March Mini Fest

Thursday 3 March 7.30pm
Meet the Artist / Private View for the Open 1
Exhibition. All welcome

Friday 4 March 6.30pm
Raiders of the Bargain Crate!
Open breakdancing circle plus sounds from DJs Doug, Johnny Long Leggs and Terrorwrist

Saturday 5 March 7pm
The Great Slack Space Book Bang
Free books, poetry and readings. Bring a book! A special event as part of World Book Night

Wednesday 9 March 12.30 - 2.30
Adults Craft Club
Come to Slack Space and meet local artist (and mother of
six), Paula MacGregor where she will share some
easy and effective ideas with you. The first session
will be about simple book making techniques

Wednesday 9 March
Slack Space Exhibition: Open 2
A chance to see more of the amazing work submitted to Slack Space through our open submissions policy

Wednesday 9 March 7.30pm
Slack Space Birthday Party
7pm Slack Space is two years old! Come and help
us celebrate and check out the new exhibition!
Great music. Great art. Great company! All welcome.

Saturday 12 March 2pm – 4pm
Slack Folk
Slack Space afternoon folk club featuring The Medlars
and special guests

Thursday 17 March TBC
Singing Group
New free and accessible singing group starts at Slack Space. Details to follow

Wednesday 23 March 12.30 - 2.30
Adults Craft Club
Come to Slack Space and meet local artist (and mother of
six), Paula MacGregor where she will share some
easy and effective ideas with you

Piano Friday
EVERY Friday from 11am – 6pm the piano is
available for anyone who would like to practice or
play. Just pop in and have a tinkle!

B Boy and B Girl

Free breakdancing classes: Kids (5+) & Adults Breaking & Popping Lessons. Slack Space is the training ground for Crazy Popper, Sky One dance finalist

Monday & Friday 6:30pm - 8.30pm

Contact Chris 07785 368 482 or 01206 530 942 or chris.hease (at) gmail.com

'Conversations' Continues.......

MA Arts in A Social Context Exhibition is re-installed at Slack Space, Queen St, Colchester.

26th January - 12th February

Slack Space had some fantastic news last week! We have been invited to become fellows of the Royal Society of Arts in recognition of our outstanding contribution to promoting the arts at a community level and bringing both art and performance into empty, disused places.

Coordinator, Abigail Cheverst, received a personal letter from the Trustees of the Royal Society inviting Slack Space to become a Fellow “in light of your leading role supporting and developing the arts in Colchester through the Slack Space project and following your extensive success with utilising space and talent.”

The Royal Society of Arts was given a Royal Charter in 1847. For over 250 years it has been a cradle of enlightenment thinking and a force for social progress. Its approach is multi-disciplinary, politically independent and combines cutting edge research and policy development with practical action. Famous fellows of the Royal Society include Charles Dickens, William Morris, Samuel Johnston, Karl Marx and Peter Ustinov.

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