Age Against the Machine

Festival of Creative Ageing

A three-week festival exploring creativity and ageing. Featuring over 70 events, from live music, theatre and exhibitions to talks, workshops and community events.
The Festival is over...
Age Against the Machine Festival of Creative Ageing took place in September and October 2019.
Thank you so much to the audiences, communities, artists, supporters, groups and organisations from across the borough who made it inspiring, ground-breaking and joyful.
If you enjoyed the festival, please consider backing Lewisham’s bid to become the next London Borough of Culture! Find out more by following this link.
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Age Against the Machine Festival Volunteer

Age Against the Machine Festival Volunteer

We are looking for enthusiastic and friendly volunteers to help guide people through the festival.
Call-Out for Participants!

Call-Out for Participants!

Are you a grandfather or a grandson? Are you interested in taking to the stage to share your stories and memories of each other?