THE BATTERSEA POWER MIDNIGHT RUN
The Midnight Run is a walking, arts-filled, night-time cultural journey through urban spaces. It gathers strangers and local artists together to explore, play and create, whilst the city sleeps. The MNR aims to break down social barriers and provide a platform for established and emerging creatives, bringing moments of genuine interactive creativity.
Exploring Battersea, and the newly opened riverside Circus West Village located between the iconic Power Station and the 200-acre Battersea Park. The Battersea Power Midnight Run will incorporate the themes of power, energy and discovery throughout this artistic adventure.
Meet us on Friday 25 August at 6pm, ready to begin our adventure through Battersea, stopping along the way to learn, experience and explore this unique area of SW London.
FEATURED ARTISTS
Facilitated by Vicky Wright
Otto Gumaelius - Musician-Marimba Ensemble
Eleanor Penny - Poet
Arjunan Manuelpillai - Spoken word/Rap/visual artist
Eleni Papaioannou - Dance artist/Choreographer
HOW TO JOIN THE BATTERSEA POWER MIDNIGHT RUN
Buy your tickets: £12.00.
NOTE: the event is open to only 35 participants so reserve your tickets quickly!
DRESS CODE: Comfortable shoes + sweater/jacket for the night!
BRING WITH YOU: Money for food and drink and a healthy sense of Adventure!
MEETING POINT Friday 25 August, 17.45, outside the The Village Hall, Battersea Power Station.
PLEASE NOTE: use the following directions and map to get to our pedestrian entrance – it is on the opposite side of the Power Station. Please do not put Battersea Power Station into your google maps.
Closest train station Battersea Park or Queenstown Road
Closest tube: Sloane Square ( a 10-12 minute walk from Sloane Square across Chelsea Bridge)
When you get to Grosvenor Arch (pictured below) - that is the entrance to Circus West Village SW8 - then once you come underneath the railway arch turn right along and the Village Hall is to your right to collect your ticket. We start the run from the Arch.
At 18.00 we will leave, so it’s important to be punctual!
Take these stairs on Chelsea Bridge Road across from the Battersea Park:
Enter through this archway:
