimited for free

 

A performer hands upside down while holding on with their legs on a gold arched frame.

Krystal S. Lowe: New Growth

SAT 7 SEP

Run away with dancer and choreographer Krystal S. Lowe to rediscover what’s been lost in the course of growing up – and what’s been gained. For all ages

This event is a Relaxed Performance. Audio Description is available during this event.

 

 

 

 

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Ruby Addy

SAT 7 SEP

 

The musician shares joyful, thought-provoking music about identity, disability and lived experience. For all ages

 

 

 

 

Maddie Morris stands against a white background wearing a green short sleeved jumpsuit and round glasses. They have pale skin, tattoos on one arm, and a shaved head.

Maddie Morris

SAT 7 SEP

 

Passionately political, Maddie Morris performs updated folk songs that tread the path between art and activism. For all ages

 

 

 

 

Person wearing a red tracksuit sits in a wheelchair on stage with their arms outstretched beside them.

Touretteshero's Biscuit Land Cabaret

SUN 8 SEP

 

Discover fantastic work by disabled, neurodivergent and chronically ill artists in response to the themes of joy, resistance, invisibility and isolation. For all ages

 

 

 

 

Upcoming family events

 

 

 

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Rug Rhymes

FRI 13 & FRI 27 SEP

Come and get snug as a bug while National Poetry Library puppets Federico and Firebird share some of their favourite poems, nursery rhymes and rhyming stories. For ages 0 – 5

 

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Saturday Sessions with Bollyqueer

SAT 15 SEP & SAT 5 OCT

Boogie on down to join us for a free family dance workshop and playful social session with Bollyqueer, where you can learn new moves and have fun with friends. For ages 5 – 11

Relaxed Sessions – a gentle version of Saturday Sessions – takes place from 10.30am the same day.

 

 

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The Multi-Story Orchestra: Verified

SAT 28 SEP

A story for all ages about the pressures of social media, Verified blends orchestral instrumentation with contemporary styles like R&B, reggaeton and rap. For all ages

 

Baby with tambourine drum

OAE TOTS at LPO FUNharmonics: An Italian Adventure

SAT 26 OCT

Let your little ones’ imaginations take flight in an interactive music workshop with musicians from the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. For ages 2 – 5

 

 

 

 

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Bright beginnings

September marks the season of new beginnings, so whether you're heading back to the office or sending your little ones back to school, add a touch of joy with OMY's colourful stationery collection.

 

 

 

 

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Thanks for reading. We hope you enjoyed your specially selected highlights. Share your comments and photos with us by mentioning @southbankcentre or @haywardgallery.

 

 

 

 

 

 


Southbank Centre is a charity registered in England and Wales No.298909. Registered office: Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX

 

 

Arts Council England

 

*Competition details form part of these terms and conditions. Entry is open to residents of the UK except employees (and their families) of the Southbank Centre, the suppliers of the prizes and any other companies associated with the competitions. To enter the competition entrants must send an email containing their name and the word ‘ELMER' as the email subject line to competitions@southbankcentre.co.uk. The competition closes at midnight on Sunday 8 September 2024 and emails sent after that time will not be entered into the competition. The prize will be awarded to one (1) winner. The winner will be picked at random on or just after Friday 13 September 2024 and notified shortly afterwards with details of how the prize can be collected. All entries must be made directly by the person entering the competition. Entries made online using methods generated by a script, macro or the use of automated devices will be void. No responsibility can be accepted for entries lost, delayed or corrupted, or due to computer error in transit. No responsibility can be accepted for prizes lost, delayed or corrupted in transit to the winners. The prizes are as stated in the competition text, are not transferable to another individual and no cash or other alternatives will be offered. Prizes are subject to availability and the prize suppliers' terms and conditions. The promoters reserve the right to amend or alter the terms of competitions and reject entries from entrants not entering into the spirit of the competition. In the event of a prize being unavailable, the promoter reserves the right to offer an alternative prize of equal or greater value. The winner(s) agree(s) to the use of their name being used online in post-winning publicity. The Southbank Centre will not use email addresses submitted for marketing purposes. Reasonable efforts will be made to contact the winner(s). If the winner(s) cannot be contacted, or are unable to comply with these terms and conditions, the Promoter reserves the right to offer the prize to the next eligible entrant drawn at random, or in the event that the promotion is being judged the Promoter reserves the right to offer the prize to the runner(s)-up selected by the same judges. Where applicable, the decision of the judges is final based on the criteria set out in the promotion and no correspondence will be entered into over this decision. Competitions may be modified or withdrawn at any time. The Promoter is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XX.

 


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