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CoolTan Arts Largactyl Shuffle: May Day - Revolution, Social Change and Mental Health 16 May 2009 at 12 noon Voted one of London’s top ten walks by TimeOut. Is Labour Day (1 May) just another public holiday or a celebration of workers struggles? For our guided walk in May the CoolTan Arts Largactyl Shuffle will explore the history, heritage and origins of Labour Day and its relevance to the inhabitants of Southwark. Travel back in time and discover dynamic social reformers like the pioneering Victorian social worker Octavia Hill in her struggles to improve women and children’s living in Southwark. Walk in the footsteps of Henry Maudsley’s vision in his quest to improve the lives and treatment of people experiencing mental distress. Join us as we explore the rich tapestry of famous & infamous local inhabitants, discover local architecture and uncover the history of mental health in Southwark. Along the route walkers will be treated to a ‘Butterfly Metamorphosis’- spy a Camberwell butterfly along the walk, keep your eyes open in case one flies past you. We meet at 12 noon at the entrance of Maudsley Hospital in Denmark Hill SE5 8AZ, and we walk to the Tate Modern SE1 9TG through Camberwell. The walk is 5 miles in total and takes 3-4 hours. You are free to leave the walk at any point or join along the way. There will be an opportunity for a 20 minute break at CoolTan Arts for refreshments and to have a look at artwork created by CoolTan participants. The walk is free, but a voluntary contribution would be appreciated and all money goes towards keeping the Largactyl walk shuffling. In a nutshell, come wearing sensible shoes and bring some food, water and sun lotion. Call us on 07985658443 if you want more information or can’t find us on the day.

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Feedback Meeting 12 May 1.30pm-3pm

• What new workshops do you want? We want your views and feedback on some new workshops ideas we have.
• Would you be interested in a Desktop publishing course in partnership with the London College of Communication to produce our cookbook?
• Would you like a philosophy course or a London / local history group? Do you have any ideas, feedback and views on the workshop offer?

Please come along to this informal meeting, give us your opinions. Light refreshments provided.

Visit to the Wellcome Foundation Exhibitions about Art and Mental Illness: 12 May 3pm

At the Wellcome Trust they currently have two free exhibitions about Art and Mental Illness http://www.wellcomecollection.org/ and we are organising a visit for all participants, volunteers and staff at CoolTan Arts.

CoolTan Arts’ office will be closed from 3pm. We meet at 2.45pm at CoolTan Arts and go together to the exhibition. If you want to join us directly at the Wellcome Collection, the address is 183 Euston Road, London NW1 2BE, we should be there around 3.45pm.

Mayor Boris Johnson’s ‘The Story of London’ Festival: Heritage Lottery Fund awards CoolTan Arts Largactyl Shuffle

From the Madhouse to Modern Psychiatric Hospital CoolTan Arts is one of 24 organisations to be awarded money from the Heritage Lottery Fund to enable them to take part in Mayor Boris Johnson’s ‘The Story of London’ Festival. With this funding CoolTan Arts will make a film about CoolTan Arts Largactyl Shuffle Summer Solstice Midnight walk, a guided geo-physical walk through Southwark hearing the voices of history from the Madhouse to Modern Psychiatric Hospital. This unique guided walk begins at Tate Modern midnight on 20 June 2009, ending at dawn at the Maudsley Hospital on 21 June 2009. As part of ‘The Story of London’ Festival CoolTan Arts will also organise a Mad Hatters Tea Party open to all members of the public on 13 June 2009 1pm - 4pm at CoolTan Arts Independent Gallery, Unit B 237 Walworth Road, London SE17 1RL. Make a t-shirt to wear on the midnight walk, participate at taster workshops, contribute to a pod cast, and join discussions about CoolTan Arts Largactyl Shuffle, history and heritage of Southwark, view CoolTan Arts’ exhibition “The history of posters and promotion of CoolTan Arts”. We will film both the Mad Hatters Tea Party and the Summer Solstice Midnight Walk. Bettie Morton, Special Projects Manager at CoolTan Arts: “I am delighted that we are part of ‘The Story of London’ Festival. The Summer Midnight walk is an experience not to be missed.”