Supporting LEAN through your Christmas shopping at www.giveasyoulive.com/join/lewisha... 🎄

We’d really appreciate your help at this time. Like many charities, LEAN is feeling the pinch in securing for funds to carry on our work supporting Lewisham’s young people to access arts & culture.

Online workshop in funding your individual creative practice (DYCP) on 22 Jan, 10am-12:30pm. Led by Sandra Ross, a Freelance Development Consultant at LEAN, this workshop is for people based in Lewisham or who work in Lewisham.

🎟️ Book your place at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-onlin...

Army of Creatives is LEAN’s innovative flagship careers programme designed to inspire and empower young people in Lewisham by connecting them with diverse local, creative professionals and leading arts organisations. 🎨 🎭

🎞 We made a short film documenting the work experience week. Watch now!

DISCOVER! CREATIVE CAREERS MONTH

Check out the daily 20 min online talks organised by ERIC!

150+ speakers inspiring young people to discover and explore creative careers.

Find out more at www.meet-eric.com/2025-dccm-sc....

LEAN is supporting the national Discover Creative Careers Campaign now extended for the whole month of November.

Find out about resources and opportunities in Lewisham at www.leanarts.org.uk/discover-cre...

Or check out the National Site at discovercreative.careers/employers/di...

We're thrilled to join with 50 fellow practitioners on 20 Oct to celebrate the finale of 2 year Moving Stories project, supported by the Paul Hamlyn Teacher Development fund.

This project really showed how how play and imagination can ignite learning!

Tamil Heritage Month 2026 – Small Grants up to £1,000. A time to recognise & celebrate the rich cultural heritage of British Tamils, whose contributions continue to shape and enrich the UK.
Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday 2 November 2025 For more information: lewisham.gov.uk/inmyarea/eve...

Join the LCEP Arts In Lewisham’s Schools Conference on 9th Oct!
We are offering an Early Bird discount to Teachers.
Register by 22 July with the discount code "LCEPEARLY" to secure your spot for just £10 per attendee. After that, the fee will be £15. shorturl.at/zsxzt

Last Wednesday, LEAN partnered with the Albany on a rewarding workshop focused on ACE Grants, with guest speakers from ACE and Lewisham Libraries.

One participant said: "Very clear and honest explanation of the process and lots of practical advice and offers of ongoing support."

LEAN’s Group Work Experience Week: Careers in the Visual Arts & Crafts Industry

Hosted at Cockpit Deptford, a group of 15 years 10 students from Deptford Green and Addey & Stanhope Schools enjoyed a week of activities and taster talks from industry professionals.

LEAN's Group Work Experience Week: Careers in the Theatre Industry

Hosted at the Albany in Deptford, a group of 20 Year 10 students from Deptford Green and Addey & Stanhope Schools enjoyed a week of activities and taster talks from industry professionals.

40 Year 10 students from local schools have successfully completed LEAN’s Group Work Experience as a taster of careers in the Creative Industries.

Many thanks to Arts Council England, The Deptford Challenge Fund and D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust for their support.