Join our special Aberfeldy Stories Talkaoke pop up talk show, where everybody is welcome to join the table of chat and contribute their perspectives! This special Talkaoke is accompanied by a song-writing workshop with a local musician, composer and singer – songwriter Jo Elise. We are constantly surrounded by sounds on the street, at home, in the park, on the commute to work. Our favourite songs can make us feel strong emotions, help coping with difficult situations or help celebrate successes. We…
Find out more »We are celebrating the summer and our community at Aberfeldy Summer Street Party! Calling all shower singers, aspiring musicians and harmonising aficionados! Grab a friend and add your voice to the “Aberfeldy Anthem”. No experience needed - you’ll learn an easy to sing melody on the day and get to experience the recording process for yourself as we capture the sound of Aberfeldy in song. This special Aberfeldy Stories workshop is led by musician and singer-songwriter Jo Elise. Also, expect Talkaoke - our…
Find out more »We are teaming up with Spotlight youth club in Tower Hamlets to deliver a special young people's summer session, part of Aberfeldy Stories project. The People Speak art collective from East London is inviting you to join Talkaoke - their pop up talk show where you are in charge of the conversation. Just take a seat around the glowing table of chat, grab the mic and air your views. During this Masterclass Mikey and Margot will share creative communication skills…
Find out more »Talkaoke is coming back to join the Barbican and Golden Lane Neighbourhood Forum for their community Summer Party! Barbican and Golden Lane Neighbourhood Forum brings together residents, community representatives and businesses working in partnership to make our neighbourhood an even better place to live, work and play. Key to this is creating a Neighbourhood Plan to enhance the unique character and heritage of our area. Over time, the Forum will also be able to offer ideas and plans for community infrastructure projects…
Find out more »Talkaoke is returning to the historical Waterloo site – Emma Cons Gardens and you are invited! The afternoons is supported by theSouth Bank & Waterloo Neighbours and will explore themes such as lunchtime and nighttime economy of the area, what does local sustainability look like, public art, the youth experience, the future of Emma Cons Gardens and anything else you'd like to bring to the table. Emma Cons Gardens is a small open space in Waterloo opposite the famous Old Vic…
Find out more »This September we are returning to University of Bielefeld with a programme of creative facilitation training and Talkaoke events in German and English. Friday 5 September, 18:30 - 20:30 Arcade, Herforder Str. 8-10, Bielefeld Creative Science Communication using Talkaoke approach workshop Learn the 'Conversation First Aid' when tackling complex topics of science in a diverse setting. Our creative facilitation workshops give participants the confidence and creative communication skills useful in any situation. For us, conversation is a creative medium that can…
Find out more »What are we fighting for? is a co-creative project by a cohort of artists and makers from NerdLab that starts from a place of curiosity, aiming to explore our bodily reactions to strong emotions. Inspired by The People Speak technique’s for connection, we want to connect over “unpleasant?” emotions and their physical nature. Join us for Talkaoke at Au Jus, Jean Volder, 24, 1060 Brussels 11 Sept 2025, Walkin from 18h30 until 22h Please RSVP here We like to…
Find out more »In-Situ and The People Speak are joining forces to offer a free Creative Facilitation Training using our Talkaoke pop up talk show method. The worshops are for artists, community leaders and anybody wanting to gain new skills. If you are based in Pendle and the Lancashire are you can join in person. If you are based further afield - drop us a line because online participation is possible. In an age of social media polarisation and digital echo chambers, we…
Find out more »It's showcase time! Join us for the celebration event of the Aberfeldy Stories project. Between March and August 2025 we took over Aberfeldy Street making it the epicentre of creative activities! We worked with a group of local residents on developing their creative skills and honing stories they want to share with the world. Join us for the Aberfeldy Stories Celebration Evening and enjoy a fun-filled evening of: Live storytelling, comedy and poetry performances The premiere of the Aberfeldy Anthem music composition Film…
Find out more »The genomics sector has expanded and the Festival now covers a diverse array of topics beyond genomics, including AI, biodata, cancer diagnostics, drug discovery, genomic medicine, proteomics, multi-omics, single-cell, spatial and so much more. So no matter which area of the life sciences you work in, there’s almost certainly something for you. Our regular talk show Talkaoke is returning with 2 days worth of themed conversations, driven by you - the participants! Created by The People Speak, Talkaoke our flagship live, television-style talk show and…
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