David Thomas Pitt (1913-1994), later Baron Pitt of Hampstead, was Britain’s longest serving Black Parliamentarian. A doctor by trade, he spent his adult life campaigning… Read More »David Pitt: Black Parliamentarian and campaigner for racial equality
Raising money has been high on the agenda for Hampstead Town Hall over the years. In 1881, almost as far back to when the building… Read More »A Place of Charitable Aims
Hampstead Town Hall played an important part in helping protect civilians in the area during World War 2. Between 1939 and 1945 the building became… Read More »Hampstead Town Hall in War Time Britain
Una Marson was a Jamaican feminist, activist and writer. She was employed by the BBC in 1932, and became their first black producer. Hampstead-based Una… Read More »Una Marson: Jamaican feminist and creative
The Old Town Hall has been the focus of a number of exciting events throughout its 140 year history, from tea dances and balls, including… Read More »The Old Town Hall throughout its 140 year history
The young people from Wonder Wac Arts (a Disability and Inclusion programme at Wac Arts) spent the afternoon with Dominique, our Digital Content Creator to… Read More »Why we love Wac Arts
On March 8th, our young people from the Diploma and Senior Wac Arts programmes had the wonderful opportunity to perform at Move It 2019 on… Read More »Wac Arts at Move It 2019
March was Showcase Season at Wac Arts, with young people from our programmes having the opportunity to share their work from the past term. Senior… Read More »Our March Showcase Season Roundup
Our amazing team of Wac Arts runners have raised a fantastic £8,000 so far with donations still coming in. Watch their journey and why they… Read More »Wac Arts runners have raised a fantastic £8,000 so far!
Bare Peas “Healthy is Wealthy” Award winning game is available for Camden Youth Organisations to test – for free! The young people at Wac Arts… Read More »Bare Peas – Award winning game available for Camden Youth Organisations to test – for free!
Meet an Artist Happy International Woman’s Day! At Wac Arts we love to speak to our community and find out what they are up to… Read More »Woman SRSLY – Meet an Artist
Less than three weeks till race day! To help with his training, we invited Running Team member Rob Black in to try out ‘Bare Peas’,… Read More »Runner Interview – Rob Black
We are delighted to be launching our new Youth Voices Project, funded by Arts Council England, forming the beginning of our journey towards authentic youth… Read More »Wac Arts Launches Youth Voices Project
The Old Hampstead Town Hall opened in 1878 and operated as Hampstead Vestry Hall 1878, it was renamed Hampstead Town Hall in 1900, and renamed… Read More »Can you help Wac Arts explore the rich heritage of the Old Town Hall?
The Wac Arts Diploma in Professional Musical Theatre is an exciting programme that offers not only a traditional, classical and contemporary syllabus but also performance… Read More »Four shows that you shouldn’t miss this spring!
Wac Arts Birthday Schedule Spring 2019 Wac Arts believes in the infinite power of the arts to unleash the extraordinary potential of young people. Wac… Read More »Wac Arts Birthday Schedule Spring 2019
Anoushka Lucas is a singer, songwriter and composer for theatre. Her music has been championed on BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 4 & Jazz FM.… Read More »Meet a Tutor: Anoushka Lucas
At the start of Wac Art’s 40th Birthday celebration year we were overjoyed to be awarded an £86,400 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).… Read More »Wac Arts explores its heritage
Wac Arts believes in the infinite power of the arts to unleash the extraordinary potential of young people. Wac Arts offers inclusive performing arts and… Read More »What’s On at Wac Arts – Winter-Spring 2019
There are now less than 40 days until the London Landmarks Half Marathon 2019! We’ve been catching up with our runners as they continue their… Read More »Runner Interview – Andrew Brandon
Drama and physical movement activities can elicit some of the most unexpected and profound outcomes when working with young people with SEN. It is important… Read More »Drama as a Tool for Development
We are delighted to be taking part in the London Landmarks Half Marathon once again this year, with a team of fifteen runners who will… Read More »February Fun Run
The London Landmarks Half Marathon 2019 is fast approaching, and all our runners are busy training to make sure they’re ready! Team Member Owen Turner… Read More »Runner Interview – Owen Turner
Looking back to look forward… It’s a brand new year, so we’ve been looking back at everything that happened here at Wac Arts during 2018.… Read More »Looking back to look forward…