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by safdirector
21 Apr 2015 07:47
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham Arts presents HOME FIRES at the Brockley Jack
Replies: 0
Views: 1831

Sydenham Arts presents HOME FIRES at the Brockley Jack

We're delighted to announce that we are transferring our WW1 play HOME FIRES - a powerful story of women on the Home Front - to the Brockley Jack Studio Theatre for 1 WEEK ONLY from Tue 28 April - Sat 2 May, shows at 7.45pm. HOME FIRES formed part 3 of the epic community musical TILL THE BOYS COME H...
by safdirector
24 Mar 2015 10:10
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham Arts / Word Fair online survey
Replies: 0
Views: 1521

Sydenham Arts / Word Fair online survey

A big thank you to everyone who attended or took part in Sydenham Arts Word Fair. We are now evaluating our new brand, South Circular magazine and Word Fair programme and would love your feedback on these Please complete our online survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TBKRTSY Please provide a...
by safdirector
24 Mar 2015 10:06
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham Arts - Word Fair
Replies: 12
Views: 8419

Re: Sydenham Arts - Word Fair

We are waiting to hear back from Guinness, who will need to verify that our attempt was successful. But we believe we achieved a world record distance of 0.6993 miles (or 1115.8 metres). Thanks to everyone who took part! If you attended Sydenham Arts Word Fair - or even if you didn't - we'd love you...
by safdirector
11 Mar 2015 10:15
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: A few tickets left for the mesmerising Ben Haggarty tonight
Replies: 0
Views: 1780

A few tickets left for the mesmerising Ben Haggarty tonight

One of Sydenham Arts Festival's highlights last July was the storyteller Ben Haggarty . With just the power of words and gesture, Ben takes the audience on a journey of imagination and wonder. 'A truly captivating performance - I felt like a child again!' Jonathan Kaufman, Festival Director We have ...
by safdirector
9 Mar 2015 10:56
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: We did it! Please send us your photos & videos
Replies: 0
Views: 1832

We did it! Please send us your photos & videos

An absolutely enormous thank you to everyone who helped or supported our fantastic World Record Attempt in Sydenham's high street yesterday. It was wonderful to see so many children sitting on the pavement reading! According to Clive McCrory, of Conways, the official distance was 0.6993 miles or 111...
by safdirector
6 Mar 2015 16:36
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Word Fair - what's on this first weekend
Replies: 0
Views: 1698

Word Fair - what's on this first weekend

Word Fair got off to a great start last night with Ann Morgan, author of Reading the World, meeting her readers at Kirkdale Bookshop. Next up is: Sat 7 March Special Guest Storytime with Helen from Stickybeak Theatre Company at Kirkdale Bookshop (10.30am-11am) - FREE event, just turn up. Words into ...
by safdirector
5 Mar 2015 14:03
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: New World Record Attempt in Sydenham Rd Sun 8 March!
Replies: 11
Views: 8822

Re: New World Record Attempt in Sydenham Rd Sun 8 March!

Yes please. Good condition children's books only please. The larger the better! Books may be left at Kirkdale Bookshop or Sydenham Community Library.

Thanks

Sydenham Arts organising team
by safdirector
5 Mar 2015 11:40
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: New World Record Attempt in Sydenham Rd Sun 8 March!
Replies: 11
Views: 8822

Re: New World Record Attempt in Sydenham Rd Sun 8 March!

Anyone able to lend a wheelbarrow or two for Sunday's world record attempt? We still need volunteers to help lay out 5000+ books the length of the high street and this would seem a good way to move them about! Please message here or email director@sydenhamartsfestival.co.uk and in a brief response t...
by safdirector
5 Mar 2015 11:38
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham Arts - Word Fair
Replies: 12
Views: 8419

Re: Sydenham Arts - Word Fair

Anyone able to lend a wheelbarrow or two for Sunday's world record attempt? We still need volunteers to help lay out 5000+ books the length of the high street and this would seem a good way to move them about! Please message here or email director@sydenhamartsfestival.co.uk
by safdirector
4 Mar 2015 17:19
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: New World Record Attempt in Sydenham Rd Sun 8 March!
Replies: 11
Views: 8822

New World Record Attempt in Sydenham Rd Sun 8 March!

