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Past Workshops and Events

Friday 24th March 2017

Games Games Games

Blisteringly silly games, hosted by the Games Mistress you wish you had in school, Loose Baker. Loose remixes playground classics such as Grandma’s Footsteps and Keepy-Uppy and injects them with modern vibes. She also makes some incredible new ones up. Your kind of thing? Then…

Friday 24th March 2017

African Drumming and Singing

Fancy playing the snazziest of West African djembe drums? Then come roadtest the djembe in a workshop comprised of beautiful beats and world music harmonies. Led by the wonderful Miriam Minz and Dawn Ellis, this promises to be a night to be a night to…

Friday 24th March 2017

​Improv Games for Everyday Life

An Antidote signature games sesh with an improv twist. Comedy queen & celebrated author of The Improv Book, Alison Goldie, is here to help you enrich your every day routine with a touch of playful spontaneity. Expect a workshop full of imagination-teasers, getting things fantastically wrong, running…

Friday 24th March 2017

Swing Train

All abilities are welcome in this swinging dance cardio workout inspired by the joyful energetic sounds of Charleston, Swing, Gospel and Hot Jazz. Have a HOOT trying to master the jazzy ankle twists and extended arms whilst burning up to 500 calories an hour! Professional…

Friday 24th March 2017

Return to Rydell High (Grease Singalong)

This irresistibly guilty pleasure eve is an homage to the iconic Grease, where chills will multiply and control will be lost. That feeling where deep down all you want to do is croon out every word to the film? Well this is the perfect opp…

Friday 24th March 2017

Play it Back

One of our signature Antidote games sessions with old school playground classics like Tag, Wink Murder & Bulldog. Hosted by games master Jim. Throwing things, hiding, making stuff up, adding up, Jim mixes it up and challenges all your senses to keep you entertained. With his…

Friday 24th February 2017

Return Of the Tambourine

Triangles, plastic bananas filled with beans and tambourines  – music room cupboards were pretty great. So much so a classroom instruments workshop was called for! We have a lot of love for multi-percussionist Jo May here at Antidote, who’s teaching experience stretches from Senegal to…

Tuesday 13th December 2016

Timfoolery

An Antidote signature games session, with games guru Tim. Think remixed versions of old school games like Mafia, skipping ropes, throwing things, running around and forgetting the rules. Or Timfoolery as we like to call it. A nostalgic throwback to the glory days of the playground…

Monday 12th December 2016

Play It Back

One of our signature Antidote games sessions with old school playground classics like Tag, Wink Murder & Bulldog. Hosted by Kevin. Throwing things, hiding, making stuff up, adding up, Kevin mixes it up to keep you entertained. You’ll find often Kevin fooling around at big…

Monday 12th December 2016

Djembe Drumming & World Music Singing

Always a firm favourite with Antidote regulars, this is a soulful djembe workshop designed to teach you some traditional drum techniques and world music beats & harmonies. Hosted by renowned musician & one of the best djembe facilitators around, Tom Morley, you can expect a…

Monday 12th December 2016

American Yard Games

One of our signature Antidote games sessions hosted by Loose: a throwback to the glory days of the American schoolyard where clapping, jumping rope & Dodgeball ran the show. Expect to play a mixed bag of old school games and some juicy new ones Loose…

Monday 12th December 2016

Balkan Folk Dance

Beautiful Balkan & Armenian moves come together in a class open to all levels of dance ability. Dalila’s sessions are both peaceful & energizing; combining traditional folk dances from across the globe with a bit of poetic background on them too. And as we’re all…

Monday 12th December 2016

Soul Classics

An uplifting singing session for people who love music but aren’t so keen on songsheets & solos. Beautiful harmonies taught to you by ear by professional singers Gemma & Kelly whose experience has seen them perform in The Lion King, Sister Act & at the…

Monday 12th December 2016

The Playstation

A signature Antidote games session inviting you to relive your playground heydays with actor, director & teacher Mick. What kind of games though? Ok so those old school ones you loved as a kid, remember those? Things like Duck Duck Goose, Mafia & modern takes…

Monday 12th December 2016

Contemporary Flamenco Fusion

Fiery flamenco meets the fluid and dynamic nature of contemporary dance in this uplifting fusion class taught by Anuska. Our dance sessions are all about reconnecting with the fun, freeing side of movement, so expect to let loose and have some fun while you explore…

Monday 12th December 2016

Contemporary African Dance Flow

A dynamic & fun class exploring African Contemporary Dance, taught by performer & choreographer Francis Angol. Expect to learn some traditional rhythms & play around with expressing yourself through flowing contemporary moves too. Influenced by Jazz, Western and Caribbean dance – this is a far…

Friday 2nd December 2016

Frankie’s Disco Workout

A disco class with a health kick. If you’re feeling the Jan blues let Frankie’s passion for disco take you on a journey back to 1979 and let loose while you learn some classic Disco choreography. Expect to learn some iconic moves and laugh while…

Friday 2nd December 2016

Folk Songs for the New Year

Seriously soulful songs from Blues, World, Folk and African traditions all in one sweet all levels singing class. We got bored of classes where solos & song sheets got in the way, so when we met Cleo, who creates the magic of an old school singing session where…

Friday 2nd December 2016

Get Your Game Face On

An Antidote signature games session, hosted by George. A playful throwback to the glory days of the playground where Bulldog, Mafia & Wink Murder ran the show. Expect to play a mixed bag of old school games and some juicy new ones George has straight up made up…

Wednesday 2nd November 2016

The Playful Escape Festival

A celebration of all things playful. Escape the city and get lost in a day festival championing the importance of playfulness as an adult. Why do we stop playing and how can weave a bit more playfulness into our everyday? Co-produced by Antidote, Museum of Happiness, & PlayDays, The Playful Escape is…

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