Half-Term at Coda, October 2025

Autumn is in full swing here at Coda, and it’s been a joy to see our community buzzing with music, art and imagination.

Our Great Big Tiny World performances with Oily Cart were a sell-out hit, described as “magical”, “mesmerising” and “beautifully grounding” by families who joined us.

Meanwhile, Will’s exhibition Staging the Self has drawn many visitors, with his playful artist talks sparking fresh ideas around identity and self-portraiture.

There’s plenty more to look forward to at Coda this Autumn, including live jazz with ArtfulScribe, and our new term of
after-school Sculpture Club.

Here’s everything you need to know as we head into the
half-term break.

Half Term Reminder

A quick note that all regular music tuition will pause over the half-term break.

No lessons: 27th October – 2nd November
Lessons resume: 3rd November

We hope you enjoy the break, and can’t wait to welcome everyone back for more music-making soon!

Poetry & Jazz Cafe with ArtfulScribe

Sat 25th October, 7.30pm-10pm
Tickets: £8-£10

Catch Coda pianist Guy Gardner with his Jazz Trio at our Poetry & Jazz Cafe this weekend! Soak up the atmosphere of blue note jazz and discover the power of spoken word with performances from local poets.

Art History Sunday Sessions

We’ve loved diving deeper into Will’s ‘Staging the Self’ exhibition with his unique artist talks - part storytelling, part conversation, and full of playful energy!

Next up, join us for our Art History Sunday Sessions (2–3.30pm), uncovering the stories behind some of art’s most famous self-portraits.

Upcoming dates:
2nd Nov – Women in Self-Portraiture
16th Nov – Self-Portraits Shattered & Staged in the 20th Century
30th Nov – Reflections & Revelations in the Age of Masters

Tickets: £10

After-School Sculpture Club

Keen to see your young one embrace their creative side this Autumn?

Sign up for our weekly after-school Sculpture Club - a chance for young makers to get messy with a range of materials, and build confidence through creative projects!

Thursdays, 4.30pm-6pm
£70 for 7 weeks (6th Nov - 18th Dec)
For ages 8-14

Upcoming Creative Workshops

Sewing, with Sew Mrs Bee
Various dates & times
Join Nancy for a range of sewing courses covering all ages and abilities, plus a special Denim Dungaree making workshop.
BOOK HERE

Print Club, with Kate Smith
Thursdays, 10am-12pm (13th Nov-11th Dec)
Join Kate for 5 weeks of lino printing, finding flow with carving, playing with inks, and printing on beautiful papers.
BOOK HERE

Jewellery workshops, with Form & Findings
Various dates & times
Explore jeweling this Autumn, with Jewellery Fundamentals, Junior Jewellery Club, or a Silver Earring workshop.
BOOK HERE

Hibernation Buddies, with Emma Kerr
Saturday 22 Nov, 10am -1pm
Come as a family to make your own hibernation buddies, using socks, felts, and lots of imagination.
BOOK HERE

Portrait & Performing Figure, with Tom Winter
Saturday 15th Nov, 10am-3:30pm
Join Tom for a day of Life Drawing, developing techniques in portrait and figure drawing. Suitable for beginners and experienced artists.
BOOK HERE

Festive Papercut Lanterns, with Kyleigh Orlebar
Thursday 20th Nov, 6pm-9pm
Learn the craft of paper-cutting, creating your own double-layer Christmas paper lantern.
BOOK HERE

Linocut Christmas Cards, with Kate Smith
Saturday 22 Nov, 10:30-4pm
Join Kate to make your own Christmas cards - design an image to carve from lino and print onto your very own cards.
BOOK HERE

Upcoming Music Exam Dates

A quick reminder for all music students — exams are coming up soon!

Exam dates: 6th–7th December 2025
Application deadline: 4 weeks before the exam date

You can book your exam directly through Trinity, or ask your tutor if they can arrange it for you. Don’t miss the deadline!