Cut A Shine Monthly Barn Dances

SPRING CEILIDH !!

Saturday 20th APRIL 2024

The Round Chapel, Hackney, E5 0LY
£10 - £20
TICKETS HERE

Order of the Night
19:30: Venue, Bar and Food Stall Bar Opens
20:15 - 21:00: First Set of dances - more simple ones to learn the moves
21:00 - 21:15: Break!
21:15 - 23:00: Barn Dance Proper

About The Dancing
Although called many things; Ceilidh, Country Dance, Barn Dance, Ceili Dance, Square Dance, Set Dancing - one thing is certain, it's all traditional and how people would entertain themselves before TV and raves. We have a live band on stage to provide the music, and a "Dance Caller", who is expert at teaching you all the simple and fun moves. First we learn the dance by walking through it with the caller, then the band strike up, and we dance to the music. You don't need any experience, just willingness to have a go.

Cut A Shine Monthly Dances
Your monthly fix of endorphins inducing barn dance fun, dance and be silly like they used to do before electricity, TV and Netflix! We're excited to be hosting dances every month at The Round Chapel... why not come to all of them and become an expert! Discounted Pass for those that sign up to all 7 sessions.. email us joe@cutashine.co.uk

Inclusivity and Diversity
Our dances are All Inclusive, regardless of age, gender, ability, ethnicity or sexual orientation. Although based largely on traditional European and American dance forms, we welcome all cultures and peoples to enjoy these dances and culture. We have tailored our dances to be non-heteronormative and involve everyone. We welcome members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Ticket Prices and Accessibility to The Arts
Low Income Tickets: £10
General Admission: £14
High Income Ticket: £16
Benefactor Ticket: £20

Our ticket pricing might seem complicated, but we want everyone to have access to the arts regardless of your financial situation. Cut A Shine is a not-for-profit dance company, and we want to engage our local community to get involved. If the cost of living crisis is affecting you, choose the cheaper ticket, then, depending on your income levels, pay what you can afford - all the way up to super awesome supporters of the arts with £20! We hope this system will work. We are doing this unfunded and off our own backs.

We’ve had to postpone this event due to matters out of our hands.. urgent work needed.. we will be open in time for the evening dance. sorry about this!

Cut A Shine Family Barn Dance - SPRING CEILIDH

£6 advance per human, under 1s are free (£7 on the door).

Saturday 20th APRIL, 1 - 4pm
TICKETS HERE

All ages and abilities welcome... we're teach you the moves.. from really simple dances for the smallest kids to a couple of proper ones for the grown ups, come and get your folk on with Cut A Shine!

Suitable for children of all ages - we mix up the sets with dances for really small kids and some for bigger kids.

Timings
1pm - Doors Open and Lunch Ready
1:20 - 2pm First Set of Dances
2 - 2:20pm - Break
2:20 - 3:30 - Second Set of Dances
3:30 - 4pm - Kids Disco to finish

Facilities:
Fully Stocked Bar
Filter Coffee and Tea
Rice and Vegan Chill for lunch
Cakes, Soft Drinks and Healthy Snacks
Buggy Parking in the foyer please, there's plenty of room.
Baby Change Room.
Soft play area for crawlers
Face Painting (£2 per child)

Diversity and Inclusivity Policy
Whilst the music and dances come from predominantly Anglo-saxon and Celtic culture, everyone is welcome to come enjoy the dancing and experience these aspects of the folk culture of the British Isles. We welcome family units of any type and configuration. We want to bring everyone together to dance together, which is how it should be.

Psychedelic Gong Bath

tickets here

Please wear warm clothes and bring your own mats and sleeping bags/duvets/blankets to the venue.

“ Psychedelic experience without psychedelics”.

As you lie on a mat on the floor, gongs, singing bowls, other ritual instruments and voice will be used to weave a tapestry of sound. 

The vibrations create a feeling of being 'bathed' or carried away into the space, with participants variously reporting subtle or powerful bodily sensations, a deep meditative state often accompanied by rich imagery and visions, or feeling of timeless nothingness and bliss. During the session the brainwaves are altered to the state that is self-healing, and has balancing benefits on the body and mind. Occasionally some sounds might trigger unpleasant and suppressed emotions that flow up to the surface — please accept them as a part of a healing process. In most cases the overall experience is very relaxing and ecstatic, and participants feel refreshed and recharged for a few days after the session.

Tea with lucid dreaming herbs including blue lotus will be served before and after the gong bath.

To get the best out of the experience:

* KEEP YOURSELF WARM & COMFY. The venue is an old church. Bring a sleeping bag/duvet/warm blankets + mat/mattress to lie down on. Wear thick socks and warm clothes.
* COME WITH NO EXPECTATIONS and with an open mind.
* WEAR AN EYE MASK or put a scarf on your face to cover your eyes which can enhance your visual sound experience.

~ Doors open at 6.30pm. Please take your shoes off before entering the hall, and place your mats in tidy concentric circles around the centre. 

~ Switch off your mobiles and use the toilets before the sound session begins.

~ We close the door strictly at 7.00pm. Gong sound bath lasts about 1hr30min.

~ The tea is served before and after the sound session. Optional ceremonial cocoa chocolates available for a symbolic £1-2.

~ Event capacity is 90 people. If you prefer small intimate groups, try out Kat's (Sound Mysterium) sessions at her studio in Chalk Farm.

Psychedelic Gong Bath, Round Chapel, London

Facilitator: Kat Bumbul / Sound Mysterium

Kat Bumbul of Sound Mysterium has been offering gong baths in London for 15 years, along with tea ceremonies, retreats, tuition in sound healing and private gong, singing bowls and shamanic sessions.

As a practitioner of Siberian shamanism, Kashmiri Shaiva tantra and Dao Yin Shu, Kat incorporates her gifts and skills from these practices into the sound work to bring a healing experience to a deeper level, transforming sound bath sessions into shamanic ceremonies.

More info about Kat and her work:
 
 www.soundmysterium.com

https://www.facebook.com/SoundMysterium/

Please note, these events aren't designed for people to take psychedelics at.

Don't come if you have symptoms of cold, sneezing or coughing.

REFUNDS POLICY: Please note, we do not arrange refunds or exchanges. When possible we encourage reselling on Ticketswap.

ACCESS:  We do our best to include everyone in our events, regardless of health circumstances. If you have access requirements please email the event organiser directly to discuss. Many facilitators are able to offer reduced ticket prices for those truly unable to afford the ticket price. If this applies to you, do please get in touch with the event organiser.

For PSYCHEDELIC KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES please check out the Psychedelic Society website. 

Our facilitators have agreed to our code of conduct. Learn about our procedure for raising concerns

MEMBERS of the Psychedelic Society get a discount off almost all of our events.
Join from £5 a month and become part of this amazing community with invites to special events and more.

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Cut A Shine Monthly Barn Dances

Saturday 16th March 2024

St PATRICK'S BARN DANCE

The Round Chapel, Hackney, E5 0LY
£10 - £20
TICKETS HERE

Order of the Night

19:30: Venue, Bar and Food Stall Bar Opens
20:15 - 21:00: First Set of dances - more simple ones to learn the moves
21:00 - 21:15: Break!
21:15 - 23:00: Barn Dance Proper

Irish Stew (Meat or Vegan) served, alongside Guinness, Whiskys and Wines of the best, and the words that we speak are not in jest... ;)

About The Dancing

Although called many things; Ceilidh, Country Dance, Barn Dance, Ceili Dance, Square Dance, Set Dancing - one thing is certain, it's all traditional and how people would entertain themselves before TV and raves. We have a live band on stage to provide the music, and a "Dance Caller", who is expert at teaching you all the simple and fun moves. First we learn the dance by walking through it with the caller, then the band strike up, and we dance to the music. You don't need any experience, just willingness to have a go.

