The Wandsworth Masquerade 2025
Free Mask-Making and Community Performance Project
Unleash your creativity with The Wandsworth Masquerade 2025! Led by Dendê Collective and two experienced mask specialists, this joyful, free project invites Wandsworth residents aged 18+ and 60+ to take part in weekly mask-making and performance workshops.
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Together, we’ll create colourful papier-mâché masks, build bold characters, and celebrate through a joyful community street performance - part of Wandsworth Arts Fringe 2025.
Who: Wandsworth Residents aged 18+ and 60+
Where: Tooting Works, 89 Bickersteth Road, SW17 9SH
When: Thursdays and Fridays, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Dates: 1 May – 20 June 2025
Performance: Saturday 21st June 2025
What to Expect
Workshops are welcoming, relaxed, and drop-in friendly - you can come as often as you like!
You’ll get to:
Craft your own professional-standard papier-mâché mask
Develop a unique character and costume
Learn basic mask performance skills in a fun, accessible way
Take part in a vibrant public street performance (optional - mask-making only is also welcome!)
Whether you have experience or are completely new to theatre and arts, all you need is imagination and a willingness to play.
How to Join
Participation is free, and you can simply drop in - or if you prefer, register online:
Online sign-up: Sign Up Form
Email: andre@dendecollective.org
No experience needed — just bring your creativity and sense of fun!
Watch Past Masquerades
Curious about what a Masquerade looks like? Check out some of our previous projects:
Church Street Masquerade 2023:
Church Street Masquerade 2024:
Kilburn Mask Project:
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Venue details
Tooting Works
Trident Business center, 89 Bickersteth Road, London, SW17 9SH
Accessibility & Transport
Located in the heart of Tooting, we are a short walk to Tooting Broadway Underground Station & to the Tooting train station.
- Bus Routes
- On-site Parking
- Tube Access
- Train Access
About Drama for Elders
Drama for Elders is part of Dendê Collective’s ongoing commitment to creative engagement with older adults. Sessions are free, fun, and designed to support wellbeing, self-expression, and friendship through the arts. Whether exploring pantomime, mask work, or clowning, each term brings a new creative focus.
Our Sponsors
Funded by Wandsworth Grant Fund as part of Wandsworth Arts Fringe 2025 and London Borough of Culture 2025.