Lila Dance Fault Lines @ Appleby Public Hall Sat 10th May 2025 ‘A beautiful, faultless performance of modern dance in the old market hall of Appleby’ Contemporary dance is not something that Appleby audiences are treated to often. But Lila Dance’s inspiring performance of Fault Lines, part of Highlights’ Spring Programme, showed how it rightly […]
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Ma Bessie’s Prohibition Party @ Dufton Village Hall, Sat 12th April 2025 As the sun set on another warm spring day, the village of Dufton came alive with the sweet sounds of American blues performed by the phenomenal Ma Bessie’s Prohibition Party. The hall was full of an enthusiastic audience some of which came from
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Fifi La Mer & Oliver Wilby: Let Us Take You To Paris There was not a seat to spare at Skirwith village hall, everybody ready for an evening that felt far away from a Cumbrian village. Instead, we were whisked off to France through 90 minutes of beautiful music from the golden age of Parisian
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Highlights are delighted to be working with a new regional organisation this Summer term, Let\’s Circus who are based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. In early July, they will be spending the day giving Circus Skills workshops to all the children at Seahouses Primary School, Northumberland. Established in 2008, Let’s Circus are the largest Provider of
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In May, our Young Promoter Suzanne, was very busy working with us for her work experience week, from Kirkby Stephen Grammar School; writing articles, interviewing artists, headteachers and promoters, as well as attending shows and workshops in school. Here, she interviews Highlights\’ Promoter Kathryn Nunn and gives us some history to the Hall at Orton
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Our Rural Touring Dance Initiative Coordinator Susan Coffer, has been working with Rachel Dean and her team, on the development of Speedwell Dance\’s brand new family show, The Mountain Witch. Rachel will also be introducing themes from the show to Acorns Class EYFS children, from Brough Community Primary School. Children will be visiting Brough Memorial
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On Saturday 2nd September, our Creative Engagement Officer Kate, will be a delegate for Highlights, at the first Spennymoor Youth Festival, at the Spennymoor Youth and Community Centre. She\’ll be running one to one workshop sessions for young people interested in working with our Young Promoter scheme. You can find out more information and register
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Kema will be returning to work with Highlights in September, with some very special music making workshops at Shap CE Primary School. Head Teacher Katie Chappell has asked Kema to work with all the children at school, to create their new \’Anthem\’ as part of their Vision and Values Week. Kema will also be meeting
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Highlights are delighted to have received funding support from the James Knott Trust, Cumbria Community Fund and Eden District Council, to launch a new project for children and young people which focuses on outstanding Artists from the North of England whose work we hope to champion. All the Artists we will be working with have
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This Season\’s Young Promoter, Bella Hubbard, has been talking to Artistic Director and Dancer, Jen Wren who is touring shows and workshops with Highlights this week. Find out about their show 6 Feet 3 Shoes in Cumbria, County Durham and Northumberland HERE Bella: Why did you want to start performing? Jen: I grew up in
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