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Past Workshops and Events

Monday 5th September 2016

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Dance Class

Let’s do the time warp again. A dance class exploring the cult classic’s greatest moments in all their hip thrusting glory. Learn a routine coloured with your favourite Rocky Horror shapes and just generally get lost in an eve of Magenta-tinged madness. As Halloween calls…

Friday 22nd July 2016

The Bitesize Festival

Craving a bit of field-based fun in the sunshine but can’t make any festivals this year? We totally hear you. So this little number should tick all your boxes. It’s a mini festival in an eve. Picnic, Rounders, old school games session & reggae yoga…

Monday 20th June 2016

PlayDays 2016

Play Days 2016 returns with Antidote, London’s leading playful events company, for a day festival of play & games ALL for adults. You heard, this one’s for the grownups. A giant throwback to the playground, Play Days is all about getting people together to connect…

Friday 10th June 2016

Playground Games

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 Loose has straight up made up too! And you really couldn’t be…

Friday 10th June 2016

Celebrating Xmas

Our Xmas shindig celebrating a year of Antidote fun & the people who make our events what they are! Join us for live music, ceilidh vibes, some old school playground games & lashings of Xmas spirit on top. There’ll be Chrimbo nibbles to feast on too….

Friday 10th June 2016

The Antidote Swap Shop

Love some new clothes in time for Autumn? Then come and get them at the Antidote Swap Shop! Ethical shopping at it’s finest, where you’ll bag some new gems & clean out your old wardrobe at the same time. How does it work? You bring…

Thursday 2nd June 2016

Improvisation Games

A whole host of improvisation games designed to help sharpen that beautiful brain of yours. In this session you’ll create, imagine, pretend and improvise while games expert Loose takes you on a journey into making and messing it up. Life’s better when you improvise. Bring a…

Thursday 2nd June 2016

Country Dancing Hoedown

It’s official, we’ve got the country dancing bug. Stetsons & a knees-up – what’s not to love? Expect to throw some barn-shaking shapes while you soak up some classic country music. Hosted by hoedown King Ed Hicks and suitable for total beginners. Bring your mates/a…

Thursday 2nd June 2016

Are You Game?

A games session inviting you to relive your playground heydays with games guru Mick. What kind of games though? Ok so those old school ones you loved as a kid, remember those? Duck Duck Goose, Bulldog and modern takes on classics that Mick will whip up…

Thursday 2nd June 2016

Ghoulish Games

When playground games get Ghoulish. So you’ve carved your pumpkin lantern and been out tricking and treating, now all you need is a spooktacular evening of old school games to celebrate All Hallows Eve. Hosted by ghastly games magpie Kevin Davidson, you’re bound to have…

Thursday 2nd June 2016

Flamenco Fever

A foxy class exploring the basics of flamenco, taught by professional dancer and teacher Danielle Allan. Dynamic driving gypsy rhythms, fierce footwork and some palmas hand clapping thrown in for good measure. This is a sure fire way to shake off the day.

Thursday 2nd June 2016

Build & Play: a ukulele

Blue Peter eat your heart out. Learn how to build your very own ukulele out of nothing but an empty Utterly Butterly tub, fishing wire, wood & love. That’s pretty sweet right? Oh, and then let the charming Steve Nutter (yes, his real name) teach…

Thursday 2nd June 2016

Djembe Drumming & Singing

Fancy learning to play the snazziest of West African drums? Course you do. Then come roadtest the djembe in a workshop comprised of beautiful beats, world music harmonies and Tom Morley’s infectiously good cheer. His love affair with drumming all started in a Native American Sweat…

Thursday 2nd June 2016

West African Dancing

Bored of your solitary gym sessions? Us too. So get a fitness fix in a vibe-packed workshop pulsating with the rhythms of West Africa, hosted by the incredible Frititi. A beautiful blend of live rhythms and movement. Hand-eye coordination optional, shaking-what-your-mama-gave-you mandatory.

Thursday 2nd June 2016

The Playstation

This one goes out to all the true players. You may be a big dog in the boardroom but we know you’re a big kid at heart. So shed the suit and tie and get stuck into a bunch of classic playground games. Throwing things,…

Thursday 2nd June 2016

Soul Classics

An uplifting singing session for people who love music but aren’t so keen on songsheets & solos. Beautiful harmonies will be taught to you by ear with expert tuition from the Songbird Sessions, and expect to learn some golden Soul Classics like Stand By Me….

Thursday 2nd June 2016

Brazilian Samba

Get ready for a killer workshop in the basics of Samba with Brazilian firecracker Romero. As spicy as a jalapeño and as uplifting as exercise classes get, this session comes with a bouncy samba soundtrack and lots of love as standard.

Thursday 2nd June 2016

Soulful Singing

Think choirs are naff? Think again. Get your pipes primed for a soulful singalong that combines blissful world music vibes with a side order of Gospel. Perfect for those that simply love a good sing. Hosted by the awesome Cleo Lane off of Hackney Voices….

Wednesday 27th April 2016

World Laughter Day Celebration

Join us to celebrate World Laughter Day in The Canvas Cafe, London’s first Happy Cafe, a beautiful little cafe nestled in the heart of Shoreditch. There’ll be Laughter Yoga, Happy Meditation, Rapping, a talk on the Neuroscience of Laughter, GAMES WITH US *cough cough*, Ukulele…the…

Wednesday 20th April 2016

Games & Lemonade in the Park

What better way to celebrate the summer than getting stuck into some picnic grub and playing some classic park games? Exactly. Hosted by Loose (the Game Mistress you WISH you had in school) get ready for an evening full of grass stains and games. Meet…

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