Camberwell Arts

THE ELEPHANT & THE NUN

Saturday 17th September 2011

1 - 6pm

Camberwell Arts have joined forces with Southwark Council to present the Elephant and the Nun - a new festival for the central Southwark area throughout Elephant & Castle, Walworth, Camberwell, Peckham and Nunhead.

Join us this Saturday for an afternoon of dance, song and shopping as performance artists take to the streets of central Southwark, taking you on a unique journey from the Elephant & Castle to Nunhead. 

Dance your way around the eclectic delights of the Cuming Museum; take a Tai Chi class on Camberwell Green; Slow Dance in Peckham with Laura & Lauren; watch the absurd antics of the People Pile (full details below),

This will be followed by outdoor performances on Camberwell Green, Lucas Gardens, Brunswick Park and Peckham Sqaure on Sunday 18th September.

For further information please go to www.southwark.gov.uk/whatson

 

CHOREOGRAPHING THE CUMING COLLECTION The Cuming Museum, 151 Walworth Road, SE17

1pm

Riccardo Attansio, Robert Eugene Dance and Trumpet Creepers espond to the eclectic collection of the Cuming Museum - home of the worldwide collection of the Cuming Family and the museum of Southwark's history.

THE CURIOUS TALE OF THE DECREASING SQUEAKERS 

Walworth Road, London SE17

1.30pm

Join the People Pile as they surprise shoppers along the Walworth Road with a pop-up performance of The Curious Tale of the Decreasing Squeakers.

TEA DANCE

70 House Gallery & Café, Camberwell Church St, London SE5 8QZ

2pm

Infinite Dance Company perform an unusual twist on the tea dance in the window of House Gallery.

TAI CHI ON CAMBERWELL GREEN

Camberwell Green, London SE5

2.30pm 

Tai Chi Chuan is accessible to all ages and physical abilities and can be practised on many levels, from a simple 'meditative' exercise to a realistic martial art.  Join us for a demonstration and class on Camberwell Green

SLOW DANCE

Throughout Peckham

4pm

Performance artists Laura & Lauren invite you to join them for a Slow Dance around Peckham.