The older body centre stage

  • 6 women dressed in striking black and yellow crinoline skirts and boxing boots stare at the camera. Their T-shirts say Moving Memory Dance Theatre Company.
  • 6 women in black outfits and tutus lean on each other and sit on chairs while staring at the camera.
  • A woman with short white hair and a black top dances with her eyes closed and arm outstretched.
  • A woman with grey hair tied back, stands staring at the camera and holds a big red fan. She stares at the camera with a grumpy face.

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A woman with white hair and a feathered headpiece rests in a golden bed covered with white blankets. A pink BOing! 2025 overlays the image.

23/08/2025 – 24/08/2025

Golden Slumbers Tour: Canterbury

Building on the Welsh concept of Cwtch — a loving hold — Golden Slumbers is a highly visual and physical outdoor show exploring the endless cycle of labour experienced by…
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  • Group of three dancers in black t-shirts stand in a line, bending their arms.

    03/09/2025 – 10/12/2025

    Moving Well at Folkestone

    Moving Well workshops are led by and for people aged 50+, no experience needed. All shapes, sizes and levels of mobility welcome. Sessions will build from simple getting-to-know-you activities through…
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  • A group of people are performing in a museum setting. They are in various poses, some kneeling, some standing, in front of a glass display case and on a patterned floor.

    18/07/2025 – 22/08/2025

    Groovin Well at Canterbury

    Groovin Well workshops are led by and for people aged 50+, no experience needed. All shapes, sizes and levels of mobility welcome. Sessions will build from simple getting-to-know-you activities through…
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  • A woman in a golden helmet and feathered headpiece embraces another person with white hair. The Tunbridge Wells Fringe Festival logo overlays the image.

    12/07/2025

    Golden Slumbers Tour: Tunbridge Wells Fringe

    Building on the Welsh concept of Cwtch — a loving hold — Golden Slumbers is a highly visual and physical outdoor show exploring the endless cycle of labour experienced by…
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  • A group of performance in white and gold costumes perform with a golden bed on wheels outdoors. The logo 'Wavelengths Festival' overlays the image.

    05/07/2025

    Golden Slumbers Tour: Folkestone Wavelengths Festival

    Building on the Welsh concept of Cwtch — a loving hold — Golden Slumbers is a highly visual and physical outdoor show exploring the endless cycle of labour experienced by…
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  • A woman lies in a golden bed surrounded by others in white and gold costume, some holding feather dusters. The white and yellow Beee Creative logo overlays the image.

    28/06/2025

    Golden Slumbers Tour: Watford

    Building on the Welsh concept of Cwtch — a loving hold — Golden Slumbers is a highly visual and physical outdoor show exploring the endless cycle of labour experienced by…
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  • Three women in white and gold costume attend to another figure lying in a golden bed with white linens. The blue Ideas Test logo overlays the image.

    17/05/2025

    Golden Slumbers Tour: Lordswood

    Building on the Welsh concept of Cwtch — a loving hold — Golden Slumbers is a highly visual and physical outdoor show exploring the endless cycle of labour experienced by…
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Research opportunity: Move well, feel good.

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Moving Memory Dance Theatre Company has signed the Age-friendly Employer Pledge, a nationwide programme run by the Centre for Ageing Better. By signing the pledge we are showing our commitment…
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15 July, 2025

Introducing the Moving Memory Advisory Board

We’re delighted to announce the creation of the Moving Memory Advisory Board, an exciting new initiative that brings together participants from our Moving Well (formally Groovin Well) groups to help…