Gig Buddies Croydon @GigBuddies_Croy
Run by @clubsodacroydon we match adults with and without learning disabilities who love the same things, to form friendships and go to events together! 🤟 linktr.ee/GigBuddiesCroy… Croydon, London Joined August 2017-
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Leisure Link - November Dates For Your Diary! 🙌 - mailchi.mp/33a7217f65b4/l…
"'A Small Enclosed Room with Alfie Murphy’ comes from a poem that I wrote especially for the show about wanting to escape things” Cian AAA's video production team joined creators Cian and Nick for some insight into their collaborative creative process and the topics of the show!
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🎄 Having a Gig Buddy means Christmas never ends 🤘 Buddies Meg² at the pantomime #Croydon #GigBuddies #LearningDisabilities #ClubSoda
Day 5) Let’s turn back to sunnier times… @glastonbury was a literal ray of sunshine and we had so many interesting conversations with people! #ThrowbackThursday #MerryGigmas #YearInReview
📣This week, catch The Carbonators on a brilliant line up of Learning disabled artists 🎟12th December, 7:30pm- 10pm, The Ivy House
🎞️Watch @Stanley_Arts new #CroydonChronicles film 🕺 This joyous film tells a story of #Croydon Centre through dance, set to the sound of classical music by local icon Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, and features past and present dancers from @TheBRITSchool 👉stanleyarts.org/?post_type=vid………
💥ATTENTION!!! 🙌 @mozartplayers are looking for people who live, work or study in Croydon for their 100 faces of Croydon project! 🖱️ Apply to have your portrait done in your favourite Croydon location and be part of an amazing exhibition: londonmozartplayers.com/100-faces/
💥Our friends @DrunkenChorus are back with their inclusive festival A Bit Of A Do - theatre, cabaret and dance by disabled & non-disabled artists! @Stanley_Arts & @frontroomspace 18th - 28th October Pay What You Can - £0, £5, £10 🖱️Find out more: drunkenchorus.co.uk/a-bit-of-a-do
🖱️Check this out! #Ukraine
📣Have you listened to our panel from @xthetracks_ + @wideawakeldn yet? 🎙Emma, Toyin, Leo and Manoj chat about what needs to change in the music + nightlife scene, sharing their experiences as neurodiverse musicians and gig goers. 🖱Listen on spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0nb5dX…
🙌 We were at @TheOvalTavern on Tuesday for a mini mixer so new volunteers and unmatched members can get to know each other ✨ We held a pub quiz and everyone brought the vibes 🤘 Join our community of rebels looking to make new pals! Sign up here gigbuddiescroydon.co.uk/join-gig-buddi…

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