Free
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Friday 20th December, 6.30pm - 9.30pm
RSVP below
Afri-Co-Lab Festive Potluck Social!​
Team Afri-Co-Lab cordially invites you to join us during our last working days of 2024 to wrap up an amazing year of Lab happenings at our Festive Potluck social.
As the year ends, we would love one more chance to come together and be our authentic selves, surrounded by the joyous vibes we create together.
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About the Festive Potluck Social:​
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What: A potluck social is where you bring a dish or an edible treat to share with others, generally hang out, and have a good time.
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Where: At the Lab, of course, in true Afri-Co-Lab style, tunes, good vibes and good chats!
Festive Potluck Social!
Every Friday Morning
A Weekly Joyful Practice For Every Body
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This invitation is simple. Meet me as you are.
Using a combination of gentle stretching, breathing exercises, movement and joyful dance we will greet the day and start our weekend energised and refreshed.
Absolutely no experience necessary. Sessions suit every mind and body. Come with an open heart. Smiles will be provided but feel free to bring your own to share.
Photography by Rafe Eddington
Friday 29th November 8:00am * Led by Darragh O'Leary*
Friday 6th December 8:00am
Friday 13th December 8:00am * Led by Darragh O'Leary*
Friday 20th December 8:00am Last Class of the Year
**Booking Essential**
​Dance class for all abilities, advance booking recommended. Get your joy on with movement director and choreographer Darragh O’Leary.
Pop routines to sweat and laugh too.
Mon 25th November 5:30pm & 7pm
Mon 2nd December 5.30pm & 7pm
Mon 9th December 5.30pm & 7pm
Mon 16th December 5.30pm & 7pm Last Class of the Year back
Mon 6th January 5.30pm & 7pm
BOOKING ESSENTIAL!
@Afri-Co-Lab
£15/ £10/ £5 Concessions
*4 Class Bundle Plan £56/ £36
Mondays 5.30pm - 6.30pm & 7pm - 8pm
Get Your Joy On!
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Wednesdays
11am to 5pm
Open House
Make Afri-Co-Lab your home, work space, chill out lounge and studio for the day!
Whether it's jumping on our WIFI, looking for a different scene to complete a piece of work, maybe using our crafting tools for a project, or a cup of tea and a chit-chat, our doors are open.
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In true Afri-Co-Lab style light
refreshments will be available.
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@Afri-Co-Lab
£75/ £50 / £37.50 Concessions
Sundays 11am - 12:15pm
Yoga for Every Body!
Yoga For deep Rest And Recovery
with Janice Kate Fisher
Five Week Yoga Courses For Every Body.
Following on from Everybody Yoga Retreats, we are excited to share with you our new five-week Every Body Positive Yoga courses.
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These courses, as always are gentle and restorative; time for your body to rest and recover from the hectic-ness of life.
Course 5: **SOLD OUT**
Sunday 15th September - Sunday 13th October
Course 6:
Sunday 27th October - Sunday 24th November
past events
@ Afri-Co-Lab
For LGBTQI+ artists, makers & creators
To Apply click below
​Artist January Take Over!
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We are handing over the Lab for 2 weeks from January 12th 2025, to an artist, maker or creator to be in residence at Afri-Co-Lab.
There is a £500 artist support fee, £200 materials budget & support from the ACL team.
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Click below to find out more and apply.
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Deadline: Sunday 1st December 12am
or
When we reach 100 applications
Artist In Residence
Free
@ Afri-Co-Lab
Slots: 10am - 1:30pm
Monday 18th November
Arts Council England Developing your Creative Practice 1to1 Consultations​
Afri-Co-Lab is teaming up with John McPherson, Relationship Manager and Local Area Lead at Arts Council England, to offer one-on-one consultations for the Global Majority community.
You can book a free 15-minute slot with John to discuss your application questions and how the grant could support you in developing your artistic practice.
WHY GLOBAL MAJORITY?
Global Majority individuals have been systematically underfunded for years due to systemic biases. In creating equity, we have decided to prioritize this community for the next session. If you would like to speak to John about your DYCP application and are not part of the Global Majority community, please contact us, and we will pass on your contact details.
Developing Your Creative Practice
@ Afri-Co-Lab
For Global Majority Creatives
Free
Wednesday 6th November
6.30pm to 8.30pm, doors open 6pm
​Developing Your Creative Practice info session for the Global Majority Community with Arts Council England.
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Afri-Co-Lab is Back with our favourite Arts Council Relationship Manager and Local area lead - John McPherson.
In our third session with John, we revisit the DYCP application process and invite creatives from the Global Majority Community to bring their grant-related questions.
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WHY GLOBAL MAJORITY?
Global Majority folks have been systematically under funded for years- due to systematic biases. So in creating equity we have made the decision for this next session to prioritise this community. If you would like to speak to John about your DYCP application and you are not part of the GM community please contact us and we will pass on your contact details.
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DYCP SUPPORT: GLOBAL MAJORITY
@Shoreditch Town Hall, London
Friday 25th October
5pm - 12:30pm
Freedom Bus: Warrior Square to Shoreditch Town Hall
Freedom Bus:
Warrior Square to Shoreditch Town Hall​
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Jump on the BLACK 2 HASTINGS Freedom Bus and get ready for a fantastic trip to London! We’re off to Shoreditch Town Hall for 'I've been looking for things that last' an evening of performances curated by acclaimed artist and choreographer SERAFINE1369.