Cut A Shine Monthly Dances

Your monthly fix of endorphins inducing barn dance fun, dance and be silly like they used to do before electricity, TV and Netflix! We're excited to be hosting dances every month at The Round Chapel... why not come to all of them and become an expert! Discounted Pass for those that sign up to all 7 sessions.. email us joe@cutashine.co.uk

Inclusivity and Diversity

Our dances are All Inclusive, regardless of age, gender, ability, ethnicity or sexual orientation. Although based largely on traditional European and American dance forms, we welcome all cultures and peoples to enjoy these dances and culture. We have tailored our dances to be non-heteronormative and involve everyone. We welcome members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Ticket Prices and Accessibility to The Arts
Low Income Tickets: £10
General Admission: £14
High Income Ticket: £16
Benefactor Ticket: £20

Our ticket pricing might seem complicated, but we want everyone to have access to the arts regardless of your financial situation. Cut A Shine is a not-for-profit dance company, and we want to engage our local community to get involved. If the cost of living crisis is affecting you, choose the cheaper ticket, then, depending on your income levels, pay what you can afford - all the w

Cut A Shine Family Barn Dance - ST PATRICK’S DAY

£6 advance per human, under 1s are free (£7 on the door).

Saturday 16th MARCH, 1 - 4pm
TICKETS HERE

All ages and abilities welcome... we're teach you the moves.. from really simple dances for the smallest kids to a couple of proper ones for the grown ups, come and get your folk on with Cut A Shine!

Suitable for children of all ages - we mix up the sets with dances for really small kids and some for bigger kids.

Celebrating Irish Culture, Music and Dance
Irish Stew and Champ (Meat and Vegan) will be served. We’ll have Guinness, Stouts, and fine Whisky.
We will focus on some marvellous Irish Ceili Dances.

Timings
1pm - Doors Open and Lunch Ready
1:20 - 2pm First Set of Dances
2 - 2:20pm - Break
2:20 - 3:30 - Second Set of Dances
3:30 - 4pm - Kids Disco to finish

Facilities:
Fully Stocked Bar
Filter Coffee and Tea
Rice and Vegan Chill for lunch
Cakes, Soft Drinks and Healthy Snacks
Buggy Parking in the foyer please, there's plenty of room.
Baby Change Room.
Soft play area for crawlers
Face Painting (£2 per child)

Diversity and Inclusivity Policy
Whilst the music and dances come from predominantly Anglo-saxon and Celtic culture, everyone is welcome to come enjoy the dancing and experience these aspects of the folk culture of the British Isles. We welcome family units of any type and configuration. We want to bring everyone together to dance together, which is how it should be.

Time & Location

Mar 10, 2024, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Round Chapel, 1D Glenarm Rd, Lower Clapton, London E5 0LY, UK

TICKETS

About the event

An entry ticket must be purchased online or on the door, under 12s are free and no ticket is needed. We have two options for entry: 

• General Entry £1.50: This is a standard entry ticket and simply grants access to the event, you can reuse your ticket for re-entry throughout the day. Price is £1.50 in advance or £2 when the event starts/on the door. 

• Green Entry £2: This ticket is exactly the same as the general £1.50 entry ticket, however 50p from every ticket sold will plant a tree via our partnership with Play It Green, which will help offset your carbon footprint generated by attending our events! Shop sustainably and have a positive impact on the climate!

P.S...no need to print tickets, simply show it on your mobile on the day! Save paper!

Brìghde Chaimbeul by Camille Lemoine

Brìghde Chaimbeul

with very special support from Owen Spafford and Louis Campbell

Thursday 22nd February
£10 - £15 + booking fees
Tickets here on DICE

Scottish smallpipes player Brìghde Chaimbeul (pronounched Breetch-er Hime-bowl) is a leading purveyor of experimental Celtic music. Her piping has earned her a BBC Young Folk Award and a BBC Horizon Award, and seen her perform for heads of state at the Cop26 climate conference. She’s brought her instrument to a global stage, and has worked with a range of other artists - currently she can be heard on Caroline Polachek's new single "Blood and Butter". With her second album 'Carry Them With Us’, Chaimbeul has taken it beyond folk music, discovering a place where tradition and minimalism meet, offering her the freedom to experiment in sound and create something completely her own. 'Carry Them With Us' is an exhilarating weave of rich textural drones, trance atmospheres and instrumental folk traditions. She was joined on this album by acclaimed Canadian sound explorer and saxophonist Colin Stetson (Arcade Fire, Bon Iver), who also co-produced the album.

A native Gaelic speaker from the Isle of Skye, Brìghde's style is rooted in her language and culture, but draws inspiration from a variety of global piping traditions, such as from Eastern Europe, Cape Breton and Ireland. Her debut album ‘The Reeling’ (2019) had an extraordinary response. Produced by Lau’s Aidan O’Rourke, it was named as Folk Album Of The Month by The Guardian, given five star reviews in both fRoots and Songlines, lavished with praise by BBC Radio 3’s Late Junction and listed as one of The Quietus’s Albums Of The Year. 'The Reeling' was voted one of the 20 Scottish Albums of the Year by the Say Awards (out of 293 submissions) and secured a BBC Radio 2 Folk Award win for Brìghde.

“Simultaneously ancient and modern, profound and direct” – Folk Album of the Month – The Guardian

“A unique, exciting and forward-looking album that sets the bar for 2019 very high indeed” – The Quietus

“Exciting, unusual and gorgeous” – Songlines

“Pure, vital energy… exceptional playing” – Folk Radio

“Mesmerising” - Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2

"It is a quirk of musical fate that some of the most traditional forms can produce the most experimental sounds. Brìghde Chaimbeul is an instrumentalist from Skye who is steeped in the musical and oral traditions of the islands and highlands of Scotland but whose music is as invigorating and new as anything currently being produced in either folk or contemporary avant-garde circles … A common misconception about drone-based music is that it doesn’t go anywhere or do anything. Chaimbeul’s tunes ride roughshod over this notion, unfolding, expanding, and sometimes exploding.” Folk Radio UK April 2023

“... an exciting, sometimes bewitching set of tunes. The album’s title is a quotation from Gaelic bard Iain Sheonaidh, of South Uist, who carried the old tales with him. Brìdghe Chaimbeul, deeply immersed in her culture, is doing the same. At the same time she is making the tales new, by transforming them into some of the most satisfying and complete music to be found anywhere in these islands. The Quietus, April 2023

“… an album to immerse oneself in order to reap the greatest rewards. From the opening moments of first track Pililiù (The Call Of The Redshank), the warm, gauzy sounds of the smallpipes floods the ears, starting a short musical journey that brings with it both mystery and beauty ... the album shows how Chaimbeul takes the traditions of folk music and gently reshapes and redirects them … evocative and beautiful … helps shine light on a lesser seen musical world.” **** musicOMH, April 2023

Owen Spafford and Louis Campbell

Owen Spafford (The Weaving) and Louis Campbell (Sam Sweeney) met as teenagers, as part of the first cohort of the National Youth Folk Ensemble. Since forming their duo in 2018, they have been nominated for the BBC Young Folk Award and received play on BBC Radio 2,3 and RTE1. A shared musical ‘true north’ and lasting friendship enable the duo to make two instruments seemingly sound as one; creating subtle and emotive textures that re-calibrate the fiddle and guitar duo idiom.

