Enjoy an evening of rocking Bollywood and Western Pop performances by viral sensation Molly Gupta. Molly Gupta will perform songs by various artists from Bollywood including Kavita Krishnamurthy , Arijit Singh, Shreya Goshal & Shilpa Rao and artists from the Western Pop world such as Whitney Houston , Lana Del Rey , Taylor Swift , Adele , Lady Gaga , Charli Xcx , Girls Aloud and many more renown artists.

There will be 2 small intervals during the show and an opportunity to purchase merch and to take pics at the end.

Alex, her heartthrob friend, will show her the art and the way to achieve her goals... Cunning and scathing repartee will make the romantic encounter a real delight.
You too will know how to win a man over by being: a complete bitch!

*Please note this show will be performed in French

Join Dorian Lynskey and Ian Dunt for a deep dive into the most potent political concepts. Don’t miss this live edition of the hit podcast!

A comic drawing workshop in conjunction with Rythm Mastr: The Chronicles, a show by Kerry James Marshall

Rythm Mastr: The Chronicles, is the first exhibition in the UK dedicated exclusively to Kerry James Marshall’s comic series, which he has been working on since the late 90s. Taking inspiration from the exhibition and the world-building of the Rythm Mastr project, this workshop will briefly introduce participants to the process of comic creation– from narrative building to character development.Led by Gonçalo Neto and Mark Dear, you will learn about their own art practices and how they relate to comic books and the wider world of drawing. You will then have an opportunity to create your own comics strips.

Join West London Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! as we host our Anti-Racist Workshop, to organise our community in the fightback against state racism and racism in the streets. The workshop will have a film screening & discussion, zine making and placard making too. You'll leave with the knowledge and materials to aid your resistance against racism. Getting politically organised has never been more important!

The top finalists of The Young Songwriter 2025 competition will be performing their award winning original songs. If you have musical children or if you just love listening to live new music, make sure your get your tickets and be inspired and entertained!

This year’s competition attracted around a 1,000 high quality entries from aspiring young songwriters aged 8-22 across the world, both experienced young songwriters and those writing their first song.

The Young Songwriter 2025 showcase will be compered by new music presenter and producer Honor Morrison. Plus Young Songwriter 2025 judge, the awesome singer songwriter Connie Talbot will be performing and handing out the winners’ awards.

If you are a local resident or business, you are invited to attend drop-in sessions that will give you an opportunity to talk with the organisers of Notting Hill Carnival.

All of the sessions will be attended by representatives from Notting Hill Carnival Ltd, Metropolitan Police, Kensington and Chelsea Council and Westminster Council.

Two of those take place at The Tabernacle on Monday 21 July and Thursday 4 September both from 6.30pm - 8.30pm

These are focused sessions especially for those that live and/or have a business in the area.

It is an opportunity for residents and local businesses to have any questions answered and understand what’s new for 2025.

It is an opportunity to speak 1:1 with organisers, Notting Hill Carnival Ltd and partner agencies the Met Police, Kensington and Chelsea Council and Westminster City Council.

Join us for a documentary film celebrating the legacy of Maurice Bishop and socialist Grenada. Stick around for a discussion after the film!

If you are a local resident or business, you are invited to attend drop-in sessions that will give you an opportunity to talk with the organisers of Notting Hill Carnival.

All of the sessions will be attended by representatives from Notting Hill Carnival Ltd, Metropolitan Police, Kensington and Chelsea Council and Westminster Council.

Two of those take place at The Tabernacle on Monday 21 July and Thursday 4 September both from 6.30pm - 8.30pm

These are focused sessions especially for those that live and/or have a business in the area.

It is an opportunity for residents and local businesses to have any questions answered and understand what’s new for 2025.

It is an opportunity to speak 1:1 with organisers, Notting Hill Carnival Ltd and partner agencies the Met Police, Kensington and Chelsea Council and Westminster City Council.

