Featured Events in Beckenham in November 2024 (May Updated)

Art is not a mirror held up to reality but a hammer with which to shape it.” – Bertolt Brecht JoinMark McGowan,The Artist Taxi Driver,onSaturday morningsto make a film forcinema. As a group you will make an experimental film drawing on the works of writer and novelist Samuel Beckett, French writers Antonin Artaud and Alfred Jarry and filmmaker Maya Deren. There will be no rules, no beginnings and no endings, no directors, only workshops and filmmaking! Structure of the Day 11am – Introduction and chat with the artist 11.30am – 1pm - Filming session (Please bring your own lunch as there isn’t anything open on site at the weekend.) We are looking for people to take part and be featured in the films we create, so if you’re interested do sign up. About Bethlem Gallery events Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Concessions are available for SLaM service users, people over 60, students, people receiving ESA, people registered disabled and their carers. We take photos at our workshops to use on social media – please speak to the facilitator if you do not want to appear in any photos. If you are unable to attend the workshop, please contact us to cancel your place. We often have a waiting list. Information Source: Bethlem Gallery | eventbrite

Join artist Keith Clapson in this collaborative painting session exploring how we navigate where we belong in relation to others. We will be working together as a group, using techniques of splashing, dripping and squeezing paint to create a large-scale painting that represents both parts of ourselves and our collective identity. The session is a chance to create freely and playfully, with no judgements. Keith Clapson is a working ceramics artist. He studied on the Citylit Foundation in Art and Design and Citylit Ceramics Diploma. Keith currently works from a shared studio in London and is a volunteer and mentor at ADRU, The Anxiety Disorders Residential Unit at Bethlem Hospital, where Keith was an inpatient for four months in 2017. Keith teaches art classes with ADRU onsite and has also run classes with the site's forensic ward. Keith is a Bethlem Gallery artist and part of the Gallery's Collection Advisory Board. Keith says: “Art is my medicine, and I like to share my experiences of supporting my mental health through art for recovery.” This session is part of (be)longing, a Bethlem Gallery project supporting artist Daniel Regan to explore the theme of belonging in the lead up to his solo exhibition at the gallery in spring 2026. About Bethlem Gallery events Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Concessions are available for SLaM service users, people over 60, students, people receiving ESA, people registered disabled and their carers. We take photos at our workshops to use on social media – please speak to the facilitator if you do not want to appear in any photos. If you are unable to attend the workshop, please contact us to cancel your place. We often have a waiting list. Information Source: Bethlem Gallery | eventbrite

Welcome to Bridgebar Beckenham Presents: DJ Just Craig! Get ready to groove to the beats of DJ Just Craig at our happening venue, BridgeBar. Join us for a night of fantastic music, great drinks, and good vibes. Don't miss out on this opportunity to dance the night away with friends and fellow music enthusiasts. Mark your calendars and come ready to have a blast! Information Source: BridgeBar | eventbrite