We're now delighted to announce that Lewisham Council have granted us permission for a very temporary Road Closure on Sun 8 March for our spectacular World Record Attempt. Details here: /http://www.sydenhamarts.co.uk/event/words-on-the-street/ We do still need: Volunteers on the day to help lay out ...
by safdirector
4 Mar 2015 14:30
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham Arts - Word Fair
Replies: 12
Views: 8419

Re: Sydenham Arts - Word Fair

We're now delighted to announce that Lewisham Council have granted us permission for a very temporary Road Closure on Sun 8 March for our spectacular World Record Attempt. Details here: [url][/http://www.sydenhamarts.co.uk/event/words-on-the-street/url] We do still need: Volunteers on the day to hel...
by safdirector
17 Feb 2015 16:22
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham Arts Launch Party, tomorrow evening
Replies: 1
Views: 1542

Re: Sydenham Arts Launch Party, tomorrow evening

Thanks Tim for posting this - but please let me just point out that we would appreciate anyone interested in attending our launch to let us know by RSVP. Please email launch@sydenhamarts.co.uk so we can get some idea of numbers, thanks. Also, if you haven't already seen it, our new website is now li...
by safdirector
3 Feb 2015 18:10
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Mr Tibbetts' Old Time Music Hall - tickets on sale now!
Replies: 0
Views: 1946

Mr Tibbetts' Old Time Music Hall - tickets on sale now!

Don't miss Sydenham Arts and Spontaneous Productions' brand new show at Tudor Livesey Hall this Sun 8 Feb, 7pm. MR TIBBETTS' OLD TIME MUSIC HALL will whisk you back in time to the good old Victorian days - with songs, sketches, comedy dance routines and a very special appearance by top class magicia...
by safdirector
18 Jan 2015 11:32
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Viability: SEE3 & Sydenham Art Animal Safari
Replies: 4
Views: 3998

Re: Viability: SEE3 & Sydenham Art Animal Safari

Jonathan Kaufman, executive director of Sydenham Arts here. I was going to refrain from posting a reply to your frankly vicious rant. But I really do feel strongly that you have strayed away from the realm of 'fair comment' and have made here several defamatory statements. I am therefore requesting ...
by safdirector
16 Dec 2014 09:21
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Paid opportunity for Sydenham Arts Marketing Manager
Replies: 0
Views: 2169

Paid opportunity for Sydenham Arts Marketing Manager

Sydenham Arts Ltd (formerly Sydenham Arts Festival Ltd) is actively recruiting a new Marketing Manager to lead on its marketing and publicity campaigns from Jan 2015, see the role description below for details. Please send an application, including cover letter and recent CV, delineating marketing e...
by safdirector
6 Nov 2014 17:27
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Free screening of Till the Boys Come Home this Sat 8 Nov
Replies: 0
Views: 1540

Free screening of Till the Boys Come Home this Sat 8 Nov

If you missed Sydenham Arts Festival's flagship event in July, we will be screening all four parts of community musical TILL THE BOYS COME HOME this Saturday 8 November at the Here For Good Centre , 17 Sydenham Rd, SE26 5EX. Timings are as follows: Part 1 For King & Country 10.30am - 12.45pm Par...
by safdirector
5 Oct 2014 21:39
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: VIBRANT* HIGH STREET
Replies: 54
Views: 33471

Re: VIBRANT HIGH STREET

Jonathan Kaufman, Director of Sydenham Arts here. I have not received an email from Joanne, or if I have she didn't use that name. Please can she contact me at director@sydenhamartsfestival.co.uk And it was my idea to invite the Wild Hunt Bedlam Morris outfit to next Saturday's Sydenham market. This...
by safdirector
4 Oct 2014 14:47
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Till the Boys Come Home DVDs now available
Replies: 0
Views: 1779

Till the Boys Come Home DVDs now available

If you missed Sydenham Arts Festival's flagship event TILL THE BOYS COME HOME, or if you want to see them again, DVDs of all four parts are now available to buy at Kirkdale Bookshop. DVDs are £7.99 each, or £14 for two parts, £19.50 for three parts, or £24 for all four To reserve yours, please phone...
by safdirector
4 Oct 2014 11:03
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Invite to attend Sydenham Arts Festival focus groups
Replies: 1
Views: 2141

Re: Invite to attend Sydenham Arts Festival focus groups

We're still looking for locals (and those from further afield) who would like to help Sydenham Arts develop as an organisation, by joining one of our focus groups. These will be meeting during the next few weeks to look at our programming, publicity material & advertising, website etc and genera...
by safdirector
15 Sep 2014 13:32
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Zanzibar withdraws appeal
Replies: 25
Views: 17675

Re: Zanzibar withdraws appeal

Just a very brief word from me, Jonathan Kaufman (director of Sydenham Arts Festival). I think this is potentially excellent news and I will be meeting with representatives of Zanzibar Nightclub very soon to look at ways of involving the community, and the new Sydenham Arts charity (when it is set u...