In 2025, multi-platinum, GRAMMY-winning artist and songwriter Cam’s voice resonates louder than ever, contributing songwriting, production, and backing vocals to Beyoncé’s genre-shattering album COWBOY CARTER. Her significant involvement on COWBOY CARTER secured Cam her second GRAMMY® nomination and first win as a songwriter for Album of The Year.

In addition to her big year with Beyoncé, Cam was also a featured artist and songwriter on 070 Shake’s latest album PETRICHOR (2024) and is now preparing for the anticipated release of her new body of work with RCA Records in 2025.

Prolific and adored, Cam stepped into the spotlight in a big way with her critically acclaimed full-length debut, Untamed. The record not only bowed in the Top 15 of the Billboard Top 200 and registered at #2 on the Top Country Albums Chart, but it also yielded her the breakthrough #1 smash “Burning House.” It went triple-platinum, notched GRAMMY®, ACM, and CMA award nominations, and remains one of the best-selling country songs by a female solo artist since its release.

For her critically acclaimed sophomore release, The Otherside, she once again enlisted producers Tyler Johnson (Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus, SZA) and Jeff Bhasker (Kanye West, Alicia Keys). The record featured the international Jolene-in-reverse hit “Diane,” the undeniable jam “Till There’s Nothing Left,” plus songwriting from Avicii, Harry Styles, Jack Antonoff, and Sam Smith. In addition to penning five songs for Beyoncé’s COWBOY CARTER album (“AMERIICAN REQUIEM,” “PROTECTOR,” “DAUGHTER,” “TYRANT,” “AMEN”), Cam has also lent her songwriting to superstars like Miley Cyrus, Diplo, and Sam Smith.

She has consistently sold out shows across the globe, cementing her status as an international powerhouse on stage. From the coveted sunset slot at Stagecoach to top venues across five continents, in recent years, she has been one of the few country acts to play Lollapalooza, ACL Fest, and Outside Lands while also supporting acts like Sam Smith, Harry Styles, George Strait, Loretta Lynn, the Indigo Girls, Eric Church, Tim McGraw, and Faith Hill.

A vivid storyteller, clever wordsmith, and committed visionary, fans have only just begun to scratch the surface of Cam’s many facets. As she bravely steps into her next era, she’s welcoming everyone into a space that’s inclusive, invigorating, and inspiring.

We're back at The Tabernacle in June with a stellar line-up of speakers! Join us for an evening of gripping stories.

Join us at The Tabernacle for our summer 5x15! From the world of film sets to the mysteries of time travel, from complex mother-daughter relationships to the healing power of music, and the future of AI, our superb speakers have something for everyone. Don't miss this inspiring evening of live storytelling.

Speakers

Kaliane Bradley is a British-Cambodian writer and editor based in London. Her short stories have appeared in Electric Literature, Catapult, Somesuch Stories and The Willowherb Review, among others. She was the winner of the 2022 Harper's Bazaar Short Story Prize and the 2022 V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize. Her highly acclaimed first novel, The Ministry of Time, was the bestselling debut novel of last year, an instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller, and one of Barack Obama's picks for summer reading 2024.

John Harris is a multiple award-winning writer, journalist, podcaster and presenter. He has written professionally about music since he was 19, and is also known for his pioneering political and social writing, centred on his weekly column in The Guardian. His acclaimed books included The Last Party and Get Back, the authorised book that accompanied Peter Jackson's Beatles documentary series. His new memoir, Maybe I'm Amazed, explores creativity and neurodivergence, and tells the extraordinary story of how music opened up the world to his son.

Molly Jong-Fast is the author of three books, a special correspondent for Vanity Fair, a political analyst for MSNBC News and host of the Fast Politics podcast. She lives in Manhattan. Her new book, How to Lose Your Mother, is a brutally funny mother–daughter memoir about her relationship with her mother Erica Jong, author of the feminist autobiographical novel Fear of Flying.