Their critically acclaimed debut album, ‘You, Golden’ (04/11/22) was self-produced and recorded live in just two and a half days with engineer Joe Garcia (Idles, Blowzabella) with a make shift setup in a barn in Bampton, Oxfordshire. It features a mixture of traditional and self-penned material, though the line is intentionally blurred to unite the two - leaving listeners questioning which is which.

Owen has performed for the leaders of the commonwealth states, toured with Giffords Circus and has received a scholarship to study composition at the Royal Academy of Music. Owen is also an All-Britain Fiddle Champion in the Fleadh Cheoil na Breataine and BBC Young Composer Competition nominee. Equally at home in a traditional session as he is in a free improvisation workshop, Spafford's understanding of the oral tradition and love for vernacular music from around the world enables an inventive and thoughtful fiddle style.

Louis has been lucky enough to perform with Martin Carthy and John Doyle and joined Sam Sweeney’s band at 19. At the Royal Northern College of Music, he studied under Martin Simpson, Stuart McCallum, Craig Ogden and Kris Drever and has been cited as ‘a talent to watch’ by the Sunday Times. Most commonly seen behind a large effects pedalboard, the duo provides space for Campbell to connect with his first love, the acoustic guitar. He has also released three solo EPs of alternative music.

The duo allows Owen and Louis to distill their love of traditional and experimental music into powerful, intricate and intimate music. Their debut album 'You, Golden' manages to orbit many different sound-worlds while staying within acoustic English folk music; seamlessly blending traditional tunes with their own material.

Improvisation, humour and musicality make each live performance unique.

“Rising stars of the folk scene” - Katie Derham, BBC Radio 3

“Beautiful, swirling, modern English folk music” - Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2

“Gorgeous Music” - Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, RTE 1

“They display a mastery and vision that, for a debut, is truly remarkable.” - Folk Radio UK

“Virtuosic, vibrant and very, very progressive. A magnificent take on the trad. tune idiom. Don't let their youth suggest these aren't two very wise old hearted musicians at the start of a very long and glorious career” - Sam Lee

“Brave, brilliant, deeply musical and creative. Listen to this....” - Martin Simpson

ECSTATIC DANCE TEMPLE® - an evening of Shaking Medicine®, Ecstatic Dance, Cacao Ceremony, Chai Social @ the Round Chapel, Hackney

TICKETS

Join us for Ecstatic Dance & Cacao Ceremony 7:15pm-10pm and optional Shaking Medicine® workshop 5:50pm-7pm before the dance to bring balance into our bodies & life, release deep-seated muscular tension and stress. A unique dance-movement-meditation experience here in London in a stunning Grade II listed venue! An awesome dance space with sound system & headphones!

Our Ecstatic Dance events are Celebrations, A Call to Dance, Sweat it Out, Have Fun, Transform & Heal! In all our Ecstatic Dances, we offer delicious Raw Vegan Cacao ceremonies with a guided positive intention setting ritual to unite us all, bring us into our hearts, to open ourselves to new beginnings and manifest our dreams.

Just being in the Round Chapel is awe-inspiring and with the combination of a Shaking Medicine workshop, Ecstatic Dance, heart-opening raw vegan cacao ceremony, intention setting, delicious heart-warming vegan chai social (caffeine & sugar free) and yummy treats - it's going to be a magical & powerful evening! Come along!

| Shamanic | Folk | Medicine | Global Bass | Drum & Bass| Tribal | Organic Beats Infused Dance Journey.

UPCOMING 2024 DATES:

• JANUARY no event

• FEBRUARY 21

• MARCH 20 (Spring Equinox Celebration)

• APRIL 24 (Full Moon)

More 2024 dates to be announced very soon!

💙NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION- SOBER RAVE & CONSCIOUS CLUBBING: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/755422317487

💚ECSTATIC DANCE SPRING RETREAT, 10-14 April, DORSET: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/773698241267

🧡ECSTATIC DANCE FESTIVAL, 24-28 JULY, DORSET
Tickets to be announced very soon! ecstaticdancefestival.co.uk

💜SEE ALL OUR UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS, RETREATS & FESTIVALS: https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/events

💛FREE CREW SPACES: We offer limited free crew spaces at our events. Requirement - you need to have attended at least two of our indoor events before you can join the crew. Please complete the CREW SIGN UP FORM and we'll be in touch.

ECSTATIC DANCE TEMPLE®, WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?

Imagine yourself entering an open space...

and with bare feet explore the exhilarating feeling of moving your body freely.

You are invited to move, play, connect, sweat, stretch, sound, unwind, renew, release, contact dance, improvise, transform. Be true to yourself, while respecting others in the sacred space we create together.

This is a safe and respectful environment that embraces 'all ways'. It is a practice that supports the free expression of emotions and inner space through movement and music.

Our intention is self-exploration, connection, healing, expanding human potential and community building through freestyle ecstatic dance. No experience necessary.

“People say that what we’re all seeking is a meaning for life. I don’t think that’s what we’re really seeking. I think that what we’re seeking is an experience of being alive” - Joseph Campbell

OUR ECSTATIC DANCE SESSIONS HAVE GUIDELINES OF:

No booze, No Shoes, No phones, No Chit Chat, Move However You Wish, Respect yourself and others.

PRACTICE SPECIFICS: Warm-up: stretch, move/dance and reflect on the intention for the dance to a gentle sound wave. The Practice: freestyle dancing to a large sound wave featuring Live DJ set. Some guidance & facilitation will be provided. And then we will let the music, the community and our own inner space direct our steps, our movements, our expression, our journey. Relaxation: Ecstatic Dance usually ends with a deep relaxation. (More info about what is Ecstatic Dance - please scroll further down).

****Alcohol, drug, psychedelic & smoke free space!!! We get a natural high through dance and cacao!***

SCHEDULE: (NO LATE ARRIVALS PLEASE, SEE BELOW INFO)

◈ 5:50pm doors open for Shaking Medicine session (Optional workshop, please see ticket type. Scroll down to read more about the Shaking Medicine) Due to the nature of Shaking Medicine being a process that needs to be followed from the beginning, late arrivals of more than 10 minutes, unfortunately, can not be admitted.

◈6pm-7pm Shaking Medicine / Active Meditation session (Bring a yoga mat & blanket, blindfolds provided)

◈ 7:15pm Doors open for Ecstatic Dance/ Arrival Check in

◈ 7:15pm - 9:30pm Ecstatic Dance/Movement Meditation with Cacao Positive Intention Circle(No entry after 7:45pm at the latest, sorry, this is so we can all journey together). Our sessions are with sound system and optional Silent Disco Headphones to fully immerse into the music! We will provide complimentary Raw Vegan Cacao with natural sweetener - super yummy, the best in London for sure!

◈ 9:30pm-10:00pm Optional Chai Social (We will provide complimentary chai, brewed from fresh spices, caffeine & sugar free, made with gluten free oat milk)

WHAT TO EXPECT:

-Next-level, conscious, fun, deep & inspiring music journey.

-A unique ecstatic dance/movement meditation experience in a beautiful, and awe-inspiring space!

-A beautiful, sacred, heartful, fun & safe space for you to dance freely in

-Yummy, velvety tasting raw vegan cacao drink and intention setting ritual

-Superb sound system and optional silent disco headphones for more immersive experience

-Vibrant people who love to dance and love music!

-Optional Chai Social

WHY CACAO?

