This Halloween, Castle Square will be hosting a series of spooktacular activities for all ages to get involved in. On Saturday 30 October from 11am until 5pm, Londoners can celebrate the occasion by getting involved in a series of workshops, as well as taking in the scary decorations, music, food, drinks and more! There will also be pumpkin carving and a spooky story telling corner for the little ones to enjoy.
On Saturday 16th October, members of the community and local students will be able to take advantage of a unique opportunity to learn about the rich and diverse history and heritage of Elephant and Castle. Actors will bring to life famous local characters and fascinating stories by taking community members an animated history tour. As part of the event there will also be exciting offers and tastes from Castle Square’s traders as part of the adventure through the community. A fun quiz and prizes are also on offer with some of the amazing retailers located on Castle Square and Ash Avenue.
In commemoration of Black History Month, Castle Square will also host a free animated local storytelling event about Cordelia, a woman who travels on The Empire Windrush to come to England to find her brother who joined the RAF during the 2nd World War. You can expect African drumming, dancing, and children’s stories. This will take place on Friday 8th October from 5pm to 6pm.
In addition there are a wide range of FREE community activities to get involved in throughout the month of October, both in-person and virtual. This month The Elephant and Castle Community Hub will be hosting activities in different venues across Elephant and Castle to invite their current members and welcome new ones to meet and connect in a physical space.
Parents looking for a fun way to entertain their kids will be pleased to hear that Creative Club will be running activities both online and in person. This month at the creative hub you will transform paper scraps into works of art, experimenting with colour and composition to obtain exciting and unexpected results.
The online creative station will host a special Halloween-themed session on Sunday 31st October. The sessions throughout the month will enlist children in creative activities from the comfort of your own home.
Monday Mindfulness will be available to all to join in with Chair Yoga, Chi Hatha Yoga and Meditation classes. Join every Monday morning online from 10am to 12pm.
The Disability Sports Coach will once again host free online yoga and Dance classes at 5pm on Thursdays, and a fun monthly quiz on Friday 29th October at 5pm.
For kids and teens aged 6-16 looking for a fun activity and new hobby to learn, the Upside Down Kids/Teen Dance club will be running free dance sessions every Friday at 6.30pm around the corner at St John’s Centre, Larcom Street, SE17 1NQ. The weekly classes teach Hip Hop, Locking, Popping, House and break dance routines.
Every Thursday at 11am Re-Tribe will also be running self-care workshops over Zoom for people to connect with themselves and come together in a way that can provide calm and courage.
