Members of Steam Down Collective lead participants in celebrating Islington's social justice heritage in non-traditional creative ways

Take part in a special series of heritage-inspired creative workshops exploring the relationship between sound, memory, social justice, and local community histories. Rooted in Union Chapel’s 200+ year archive and the rich cultural legacy of Islington, these sessions invite young people to engage with heritage through contemporary artistic expression and collaborative creation.

Facilitated by Steam Down Community Host Germane Marvel alongside guest facilitators from across poetry, rap, beatbox, music production, and visual arts, the programme offers participants an opportunity to reinterpret stories of resistance, identity, migration, spirituality, and belonging through non-traditional creative practices.

Across three immersive workshops and a final live showcase performance, participants will journey through themes connected to the festival’s focus on culture, creativity, wellbeing, and social change.

The Voices of Resistance will using poetry, rap, and improvisation to reflect on social justice movements connected to Islington’s heritage and contemporary community experiences.

If you're aged 18+ and want to fight for social change with your creative peers, book your free tickets to take part in one or all of the workshops.

More Information:

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The venue is fully accessible with use of ramps. Please email events@unionchapel.org.uk with your accessibility requirements as soon as you purchase your ticket as requests are dealt with on a first come, first serve basis.

Travel:

We encourage green, sustainable travel to Union Chapel.

Union Chapel is approx. 200m from Highbury & Islington station, served by the Victoria line, the London Overground and mainline train services. Only platforms for London Overground lines are accessible by wheelchair. For more information on how to get here, visit our Location and Travel page here.

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