The Boathouse Studios

31/12/2024

What a fabulous 2024 it’s been! 🎉 From our social investment and partnership with (and being nominated for an award!). To celebrating our 10th anniversary, taking the Boathouse to Jamaica, welcoming our new regular sessions and countless special moments here at the studios!

We couldn’t have asked for a better year. ❤️

Happy New Year to everyone ✨ and thank you for your continued support!

Love,
The Boathouse Team 🥰

27/12/2024

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23/12/2024

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18/12/2024

Always a blast having the Flying Seagulls in the studio! Last week Thursday the energy was unbeatable, the children always leave with smiles on their faces. 😊

Huge thanks to everyone who came out, and of course, a special shoutout to the amazing for spreading that festive magic in our community once again! Until next time... Merry Christmas! 🎄✨

12/12/2024

10 YEARS OF MAGIC ✨

On November 28th, we celebrated The Boathouse Studios’ 10th Anniversary in style — live music, performances, laughter, and amazing food. 🥂🎶 What a night! We felt the love from our friends, supporters, and incredible community. 💙

Thank you to everyone who’s been part of our journey — attending events, sharing your talent, or just shared your time, you make The Boathouse a true home for creativity and friendship.

Here’s to the next 10 years of dreaming, creating, and celebrating together! 🎉

Check out the full evening of events on our blog. Link in bio! 🔗

11/12/2024

Check it out..

https://mailchi.mp/841956095832/boathouse-buzz-warm-hearts-and-frosty-nightscheers-to-december

10/12/2024

The Boathouse Studios is shaking things up and putting its creativity to the test! For the next two months, our Digital Marketing Manager, Shadene Palmer, will be trading her usual desk for a sunnier one — in beautiful Jamaica! 🇯🇲☀️

We’re all about bringing ideas to life, so it’s no surprise we’re running with one of our own. It’ll be exciting to see how this idea unfolds and inspires new creative ventures for The Boathouse Studios!✨💻🌴

10/12/2024

The Boathouse Studios is shaking things up and putting its creativity to the test! For the next two months, our Digital Marketing Manager, Shadene Palmer, will be trading her usual desk for a sunnier one — in beautiful Jamaica! 🇯🇲☀️

We’re all about bringing ideas to life, and this time, we’re running with one of our own. It’ll be exciting to see how this idea unfolds and inspires new creative ventures for The Boathouse Studios!✨💻🌴

05/12/2024

14/11/2024

✨ Great news 📣 we are super excited to welcome back the Flying Seagull Project to The Boathouse in December as part of their Festive Cheer Up Tour. 🥳🎪

More details and how to book in our newsletter ‘Boathouse Buzz’ - link in Bio

30/10/2024

On Friday night, The Boathouse Community Cinema screened the 1976 British film Pressure, to celebrate Black History Month. Our studios were transformed into a warm, inviting space, complete with cosy touches, Ska music in the background and tasty plantain chips to set the scene.

The evening kicked off with a powerful introduction from Indra Ové, who is a famous actor and Horace Ové’s (the film’s director) daughter. Indra shared fascinating stories about her life growing up in an activist family, giving the evening an even greater depth of connection and meaning.

To our delight, we were surprised by the presence of Herbert Norville, the actor who played the main character Tony. Herbert joined us for an inspiring Q&A at the end, sharing his own reflections and about life as a young black man growing up in the 1970s.

Thank you to everyone who made this evening possible and to all who joined and made a donation. ❤️

With each screening, our community cinema is growing as a hub for sharing powerful stories that highlight culture and history. Here’s to many more memorable film nights. 🎬

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29/10/2024

We are seeking three enthusiastic and experienced Assistant Workshop Leaders to join our team for this exciting children’s drama project.

The Boathouse Studios received Arts Council funding to establish our children’s drama club for 5-11 year olds starting in January 2025. We are teaming up with to deliver this programme

If this sounds like something you or someone you know would like to be involved in, visit the link below for the Job Description and Application Form.

https://www.boathousebarkingstudios.com/about-4

29/10/2024

More beats and the vibe! 🎸🎶

Join us for an evening with some amazing musicians in our Randells Lounge & Bar.

🎵Date: Friday 8th November
🎤Time: 6:30 - 10:30 PM
🥁Entry: Free

Drinks available from our wallet friendly bar. 🍻

Grab your free tickets from our Eventbrite (Link in Bio).
Let the good vibes roll! 🎤

24/10/2024

Sharing free workshops:

"In November Creative Barking and Dagenham are hosting the international street-performance company Picto Facto from Toulouse, France. The company will lead a series of moving light parades in the borough. These special outdoor light events will be filled with music, dancing and huge inflatable puppets.

Ahead of the parades we would like to invite you to join us in making bright and colourful light boxes for the community. This is a creative making workshop suitable for all ages and taking place in community venues across the borough. You will make a colourful light box complete with fairy lights and a personalised message for someone else in the community. When you come to the parade you will get a message from someone else on a light box that you get to take home!"

There are many creative workshops taking place across different venues in Barking and Dagenham. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/free-creative-workshops-for-winter-light-parades-3758439

20/10/2024

Friday 25th October Doors open 6:30pm

As part of Black History Month, The Boathouse Community Cinema is proud to show this digitally restored classic film from 1976. 🎥

Recognised as the UK’s first Black dramatic feature-length film, Pressure is a gritty and dynamic study of a generation in crisis, and the problems of being torn between two cultures.

The film is an uncompromising look at the challenges of growing up Black in Britain, and is as relevant today as when it was released in 1976.

The film’s Director, Horace Ove, sadly died last year. His daughter, Indra Ove, will be attending the screening to introduce the film. Indra is a well know actor in her own right, appearing in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Interview with the Vampire, The Fifth Element and numerous TV shows. We are delighted to welcome her to The Boathouse.

Before and after the screening there will be a chance to meet Indra and to chat and mingle in our affordable bar.🥤🍿

Entry is “pay what you can”
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boathouse-community-cinema-presents-pressure-tickets-1028869485327

On-site parking is free after 6pm.