New Narratives is a studio space residency programme at ODAC supporting the creation of new performance projects that challenge conventions and offer fresh perspectives on the world.

We are offering free rehearsal space to five (or six) companies in 2025 at ODAC - click for more details.

If you’ve joined us for a festive party before, you know the drill: great nibbles, affordable drinks, live entertainment, and good company! If it’s your first time, come expecting all that (and more!). 

WHEN: 6-9pm, 17th December
WHERE: ODAC, 201 Drummond Street, NW1 3FE
WHO: Everyone’s welcome (under 18s should be accompanied by an adult).

ODAC is delighted to have received multi-year funding from The Linbury Trust, and project grants from Arts Council England, The Tedworth Charitable Trust and an anonymous donor to develop our work with London’s artistic community with experience of homelessness.

Our three-year strategy will grow the One Roof festival into a year-round programme, supporting multi-disciplinary artistic projects, and organisational development.

A selection of the photos from our recent Regent’s Roots Festival, produced in collaboration with Fitzrovia Youth in Action and presented by Regent’s Park Estate Community Champtions.

Join us for a fun-filled day of creativity and community at the Regent's Roots Festival on 3rd August.

See the full listing for a day filled with an eclectic mix of performances: brilliant dance acts, spellbinding circus shows. Immerse yourself in a variety of workshops, engage with interactive art installations, and enjoy a feast of free food, all set against the vibrant backdrop of the streets and spaces of Regent’s Park Estate and Regent’s Place.

The deadline for this position has now passed.

We’re looking for a committed, creative and community-focused Artist or Maker who has skills and training in some or all of woodworking, DIY, resistant materials, etc to lead the development of the Tool Library project in our new Neighbourhood Makeshop !

We are hoping that the reading material list can be developed into a peer-to-peer sourced process, consisting of a longer text, a shorter text, a podcast and/or other medium each time. We ask that you engage with a minimum recommended extract.

Check out the photos from our Camden Community Iftar, where over 375 local residents gathered to break the daily Ramadan Fast together and take part in art and wellbeing activities. Thank you to everyone who contributed, and to everyone that came along and helped make it such a fantastic evening.

The Regent’s Park Estate Story Trail is an exciting new resident-led art trail celebrating the past, present and future of Regent’s Park Estate.

Following an open call for Artists in December 2023 we are delighted to introduce the artists who have been selected to create public art commissions for the Story Trail.

We now have sustainably sourced, locally and ethically produced hot drinks available to buy in our foyer, thanks to @honest_grind, a radical employability programme and speciality coffee roaster.

We’re hiring a Centre Experience Team Member - Evenings. The role is Evenings is a 20-hour / week part-time role as part of what’s currently the Operations and Hires Team.

Job applications for this position are no longer being accepted. Stay tuned for future opportunities by checking this space or following our social media channels at @olddiorama.

Friday 15th December 2023 was results day for the first ever Arts and Homelessness International Awards - the Awards to recognise excellence in the sector around the world from projects to individuals.

ODAC were nominated, as were our Centre Manager, Claire Rivers, O&H Team Member and the lead of the Drummond Street Artists, Geraldine Crimmins, and regular space user and One Roof Co-Producer, Lisa Ogun’.

The Regent’s Park Estate Story Trail is an exciting new resident-led Public Art Trail inspiring creative public realm improvements to the neighbourhoods of Regent’s Park Estate, Camden.

We are thrilled to invite Expressions of Interest from artists for nine new artwork commissions for the estate. The artworks will celebrate the people, places and many (hi)stories and assets of the Regent’s Park Estate community. Each artwork will act as a tribute to the area’s heritage and help celebrate the diverse and resilient communities of the past, present and future.

Come and join the Regent’s Park Area Safe & Healthy Streets Project for a fun, free and interactive co-design workshop and drop-in session.

Take a look at the photos from this year’s Regent’s Roots festival, taken by the wonderful Zbigniew Kotkiewicz and Claire Haigh.

We are thrilled to introduce the newest positions available within the ODAC team: Neighbourhood Curators for the Regent's Park Estate Story Trail.