De Kai is an AI pioneer honored for his contributions as a Founding Fellow in computational linguistics. He is Independent Director of the AI ethics think tank The Future Society and was one of eight inaugural members of Google’s AI Ethics council. De Kai holds a joint appointment at HKUST’s Department of Computer Science and Engineering and Berkeley’s International Computer Science Institute. His new book, Raising AI, shows how society can not only survive the AI revolution but flourish in a more humane, compassionate, and understanding world where we all play a part - alongside our artifical children.

Larry Lamb is a well-known British actor and presenter with a career spanning several decades. He is best recognized for his acting roles in the BBC soap opera EastEnders and the sitcom Gavin & Stacey. Larry has also hosted a variety of TV shows and radio programs, including Britain by Bike for Channel 5 appearing alongside his son, George Lamb, and he is is a familiar face on the Loose Women panel. Informed by his years of experience in film and television, his new novel All Wrapped Up gives an inside look at the industry; the trials, tribulations, and hard-won successes of producing a piece of cinema.

Prepare for an evening of crazy laughter "A Night with Mohamed Moula for the first time in London – a stand-up comedy special show that will make you laugh so hard you might cry. Don't miss out on the fun!

The show produced by E2E Events Production in London.

Laugh until you Drop Get ready for a hilarious unforgettable night by Moula.

A Literary Performance in London

On June 10, we invite you to a unique evening in London with Dina Rubina — an acclaimed writer and screenwriter whose books have won international awards and, most importantly, the hearts of readers across the globe.

Dina Rubina’s literary performance is true one-woman theatre. No one reads her stories better than she does — her voice brings them to life with remarkable range and nuance. With her mastery of voices, accents, characters, and intonations, one might easily believe she’s a trained stage actress. But in truth, the vibrant gallery of characters she embodies so vividly is simply a gift — a natural talent of Dina Rubina.

“Any serious writer experiences everything their characters go through — hatred, love, confessions, illness, passion, birth, death. It’s a blood bond, I would even say an intimate one,” says Dina Rubina about the heroes of her books.

This evening promises to be a dazzling literary event, filled with Rubina’s inimitable texts, tones, and layered meanings — a mix of sharp wit and piercing insight. In other words, everything we love about her prose.

As a special treat, the audience will hear excerpts from her latest work Designer Zhorka. The second part of the novel, titled The Girls, is about to be released, while the first part, The Boys, was published last year and has already won over readers.

Dina Rubina is a writer and screenwriter, the author of more than 40 books translated into numerous languages, including Cold Spring in Provence, On the Sunny Side of the Street, Syndicate, Behold, the Messiah Comes!, High Water in Venice, Sunday Mass in Toledo, Camera Moves In!, and many others. Her works have received multiple prestigious literary awards and recognitions.

Event details:
Recommended age: 16+
Approximate duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Venue: The Tabernacle, Notting Hill, 35 Powis Square, off Portobello Road, London
The performance will be in Russian.
Media partner: ZIMA Magazine

Copies of Dina Rubina’s new books will be available for purchase before and after the event.

Formed 2004 in Birmingham comprising of vocalist Phil Etheridge, bassist Jon Watkin, guitarist Stu Hartland and drummer ‘Grandmaster’ Ash Sheehan, The Twang are one of the seminal indie bands of the mid 00’s.

The first single 'Wide Awake’ was released in March 2007 followed by ‘Either Way’ reaching number eight a few weeks later. Industry wide critical acclaim followed when the band were awarded the NME's Philip Hall Radar award.

Debut album 'Love It When I Feel Like This' was released on the 4th of June 2007 with the album reaching Number 3 in the UK charts and has gone on to reach platinum certification by the Official UK Charts.

In the years following the band have released a total of 5 studio albums alongside a greatest hits and B-sides compilation - spawning fan favourite singles such as ‘Barney Rubble’, ‘We’re a Crowd’ and ‘Everytime’.

