You are invited to Pendle's family fun day, bringing our diverse communities together. Join us around the Talkaoke table for another fantastic Festival of Culture in Pendle, where communities come together in solidarity and celebration of Art and Culture. Bringing together our community in a spirit of shared identity and a celebration of its contribution to the diversity of Pendle. A family fun-day which will celebrate people, environment and culture through music, arts and crafts, food stalls, fun fair rides, community conversations and much…
Find out more »Talkaoke is coming to Thinking. Feeling. Acting – A Future Festival for Planetary Justice (Denken.Fühlen.Handeln – Ein Zukunftsfestival für planetarische Gerechtigkeit) in Bielefeld, Germany. Better energy transition through more participation? But how much participation is needed? A better energy transition through good participation? What is “good” participation anyway? And how could it help to transform the social mood towards “renewable energies” into a constructive dialog? The Conflict Academy ConflictA at Bielefeld University will explore these questions on July 1, 2025. It…
Find out more »Talkaoke will be popping up around the corner from our studio at Poplar Riverside! Join us for a summer's afternoon of activities, outdoor cinema, Talkaoke, boxing, facepainting, bouncy castle, delicious food & drink and many more. It’s the perfect opportunity to try something new, meet with fellow residents and enjoy a fun-filled day out on your doorstep.
Find out more »Talkaoke is popping up at Community Sparks Open Day - a lively day of community discovery! Explore local services in Poplar and beyond, with health services and community groups hosting information stalls. The Community Sparks funding programme is supporting the community in Poplar to identify local solutions to local questions. Through a process of co-production with local residents we have identified priorities for grant funding and now we are inviting applications by local people and groups to fund projects supporting the…
Find out more »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 »Do you enjoy watching films, comedy sketches on social media or TV reality shows? Have you ever wondered how they are made? Do you have a poem or a story and would like to create a film to illustrate it? Perhaps you are curious about the film and video and would like to learn more about those media in a fun and engaging way? If so - these workshops are for you! Join us and an East London filmmaker Claire…
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 »Women's Sound ⃝ Circle Reconnect with your voice ▷ No experience needed Join this women’s only event to share songs, melodies and stories with singer-songwriter Jo Elise. Together we will explore your creative voice in a safe, female-led environment. From gentle vocal warm-ups to learning simple harmonies you will take part in creating the unique Aberfeldy Anthem, which will premiere in September. Wednesday 13th August, 5-7:30pm Meeting at The People Speak studio, 27 Aberfeldy Street, E14 0NU, then together walk to…
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…
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