This December, children across County Durham, Northumberland and Cumbria were whisked off on an unexpected Antarctic adventure thanks to ‘Penguins’, a beautiful interactive experience from JAM JAR Theatre, programmed by Highlights Rural Touring Scheme. The tour visited Cockfield, Green Lane, Whalton, Cambo, Stannington and Crosby Ravensworth primary schools, as well as St Mary’s Methodist Church […]
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Image: Owen Peters KnottedHawk Dance Company has received glowing reviews from school pupils following a hugely successful tour last week, bringing their dynamic and inspiring show, The Quest for Planet P, to students and staff at Broomley First School and Stanhope Barrington Primary School. The interactive dance theatre performance follows the adventures of two brave
We are delighted to share some wonderful news with you! Thanks to your generous support, our campaign has raised £3,860, bringing us to 97% of our target. With Gift Aid included, this means we’ve reached a total of £4,247! Your contribution will make a real difference in the lives of young people in rural areas,
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We\’re delighted that Jam Jar Theatre will be touring their new Show with Highlights in early December, visiting children in schools and village halls across Cumbria and Northumberland. From Monday 2nd, Penguins will be bringing two shows to Arnside National Primary School at the Arnside Educational Institute and three shows to Storth CE Primary School
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Kema is back in action with us again this term, working with a community youth rock band, at Jack Drum Arts, in Crook on 1st November. The group is a mixed age group, from 14 to 25 years old, who meet regularly. Kema Sikazwe was brought up in the West End of Newcastle upon Tyne.
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The ever popular musician, rapper and actor, Kema Sikazwe is working with us again in October. Kema will be at Crosby Ravensworth CE Primary School and Kirkby Stephen Primary School today, inspiring new Rap songwriting and collaboration with the children. Later this month, Kema will be returning to work with a new school to Highlights
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In early October Newcastle based artist, Aileen Kelly, will be bringing a Props and Costume workshop to Jack Drum Arts, Crook, County Durham, as our first Participate workshop for Autumn Term this year. Aileen will be working with an community youth group at St Cuthbert\’s Centre in Crook. Jack Drum Arts is a sustainable, locally-based
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End of the School Year 2024… We\’ve come to the final Participate workshops from a very busy Summer term of 24 workshops and two in- school performances from Darryl J Carrington and Gav Cross, reaching over 1000 children in rural schools. We\’re also delighted to have some August workshops lined up for children and young
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We’re delighted to have some August workshops lined up for children and young people, with some community youth groups and Highlights’ Promoters at village halls. Our Highlights Promoter Julie Famelton at Wingates Village Institute, will be hosting Let\’s Circus on 22nd August. You will be able to find out more about the event and book
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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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