Beyond the studio recordings, The Twang's reputation as a must-see live act has solidified their status as one of the UK's most beloved indie bands. The shows are legendary for their high energy and the connection they forge with their die-hard loyal following. As they continue to carve their path in the indie music landscape, The Twang's legacy as trailblazers of British indie rock is firmly cemented, promising an exciting journey ahead for both the band and their devoted fans.

Special focus on Congo screening of

Comrade Tambo’s London Recruits

at West London’s Tabernacle. Special Guests for discussion: Director Gordon Main, a London Recruit (TBA) Congo community activists, Ladbroke Grove Community Activists. Exhibition: Anti Apartheid Movement history of apartheid.

Theme: NO MORE BLOOD MINERALS

Tuesday March 25

Music and social from 5pm, film starts 7.30pm, discussion 9.15pm

Tabernacle, Powis Square W11 2AY

Nearest Tube, Ladbroke Grove

On March 20, the legendary duo Tatyana and Sergey Nikitin will perform in London! For this special concert, they will be joined by their son Alexander — a rare occasion when the Nikitins transform from a duo into a trio!

The songs of the Nikitins accompany us through all the times we cannot choose. But we can choose how we fill our days and souls.

Through the art of Tatyana and Sergey Nikitin, we are introduced to the works of Levitan, Pasternak, Tarkovsky, Yevtushenko, and other great poets. The Nikitins are not only the authors and performers of truly iconic songs such as “Alexandra, Alexandra”, “I Asked the Ash Tree”, “If You Don’t Have an Aunt”, “To Vivaldi’s Music”, “Brichmulla”, “A Big Secret for a Small Company”, “Dialogue by the New Year’s Tree”, and “Time Comes, Birds Return from the South”. Their repertoire also includes many new songs written recently to the poetry of Boris Ryzhy, Zhenya Berkovich, and Dmitry Bykov.

"We have gathered our most beloved songs and poems for this concert. Come to reminisce and sing along. We can't promise special effects, but we guarantee live performances and heartfelt conversations," says Sergey Nikitin.

The songs of the Nikitins resonate in our hearts with joy, fond memories, and moments of happiness. Familiar melodies comfort, lift our spirits, inspire, and give wings to our souls. Let’s come together, listen to music, and sing as one! Bring your whole family!

Performers:

• Sergey Nikitin – composer, guitar, vocals

• Tatyana Nikitina – vocals

• Alexander Nikitin – guitar, vocals

Tatyana and Sergey Nikitin are renowned authors and performers of bard songs whose lyrics and melodies have captivated generations. For over 40 years, the Nikitins have toured worldwide, performing to sold-out audiences. Their music is broadcast on radio and TV and has garnered millions of views online.

The event will be held in Russian.

Valentine’s Day is upon us, driving half the population to their nearest florist, the other half to despair. Why are we so stuck on romantic love? The Ancient Greeks had 8 different words for love from affectionate friendship to ravishing obsession.

Join us for an evening of love in its many incarnations, and the poems that shine a light on its mysterious ways. Tickets from £10.00. Eventbrite fees apply.

Juliet Stevenson and Alex Jennings

to read the dazzling new biography

by Lucy Hughes-Hallett

SHAKE Festival is delighted to announce a rehearsed reading of The Scapegoat, the glittering life of the Duke of Buckingham by Lucy Hughes-Hallett, published last month to rave reviews.

The brilliant cast of readers is made up of Alex Jennings and Juliet Stevenson along with newcomer Xander Ridge. Abridged by Hughes-Hallett herself and focusing on, ‘the flight to Spain’, in the central chapters, the reading is directed by Jenny Hall, artistic director of SHAKE Festival in Suffolk.

