July 23, 20264 mins SPID take their story of community activism and social change on tour, using a workshop format to reach audiences far beyond their home in Kensal House. How To Make Art That Brings Housing Justice Well this is a first. I haven’t received a certificate for attending any other event I’ve been […]
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Play review: How To Make Art That Brings Housing Justice at SPID Theatre
Author:Louise Penn Published Date:July 24, 2026 Leave a Commenton Play review: How To Make Art That Brings Housing Justice at SPID Theatre SPID is the name Helena Thompson, its artistic director and CEO, prefers to go by. It also stands for Social, Progressive, Interconnected and Diverse – and, as a whole, Solidarity. The theatre company is known […]
Theatre Review: How To Make Art That Brings Housing Justice – SPID Theatre – Saturday 27th June 2026
by Chanel There are some theatre experiences that do more than entertain. They inform, challenge, provoke and quietly remind you that art can be a tool for change. How To Make Art That Brings Housing Justice at SPID Theatre, Kensal House, was exactly that. The topic of this show had me truly intrigued, and although my […]
UK’s leading heritage projects shortlisted for RIBA’s inaugural Conservation Award 2026
The shortlist for the first RIBA Conservation Award has been announced. Today, over 99% of England’s population lives within a mile of a listed building, structure or location. Yet without specialist renovation, restoration and maintenance, the future of such heritage is uncertain. The brand-new accolade celebrates historic buildings and places that have been creatively and […]
A Shiny Life For Me!
How To Make Art That Brings Housing Justice22 July 2026Riverside Studios4.0 out of 5.0 stars SPID Theatre has over two decades of experience advocating for diverse, and youth theatre, fighting for housing justice along the way. Their staged workshop production How To Make Art That Brings Housing Justice is a multi-disciplinary presentation that incorporates art […]
Special Award: Helena Thompson
Artistic Director of SPID – for her outstanding contribution, using the arts to champion social justice The Fringe Theatre Awards applaud the extraordinary achievements of Helena Thompson, whose passion, creativity, and unwavering commitment have transformed theatre into a powerful force for social change. As the visionary founder and Artistic Director of SPID (Social Progressive Interconnected Diverse) Theatre, she […]
A story of Hope
Championing the SPID community arts programmes and celebrating the refurbishment of the SPID Theatre space at Kensal House. https://spidtheatre.com/
SPID VS RBKC
Urge RBKC to compensate for negligence and delays to SPID’s refurbishment: tinyurl.com/saveestates https://spidtheatre.com/
History of Neglect Part III
Tenants of Kensal House estate evidence decades of negligence by Grenfell’s landlord. Sign the petition for housing justice: www.tinyurl.com/saveestates https://spidtheatre.com/
How To Save Social Housing
How to save social housing: be inspired by SPID’s history! Sign their petition to make estates safe: http://www.tinyurl.com/saveestates https://spidtheatre.com/