Arts

Elephant and Castle has been defined as a cultural hub by the London Development Authority and both the regeneration team and Southwark Council are doing all they can to nurture the arts in SE1. Over recent months, some notable arts organisations have moved to the area from Soho, and there are exciting plans in the pipeline for future festivals.

Elefest
Elefest, Elephant and Castle's annual multi-media and performing arts festival returns for a fourth successive year this autumn. Launched as a platform from which to celebrate and showcase the creative and cultural diversity of the area, Elefest is fast becoming a regular fixture on the cultural map of London. For Elefest listings see www.elefest.org.uk

Alongside performances and exhibitions there will be workshops/seminars and talks in and around Elephant and Castle. To get involved e-mail: neon@uk2.net

Local arts organisations

Audiences London
Offers support, guidance and other services to help cultural organisations in London develop their audiences.

Unit 7G1
The Leathermarket
Weston Street
SE1 3ER

020 7407 4625

info@audienceslondon.org
http://www.audienceslondon.org/

Corsica Arts Studios

Corsica Studios is an independent, not-for-profit arts organisation that sets up and develops creative spaces in areas of London. Our new space is located in Elephant andCastle, an area which is undergoing an enormous regeneration programme and is to be established as an up-coming centre for Creativity and Culture. We are developing our premises into a facility that offers a flexible, high-quality environment for both the production and creation of fine art, music, film and digital media and, simultaneously, a professional multi-purpose venue that is fully-equipped for exhibitions, live performances, film screenings and private functions

Unit 5
Farrell Court
Elephant Road
SE17 1LB

http://www.corsicastudios.com/

London College of Communications

Formerly known as the London College of Printing, LCC is the largest constituent College of the University of the Arts London and our students automatically become members of Europe's largest university dedicated to art, communication, design and related technologies. The college has around 9,000 students, of all ages and from a variety of backgrounds and cultures. This is a diversity which adds to the unique feel of this special and specialist college. Our staff include successful practitioners in London's thriving design, photography, broadcasting, publishing, advertising, film, printing, retailing and media industries.

Elephant and Castle
SE1 6SB

Tel: 020 7514 6500
www.lcc.arts.ac.uk

Southwark Arts Forum

A huge internet forum for artists from architects to arts groups and individuals. Long onto the website and create your free online profile, hear about arts networking events in Southwark and post free to around 2,000 users. Also you can opt to receive the newsletter which is jam packed of useful and interesting information.

www.southwarkartsforum.org
kate@southwarkartsforum.org

If you are an existing member, please re-register through the website - it you are new, please register on-line now!

South London Gallery

An exciting free gallery that exhibits all kinds of media in often interactive exhibitions. The gallery hosts talks and events and is also available for hire.

65 Peckham Road
SE5 8UH

Tel: 020 7703 6120
www.southlondongallery.org

The Synergy Centre
Community arts charity in a 12,500 sq foot warehouse. Drumming, dance workshops, health and nutrition education, regular acoustic music and poetry nights.

220 Farmers Road
SE5 OTW

020 7793 1083
http://www.thesynergyproject.org/

The Enterprise Centre for the Creative Arts (ECCA)
Based at the London College of Communications, ECCA offers free creative business services and facilities to London based creative practitioners, including legal, financial and entrepreneurial advice, a contact database of over 400 creative organisations, and opportunities for networking and collaborative ventures.

London College of Communication
Elephant and Castle
SE1 6SB

Tel: 020 7514 7985
info@ecca-london.org
http://www.ecca-london.org/

Pullens Yards
Clements, Peacock and Iliffe Yards – workshops and studios for a wide variety of artists and craftspeople.

Iliffe Street, Crampton Street and Amelia Street.
SE17 3LJ

020 77012422

London Musicians' Collective Ltd
The London Musicians Collective is a charity and membership organisation devoted to contemporary music, promoting improvised and experimental music via concerts and festivals.

Room 3-6
Third Floor
Lafone House
11-13 Leathermarket Street
SE1 3HN

020 7403 1922

Ministry of Salsa

Latin-Amercian dance school with club nights, professional performances and restaurant.

4-8 Walworth Road
SE1 6SP

020 7701 2229

Siobhan Davies Studios

Siobhan Davies Dance's new landmark home hosts a range of activities including public performances and events together with a range of open classes in contemporary dance, pilates, yoga, african dance and taekwondo, which are available on a drop in basis. A treatment room offers deep tissue massage and physiotherapy. The building comprises two large rehearsal spaces and flexible meetings rooms and function spaces which are all available for hire.

85 St George's Road
SE1 6ER
020 7091 9650

info@siobhandavies.com
www.siobhandavies.com

Cooltan Arts
Cooltan Arts is a local charity that exists to inspire the well being and creativity of a wide range of diverse people. Based in the lively Walworth Road, its premises is fully wheelchair accessible with car parking. Cooltan has an equipped gallery space for hire on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. Workshops, such as yoga, reiki, visual art and web design, are held for visual arts and for more general meetings and staff training.

Cooltan Arts and Independent Gallery
Unit B 237 Walworth Road
LONDON
SE17 1RL

Telephone and Fax: 020 7701 2696
info@cooltanarts.org.uk
www.cooltanarts.org.uk
www.afunnyfarm.org.uk