The reading takes place on January 22nd 2025 for one night only at The Tabernacle in London W11. The running time is one and a half hours with a fifteen-minute interval and tickets go on sale November 1st on Ticketsource.co.uk

“Working with these two extraordinary actors on this magnificent material is like a dream come true,” said Jenny Hall. “I’m also delighted to introduce a terrific young actor from Suffolk, Xander Ridge, as our third reader.”

“This fabulous biography is long overdue” The Guardian.

“Like its subject, this biography is a prodigy, an almost bewilderingly skilful portrait of James I’s reign in all its glittering strangeness.” The Spectator

SHAKE was founded by Hall in 2021 as a Community Interest Company. They produced livestreamed readings of Shakespeare during the pandemic, including an acclaimed Midsummer Night’s Dream starring Dan Stevens and Rebecca Hall, and The Tempest starring Geraldine James as Prospero. SHAKE also produces weekend festivals of Shakespeare working with local schoolchildren and leading Shakespeareans, and has a flourishing programme of community outreach.

Earlier this year Jenny Hall directed a reading of the George Ewart Evans’ classic of Suffolk agricultural life, The Horse in The Furrow, at the Saxmundham Arts Festival. In 2025 the company will embark on a new stage adaptation of Ronald Blythe’s Akenfield, which her father made into a film in 1974.

West London’s beloved Panto is making a flying return to the Tabernacle this Christmas with the magical, Peterbello Panto.

The Portobello Panto began more than 30 years ago in a pub on the Portobello Road. Since then, it has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for local charities. Despite the ample glitz, at its core the Panto is a community event that brings together artists, performers and children from the local area to have fun, entertain the crowds and raise money for good causes. As ever, the Panto is reliant on the work of volunteers to get the show on the road.

After our 2023 production, Theres no place like Grove. raised over £11,000 for our charities, this year we are raising money for the Shepherd’s Bush Families Project, Sistah Space and for school supplies at The Barlby Road Primary School. The funds raised every year for these organisations are vital at the best of times. With that in mind, we’re determined to raise as much as possible this year.

If you would like to also donate to our Ko-Fi to help fund the show the link is below:
https://ko-fi.com/portobellopanto

West London’s beloved Panto is making a flying return to the Tabernacle this Christmas with the magical, Peterbello Panto.

The Portobello Panto began more than 30 years ago in a pub on the Portobello Road. Since then, it has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for local charities. Despite the ample glitz, at its core the Panto is a community event that brings together artists, performers and children from the local area to have fun, entertain the crowds and raise money for good causes. As ever, the Panto is reliant on the work of volunteers to get the show on the road.

After our 2023 production, Theres no place like Grove. raised over £11,000 for our charities, this year we are raising money for the Shepherd’s Bush Families Project, Sistah Space and for school supplies at The Barlby Road Primary School. The funds raised every year for these organisations are vital at the best of times. With that in mind, we’re determined to raise as much as possible this year.

If you would like to also donate to our Ko-Fi to help fund the show the link is below:
https://ko-fi.com/portobellopanto

West London’s beloved Panto is making a flying return to the Tabernacle this Christmas with the magical, Peterbello Panto.

The Portobello Panto began more than 30 years ago in a pub on the Portobello Road. Since then, it has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for local charities. Despite the ample glitz, at its core the Panto is a community event that brings together artists, performers and children from the local area to have fun, entertain the crowds and raise money for good causes. As ever, the Panto is reliant on the work of volunteers to get the show on the road.

After our 2023 production, Theres no place like Grove. raised over £11,000 for our charities, this year we are raising money for the Shepherd’s Bush Families Project, Sistah Space and for school supplies at The Barlby Road Primary School. The funds raised every year for these organisations are vital at the best of times. With that in mind, we’re determined to raise as much as possible this year.

If you would like to also donate to our Ko-Fi to help fund the show the link is below:
https://ko-fi.com/portobellopanto

West London’s beloved Panto is making a flying return to the Tabernacle this Christmas with the magical, Peterbello Panto.