At Ecstatic Dance London we LOVE chocolate, RAW chocolate-CACAO! We will provide complimentary Raw Vegan Cacao to superfood charge your dance with us! Cacao is the ultimate heart opener, it will give you energy, revitalise your BodyMind inviting you to express, release & unleash your creativity during the dance! Our Raw Vegan, Gluten Free, Nut Free Cacao is prepared lovingly by Diana (who makes the best, velvety tasting cacao in town for sure!). She uses ethically sourced, highest quality ingredients from Guatemala, directly from a reliable cacao bean farmer. Our Raw Cacao drink has added natural sweetener. Please email Diana on youareyoubeyou@gmail.com if you'd like a non-sweetened raw cacao. Join us to explore Cacao + Ecstatic Dance as a potent synthesis for Transformation!

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

1. Please come already dressed in comfortable clothing suitable for movement/fitness and dress in layers. Bring a set of dry clothes/small towel as you will probably get sweaty during the session.

2. We dance barefoot, in soft indoor shoes or grip socks.

3. a Reusable water bottle. Tap water refill available at the venue.

4. A healthy snack to have after the dance.

5 . For Shaking Medicine -please bring a yoga mat & blanket. Blindfolds will be provided. Now when it's getting colder perhaps a pair of socks and an extra layer so that you are comfortable.

Cut A Shine Monthly Barn Dances

Saturday 17th FEBRUARY 2024
VALENTINE’S BARN DANCE

The Round Chapel, Hackney, E5 0LY
£10 - £20
TICKETS HERE

Order of the Night
19:30: Venue, Bar and Food Stall Bar Opens
20:15 - 21:00: First Set of dances - more simple ones to learn the moves
21:00 - 21:15: Break!
21:15 - 23:00: Barn Dance Proper
Cut A Shine Monthly Barn Dances

About The Dancing
Although called many things; Ceilidh, Country Dance, Barn Dance, Ceili Dance, Square Dance, Set Dancing - one thing is certain, it's all traditional and how people would entertain themselves before TV and raves. We have a live band on stage to provide the music, and a "Dance Caller", who is expert at teaching you all the simple and fun moves. First we learn the dance by walking through it with the caller, then the band strike up, and we dance to the music. You don't need any experience, just willingness to have a go.

Cut A Shine Monthly Dances
Your monthly fix of endorphins inducing barn dance fun, dance and be silly like they used to do before electricity, TV and Netflix! We're excited to be hosting dances every month at The Round Chapel... why not come to all of them and become an expert! Discounted Pass for those that sign up to all 7 sessions.. email us joe@cutashine.co.uk

Inclusivity and Diversity
Our dances are All Inclusive, regardless of age, gender, ability, ethnicity or sexual orientation. Although based largely on traditional European and American dance forms, we welcome all cultures and peoples to enjoy these dances and culture. We have tailored our dances to be non-heteronormative and involve everyone. We welcome members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Ticket Prices and Accessibility to The Arts
Low Income Tickets: £10
General Admission: £14
High Income Ticket: £16
Benefactor Ticket: £20

Our ticket pricing might seem complicated, but we want everyone to have access to the arts regardless of your financial situation. Cut A Shine is a not-for-profit dance company, and we want to engage our local community to get involved. If the cost of living crisis is affecting you, choose the cheaper ticket, then, depending on your income levels, pay what you can afford - all the way up to super awesome supporters of the arts with £20! We hope this system will work. We are doing this unfunded and off our own backs.

Cut A Shine Family Barn Dance - VALENTINE’S DAY

£6 advance per human, under 1s are free (£7 on the door).

Saturday 17th FEBRUARY, 1 - 4pm
TICKETS HERE

All ages and abilities welcome... we're teach you the moves.. from really simple dances for the smallest kids to a couple of proper ones for the grown ups, come and get your folk on with Cut A Shine!

Suitable for children of all ages - we mix up the sets with dances for really small kids and some for bigger kids.

Timings
1pm - Doors Open and Lunch Ready
1:20 - 2pm First Set of Dances
2 - 2:20pm - Break
2:20 - 3:30 - Second Set of Dances
3:30 - 4pm - Kids Disco to finish

Facilities:
Fully Stocked Bar
Filter Coffee and Tea
Rice and Vegan Chill for lunch
Cakes, Soft Drinks and Healthy Snacks
Buggy Parking in the foyer please, there's plenty of room.
Baby Change Room.
Soft play area for crawlers
Face Painting (£2 per child)

Diversity and Inclusivity Policy
Whilst the music and dances come from predominantly Anglo-saxon and Celtic culture, everyone is welcome to come enjoy the dancing and experience these aspects of the folk culture of the British Isles. We welcome family units of any type and configuration. We want to bring everyone together to dance together, which is how it should be.

Manu Delago celebrates the release of his upcoming album ‘Snow From Yesterday’, teaming up with flawless vocal ensemble Mad About Lemon at the Hackney Round Chapel.

Produced by Fire in the Mountain and Woodburner Music

TICKETS

Manu Delago - Grammy nominee, composer, innovator and acclaimed percussionist has teamed up with vocal ensemble Mad About Lemon to craft a profound and distinct new album. Together they will perform Snow from Yesterday (out Feb 2024 via One Little Independent Records) on a European tour. 

“When I discovered Mad About Lemon a couple of years ago, I was blown away by their delicate vocal arrangements. They create really beautiful harmonies that combine the best of both worlds – lead and choir singing. I immediately wanted to make music with them and I'm very excited that after lots of songwriting and recording sessions we can now share the music with an audience”, explains Manu Delago.


The album is fluid, versatile, and powerful. Manu Delago's handpan virtuosity is the rhythmic lifeforce of Snow From Yesterday, creating majestic, emotive sounds, often with a tender delicacy, for Mad About Lemon’s interwoven vocals to pour over. Represented in all its forms, from glacial mountains, to rivers, and even the smallest drop into watercolour, the album is about journeys and the stages of life that may change you, but also links you to others, in other times and other places. 

“Lots of my recent projects were very adventurous, conceptual and environment driven. With Snow from Yesterday I wanted to make the music priority again and create the most touching soundworld I could imagine, which thanks to some magic by the singers Anna, Mimi and Heidi (Mad About Lemon) turned out really well”, says Manu Delago.

The Austrian musician has regularly collaborated with various artists such as Björk, Anoushka Shankar, The Cinematic Orchestra, Olafur Arnalds and has appeared as a soloist with the London Symphony Orchestra, Metropole Orkest and many more. He has performed in more than 50 countries around the world but more importantly completed two extensive concert tours by biycle. On the so-called 'ReCycling Tour' (2021 and 2023) his band & crew performed around 20 shows along a 1000 mile bicycle route, carrying all their equipment and instruments in bike trailers.

Manu Delago is famous for his dynamic and surprising live shows. On the upcoming tour he'll be joined by the three singers of Mad About Lemon and Clemens Rofner on bass and synths. Everyone on stage not only covers various acoustic and electronic instruments, but also contributes shapes and colours to visual artworks developing live with the music. Snow From Yesterday travels far, across endless oceanic expanses, and thousands of years, telling stories that aim to help the listener to see themselves as part of a larger body. After all, all rivers lead to the sea.

“A masterful and sensitive musician” – The Telegraph

“Virtuoso” – The Times

“Dreamy acoustics” – XLR8R

TIMINGS
1900 Doors Open
2100 Manu Delago

TICKETS HERE

Fire in the Mountain and the Hackney Folk Club Presents:
Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves + support from Fran and Flora
Monday 12th February 2024
£12 - £25 TICKETS HERE

Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves

Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves have been described as “one living, breathing organism”(Bandcamp Daily), with their music “transform[ing] the listener to a different plane” (No Depression). Their sound together captivates listeners through intricate and interactive dynamics between the banjo and the fiddle. They are individually recognized as leaders in the young generation of roots musicians, de Groot being known for intricate clawhammer banjo work with Bruce Molsky, and Hargreaves bringing powerhouse fiddling to the stage with Laurie Lewis and David Rawlings in addition to teaching bluegrass fiddle at UNC-Chapel Hill. The duo’s 2022 sophomore album, Hurricane Clarice reflects history, family, literature, live performance, and environmental instability in the sounds, feelings, and sensations that permeate their music. The album won “Best Instrumental Group of the Year” and “Best Traditional Album of the Year” from the Canadian Folk Music Awards and also received a Juno nomination for “Traditional Roots Album of the Year.”

