Join us for an alternative Bonfire Night celebration, in the gardens of a stunning hidden riverside palace.
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At the Nest Collective we love nothing more than sharing in the joy of live music outdoors by the fireside. In the simple way that people have done for thousands of years, we come together around the fire to enjoy music, food, drink and the company of others.
The Master Shipwright’s is a gorgeous venue in the heart of Deptford, and many of you will know it as the site of our summer festival each year. Take in the breathtaking, expansive views across the water as we celebrate Guy Fawkes Night with extraordinary music and storytelling. Catch sight of fireworks erupting around the city from the banks of London’s iconic waterway.
If the heat of the fire wasn’t enough, we’ll also be selling hot food & drinks to keep you warm on this November eve.
This Bonfire Night gathering will reignite & reflect on the importance of dissent in society on this meaningful date, inviting us to consider its power as a shaper of community, politics, history, the future.
The evening is offered as a restoration of the art of ‘protest’ in an old display of political will-bearing. In a time of suppression of the peoples’ voice, we will call upon Bonfire Night to be reinstated as a space for communities to find their voice and celebrate their strength in unity.
This is how music and story can ignite the fire inside us all.
This event will feature live music from Dizraeli.
Poet, producer, firestarter. Songwriter-MC, multi instrumentalist-raconteur… Dizraeli is a genre of his own.
He’s collaborated with artists as diverse as Kae Tempest, Jam Baxter and Eliza Carthy in his explorations of the crossover between hiphop, folk, bass music and all between.
His unswerving devotion to pushing the boundaries of lyricism and musical form has earned him a bona fide cult status among those who know, and the raw honesty and humour he brings to his writings on his own mental health, sexuality and the liberation of the human spirit has drawn people together of all shades and ages around his work.
This event will also feature storytelling from the amazing Jan Blake.
Jan Blake has been performing worldwide for over twenty-five years. Specialising in stories from Africa, the Caribbean, and Arabia, she has a well-earned reputation for dynamic and generous storytelling.
‘The people on earth need heat & warmth, in the form of fire, but none are brave enough to ascend to the heavens to procure it, except for Osun, Goddess of Beauty, for which must pays a high price.’
Drawing on the vast array of myths form the Yoruba tradition, Jan will share this and other tales of human’s fascination with fire.
This event will be hosted by the wonderful bard Chris Park.
Chris’ work is wide and varied, from arts and craft, ancient technologies, experimental archaeology and educational projects to eco-building, professional storytelling, folk music and raising the awareness of the heritage of beekeeping.
Campfire Club audiences say:
“Getting to hear live music after so long was deeply emotional and the feeling of collective spirit (especially now) was really powerful.”
“The sun setting over the garden and Thames and the amazing overall relaxed (yet ‘safe’) ambience of the event. Very moving to finally be at a live gig.”
“Walking into a wonderland of nature with beautiful music and people, it made me feel wonderfully elated.”
“The atmosphere was incredible, I knew I would love the music but I loved the atmosphere just as much.”
This event is part of the Nest Collective’s Autumn Programme:
29th October: Halloween Ceilidh • Grand Junction, London
5th November: Bonfire Night • Master Shipwright’s Palace, London
Poet, producer, firestarter. Songwriter-MC, multi instrumentalist-raconteur… Dizraeli is a genre of his own.
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Powerful and bold, Jan Blake is an outstanding storyteller, who performs in theatres and festivals the length and breadth of Europe.
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Chris Park’s work includes arts and craft, ancient technologies, experimental archaeology and educational projects to eco-building, professional storytelling, folk music and raising the awareness of the heritage of beekeeping.
Learn MoreDeptford, London
Master Shipwright's Palace, Watergate Street, London, SE8 3JF
Long-time fans of the Nest Collective will know this venue as the site of our summer festivals in previous years, with its spectacular riverside garden.
“Hidden London at its delightful best” – The Telegraph
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