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In this community outing with a difference,
Afri-Co-Lab will take you on a free coach trip to the historic Victorian auditorium at Shoreditch Town Hall, which will be transformed into a soil-covered performance space for a one-of-a-kind Performance Salon featuring four performances from UK and international artists.
This event is part of Home Live Art’s 25th anniversary celebrations.​
Arts Council England Project Grants 121 Sessions​
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Afri-Co-Lab is teaming up with John McPherson Relationship Manager & Local Area lead at Arts Council England, to offer 121 Project Grants Surgery Sessions!
You can book in for a free 15min slot with John to talk through your application questions and project ideas. These are completely open and its okay to come along even if your idea is in a very early raw form.
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These sessions are specifically for Project Grants we will be holding sessions for the Developing Your Creative Practice Grant next month. Join our mailing list to be the first to find out.
Project Grants 121 Sessions
Free
@ Afri-Co-Lab
Slots: 10am - 1:30pm
Thursday 10th October
Sorry this event is now full.
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@Afri-Co-Lab - 3 Marine Court, TN38 ODX
FREE Drop-in workshop
Sunday | 2pm - 4:15pm
29th September 2024
WE ARE A SEA AT
AFRI-CO-LAB:
TIDAL TREASURES WORKSHOP
SEA CREATURE CARD ART
Join us for a beverage and some slowed-down craft-making at the Lab this Sunday.
The Afri-Co-Lab Teamiees invite you to drop by the lab for fab chit-chats, good tunes, and some paper craft making. We will show you how to fold your own origami sea creatures and turn them into beautiful greeting cards.
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This is a free drop-in workshop, no booking required and suitable for all ages, young people aged 14 and under will need help from their adult.
Friday 27th
September 2024
6.30pm - 9.30pm
Afri-Co-Lab Potluck Party
We are opening the Afri-Co-Lab doors, and this pal is your invite to come and join us at our potluck party.
Come and meet the Afri-Co-Lab Family, our team and the champions who have helped us to make Afri-Co-Lab what it is today.
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As well great chats with the Afri-Co-Lab Family you can also get a sneaky peek at our new programme of events and activities.
And if the above wasn't enough it's your chance to meet lots of great local people and eat yummy treats.​
Breathe Play Laugh
Breathe | Play | Laugh
An act of radical community care: A creative away day for Global Majority space holders.
Breathe, Play, Laugh is back and we are taking up space at Charleston House and Gardens in Firle near Lewes.
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This day uses creative exercises and radical collective care to give those that hold space an opportunity to be held and re-fill their pot.
This day is for all types of space holders whether in your professional or personal life. This event is specifically for folks who live or work in Hastings, Rother, Eastbourne, Newhaven and the surrounds.
Please click on the link below to find out more.
Saturday
21st September
4pm to 7pm
Sounds St Leonards at Afri-Co-Lab
CARINA COSGRAVE PRECONCERT TALK: MEET CARINA
Meet Carina Cosgrave, renowned classical bassist, and find out more about her creative influences and music practice. From investigating lost composers such as Samuel Coleridge-Taylor to research projects exploring historical performances.
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Saturday
31st August
Freedom Bus
Freedom Bus: St Leonards Warrior Square to the De La Warr Pavilion
***Community Train Trip Alert 🚉🚂🚃
The BLACK 2 HASTINGS: Freedom Bus is Back***
Choo-choooooo! Get ready for an unforgettable train ride with the Freedom Bus to the De La Warr Pavilion! This isn't just a regular community trip—it's a glorious gathering of Black, Global Majority folks and their chosen families creating community, sharing joy, and growing in confidence. Ride the Freedom Bus for a day of creative fun and adventure at the De La Warr Pavilion—you won't want to miss out!
Image by Caitlin Lock & Design by They Them Studios
EPIC SHOW COMING YOUR WAY!
The year is 2124. We have survived the climate disaster and capitalism lost some places and things but many pulled through. One of the survivors was Hastings. The Hero’s Journey is an epic tale full of surprises, twists and turns with a large dash of local seasoning!
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We’re throwing caution to the wind and building this epic adventure story over 14 weeks with local artists, community performers and professional creatives. Hastings Museum and Art Gallery is our stage and you'll experience this story on the move whilst wearing headphones.
Like all good adventures we don’t know where we will end up or who will be the hero - but we have some amazing friends coming along for the ride. It's sure to be epic, joyous and heartfelt - are you game?!
Friday 14th June 9pm
Saturday 15th June 5.30pm & 9pm
Sunday 16th June 9pm
**Booking Essential**
This immersive production is created and performed by the Afri-Co-Lab community company, co-directed by Anna Maria Nabirye and Darragh O'Leary, with design led by Hattie Spice and sound co-design led by Helen Skiera & Ted Barrow.
Afri-Co-Lab is a community interest company based in
St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex, headed up by fashion designer makers Anna & Lilly.
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Combining their Ugandan cultural heritage, British seaside home and sustainability to create workshops, educational programmes, creative events and artistic interventions for seasoned and newbie creatives alike!
Hattie Spice shop front takeover. January 2021
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facilitating creative exploration.
discovering your inner maker.
Making Things Happen
identity
creativity
Never too young to create.
Mini-Makers.
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