We believe in the infinite power of the arts to unleash the extraordinary potential of young people. Wac Arts offers inclusive performing arts and media programmes for young people aged 5-26.
Weekend and evening enrichment programmes, summer and holiday projects and a full-time professional training course in the Old Town Hall, Belsize Park in the borough of Camden. Wac Arts has a wide range of halls, studios, rehearsal facilities and meeting rooms for hire. Increasingly recognised as one of London’s top venues for performing arts clientele and a creative hub for our community.
What we offer
Professional level performing arts training for ages 18 and up.
Shorter evening courses and holiday projects for ages 5 and up.
Saturday and Sunday performing arts and media classes for ages 5-26.
All our courses are fully inclusive but we also offer a range of specialist disabilities and inclusion programmes too.
Find out about our courses and projects
Our Patrons
“Giving an opportunity to those who sometimes don’t know how to find that door is a responsibility to all of us who work in the arts”
Jonathan Butterell
“Wac Arts is a lifeline. We would be immeasurably poorer without the young people who have passed through their doors.”
Simon Callow
“Wac Arts felt like home every weekend.”
Ms Dynamite
“Wac Arts supports young people in fulfilling their potential”
Martina Laird
“The power of the arts. Let it be for all not just the privileged few.”
Ann Mitchell
“Wac Arts was a gift to kids like me. It was a route out of – it sounds like a bit of a cliche – the ghetto.”
Danny Sapani
“Wac Arts is an organisation supporting young people who often come from challenging backgrounds like mine.”
Owen Teale
News
Four shows that you shouldn’t miss this spring!
The Wac Arts Diploma in Professional Musical Theatre is an exciting programme that offers not only a traditional, classical...
Wac Arts Birthday Schedule Spring 2019
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Meet a Tutor: Anoushka Lucas
Anoushka Lucas is a singer, songwriter and composer for theatre. Her music has been championed on BBC Radio 2,...
Wac Arts explores its heritage
At the start of Wac Art’s 40th Birthday celebration year we were overjoyed to be awarded an £86,400 grant...
What’s On at Wac Arts – Winter-Spring 2019
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Runner Interview – Andrew Brandon
There are now less than 40 days until the London Landmarks Half Marathon 2019! We’ve been catching up with...
Drama as a Tool for Development
Drama and physical movement activities can elicit some of the most unexpected and profound outcomes when working with young...
February Fun Run
We are delighted to be taking part in the London Landmarks Half Marathon once again this year, with a...
Runner Interview – Owen Turner
The London Landmarks Half Marathon 2019 is fast approaching, and all our runners are busy training to make sure...
Looking back to look forward…
Looking back to look forward… It’s a brand new year, so we’ve been looking back at everything that happened...
Meet a Tutor: Leon Hazlewood
Leon trained at the London Studio Centre studying Performing Arts. As a professional dancer, singer and actor, Leon’s theatre...
New Senior Wac Arts Fencing Classes
Welcome back to a new year at Wac Arts! 2019 promises to be an exciting year, with lots of...
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The hub of the community
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Get in touch
Old Town Hall
213 Haverstock Hill
London NW3 4QP
General enquiries: 020 7692 5800
Programmes: 020 7692 5888
Email: Info@WacArts.co.uk
Facebook: WacArts
Twitter: @WacArts
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