Arts & Culture

A children’s street dance crew called E Squad, ranging from the ages 7 – 16 based in Brixton. Their performance will consist of an energetic & entertaining dance to a variety of music and dance style genres.

T.R.A.L. is a place for all Rose Students to discover, train, explore, create, challenge and motivate what they learn here and to ignite their passion, of why dance, drama, sport and song is such an amazing artistic outlet, which not only teaches creativity and utilises talent, but also discipline. The role of the arts builds character and self-esteem and at The Rose Arts London, one of the assets that they hold as an important part, is the family friendly atmosphere.

Spoken Word, poetry, dance, song – appealing to all age groups.

The Brixton Community Gospel Choir have sessions weekly at St Matthew’s Church in the heart of Brixton. The choirs offer an opportunity to anyone who loves singing and wants to sing in a choir setting with like-minded people. If you enjoy singing, but have little to no experience or perhaps you have sung in a choir before and would welcome a challenge, this could be a perfect fit for you!

UINCAP Capoeira Centre has been working throughout Lambeth and surrounding boroughs since 2004, with the aim of improving the physical and emotional health and well being of children, young people and adults through the provision of capoeira.  UINCAP runs weekly capoeira classes for adults and children from 3 years and above at the Streatham Capoeira Centre and various outreach locations including Kennington, Brockwell Park and Peckham.  We run a Young Capoeira Leader programme that trains young people to teach, residential trips and intensive holiday courses throughout the year.

We are Real Voices: a community of contemporary choirs in South London. We perform an eclectic repertoire of contemporary popular music that will challenge and expand your musicianship. Open to all regardless of level of musical experience, we push ourselves to achieve high musical standards whilst having a brilliant time in the process!

LEKIDDO – The spreader of Lobster Love, is Lobsterliciously looking forward to performing and entertaining all the beautiful PinchyPinchyKissKiss peoples at the Lambeth Country Show!

There are many benefits to Jiu-Jitsu such as learning self-defense, boosting self-confidence, improving fitness, and losing weight. NSBJJ will be showcasing what this form of martial art is all about. Not to be missed.

Do you like singing? Come and be part of the Brixton House Choir where you can learn to sing different musical styles from fresh re-workings of soul, jazz, gospel, pop, folk, and reggae.

Students at The Norwood School study Dance as part of the main KS3 curriculum as well as having the option of taking Dance as a GCSE, BTEC or RSL qualification in KS4 and KS5. They perform regularly throughout the year both in school and as part of outside performances.

We will see performances from the Norwood Dance Company as well as a range of students from extracurricular Dance Club who have been working with the Dance department, supported by teachers from Step Into Dance, to produce pieces in a variety of styles.

Sing Out Streatham is a fun and friendly community choir based in Streatham and led by Xenia Davis. They meet on Thursday evenings from 7.30-9pm at: St Leonard’s Church Hall, 8 Tooting Bec Gardens, SW16 1RB.

They sing beautiful acappella songs from around the world, folk, gospel and pop in 3 and 4 part harmony. All songs are taught by ear. Sing Out Streatham started in January 2013 and they’ve grown to around 50 members.

Established in 2006, the South London Choir is a non-auditioning community choir with over 130 members, led by the multi-talented singer/songwriter and musical director, MJ Paranzino. Over the years, members have organised a programme of community outreach concerts, at one point raising over £7,500 for various charities, in the belief that singing is a joyous and mutually uplifting experience.

Segatastic Dancers are a professional UK dance troupe – specialising in Sega, the official National Dance of Mauritius. Performing in bright and beautiful national costumes, to the beat of the spirit of Africa, resonating through the musical instruments while the songs, sung in Creole, depict Musical Expression of the Mauritian Way of Life: Joy and Liveliness!

The Drum Africa Community Band began in February 2020. After nearly 10 years of running African drumming class teaching students traditional authentic West African drumming rhythms, they decided to create a Community Band: running ‘rehearsals’ instead of the usual drumming ‘classes’.

Crystal Palace Band (CPB) is one of the few traditional Brass Bands remaining in London. It consists of between twenty and thirty musicians and plays at a variety of events, including open-air concerts at Royal Parks and at the seaside, fetes, carol concerts, parades, brass band contests, parties and indoor concerts. Performance fees are charged and depend on location, time and number of players required. The band also plays and contests in smaller groups of four to ten players.

Mr Wonderful (aka Malcolm Fernandes) has been keeping London fit, healthy and dancing for over 30 Years by organising, promoting and presenting afternoon Tea Dances, hosting Evening Social dances and Special Events. He first started hosting Social Ballroom & Latin dances at the then Mecca run Cafe de Paris in London’s Leicester Square. He has gone on to host dances in all the major Dance Halls in London, Bournemouth, Blackpool, Margate, Folkestone, Harrogate, Coventry and Manchester.

Tony Bailey has been bringing families together through his diverse drumming classes – Happy Drums. His sessions celebrate Lambeth’s many diverse communities. He uses inclusive facilitation – a method that encourages families from different backgrounds to contribute with their own traditional style of music.

Explore wellbeing through theatre devising, movement and storytelling. Suitable for all ages.

Are you a fan of the Vegetable Sculpture Competition? Or would like to try something new? Come and learn how to carve your very own vegetable sculpture! With two time Vegetable Sculpture Competition winner Florence Creffield.

Parental supervision required for under 12’s.

Shamha Vibration is a Community Interest Company based in Brixton, South London. They use funding from organisations including The National Lottery Community Fund and The London Community Foundation along with profits from our commercial activities to provide free African drumming workshops and free Moroccan food workshops in Communities throughout London, particularly the South East.

Afro Brazilian samba reggae drumming. Drums have a profound effect on the listener and with the infectious grooves from Salvador – Bahia – Brazil. Discover Afro-Brazilian culture at the Country Show.

Shamha Vibration is a Community Interest Company based in Brixton, South London. They use funding from organisations including The National Lottery Community Fund and The London Community Foundation along with profits from our commercial activities to provide free African drumming workshops and free Moroccan food workshops in Communities throughout London, particularly the South East.

Explore wellbeing through theatre devising, movement and storytelling. Suitable for all ages.

Take part in a mass waggle dance! Everyone has to learn a short routine to the waggle dance original track and like a flashmob we can bring the whole festival together in group movement. it will only take 10 minutes to learn choreography and then play the track twice through. Fun and joyful for absolutely everybody. Get involved with all the family.

Joy of Sound promote and advocate for social equity and inclusion through music and combined art activities, public events and research in established and new community settings across Greater London, UK wide and internationally. Come and join in on their annual Country Show musical jam.

Are you a fan of the Vegetable Sculpture Competition? Or would like to try something new? Come and learn how to carve your very own vegetable sculpture! With two time Vegetable Sculpture Competition winner Florence Creffield.

Parental supervision required for under 12’s.

This is Book Love is an award winning collective of Educators, Artists, Musicians, Creatives, Aunties, Uncles, Parents and Grandparents working together to make multicultural matter.

Workshops throughout the day

Brixton House is a home of creativity and expression and aims to be a vital cultural beacon in Brixton. They attract, support, and inspire new artistic experiences that aim to develop our community solidarity and passion for social change in society.

Entertainment throughout the day

The Jelly Rollers’ mechanical dragon is a completely original interactive musical installation and work of art. Don’t miss it in the Arts & Culture Village on both days.