Their first self-titled album released in 2019 garnered attention from CBC Q, Paste Magazine and Rolling Stone Country, earning the duo the Independent Music Awards “Best Bluegrass Album” and a nomination from IBMA for “Best Liner Notes of the Year.” The duo has performed at festivals and venues such as Newport Folk Festival, Savannah Music Festival, Winnipeg Folk Festival, the Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh, NC, and Red Wing Roots Music Festival. Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves create a sound that is adventurous, masterful, and original, as they expand on the eccentricities of old songs, while never losing sight of what makes them endure. 

The duo appear for a special London show after a nationwide tour with the Transatlantic Sessions

Learn more and Listen:
WEBSITE
BANDCAMP
YOUTUBE

Fran and Flora

Multi-award-nominated experimental/folk duo Fran & Flora captivate audiences with their reinventions of traditional Eastern European melodies and songs. Francesca Ter-Berg (cello/vox) and Flora Curzon (violin/vox) draw inspiration from archival recordings, recovered manuscripts and studying with traditional masters, infusing source material with drones, loops, free improvisation and electronics to create a 'border-defying' aesthetic (Mojo).

Unfurl, the culmination of three years creative studio work with producer Sam Beste (The Vernon Spring), was released in February'19 to critical acclaim: ’An album of beguiling beauty’ - The Wire; ‘Brave and classy’ - Robin Denselow, The Guardian; BBC Radio 3 Music Planet ‘Album of the Year’/Amazon ‘Best Seller’/AIM Award ‘Best New Act’.

Known for their engaging live performances, the duo has performed across the UK and beyond, including Kings Place (Songlines Encounters), Cafe Oto, Hidden Notes, Between the Lines Festival, Shambala, EFG London Jazz Festival, Smugglers Festival, Shtetl Neukolln (Berlin), Ancienne Belgique (Brussels), Casa Del Popolo and KlezKanada (Montreal).

Their 2nd studio album, Precious Collection, will be released on Hidden Notes Records in April 2024.

They have been supported by PRS Women Make Music, Help Musicians, BBC Introducing and Arts Council England.

WEBSITE
INSTAGRAM

ALL BURNS NIGHT DANCES ARE NOW SOLD OUT!!! both Friday and Saturday

there are lots of other dances happening across London, please have a look.


see you next year, or at our Valentine’s Dance..


love

Cut A Shine Monthly Barn Dances
SATURDAY 27th JANUARY
BURNS NIGHT BARN DANCES

The Round Chapel, Hackney, E5 0LY
£15 - £25
TICKETS

Order of the Night

19:00: Venue, Bar and Food Stall Bar Opens
20:15 - 21:00: First Set of dances - more simple ones to learn the moves
21:00 - 21:15: Break!
21:15 - 23:00: Barn Dance Proper

About The Dancing
Although called many things; Ceilidh, Country Dance, Barn Dance, Ceili Dance, Square Dance, Set Dancing - one thing is certain, it's all traditional and how people would entertain themselves before TV and raves. We have a live band on stage to provide the music, and a "Dance Caller", who is expert at teaching you all the simple and fun moves. First we learn the dance by walking through it with the caller, then the band strike up, and we dance to the music. You don't need any experience, just willingness to have a go.

Bars, Whisky and Food
2 fully stocked bars either side of the hall
Dedicated Whisky Bar stocked with a healthy selection of single malts
Separate Stall for your Haggis, Neeps and Tatties..

Dances
The Circassian Circle, Dashing White Sargeant, Riverside, The Eightsome Reel, The Gay Gordons, Strip the Willow, Lucky Seven, Cumberland Square Eight, the Virginia Reel, plus a whole load more dances we like and some we made up cos that's how we roll.…

Cut A Shine Monthly Dances
Your monthly fix of endorphins inducing barn dance fun, dance and be silly like they used to do before electricity, TV and Netflix! We're excited to be hosting dances every month at The Round Chapel... why not come to all of them and become an expert! Discounted Pass for those that sign up to all 7 sessions.. email us joe@cutashine.co.uk

Inclusivity and Diversity
Our dances are All Inclusive, regardless of age, gender, ability, ethnicity or sexual orientation. Although based largely on traditional European and American dance forms, we welcome all cultures and peoples to enjoy these dances and culture. We have tailored our dances to be non-heteronormative and involve everyone. We welcome members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Ticket Prices and Accessibility to The Arts
Low Income Tickets: £15
General Admission: £20
High Income Ticket: £22
Benefactor Ticket: £25

Our ticket pricing might seem complicated, but we want everyone to have access to the arts regardless of your financial situation. Cut A Shine is a not-for-profit dance company, and we want to engage our local community to get involved. If the cost of living crisis is affecting you, choose the cheaper ticket, then, depending on your income levels, pay what you can afford - all the way up to super awesome supporters of the arts with £20! We hope this system will work. We are doing this un-funded and off our own backs.

Cut A Shine Family Barn Dance - Burns Night (Afternoon) Special!

£6 per human, under 1s are free.

Saturday 27th January, 1 - 4pm

TICKETS HERE

They make you do it in schools in Scotland, but down here in London we do it by choice! Come and dance and celebrate the National Poet of Scotland with a proper knees up ceilidh in the glorious Round Chapel.

All ages and abilities welcome... we're teach you the moves.. from really simple dances for the smallest kids to a couple of proper ones for the grown ups, come and get your folk on with Cut A Shine!

Timings
1pm - Doors Open and Lunch Ready
1:20 - 2pm First Set of Dances
2 - 2:20pm - Break
2:20 - 3:30 - Second Set of Dances
3:30 - 4pm - Kids Disco to finish

Facilities:
Fully Stocked Bar
Filter Coffee and Tea
Rice and Vegan Chill for lunch
Cakes, Soft Drinks and Healthy Snacks
Buggy Parking in the foyer please, there's plenty of room.
Baby Change Room.
Soft play area for crawlers
Face Painting (£2 per child)

Diversity and Inclusivity Policy
Whilst the music and dances come from predominantly Anglo-saxon and Celtic culture, everyone is welcome to come enjoy the dancing and experience these aspects of the folk culture of the British Isles. We welcome family units of any type and configuration. We want to bring everyone together to dance together, which is how it should be.

ALL BURNS NIGHT DANCES ARE NOW SOLD OUT!!! both Friday and Saturday

there are lots of other dances happening across London, please have a look.


see you next year, or at our Valentine’s Dance..


love

Cut A Shine Monthly Barn Dances
FRIDAY 26th and SATURDAY 27th JANUARY
BURNS NIGHT BARN DANCES

The Round Chapel, Hackney, E5 0LY
£15 - £25
TICKETS

Order of the Night

19:00: Venue, Bar and Food Stall Bar Opens
20:15 - 21:00: First Set of dances - more simple ones to learn the moves
21:00 - 21:15: Break!
21:15 - 23:00: Barn Dance Proper

About The Dancing
Although called many things; Ceilidh, Country Dance, Barn Dance, Ceili Dance, Square Dance, Set Dancing - one thing is certain, it's all traditional and how people would entertain themselves before TV and raves. We have a live band on stage to provide the music, and a "Dance Caller", who is expert at teaching you all the simple and fun moves. First we learn the dance by walking through it with the caller, then the band strike up, and we dance to the music. You don't need any experience, just willingness to have a go.