The Portobello Panto began more than 30 years ago in a pub on the Portobello Road. Since then, it has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for local charities. Despite the ample glitz, at its core the Panto is a community event that brings together artists, performers and children from the local area to have fun, entertain the crowds and raise money for good causes. As ever, the Panto is reliant on the work of volunteers to get the show on the road.

After our 2023 production, Theres no place like Grove. raised over £11,000 for our charities, this year we are raising money for the Shepherd’s Bush Families Project, Sistah Space and for school supplies at The Barlby Road Primary School. The funds raised every year for these organisations are vital at the best of times. With that in mind, we’re determined to raise as much as possible this year.

If you would like to also donate to our Ko-Fi to help fund the show the link is below:
https://ko-fi.com/portobellopanto

West London’s beloved Panto is making a flying return to the Tabernacle this Christmas with the magical, Peterbello Panto.

The Portobello Panto began more than 30 years ago in a pub on the Portobello Road. Since then, it has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for local charities. Despite the ample glitz, at its core the Panto is a community event that brings together artists, performers and children from the local area to have fun, entertain the crowds and raise money for good causes. As ever, the Panto is reliant on the work of volunteers to get the show on the road.

After our 2023 production, Theres no place like Grove. raised over £11,000 for our charities, this year we are raising money for the Shepherd’s Bush Families Project, Sistah Space and for school supplies at The Barlby Road Primary School. The funds raised every year for these organisations are vital at the best of times. With that in mind, we’re determined to raise as much as possible this year.

If you would like to also donate to our Ko-Fi to help fund the show the link is below:
https://ko-fi.com/portobellopanto

Our friends at the Poetry Pharmacy are back at the Tabernacle on Wednesday 11th December at 7.30pm with special guests Tanya Reynolds, Stephen Mangan and Indira Varma joining William Sieghart on stage in conversation with the BBC's Shahidha Bari.

Join us for a Christmas celebration of soul soothing poetry to warm your heart and lift your spirits. Early bird tickets with a 15% discount on sale here using the promo code Christmasearlybird.

In support of The Valencia Monroe Ward

Standard Tickets: £30 Ringside Tickets: £60

To book your tickets:

Call Dan 07375899588 or Leeann 07956930905

or email leeann@stateofmindfitness.com

Connor is one of the brightest talents on the UK blues scene. He has been voted "Young Artist of the Year" at the UK Blues Awards for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, 2022). He has an impressive venue checklist, including Wembley Stadium, where he opened for The Who in July 2019 and has since gone on to play Hyde Park, London, on a bill with Pearl Jam, Stereophonics and Johnny Marr in the summer of 2022.

Anyone interested in contemporary British blues / roots music will be aware of Errol Linton. The Brixton born, raised and resident singer, harmonica player and songwriter has earned his spurs as leader of the most dynamic live band in the UK - Linton and band take the stage night after night, making music that gets audiences dancing and cheering. This is the funky stuff, blues with a reggae tinge and jazz flavours. Black British music with roots in Mississippi and New Orleans, Kingston and London. Linton creates a dynamic, original sound like no other artist anywhere.

Ruthie's acclaimed albums include Runaway Soul, The Phenomenal Ruthie Foster, The Truth According to Ruthie Foster, and Healing Time. She has collaborated with artists like Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tedeschi, and Derek Trucks, further highlighting her versatility. With five Grammy nominations and numerous awards, she remains a powerful voice in music.

Her latest album, Mileage, to be released on the legendary Sun Records, reflects on her life and musical journey. Produced and co-written by Tyler Bryant and co-written with Rebecca Lovell (Bryant's wife and one-half of Larkin Poe), the album features powerful tracks like "Rainbow" and "Heartshine." Ruthie's rich storytelling and authenticity have captivated and inspired audiences worldwide. With Mileage, she invites listeners on a soul-stirring voyage, echoing her rich heritage and life experiences.