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Aberfeldy Summer Street Party
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 »Filmmaking for Beginners (4 part course)
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 »Talkaoke Podcast & Radio Hosting Masterclass – Aberfeldy Stories
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 – Aberfeldy Stories
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 »Barbican and Golden Lane Summer Party Talkaoke
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 »Reimagining Emma Cons Gardens Talkaoke
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 »Talkaoke Residency at University of Bielefeld – DE
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 »Women’s Sound Circle with Jo Elise
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 10th September, 5-7:30pm Meeting at The People Speak studio, 27 Aberfeldy Street, E14 0NU, then together walk to…
Find out more »What Are We Fighting For? – NerdLab Residency & Talkaoke – Brussels, BE
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 »Talkaoke Facilitation Training with In Situ, Nelson
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…
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