Last week our Fresh Youth session was filled with the sound of music! We began our two weeks of music production and the young people had to create a track that represented them. You can listen to both Temi and Victory’s amazing compositions above. This workshop continues this week (Thursday 10th) so if your free between 3-5 and fancy making some tunes why not join us?!
Be sure to check out the rest of the Fresh Summer Programme on our website!
FINAL CALL! Don’t miss out on THE LAST #OpenAirThursday performance of this summer at Lauderdale House! 😍🎵🥍 Tim McArthur - an actor, singer and director - will lead you in a gallop through all your favourite songs from a great selection of iconic shows, along with exceptional Abigail Carter-Simpson and #ArronClingham !
🕢 Book your ticket here 👉 bit.ly/LHSingalong2022
⏩https://www.timmcarthur.com/
⏩ https://www.gloriousmanagement.com/artists/abigail-carter-simpson
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Bring your blanket and swing along with The Tootsie Rollers on Thursday 18th of August! London’s original retro girl band fuse old-school classics with contemporary hits. They are so successful they count Colin Firth, Richard Branson and HRH Prince Charles amongst their celebrity followers... Don't miss it out!
Grab your ticket here -> bit.ly/the_tootsies
www.thetootsierollers.com
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Look up!
The eight-sided dome above our first-floor landing was first installed by Edward Pauncefort, a Member of Parliament who called Lauderdale House home in the 1700s.
The original cupola was destroyed by a fire in 1963, but the lost dome was rebuilt thanks to fundraising efforts of the Lauderdale House Society when they took over the building in 1977.
The cupola was a crucial first step in the journey to open Lauderdale House as a space for our local community, and today it brings rays of sunshine into our cheery first floor gallery space!
Nikki Yeoh stopped by Lauderdale House on the weekend - see what she had to say about the venue...
Nikki will be playing with us next Thursday 12 May as part of our Jazz in the House series. This is her first solo concert of 2022, so don't miss out!
“This gifted pianist’s solo set was worth the wait” – The Guardian (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)
Tickets still available: https://bit.ly/LHNikkiYeoh2022
Short CoC Video - Captioned .mp4
This week we are kicking off our Cabinet of Curiosities project for the second year in a row!
Designed and delivered by Artist Alison Lam and our Education & Outreach Officer, this art project is inspired by the collections of plants and artefacts of James Yates, a Victorian resident of Lauderdale House, and the natural environment of Waterlow Park.
Your donations are what allows us to deliver projects like these at local schools, so thank you so much! If you would like to support our education programme, you can find our donation page below:
https://bit.ly/LH-Donate
At Lauderdale House, you will not just be greeted by one of our wonderful volunteers, but by a classic Greek tale!
Likely installed by James Yates, an expert in Ancient Greek and Roman art who lived in Lauderdale House from 1850 to 1871, the bas relief is a unique piece of Lauderdale House.
The plaster relief sculpture depicts Briseis, a Princess enslaved during the Trojan War, as she is taken from Achilles and handed to the leader of the Greek army, Agamemnon. This began a feud that lies at the heart of the Iliad, a poem written by Homer over 2800 years ago!
More about our history here: https://bit.ly/LH-history
Lauderdale House Erard Piano
In the mood for a tune?
Our Long Gallery is home to our Erard piano. This gorgeous instrument has accompanied wedding processions and led music classes in our first-floor space.
The Erard is also utilized by our featured performers and concert events, sharing beautiful melodies to enraptured audiences at Lauderdale House.
Email [email protected] to find out more about hosting a concert with us 🎶
Did you know breakdance is now an official Olympic sport and will be included in the 2024 Olympics?
We can’t wait to welcome back London based dance collective, The Breaking Community, to lead another breakdancing session for our Fresh Youth Programme this Thursday from 6pm-8pm.
Fresh Youth sessions are run in partnership with Camden Youth Service and are FREE to attend! Open to young people from 11–18 years old, these sessions are youth-led and offer a wide range of creative activities.
Sign-up here: https://bit.ly/LHFreshYouth
Exclusive look at Balimaya Project rehearsing for this Thursday's show 🎶
This is a special outdoor performance as part of this year's Highgate Festival 19 - 27 June 2021 ☀
Balimaya Project uses the repertoire of the Mande peoples of Senegal and Mali as the bridge to bring the folkloric West African music, together with Jazz and the sounds of Black London, to create something different.
➡ https://bit.ly/LHBalimayaProject
Insieme
A sneak peek 👀 of our resident chamber opera ensemble Insieme rehearsing for their upcoming show, Summer Serenata, on Sunday 13th June 🎼
Join them for a feast of chamber music and song to celebrate summer ☀️
Programme will include Chausson, Schumann, Mozart and more 🎶
Book here ➡️ http://bit.ly/InsiemeSummer
Lauderdale House Lunchtime Concert - Tuesday 16 March 2021
A Summer Night at the Opera
Lauderdale House Lunchtime Concert - Tuesday 26 May 2020
