Cultural activity groups
Are you involved in a regular cultural activity or group?
Are you involved in a regular cultural activity or group in your local area, or after work? For example, a crafts or drama group, a choir or other type of group. If so, how did you get involved and what do you like about it?
If not, is there anything that would encourage you to take part in a local community group? What types of thing would you be interested in specifically and why?
The discussion ran from 23 March 2018 - 23 June 2018
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Community Member 7 years agoMargaret Friday. I am a volunteer at present in the British Museum, Osterley Park House and Chiswick House. In all of these places I help out with events for children and adults. I give tours, show people around and answer questions...
Show full commentMargaret Friday. I am a volunteer at present in the British Museum, Osterley Park House and Chiswick House. In all of these places I help out with events for children and adults. I give tours, show people around and answer questions about the museum, house or park. I have been volunteering since 1991 and have been able to take on more activities since my retirement in 2010. Volunteering is a great way to meet people and to help them to enjoy the great places and their surroundings that we have here in London. Volunteering means I meet other people who share my love of London.
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Community Member 7 years agoI belong to a craft group that is run by my church. It started off after a lady gave a talk on patchwork and a few of asked if she could teach us. Its grown from there and now we have knitters, crocheters and open for anyone who does a...
Show full commentI belong to a craft group that is run by my church. It started off after a lady gave a talk on patchwork and a few of asked if she could teach us. Its grown from there and now we have knitters, crocheters and open for anyone who does a craft. We are a small group but its nice to see that the skills aren't dying out and it provides friendship and a sense of community
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Community Member 7 years agoI am a Cultural Connector with Creative Barking and Dagenham and involved with Studio 3 Arts, both of which lead to a numerous variety cultural opportunities, e.g. participation in Spoken not Stirred poetry group.
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Community Member 7 years agoNo. I looked for a foreign language club which might help me improve my very basic Polish. None really in my area
Show full commentNo. I looked for a foreign language club which might help me improve my very basic Polish. None really in my area
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Community Member 7 years agoPerhaps the Polish people in London could contribute to their new city by setting up a Polish language club. Perhaps they could expand their horizons beyond other Polish people and socialise with some British people.
Show full commentPerhaps the Polish people in London could contribute to their new city by setting up a Polish language club. Perhaps they could expand their horizons beyond other Polish people and socialise with some British people.
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Community Member 7 years agoPolish your polish. It’s the name of a Toastmasters club in London. Very friendly. Next to imperial college.
Show full commentPolish your polish. It’s the name of a Toastmasters club in London. Very friendly. Next to imperial college.
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Community Member 7 years agoI am a member of Encore Theatre Company, an inclusive performing group for people aged 60+
Show full commentWe are currently rehearsing a devised piece of theatre inspired by the Brockwell Park swans.
I am a member of Encore Theatre Company, an inclusive performing group for people aged 60+
Show less of commentWe are currently rehearsing a devised piece of theatre inspired by the Brockwell Park swans.
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Community Member 7 years agoI joined a choir just over a year ago after moving to a new area of London - it took me quite a bit of time to find something that wasn't too big (often not as challenging musically), or too high-pressured. Online lists of choirs tend to be...
Show full commentI joined a choir just over a year ago after moving to a new area of London - it took me quite a bit of time to find something that wasn't too big (often not as challenging musically), or too high-pressured. Online lists of choirs tend to be out of date, and a lot of the better advertised London choirs are over-subscribed (I was on a waiting list for another choir for over a year). There also aren't any choirs in my local area, so for the choir I've joined I have to travel around an hour each way (the opposite direction to my commute).
The members of the choir I sing in are mostly older and it's a fantastic way to ensure people have a reason to stay connected and creative. On a personal level, it's helped me feel more connected to my local area and its history, and I've really enjoyed forming inter-generational friendships.
Singing is usually a really accessible and cross-cultural activity, so I'd love to see a wider variety of choirs and singing opportunities in future.
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Community Member 7 years agoI agree, singing is just fantastic, you don’t need an expensive instrument, and it’s great for health, social links and general fun. More choirs!!
Show full commentI agree, singing is just fantastic, you don’t need an expensive instrument, and it’s great for health, social links and general fun. More choirs!!
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