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Tango Whisky Eight: the chronicles of a town called Brentford
Robin Vaughan-Williams
Tango Whisky Eight is a new book of stories and poems all about Brentford, written by the people who know it best
Reflections on Resilience
Author: Lucy Thurley
A new podcast series talking about how we survived 2020
Together in Hounslow
Author: Lucy Thurley
An exciting new programme for people in Hounslow
Discover Myths and Adventures from Ancient Greece
Author: Hakan Silahsizoglu
A brand new online children's theatre commission from Watermans helps children discover these famous tales.
Kipper’s Snowy Day – On Demand
Artist: Slot Machine based on the books by Mick Inkpen
A Christmas school holiday special to watch on demand, when you like, as many times as you like...
Lockdown Arts & Crafts: Plant Pots & Growing
Author: Vikki Moorhouse
Discover how to make super-simple plant pots and grown your own cress seeds in them.
Time to Consider Black Lives: it’s Black History Month
Author: Jan Lennox
This month is Black History Month. So here are some picks of what's out there.
Dancing in the Kitchen: Our First Online Gig
Author: Jan Lennox
Bringing happiness to a stage after a looooong lockdown!
7 Days in the Life of a Reopening Arts Centre
Author: Jan Lennox
A reflection on how it's been to reopen West London's arts centre, 7 days in.
Artist Gerald Curtis’ Lockdown Diary
Author: Daisy McMullan
Hounslow-based artist Gerald Curtis reflects on how his practice has developed during lockdown.
Film Picks This Week
Author: John Morgan-Tamosunas
Dont' miss our fantastic online event with special guest speaker Michael Brooke and picks to keep you going until we reopen!
Performance Picks
Author: Jan Lennox
Meet new people from the comfort and safety of your home using your phone and enjoy some giddy circus cabaret!
Delving into the digital world
Author: Lucy Thurley
Almost four months on from an abrupt end to face to face engagement, it seems timely to have a look at what we know about digital inclusion.
Performance Picks: Culture in Lockdown
Author: Jan Lennox
My selection from BBC Arts' Filmed in Lockdown plus a chance to attend a world-famous New York dance festival.
Performance Picks: Lockdown Dance
Author: Jan Lennox
Aall of our recommendations this week come from the frustration of locked down choreographers desperate to create new dance!
Go to the beach… without leaving home!
Author: Hakan Silahsizoglu
Plus new adaptations from Little Angel Theatre and a stop motion animation workshop for kids.
Community Virtual Studios
Author: Robin Vaughan-Williams
How Is Your Lockdown Hair? Meet the Artists with our first ever Virtual Studios!
New Guest Speakers Join Our Cinema Club
Author: John Morgan-Tamosunas
Asif Kapadia, Charlotte Saluard and Michael Brooke join Jon Davies. Plus film picks for this week.
Performance Picks: Bolero Three Ways!
Author: Jan Lennox
Pure joy in three different takes on Bolero plus gems from National Theatre and Glyndebourne.
Family Picks This Week
Author: Hakan Silahsizoglu
Charming stories from New York, The Wiggles from Australia and a lovely idea form Tate Kids.
This Week’s Film & Festival Picks
Author: John Morgan-Tamosunas
A Pride festival from the National Film School, a late and great Pedro Almodovar and this week's timely Cinema Club.
Performance Picks This Week
Author: Jan Lennox
This week, a music focus... but music with a real sense of performance about it!
Community Visual Arts Still Thriving Under Lockdown
Author: Daisy McMullan
How CPP Hounslow's visual arts programme is busier than ever in lockdown (and beyond!).
Family Picks This Week
Author: Hakan Silahsizoglu
From Welly Upcycling to a Gauntanamo tale.
This Week’s Cinema Picks
Author: John Morgan-Tamosunas
Quirky icelandic drama, 1981 South Africa and my favourite director's Great Expectations.
This Week’s Performance Picks
Author: Jan Lennox
Check out some of the most interesting names in dance this week.
Black Lives Matter – Our Performance Picks
Author: Jan Lennox
Watermans' director entreats us to watch and listen again, and do so more carefully.
This Week’s Film Picks
Author: John Morgan-Tamosunas
A new Woody Allen release, two great director talks and my picks for the week.
This week’s performance picks
Author: Jan Lennox
Glyndebourne opens its house, pure joy from Circus Abyssinia and some iPlayer gems.
What’s Under the Iceberg?
Author: Jan Lennox
Our director talks about how we're bringing our programme for disabled children online.
A Spectrum of Dance and Shakespeare’s Deaths
Author: Jan Lennox
A chance to see gripping Pina Bausch, the life of Jacqueline Du Pre and rebel ice skaters from Montreal.
May Half Term Family Theatre & Creativity
Author: Hakan Silahsizoglu
Create your own day out at Watermans... at home.
This Week’s Film & Festival Picks
Author: John Morgan-Tamosunas
Homeschool film, Julie Walter and Celine Sciamma's debuts, and a Saudi gem.
From your sofa: Performance Picks on 18 May
Author: Jan Lennox
Gillian Anderson stars at the Old Vic plus a binaural sonic adventure and genre-defying lockdown party.
Making Moves & Meeting Mozart: Family Picks
Author: Hakan Silahsizoglu
The Sydney Opera House, Beatboxing & free dance classes entertain kids this week
Film & Festival Picks This Week
Author: John Morgan-Tamosunas
Film festival updates and this week's film picks. Plus don't miss our second No Ticket Required Cinema Club.
Childrens Theatre Picks in May
Author: Hakan Silahsizoglu
Enjoy some great performances for free from the comfort of your sofa. Ice creams at the interval!
Make Home-made Window Paint
Vikki Moorhouse
Step up your window decorations with this easy recipe!
Performance Picks on 12 May 2020
Jan Lennox
We have a real mix of great online performances this week - very varied but I hope something for everyone!
My May Bank Holiday Cinema Picks
Author: John Morgan-Tamosunas
Indie film The Assistant, The Jewish Film Festival and a film from Watermans' first year.
This Week’s Film Choices
Author: John Morgan-Tamosunas
Lockdown film picks for the week of 23 April 2020
Performance Round-up
Author: Jan Lennox
A dip into the best performance out there this week