Statement from the Douglas Centre Trust

The unprecedented events following the spread of the virus have left us struggling to keep up with what is possible at the cornerHOUSE. Most of our users have already cancelled activities for the foreseeable future.

As a volunteer-run activity, at the best of times we are dependent on people coming forward to make the place happen. Many of those volunteers fall into the “elderly” classification and some are also scheduled as “vulnerable”. Correctly they are listening to government advice to self-isolate.
Government advice is also for us all to avoid “unnecessary social gatherings”; which may describe just about everything that goes on at the cornerHOUSE ( although we would argue that “art” and “community” are far from being unnecessary.).
So we have taken the difficult decision to close the building for the present. All planned and booked events and activities are cancelled. The Annual General Meeting will still formally take place on April 3rd, although consultations will only be in advance in e-correspondence .

We will keep a shadow diary to preserve timeslots already booked, although this does not mean that those events will necessarily go on when things allow the centre to be re-opened. We are taking no new reservations for the present.
As far as possible we will be keeping alert to changes in the government’s guidance, and also for opportunities identified by existing partners, which may mean that the building can be re-opened for some uses. Currently we have no idea when that might be. We are also looking at ideas which may keep the cornerHOUSE ethos alive on-line
We recognise absolutely the important role that the cornerHOUSE plays in the lives of so many in our community, and the potential that it has to be so in the lives of many more. As soon as we can we aim to get back to offering that role. For now, though, we ask your patience and understanding.

Stay safe

The trustees of the Douglas Centre Trust operating the cornerHOUSE community arts centre
March 2020

Live events at The cornerHOUSE

The cornerHOUSE is back up and running with full programming including:
live music, poetry reading and workshops, exciting drama, writing workshops, comedy galore, film club, talks. All with just a hint of social distancing

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cH online continues to host a  selection of material from across all of the art forms represented at the cornerHOUSE. Go to the cH online pages to find out more.

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23aprallday18junEther and Earth 3 - Carol Baker ExhibitionMeet the artist night 10 May(All Day) Event Type :Art,Exhibition

02jun8:00 pm10:00 pmThe Magic of Terry Pratchett8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Event Type :Comedy,Spoken Word,Talk,Theatre

04jun7:30 pm10:00 pmcornerHOUSE Film Club - Evening Screening7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Event Type :Film,Social

05jun2:00 pm3:30 pmSingalong2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Event Type :Singing,Social

05jun7:00 pm8:00 pmWillow Tree Foundation Choir7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Type :Singing,Social

06jun7:00 pm9:00 pmOne Thames or Two? The Archaeology of London River7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Type :Social,Talk

11jun3:00 pm5:00 pmAuditions for a cornerHOUSE production of "The Diary of Anne Frank"3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Type :Audition

13jun8:00 pm10:30 pmFolk@thecornerHOUSE - The Carrivick Sisters8:00 pm - 10:30 pm Event Type :Music

15jun7:30 pm9:30 pmSurbiton Literary Festival: Feel-Good Fiction7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

16jun7:45 pm10:00 pmPoetry reading7:45 pm - 10:00 pm Event Type :Poetry

17jun2:30 pm4:30 pmJohn Patrick Green – author and illustrator of the hilarious InvestiGATORS series2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Event Type :Children,Social,Talk,Workshop

17jun8:00 pm10:00 pmWhole Lotta Comedy - Pride Month8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Event Type :Comedy,Stand-up,Theatre

19jun2:00 pm3:30 pmSingalong2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Event Type :Singing,Social

24jun10:00 am2:00 pmLoraine Monk's Relief Printing Workshop10:00 am - 2:00 pm Event Type :Art,Workshop

25jun3:00 pm6:00 pmcornerHOUSE Film Club - Matinee show3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Type :Film,Social

28jun7:45 pm10:00 pmWhole Lotta Comedy - Robin Boot and Matt Price7:45 pm - 10:00 pm Event Type :Comedy,Stand-up,Theatre

03jul2:00 pm3:30 pmSingalong2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Event Type :Singing,Social

04jul7:00 pm9:00 pmArtists, Antiquaries and Collectors7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Type :Social,Talk

07jul7:30 pm9:30 pmChitty Chitty Bang Bang JR7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Event Type :Children,Drama,Musical,Play,Theatre

08jul3:00 pm5:00 pmChitty Chitty Bang Bang JR3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Type :Children,Drama,Musical,Play,Theatre

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This a call for actors for an amateur production of Goodrich and Hackett's acclaimed play " The Diary of Anne Frank". We will be casting ten roles ( see below for the cast list) at audition workshops on Wednesday 31st May (7.00 pm – 9.00 pm) and Sunday 11th June (3.00 pm – 5.00 pm). The production will run  at the cornerHOUSE from 1st to 3rd September. Rehearsals will be during the period 16th July to 31st August; fuller details of these will be discussed ...
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