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YOGA @ Sunshine

June 2019

Weekly Class Schedule: Tuesdays, 7:15 – 8:30pm with Lana (Please note: NO CLASS on Tuesday 18th June) Thursdays, 7:15pm – 8:30pm with Claire Sundays, 10:00am – 11:15am with Beckie (Please note: NO CLASS on Sundays throughout July or September) Drop ins welcome, although pre-booking is advised due to limited spaces. Suitable for beginners. £8 per […]

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2019 MASCYCLE – MAS CAMP IS HERE!

June 2019

MASCYCLE ….Ah maS aH cOlour…a drop in the ocean… A SHOWCASE OF UPCYCLED COSTUMES FROM 2007-2018 IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN… Our vibrant South-London carnival centre hosts our annual MAS CAMP get-together! EVERYONE is WELCOME!! This year our Upcycled theme means carnival can be more AFFORDABLE for ALL. Our contribution to the Artform is […]

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Volunteer Artistic Assistant- Work for us

February 2022

Description Role: Volunteer Artistic Assistant Reporting to: Artistic Director Estimated Hours: 1 day per week (5 hours) or as per agreed, over 3-4 months Introduction: Sunshine International Arts (SiA) (https://www.sunshineiarts.co.uk) is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our small and busy team as Volunteer Artistic Assistant. The candidate is expected to work at least 1 […]

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Venue for Hire at S.i.A

February 2022

Sunshine International Arts’ (S.i.A) is a local charity who runs a local community arts centre in Loughborough Junction, Brixton, South London. We have affordable community spaces for hire and regularly host community group events, workshops and meetings. We offer two Studio 3 and 4 is our self-catered arch space located in a quiet alley shared […]

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WRITING THE NEXT CHAPTER! #SiAContemporary2022

December 2021

  Empower.Culture.Connect   As we come to the close of another eventful but challenging year at Sunshine International Arts it seems appropriate to reflect on our developments and achievements this year, and share these with you, our community, who made it possible. And most of all give a big thanks for the continued support from […]

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Sunshine’s #BiGweeKendS Artist Residencies

April 2021

Running June – October 2021  Sunshine International Arts (S.i.A) is inviting emerging artists and local freelancers to deliver activities at our South London community arts centre for our BRAND NEW community events: #BiGweeKendS  The events will take place at S.i.A’s arts centre (C.A.F.E) based in Loughborough Junction, nestled between Brixton and Camberwell, and will see local artists run […]

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Gangajal
“Holy Water” 2001 Created for South Connection Mas Band

August 2020

Gangajal “Holy Water” We, the people from deep within, brought with us the vision of life, different ritual, different life styles. Our Roots. from beginning to the end, Creating Life, circling, spiraling to the never ending place We Call The Unknown. We the water people worship and live by her The River from sunrise to […]

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All About SUNSHINE – Carnival & Community Arts

August 2020

About us S.i.A is one of the leading artistic, educational and carnival production companies in the UK. Based in south London S.i.A works extensively within its local community but also on a national and international level. At a local level the company develops and delivers arts events and cultural projects alongside local council minority groups, […]

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‘I Am The Midnight Robber’ – Carnival Speeches by Celia Burgess-Macey

August 2020

Midnight Robber, Speeches Written and performed by Celia Burgess-Macey   To read Celia’s story on her introduction to carnival and the Midnight Robber Mas, Click Here! Notting Hill Carnival 2003 (inspired by Brian Honore’s Midnight Robber ‘Behind Every Bush’ Trinidad Carnival 2003).   Toot.Toot.(whistle)   I am the Midnight Robber.  On the day that my mother gave birth […]

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Kenya Report 2019 …Reach the Unreachable 

August 2020

KENYA REPORT Sunshine International Arts (S.i.A) in collaboration Necessary Arts (N.A) Ray Mahabir, 2019 As the Artistic Director of S.i.A, my main focus so far has been within Britain, as well as some international projects. I have spent the past 23 years taking carnival arts to new audiences, national and international, but one piece of the puzzle was missing! In 2018 I decided it was time […]

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Neil Macey – Sailor Mas From Trinidad to Notting Hill Carnival

August 2020

Sailor Mas From Trinidad to Notting Hill Carnival I was born in 1938 in East Dry river on ‘the hill’ (Clifton Hill). I was the eldest of 6 children. My father was Ivan Macey from Jackson Lane, St Pauls street and my motherwas Sylvia Slater. I grew up in my grandparents house. My maternal grandfather, Pa William Slater had immigrated to […]

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