Bars, Whisky and Food
2 fully stocked bars either side of the hall
Dedicated Whisky Bar stocked with a healthy selection of single malts
Separate Stall for your Haggis, Neeps and Tatties..

Dances
The Circassian Circle, Dashing White Sargeant, Riverside, The Eightsome Reel, The Gay Gordons, Strip the Willow, Lucky Seven, Cumberland Square Eight, the Virginia Reel, plus a whole load more dances we like and some we made up cos that's how we roll.…

Cut A Shine Monthly Dances
Your monthly fix of endorphins inducing barn dance fun, dance and be silly like they used to do before electricity, TV and Netflix! We're excited to be hosting dances every month at The Round Chapel... why not come to all of them and become an expert! Discounted Pass for those that sign up to all 7 sessions.. email us joe@cutashine.co.uk

Inclusivity and Diversity
Our dances are All Inclusive, regardless of age, gender, ability, ethnicity or sexual orientation. Although based largely on traditional European and American dance forms, we welcome all cultures and peoples to enjoy these dances and culture. We have tailored our dances to be non-heteronormative and involve everyone. We welcome members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Ticket Prices and Accessibility to The Arts
Low Income Tickets: £15
General Admission: £20
High Income Ticket: £22
Benefactor Ticket: £25

Our ticket pricing might seem complicated, but we want everyone to have access to the arts regardless of your financial situation. Cut A Shine is a not-for-profit dance company, and we want to engage our local community to get involved. If the cost of living crisis is affecting you, choose the cheaper ticket, then, depending on your income levels, pay what you can afford - all the way up to super awesome supporters of the arts with £20! We hope this system will work. We are doing this un-funded and off our own backs.

Cut A Shine Monthly Barn Dances

Saturday 23rd December

Xmas Special!

The Round Chapel, Hackney, E5 0LY
£12 - £20
TICKETS HERE

Order of the Night
19:30: Venue, Bar and Food Stall Bar Opens
20:15 - 21:00: First Set of dances - more simple ones to learn the moves
21:00 - 21:15: Break!
21:15 - 23:00: Barn Dance Proper

About The Dancing
Although called many things; Ceilidh, Country Dance, Barn Dance, Ceili Dance, Square Dance, Set Dancing - one thing is certain, it's all traditional and how people would entertain themselves before TV and raves. We have a live band on stage to provide the music, and a "Dance Caller", who is expert at teaching you all the simple and fun moves. First we learn the dance by walking through it with the caller, then the band strike up, and we dance to the music. You don't need any experience, just willingness to have a go.

Cut A Shine Monthly Dances
Your monthly fix of endorphins inducing barn dance fun, dance and be silly like they used to do before electricity, TV and Netflix! We're excited to be hosting dances every month at The Round Chapel... why not come to all of them and become an expert! Discounted Pass for those that sign up to all 7 sessions.. email us joe@cutashine.co.uk

Inclusivity and Diversity
Our dances are All Inclusive, regardless of age, gender, ability, ethnicity or sexual orientation. Although based largely on traditional European and American dance forms, we welcome all cultures and peoples to enjoy these dances and culture. We have tailored our dances to be non-heteronormative and involve everyone. We welcome members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Ticket Prices and Accessibility to The Arts
Low Income Tickets: £12
General Admission: £14
High Income Ticket: £16
Benefactor Ticket: £20

Our ticket pricing might seem complicated, but we want everyone to have access to the arts regardless of your financial situation. Cut A Shine is a not-for-profit dance company, and we want to engage our local community to get involved. If the cost of living crisis is affecting you, choose the cheaper ticket, then, depending on your income levels, pay what you can afford - all the way up to super awesome supporters of the arts with £20! We hope this system will work. We are doing this un-funded and off our own backs.

Cut A Shine Family Barn Dance - XMAS SPECIAL!

£6 advance per human, under 1s are free (£7 on the door).

Saturday 23rd December, 1 - 4pm

TICKETS HERE

All ages and abilities welcome... we're teach you the moves.. from really simple dances for the smallest kids to a couple of proper ones for the grown ups, come and get your folk on with Cut A Shine!

Suitable for children of all ages - we mix up the sets with dances for really small kids and some for bigger kids.

Timings
1pm - Doors Open and Lunch Ready
1:20 - 2pm First Set of Dances
2 - 2:20pm - Break
2:20 - 3:30 - Second Set of Dances
3:30 - 4pm - Kids Disco to finish

Facilities:
Fully Stocked Bar
Filter Coffee and Tea
Rice and Vegan Chill for lunch
Cakes, Soft Drinks and Healthy Snacks
Buggy Parking in the foyer please, there's plenty of room.
Baby Change Room.
Soft play area for crawlers
Face Painting (£2 per child)

Diversity and Inclusivity Policy
Whilst the music and dances come from predominantly Anglo-saxon and Celtic culture, everyone is welcome to come enjoy the dancing and experience these aspects of the folk culture of the British Isles. We welcome family units of any type and configuration. We want to bring everyone together to dance together, which is how it should be.

PLEASE NOTE THE EARLIER THAN NORMAL START TIME OF 6pm FOR THIS SHOW!
we need lots of time for all the singing :)

Mesadorm are known for their genre-defying live performances, effortlessly melding vocal harmonies and acoustic musicianship with electronic production techniques and epic soundscapes. They have created 3 critically-acclaimed albums, and performed at Womad, Wilderness, Shambala, EartH and Union Chapel.

Led by Blythe Pepino, join Mesadorm in singing some of your favourite carols, pop songs and children's songs. Blythe will teach a new song, and invite special guests on stage to lead specific numbers. Lyrics provided!

GET TICKETS HERE

Vegan food will be available plus hot and cold drinks.

If you have specific song requests, please email us and we'll do our best to incorporate them.

Unconfirmed repertoire:

Fairytale of New York (The Pogues)

Silent Night (Carol)

Sleigh Ride (The Ronettes)

Let it Snow (Ella Fitzgerald)

Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree (Brenda Lee)

All I Want For Christmas is You (Mariah Carey)

Last Christmas (Wham)

Feliz Navidad (José Feliciano)

In the Bleak Midwinter (Carol)

Little Saint Nick (The Beach Boys)

Praise for Mesadorm:

“Some of the most interesting music this year” - The Guardian

"A beautiful record” - Huw Stephens, BBC Radio 1

“I’m absolutely addicted...really affecting and beautiful…I love it” - Lauren Laverne, BBC 6 Music

“Absolutely fantastic...one of the debut albums of the year, no question” - John Kennedy, Radio X

1st session 5:50pm-7pm
Shaking Medicine® - Stress Release & Active Meditation - a Revolutionary Way to Feel Good & Shake Out STRESS!

Join us for these monthly Stress Release & Active Meditation sessions for Self-Development and Personal Growth.

Powerful exercises for releasing stress, and returning the body to its natural, relaxed state.

For booking and more information CLICK HERE

2nd session: 7:15pm-9:45pm:
ECSTATIC DANCE TEMPLE & CACAO CEREMONY

Our monthly Ecstatic Dance & Cacao Ceremony at the beautiful Round Chapel in Hackney!

A unique dance-movement-meditation experience here in London in a stunning Grade II listed venue! Just being in the Round Chapel is awe-inspiring and with the combination of a Shaking Medicine workshop, heart-opening Cacao Ceremony.

