Published on
July 11, 2023
Has this year’s Happy Streets Festival inspired you to stay happy and healthy throughout the year?
Why not check out the amazing local organisations taking part in Happy Streets and their year-round activities – we’ve brought them all into one place so if you found something you enjoyed at Happy Streets, you can keep up the good work over the coming months.
What: 575 Ways to Create and Connect: Everyday Creativity Workshops Inspired by 575 Wandsworth Road
When: Wednesdays in July and August, 10am-11:30am
Where: Battersea Arts Centre
About these workshops: The team from 575 Wandsworth Road will be delivering a summer of free creative workshops at Battersea Arts Centre for older people in Wandsworth in collaboration with Holistic Creative Therapist Salvatore Circelli, aimed at fostering social connections and inspiring creativity at every age.
575 Ways to Create and Connect uses the theme of ‘everyday creativity’, with each session exploring a different creative prompt linking to the story of the house (e.g. music, collage, poetry and drawing). They can be enjoyed as a one off, or part of the wider programme and offer a great way of exploring your creativity in an informal and welcoming setting. Refreshments provided.
Find out more: 575 Wandsworth Road website and on Instagram @575wandsworthroadnt
Creative collage at 575 Wandsworth Road
What: Creative Soul Dance workshops
When: Wednesdays, 7pm-8:30pm
Where: St Mary’s RC Primary School, SW8 4EN
About these workshops: Adult wellbeing dance and movement for all abilities (no dance experience necessary). These classes are free, but please book to secure your place. Supported by Wandsworth Council’s Arts for Health and Wellbeing Pilot with Enable Health and Wellbeing.
Find out more: nineelmsartsministry.org/events and on Instagram @nineelmsartsministry
What: Intermediate/Advance Pilates and Professional Company Class
When: Fridays (see Facebook for dates), 10am-1pm
Where: London Children’s Ballet, 3 Holman Road, SW11 3RL
About these classes: Come along to take pilates and professional company dance classes with us on Fridays. A safe space to Condition and tone your body with a focus on wellbeing. Each week work with different teachers and dance styles. All are welcome, check the Facebook page for the schedule. Cost: £10 drop-in per class or £15 for the whole morning.
Find out more: No advance booking necessary, check schedule on Facebook @e33dance and Instagram @e33dance
What: Battersea – Municipal Mecca Walk
When: Sunday 6 August, 12noon
Where: Battersea Town Hall/BAC to The Falcon, Clapham Junction
About the walk: Find out more about your local area as you explore buildings and political pioneers along Lavender Hill in this local history walk.
What: Tenshintaido Zoom
When: Every Monday on Zoom (restart at the beginning of September)
About the sessions: Soft practice to start a day and week in Peace and Harmony. We are doing movements to stretch your body, then open body and Mind, and some simple katas (forms) to express Cycle of Life and Unity.
Find out more: contact Beatrice.boivineau@gmail.com also on Instagram @beatriceboivineau and Facebook @beatrice.boivineau
What: Kenbu Tenshinryu – Japanese sword of Peace
When: Every Saturday Morning (restart at the beginning of September)
Where: Battersea area (email Beatrice.boivineau@gmail.com for the venue)
About these sessions: Kenbu Tenshinryuu is a new style of Iaido, based on traditional and modern martial art. By becoming one with the sword, we learn to live in harmony with Self, Society, Nature and the fundamental Life force of the Universe. Beginners start with a wooden sword. From 15 years old.
Find out more: Contact Beatrice.boivineau@gmail.com and on Instagram @beatriceboivineauand Facebook @beatrice.boivineau
Kenbu Tenshinryu – Japanese sword of Peace
What: Various classes – 50% off during September promotion
Where: Flow Dance, Nine Elms, SW11
About this offer: Get 50% off your first month. Choose from over 80 monthly group dance classes for all ages and levels, including International and American, Ballroom & Latin Dance. No partner or experience needed.
Find out more: Visit www.flowdance-nineelms.co.uk and on Instagram @flowdancenineelms or email ne@flowdance-studios.com
About World Heart Beat concerts: World Heart Beat Music Academy offers music learning opportunities for young people (aged 5-25 years) as well as an exciting programme of music concerts throughout the year adding positive vibes and enhanced well-being for all ages.
Visit London’s newest concert venue at World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens, SW11, to enjoy a programme bringing together internationally-recognised musicians with emerging artists from the academy to present a showcase from the worlds of jazz, contemporary, classical, folk and much more.
Where: World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens, 3 Ponton Road, SW11 7BD
When: Sat 22 July, 7.30pm
What: LISTENING SPACE – Episode 10: The Ruckus
About the event: South-east Londoner Alexander Morley presents his project Listening Space: a ‘salon d’écoute’ where an audience gets up close and personal with San Francisco and Oakland based drummer Rodney Rocques aka The Ruckus via a deep listening session.
Find out more and book tickets: worldheartbeat.org/whats-on
When: Sat 5 August, 7.30pm
What: A celebration of Nat King Cole
Cost: Free, but booking essential
About the concert: Scottish pianist Fraser Urquhart and his new band with Alex “Honey” Boulton on guitar and Tom Wheatley on bass. As part of Battersea Jazz Festival’s closing weekend.
Find out more and book tickets: worldheartbeat.org/whats-on
When: Sat 28 October, 7.30pm
What: Jonny Mansfield Quintet + Ivo Neame
About the concert: One of the UK’s outstanding young jazz talents, Jonny Mansfield plays with an acoustic quintet exploring original new soundscapes through strings and percussion. Ivo Neame is a pianist, composer, and bandleader established as one of the most innovative and dynamic figures in the contemporary jazz scene; best known for his work with the award-winning bands Phronesis and Marius Neset
Find out more and book tickets: worldheartbeat.org/whats-on
When: Throughout November
What: Embassy Gardens in EFG London Jazz Festival
About the concerts: World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens will host concerts from Eliane Correa’s Cuban Sextet, Japanese guitar sensation May Inoue, jazz pianist Rebecca Nash‘s Redefining Element 78, a UK premiere from Christine Tobin, a London premiere from Julian Joseph and Harriet Mackenzie, plus rising stars Ava & The SoundCrew, and Josiah Wade and Sam C-Sé.
Find out more and book tickets: worldheartbeat.org/whats-on
