Time With People. Open Workshop. ARK, Margate, 28 March 4–6pm

Come and join Musarc in a workshop exploring diverse, textural approaches to voice, communality and ritual. Featuring music by Meredith Monk, Tim Parkinson and work-in-progress from our composer in residence Yshani Perinpanayagam. No previous choral experience necessary.

In October 2020, Margate Synagogue was put up for auction. Four local residents, Francesca Ter Berg, Kate Gillespie, Lucy Lyons and Jan Ryan, passionate to preserve this last reminder of Cliftonville’s Jewish past, set out to save the building from demolition or commercial development.

A crowd funder was set up and thanks to huge support from local residents as well as well-wishers from around the world, the building was saved and Cliftonville Cultural Space was born.

In January 2022, ARK were granted charitable status (charity number 1197525) and now, supported by a board of trustees, are embarking on the process of turning this beautiful building into a resource which will contribute to the social and cultural life of Cliftonville West.

Following generous support from our many donors and funders the building is now able to open their doors as ARK while they continue to raise the necessary funds for the full renovation of the building.