The award winning
music hub for Newham
World Autism Acceptance Week
18 March 2025
Newham Music is taking part in World Autism Acceptance Week with musical opportunities aimed at autistic people of all ages at our Hub in Westfield Stratford City.
Music Unlocked
Autistic young people aged 7-25, together with their parents, carers and siblings, are invited to take part in all-ability inclusive music-making at Newham Music. They will participate alongside professional musicians from our Music Unlocked programme to explore traditional and non-traditional instruments, experiment with music technology and create their own music together.
Tuesday 8 April 2025
1.30-2.30pm – ages 7-12
3-4.30pm – ages 13-25
Free. Under 18s must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Music & Advocacy
Unmasking Is A Process: A songwriting workshop for Autistic Adults
Led by Autistic musician and community advocate MIRI and Autistic arts-expresser, performer and writer Sumita, this workshop will explore what it feels like to unmask whilst navigating people’s perceptions and misconceptions of autism; the importance of showing up as yourself and the challenges that this can sometimes bring.
There will be songwriting exercises and a facilitated discussion, providing an outlet to express and celebrate ourselves through voice and music.
The workshop is for over 18s who identify as autistic, including those who have been diagnosed later in life.
Tuesday 8 April 2025
6-8pm
Free