Music: Shamanic | Medicine | Global Bass | Tribal - An Organic Beats-infused dance journey, plus delicious chai social - it's going to be a lovely evening!

What is Ecstatic Dance?
Imagine yourself entering an open space...
and with bare feet explore the exhilarating feeling of moving your body freely.

You are invited to move, play, connect, sweat, stretch, sound, unwind, renew, release, contact dance, improvise, transform. Be true to yourself, while respecting others in the sacred space we create together.

This is a safe and respectful environment that embraces 'all ways'. It is a practice that supports the free expression of emotions and inner space through movement and music.

Our intention is self-exploration, connection, healing, expanding human potential, and community building through freestyle ecstatic dance. No experience necessary.

“People say that what we’re all seeking is a meaning for life. I don’t think that’s what we’re really seeking. I think that what we’re seeking is an experience of being alive” - Joseph Campbell

You are warmly invited to join us for these monthly freestyle, expressive dance & moving meditation sessions. A beautiful evening of Ecstatic Dance with great music, and delicious RAW Cacao in a stunning and historic venue! A unique dance-movement-meditation experience to celebrate life here in London!

For booking and more information CLICK HERE

Santa makes their annual appearance at St Augustine’s Tower on December 9th and 16th.

Good or bad, bring your children for free!

TICKETS HERE

Please wear warm clothes and bring your own mats and sleeping bags/duvets/blankets to the venue.

“ Psychedelic experience without psychedelics”.

As you lie on a mat on the floor, gongs, singing bowls, other ritual instruments and voice will be used to weave a tapestry of sound. 

The vibrations create a feeling of being 'bathed' or carried away into the space, with participants variously reporting subtle or powerful bodily sensations, a deep meditative state often accompanied by rich imagery and visions, or feeling of timeless nothingness and bliss. During the session the brainwaves are altered to the state that is self-healing, and has balancing benefits on the body and mind. Occasionally some sounds might trigger unpleasant and suppressed emotions that flow up to the surface — please accept them as a part of a healing process. In most cases the overall experience is very relaxing and ecstatic, and participants feel refreshed and recharged for a few days after the session.

Tea with lucid dreaming herbs including blue lotus will be served before and after the gong bath.

To get the best out of the experience:

* KEEP YOURSELF WARM & COMFY. The venue is an old church. Bring a sleeping bag/duvet/warm blankets + mat/mattress to lie down on. Wear thick socks and warm clothes.
* COME WITH NO EXPECTATIONS and with an open mind.
* WEAR AN EYE MASK or put a scarf on your face to cover your eyes which can enhance your visual sound experience.

~ Doors open at 7.30pm. Please take your shoes off before entering the hall, and place your mats in tidy concentric circles around the centre. 

~ Switch off your mobiles and use the toilets before the sound session begins.

~ We close the door strictly at 8.00pm. Gong sound bath lasts about 1hr30min.

~ The tea is served before and after the sound session. Optional ceremonial cocoa chocolates available for a symbolic £1.

~ Event capacity is 90 people. If you prefer small intimate groups, try out Kat's (Sound Mysterium) sessions at her studio in Chalk Farm.

Facilitator: Kat Bumbul / Sound Mysterium

Kat Bumbul of Sound Mysterium has been offering gong baths in London for over 10 years, along with tea ceremonies, retreats, tuition in sound healing and private gong, singing bowls and shamanic sessions.

As a practitioner of Siberian shamanism, Kashmiri Shaiva tantra and Dao Yin Shu, Kat incorporates her gifts and skills from these practices into the sound work to bring a healing experience to a deeper level, transforming sound bath sessions into shamanic ceremonies.

More info about Kat and her work:
 
 www.soundmysterium.com

https://www.facebook.com/SoundMysterium/

Please note, these events aren't designed for people to take psychedelics at.

Don't come if you have symptoms of cold, sneezing or coughing.

REFUNDS POLICY: Please note, we do not arrange refunds or exchanges. When possible we encourage reselling on Ticketswap.

ACCESS:  We do our best to include everyone in our events, regardless of health circumstances. If you have access requirements please email the event organiser directly to discuss. Many facilitators are able to offer reduced ticket prices for those truly unable to afford the ticket price. If this applies to you, do please get in touch with the event organiser.

For PSYCHEDELIC KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES please check out the Psychedelic Society website. 

Our facilitators have agreed to our code of conduct. Learn about our procedure for raising concerns

MEMBERS of the Psychedelic Society get a discount off almost all of our events.
Join from £5 a month and become part of this amazing community with invites to special events and more.

By proceeding you agree to the terms and conditions of Dandelion and The Psychedelic Society and understand this event is organised by Kat Bumbul.

We’re back and feeling festive! Looking for the ideal wines to drink at Christmas? Join us on the 10th December for an independent wine market at the Round Chapel in Clapton. Expect a day filled with festive cheer, quality wine, talks, great food, a raffle, and good times.

Come have a drink, shop and while away your Sunday afternoon. For even more Christmassy feels, there will be mulled wine, mulled cider and craft non-alcoholic beverages.

For your £17.50 ticket, you'll receive 5 x drinks tokens. You can use these to sample any of the wines available (Or put simply a lovely glass of wine!), a glass and a tote bag to take your wine haul away with you.

For all returning Wineyard attendees, we're offering a £3 discount, if you bring your Wineyard glass. When purchasing your ticket, simply enter the code: glass

It’s not all about wine. We have food stalls, serving up some mouthwatering and seasonal dishes, keeping everyone warm and nourished. Kids are welcome and free, we will have some kids entertainment available to give parents a welcome break and a chance to enjoy a glass or two – hands free.

There will be talks, covering a range of topics about wine. So if there's anything you want to know about wine, we've got you covered. Need pairing advice for your Christmas Day meal? What's the ideal bottle to start the New Year with? We'll cover the important stuff, over a glass or two. Our talks are free, however we put a limit of 30 for all wine tastings. Details coming soon.

We look forward to raising a glass with you. Cheers!

TICKETS HERE!

Santa makes their annual appearance at St Augustine’s Tower on December 9th and 16th.

Good or bad, bring your children for free!

Hey Hackney! Shop through over 6 tonnes of preloved, vintage & retro clothing, all just £20 per kilo!

TICKETS AND INFO

1st session 5:50pm-7pm
Shaking Medicine® - Stress Release & Active Meditation - a Revolutionary Way to Feel Good & Shake Out STRESS!

Join us for these monthly Stress Release & Active Meditation sessions for Self-Development and Personal Growth.

Powerful exercises for releasing stress, and returning the body to its natural, relaxed state.

For booking and more information CLICK HERE

2nd session: 7:15pm-9:45pm:
ECSTATIC DANCE TEMPLE & CACAO CEREMONY

Our monthly Ecstatic Dance & Cacao Ceremony at the beautiful Round Chapel in Hackney!

A unique dance-movement-meditation experience here in London in a stunning Grade II listed venue! Just being in the Round Chapel is awe-inspiring and with the combination of a Shaking Medicine workshop, heart-opening Cacao Ceremony.

Music: Shamanic | Medicine | Global Bass | Tribal - An Organic Beats-infused dance journey, plus delicious chai social - it's going to be a lovely evening!

What is Ecstatic Dance?
Imagine yourself entering an open space...
and with bare feet explore the exhilarating feeling of moving your body freely.

You are invited to move, play, connect, sweat, stretch, sound, unwind, renew, release, contact dance, improvise, transform. Be true to yourself, while respecting others in the sacred space we create together.

This is a safe and respectful environment that embraces 'all ways'. It is a practice that supports the free expression of emotions and inner space through movement and music.

