Waterloo Festival: The Puppet Chorus goes on Show

The Puppet Chorus goes on Show by Mental Fight Club
Mental Fight Club, Strangeface and St John’s Waterloo are pleased to present an exhibition of puppets hand-made by our very extraordinarily talented Creative Salon participating artists. Working with Stangeface across two extended workshops, they each crafted a character’s head and explored how it speaks and moves. The installation is accompanied by footage of the puppets doing what puppets do. A show not to be missed.

Thursday 9th July – 6:45pm to 9:00pm
Friday 10th July – 10:00am to 8:00pm
Saturday 11th July – 10:00am to 8:00pm
Sunday 12th July – 10:00am to 6:00pm

Art Club at St John’s Waterloo
The weekly Art Club at St John’s Waterloo forms part of the community programme Room for You. The Club operates an open house policy; everyone is welcome and no previous experience or art skills are required. The group meets weekly to work together under the guidance of artist Jessica Thomas. Participants share and discuss the results that arise from group work as well as solo efforts.

Over 50s Art Club at Coin StreetCoin Street offers something for everyone. Giving families and children the best start in life. Activities for all ages. They foster community, supporting enterprise, creativity and lifelong learning. This includes our Youth and Community Programme which provides young people with opportunities to socialise, develop new skills, keep fit and get involved with the community. Coin Street also offer a range of activities for Over 50s, whether you’re looking to get involved with the community, keep fit or learn a new skill. Their sessions are accessible and affordable, and an opportunity to meet new people. You can download the programme of activity timetable here or contact the team at [email protected].

Creative Workshops by Arts for Dementia
Arts for Dementia use the power of the arts to inspire people living with early-stage dementia to get creative, learn new skills, connect and most importantly, have fun. They deliver free creative arts programmes, train others to deliver them, and advocate for the benefits of creativity for those living with dementia. You can visit their website here to join the creativity. Featured at the Waterloo Festival will be a collection of artworks created by participants living with dementia and their companions.

The Waterloo Festival is an annual celebration of arts, heritage and community run by St John’s Waterloo with the local community. Read more about this year’s programme:

Getting to St John’s Waterloo: St John’s Waterloo is accessible by bus, tube or train; the nearest station is Waterloo Station. Parking is available in Exton Street on pay bays, Monday to Friday from 8.30am till 6.30pm & Saturday 8.30am till 1.30pm. Payment must be made by phone or app, details can be found on signs along Exton Street. After 6.30pm (1pm on Saturday) parking is free within the bays and on single yellow lines. There are no disabled bays along Exton Street. Parking is also available in car parks in York Road and Cornwall Road, details for both can be found online.