Sunday 28 February
Everybody draw
11am - 4pm
Come and get the whole family drawing with Everybody draw: a free, fun, and exciting activity led by artists from Cubitt Education. Drop-in at any time during the day and explore a variety of materials and drawing techniques to help us create a giant drawing that explores imaginary and real stories of Finsbury past and present.
Drum jam
11am - 1pm
It’s time to get noisy with Sunday’s drum jam. Everyone is invited to join in beating the African drums, feeling the rhythms and creating a cacophony of primal sounds. Led by South African drummer and musician Somesh De Swardt, Drum Jam have entertained and engaged thousands of community groups across the country. Drumming circles are good for your health, diffusing stress and promoting well-being, they also build teamwork, but most importantly they are a lot of fun. And don’t worry if you think you have no musical ability, “anyone with a heartbeat can learn to drum” says Somesh.
For adults and children of all ages.
Sing for fun
11am - 12.30pm
Whether you simply enjoy singing in the shower, or you’re in a choir, or even if you think you can’t sing, come and join in Sunday morning’s heart-warming big sing, ‘Sing for Fun’. Angela Reith, experienced singing leader, will be teaching harmony songs from around the world and from closer to home - including jazz, African, folk, pop, and community favourites. You don’t need to read music or have a great voice to join in: “If you can walk, you can dance; if you can talk, you can sing” (Zimbabwean proverb). Come and join in the fun!
For adults and older children
Story telling and craft
11am - 12pm
Take part in an arts and crafts workshop where you get to make and design a wild things monster mask. Terry Haslam will read the well loved Maurice Sendak story and children can rumpus to their hearts content. Let the wild rumpus begin!
For young children.
Acting for fun
12.30pm - 2pm
Enjoyed drama at school? Always thought you could 'tread the boards'? Like a fun hobby in a friendly atmosphere? Want to boost your confidence? Yes? Don't put it off any longer and come along to this acting workshop where we are offering a taster session of fun icebreakers and drama games, led by professional actor and lecturer Peter Glover.
For adults of all ages.
Belly dance for beginners
2pm - 4pm
Learn to belly dance with experienced instructor and performer, Daniel Vais, who will share this beautiful and empowering dance.
Suitable for adults of all ages this workshop will be full of inspiration, energy and great fun!
Poetry workshop
2pm - 3pm
Steve Tasane is the master of tonguetwisting, mind-boggling alternative poetry. Over the last dozen years you could have caught his dynamic performances almost anywhere: Glastonbury, The Barbican, Ronnie Scotts and even Battersea Dogs Home. Come and join him for an afternoon of lyrical genius!
Suitable only for older children and adults.
Family comedy show
3pm - 4pm
Paul Lyalls perform an hour of stand-up comedy for children and the big people they drag along. See cabbage become funny and how to talk about bottoms without using the B word. You'll laugh, you'll ask for an ice-cream afterwards and you'll wonder why Teddy bear crisps, when turned upside, down look like rabbits with giant belly buttons!
Suitable for children of all ages
Afternoon tea dance
3pm - 5pm
Take a twirl at a traditional afternoon tea dance, with time-honored music, a qualified dance instructor to lead you through the steps and a charming host to keep everything in order. All this, plus tea and scones, and a special visit from Miss Cherry Bakewell, will make a perfect afternoon’s entertainment!
Suitable for adults and older children.
An evening with John Hegley
7.30pm - 10pm
“loveable, eccentric and supremely talented” - The Independent
Poet-performer par excellence, John returns to the Finsbury Arts Festival delivering more “dazzling entertainment beyond your wildest dreams (as long as they're not too wild!)”. An Edinburgh Festival regular, he is noted for his exploration of such diverse topics as dog hair, potatoes, handkerchiefs and the misery of human existence!
£7 per person. Licensed bar. Please call St Luke’s Centre on 020 7549 8181 to reserve your tickets.