Our intention is self-exploration, connection, healing, expanding human potential, and community building through freestyle ecstatic dance. No experience necessary.

“People say that what we’re all seeking is a meaning for life. I don’t think that’s what we’re really seeking. I think that what we’re seeking is an experience of being alive” - Joseph Campbell

You are warmly invited to join us for these monthly freestyle, expressive dance & moving meditation sessions. A beautiful evening of Ecstatic Dance with great music, and delicious RAW Cacao in a stunning and historic venue! A unique dance-movement-meditation experience to celebrate life here in London!

For booking and more information CLICK HERE

Cut A Shine Monthly Barn Dances

Saturday 18th NOVEMBER 2023

The Round Chapel, Hackney, E5 0LY
£10 - £20
TICKETS HERE

Order of the Night
19:30: Venue, Bar and Food Stall Bar Opens
20:15 - 21:00: First Set of dances - more simple ones to learn the moves
21:00 - 21:15: Break!
21:15 - 23:00: Barn Dance Proper
Cut A Shine Monthly Barn Dances

About The Dancing
Although called many things; Ceilidh, Country Dance, Barn Dance, Ceili Dance, Square Dance, Set Dancing - one thing is certain, it's all traditional and how people would entertain themselves before TV and raves. We have a live band on stage to provide the music, and a "Dance Caller", who is expert at teaching you all the simple and fun moves. First we learn the dance by walking through it with the caller, then the band strike up, and we dance to the music. You don't need any experience, just willingness to have a go.

Cut A Shine Monthly Dances
Your monthly fix of endorphins inducing barn dance fun, dance and be silly like they used to do before electricity, TV and Netflix! We're excited to be hosting dances every month at The Round Chapel... why not come to all of them and become an expert! Discounted Pass for those that sign up to all 7 sessions.. email us joe@cutashine.co.uk

Inclusivity and Diversity
Our dances are All Inclusive, regardless of age, gender, ability, ethnicity or sexual orientation. Although based largely on traditional European and American dance forms, we welcome all cultures and peoples to enjoy these dances and culture. We have tailored our dances to be non-heteronormative and involve everyone. We welcome members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Ticket Prices and Accessibility to The Arts
Low Income Tickets: £10
General Admission: £14
High Income Ticket: £16
Benefactor Ticket: £20

Our ticket pricing might seem complicated, but we want everyone to have access to the arts regardless of your financial situation. Cut A Shine is a not-for-profit dance company, and we want to engage our local community to get involved. If the cost of living crisis is affecting you, choose the cheaper ticket, then, depending on your income levels, pay what you can afford - all the way up to super awesome supporters of the arts with £20! We hope this system will work. We are doing this un-funded and off our own backs.

Cut A Shine Family Barn Dance - NOVEMBER

£6 advance per human, under 1s are free (£7 on the door).

Saturday 18th November, 1 - 4pm

TICKETS HERE

All ages and abilities welcome... we're teach you the moves.. from really simple dances for the smallest kids to a couple of proper ones for the grown ups, come and get your folk on with Cut A Shine!

Suitable for children of all ages - we mix up the sets with dances for really small kids and some for bigger kids.

Timings
1pm - Doors Open and Lunch Ready
1:20 - 2pm First Set of Dances
2 - 2:20pm - Break
2:20 - 3:30 - Second Set of Dances
3:30 - 4pm - Kids Disco to finish

Facilities:
Fully Stocked Bar
Filter Coffee and Tea
Rice and Vegan Chill for lunch
Cakes, Soft Drinks and Healthy Snacks
Buggy Parking in the foyer please, there's plenty of room.
Baby Change Room.
Soft play area for crawlers
Face Painting (£2 per child)

Diversity and Inclusivity Policy
Whilst the music and dances come from predominantly Anglo-saxon and Celtic culture, everyone is welcome to come enjoy the dancing and experience these aspects of the folk culture of the British Isles. We welcome family units of any type and configuration. We want to bring everyone together to dance together, which is how it should be.

Experience Ahmet Aslan's exceptional music on 4th November at 19:00 at Round Chapel, London. He's a renowned Turkish Kurdish artist known for his unique fusion of musical styles.

 tickets here

Get ready for an unforgettable musical evening as the renowned Turkish artist, Ahmet Aslan, graces the stage at the Round Chapel concert hall on Saturday, 4th November at 19:00.

Ahmet Aslan, celebrated for his unique interpretations of Turkish, Kurdish, and Zazaki songs, is set to make a triumphant return with his first solo concert in London. Known for seamlessly blending Anatolian music with western instruments, Aslan's albums have consistently topped charts, and his music has left a lasting impact on the world of entertainment.

Organised by DB Music London, this spectacular concert will be hosted at the Round Chapel in Hackney, one of London's premier concert venues. Aslan's musical prowess, along with his contributions to several prominent films and television series, has garnered widespread acclaim. His music videos, viewed by millions, stand as a testament to his enduring popularity.

Don't miss this extraordinary musical extravaganza at the Round Chapel, 1D Glenarm Road, London E5 0LY. Secure your tickets now for Ahmet Aslan's mesmerising performance by visiting the following link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ahmet-aslan-live-at-the-round-chapel-tickets-721323406727 . Join us for a night of captivating melodies and unforgettable memories.

‘A psychedelic experience without psychedelics'.

Please read thoroughly the following description and information so you arrive to the session fully prepared. It is essential to bring your own mats, blankets or sleeping bags so that you feel the most comfortable.

As you lie on a mat on the floor, gongs, ancient Himalayan singing bowls, ritual musical instruments and overtone singing are used to weave a tapestry of sound around you.

The vibrations create a feeling of being 'bathed' or carried away into space, with participants variously reporting subtle or powerful bodily sensations, a deep meditative state often accompanied by rich imagery and visions, or feelings of timeless nothingness and bliss.

The sessions have balancing benefits for the body and mind. Very occasionally, some sounds might trigger unpleasant and suppressed emotions that flow up to the surface — our facilitator, Kat, encourages participants to accept these feelings as a part of a healing process. In most cases the overall experience is very relaxing and ecstatic, and participants feel refreshed and recharged for a few days after the session.

Tea with lucid dreaming herbs will be served before the gong bath.

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To get the best out of the experience, please:

KEEP YOURSELF WARM & COMFY - bring a sleeping bag or blankets + mat to lie down on. During the session the temperature of the body often drops, so you might feel cold if you come unprepared.

COME WITH NO EXPECTATIONS and with an open mind.

POSITION YOURSELF WITH YOUR HEAD FACING THE GONGS.

WEAR AN EYE MASK or put a scarf on your face to cover your eyes which can enhance your visual sound experience.

TAKE YOUR TIME TO DIGEST THE EXPERIENCE - give yourself a bit of time for silence and introspection after the sounds of the session have vanished.

Doors open at 7.30pm. Please take your shoes off before entering the auditorium, place your mats & blankets with as much space between you as possible.

Please switch off your mobile phones, use the bathrooms and make yourselves comfortable before the sound session begins.

Doors close strictly at 8.00pm. The gong sound bath lasts about 1hr 20min, followed by 5 - 10min of silence and gentle waking up.

Kat Bumbul of Sound Mysterium, is an experienced sound healer and shaman. She has been facilitating for 10 years, working with gongs, ancient Himalayan singing bowls, shamanic drums and her unique voice. She is also a ceremonial tea artist, creating sensuous meditation experiences inspired by Chinese and Japanese tea rituals, and Taoist and Zen philosophy. Today, Kat continues to study and practice Siberian shamanism, Kashmiri Shaiva Tantra, Dzogchen and spiritual Taoism.