Free acrobatic and street dance 10-week workshops begin this week, giving youngsters a chance to learn new skills with professional acrobats.

Free acrobatic and street dance workshops begin this week, giving youngsters a chance to learn new skills with professional acrobats.

Organised by local and international circus and street theatre company Mimbre, priority is given to those living in social housing and on free school meals, but all young people are welcome.

Lessons on Tuesdays take place in Milton Gardens Estate Community Hall in Shakespeare Walk, while those on Wednesday take place in The Boiler House Community Space on the George Downing Estate in Cazenove Road, both in Stoke Newington. Lessons on Thursday take place in Hindle House Community Hall in Arcola Street.

For a timetable see www.mimbre.co.uk/participation-2/young-people/