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We\’ve very much looking forward to working with children\’s author and performer, Oliver Sykes who will be touring Libraries in Northumberland with Highlights, this March. Oliver is also visiting Ashington Academy in Northumberland, to give a Participate workshop in Creative Writing and Theatre, to Key Stage 3 students. Oliver Sykes is an award-winning author, writer/performer, […]

On March 6th 2024, Highlights will be participating in the Cumbria Careers Day, organised by Cumbria Careers Hub, giving introductions to our Participate Programme and the opportunities we have for Young People, interested in the Creative Industries and Culture Sector. Follow us online via the #DidYouKnow? campaign. Our Young Promoters scheme offers students a chance

We\’d like to thank Olivia Hubbard for sending us this reflection on her time with Highlights. Olivia joined us as a Young Promoter at several Cumbria Village Hall venues in the Autumn season, 2023. She interviewed a number of arts professionals about their work and roles within shows and you can read the articles here.

We\’d like to thank Ruth Short for sending us this reflection on her time with Highlights. Ruth joined us as a Young Promoter back in the Summer of 2021 and worked with musician, actor and theatre maker, Louise Jordan, while she was touring her show Florence. At the time, Ruth was a 3rd Year Drama

We\’re delighted the wonderful vocal ensemble EXAUDI will be joining Highlights for two performances of In Dew of Roses at St Thomas Church Hall Stanhope and at Felton Village Hall and their director James Weeks, will also be coming to Warcop Village Hall, Cumbria on Saturday 17th February to work with the Upper Eden Community

Our Young Promoter Olivia, spoke to Actor Andrew Turner from Every Brilliant Thing, which was a touring production from Theatre By The Lake, with shows at village halls in Highlights\’ Autumn 23 season. Olivia talked to Andy about her project, a bit about Arts Award, specifically the Gold Arts Award. O: What\’s your name and

In the Autumn 23 season, our Young Promoter was Olivia, a student at Queen Elizabeth School in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria. Olivia was able to attend shows and write reviews for Highlights, she conducted a number of interviews with Artists and Technical teams, to support her Arts Award project. Here, Olivia talks to the freelance Stage

The wonderful Gav Cross will be spending the day with us in Cumbrian schools in early February, working with primary and secondary school students In Kirkby Stephen and Crosby Ravensworth, developing theatre skills and storytelling experiences. Gav says – \”I have been lucky enough to be a storyteller for young people and adults alike for

Our final Young Promoter review from the Autumn season, is for Katie Spencer, who was performing at Orton Market Hall. Our thanks as always, to Highlights Promoters Chris, Kathryn, Debbie and Matthew at Levens, Orton, Arnside and Casterton who have very generously supported this season’s Young Promoter, Olivia, from Queen Elizabeth School in Kirkby Lonsdale.

You can read this season\’s Young Promoter live show review, for Donnelly and South\’s Christmas Cracker here, which Olivia saw at Levens Village Hall, Cumbria. Big thanks as always, to our Promoters Chris, Kathryn, Debbie and Matthew at Levens, Orton, Arnside and Casterton who have very generously supported this season’s Young Promoter, Olivia, from Queen