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You’ll Regret nothing if you book to see this new play in Myatt’s Fields.

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A remarkable new play based on conversations with real people on the subject of regret is about to get an airing at our Longfield Hall.

No Regrets, by Gary McNair, is being performed by the Knatchbull Road venue’s Young Company next Friday and Saturday. The play is the result of conversations McNair had with people from all walks of life over five years.

Longfield Hall: a richly varied programme of local events

According to the Longfield, the play is “a collection of scenes from the silly to the profound, that charts our relationship with the things we should have done but didn’t and the things we shouldn’t have done, but did.”

No Regrets, performed as part of the National Theatre Connections Festival, is also being staged elsewhere. It contains swearing and depictions of violence. More details, including performance times, here.

Myatt’s Fields venues take part in Lambeth’s free holiday activities for children and young people.

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An exciting drama programme at Longfield Hall and multisports and crafts at Myatt’s Fields North community centre are just some of dozens of activities planned during the borough council-organised Winter of Food and Fun, which runs from Monday December 23rd to Friday January 3rd.

The programme is aimed at children between four and 16 years who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals. Each club will provide free healthy meals, fun physical activities to suit all tastes and ages, as well as opportunities for the family to learn about food and nutrition.

A flyer is being distributed around our neighbourhoods — you can find it here. More about the project, funded with cash from the Department for Education, is here.

“Free Food” tasting menu this weekend at Myatt’s North Community Centre cafe!

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The Myatt’s North Community Centre is hosting a “free food” tasting event this Saturday (23 November) between 12pm and 2pm.

Home Grown Brixton, currently based in the cafe, are throwing open their doors – and their excellent menu – to the community.

They describe their approach to cooking local cuisine below:

Our food is uncomplicated but tasty and made using as many locally sourced ingredients as possible to ensure we give back to the community that we love. Whether it be for you, a family member or someone you care for, we want to make sure that not only do we deliver food, but that food hug satisfaction too!

More information about Home Grown Brixton, including their delivery service, can be found here.

Jellyfish and “primal rock” lead local venue’s Autumn schedule.

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A jellyfish which saves the world and and a doll which goes on an accidental global tour feature in two of the events just announced by Myatt’s Fields’ Longfield Hall.

The doll — called Lottie — is the star of a puppet performance by the String Theatre in a production suitable for all ages, which is accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences. Clyde the Jellyfish, on the other hand, is on a quest for a friend in a “tentacle-tapping puppetry musical”, according to the Jam Jar theatre company.

Other events include “primal rock theatre” from Bones and the Aft’s Christmas party (pictured above) and — perhaps more sedate — a “mooch” around local areas including Little Portugal and the Minet estate.

For more details of these unmissable attractions, click here.

Myatt’s Fields Boiler Garden hosts Spring “ideas session”

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The Myatt’s Fields Boiler Garden project – an excellent community garden on Mostyn Road – is hosting a Spring drop in event on Saturday, 13 April at 2pm-4pm.

The event has been organised to dove tail with Incredible Edible’s family friendly walk which kicks off earlier in the afternoon (more details about this event here).

If you are interested in visiting this excellent community event, all of the details are below.

“Age is Revolting” – new play launches at Longfield Hall!

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Longfield Hall Trust is taking part in the National Theatre Connections Festival, 2024, by hosting two performances of Abi Zakarian’s brilliant play Age is Revolting –  a tale about a choir rehearsal descending into chaos when the class are transformed into their 80 year-old selves.

As part of the celebrations, Longfield Hall have formed their first ever Young Company, made up of 20 local young people aged 13-18, who are either performing or working backstage.

Two performances are being held on Friday, 15 March and Saturday 16 March, with both shows kicking off at 7.30pm.

More information, and ticket booking, can be found here.

A Choral Christmas at Longfield Hall

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Longfield Hall has announced details of its festive celebration which this year will take place on Saturday 16 December.

The community run hall announced that:

Bringing together four choirs from all over South London for a night of Festive Fun. Come along to Longfield Hall on Saturday 16th December at 7pm for an evening of choral Christmas music sung by 4 wonderful choirs from all around South London. Bringing together Longfield Hall’s very own Longfield Voices, Vocal Chords from Sydenham, Wimbledon Music Hub A Cappella, and The Solis Choir, this fun, Christmassy concert will feature musicians of all ages (spanning 8 decades!) and a whole lot of festive cheer!! Featuring carols both traditional and contemporary, alongside more popular Christmas hits.

We can’t wait to come together and sing as one at the most wonderful time of the year! There’ll even be mulled wine and mince pies too! The concert is free entry and un-ticketed, but any donations to support the work of Longfield Hall will be warmly welcomed. We hope to see you there!

You can reserve your ticket for the event here.

New rain garden plans for the the Myatt’s South estate – drop in to give your views!

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Lambeth Council will be hosting a drop in event on the Myatt’s South estate where residents can give their views about proposals for a new rain garden near St Lawrence Way and Lord Holland Lane.

The proposals are part of a sustainable drainage programme being rolled out across the borough, in partnership with Thames Water. This aims to relieve pressure on ageing sewage system locally by mimicking natural drainage features including trees and wetland areas. Proposals for Myatt’s South include new rain gardens, with a pop up event being held to let resident’s give their feedback about the plans. Details of the drop in are:

When: Tuesday 25 July 2023

Where: St Lawrence Way

(near the ping pong court)

What time: 11am to 7pm

If you are unable to make this date, but would like to know more about these works or the larger programme, please contact:

sustainability@lambeth.gov.uk or visit www.lambeth.gov.uk/soakuplambeth