Young Promoter Review – Beyond Caring, Casterton Village Hall
This season we have a student from Queen Elizabeth School in Kirkby Lonsdale volunteering with...
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My Minute of Listening – Northumberland
Musician/composer Kate Halsall (aka our Participate officer), will be creating some more soundscapes with children...
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Mary Ingham Interview with Susan Coffer, Rural Touring Dance Initiative
‘Give dance a go… and be mesmerised’ Highlights hears from former vice-chair, Susan Coffer about...
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Georgia Hill – Puppetry workshops in Northumberland
This November Participate are welcoming an exciting new artist, Georgia Hill. Based in Newcastle, Georgia...
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Kema Sikazwe – Music workshops in Cumbria and County Durham
We’re delighted to have Kema working back with us again in November, with some very...
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Touki – Music workshops in Cumbria
Cory Seznec and Amadou Diagne are touring with Highlights as the music duo Touki, in...
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Yvonne Battle – Felton – Creative Writing workshops in Northumberland
We’re delighted to be joined again by author Dr Yvonne Battle- Felton in early November,...
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Supriya Nagarajan – Music workshops in County Durham
We’re thrilled to have the singer and composer, Supriya Nagarajan working with Participate in schools...
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Kate Halsall – My Minute of Listening in Northumberland
Musician/composer Kate Halsall (aka our Participate officer), will be creating soundscapes with children at Allendale...
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Feedback from Music workshops – Kema Sikazwe
We’ve had some very positive feedback from youth groups and schools working with Kema, since...
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Rowan McCabe – Poetry workshops in Cumbria & Northumberland
Poet Rowan McCabe will be joining Highlights for his show Poetry Door to Door: Nationwide...
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Eliot Smith Dance – Dance workshops in County Durham
Dancer Yamit Salazar and Eliot Smith of Eliot Smith Dance company, will be joining Highlights...
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Sarah Crutwell – Performance Poetry workshops in County Durham
We’re delighted to welcome Performance poet Sarah Crutwell, who will be working with Highlights for...
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Spennymoor Youth Festival – Saturday 2nd September
On Saturday 2nd September, our Creative Engagement Officer Kate, will be a delegate for Highlights,...
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Kema Sikazwe – Music workshops in Cumbria & Northumberland
Kema will be returning to work with Highlights in September, with some very special music...
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Feedback from Circus Skills July workshops – Cumbria
In July, our final Participate workshops for the Summer term were with returning company, Nearly There...
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Rural Touring Dance Initiative – Call Out for Artists
The Rural Touring Dance Initiative (RTDI) is a national project which supports dance artists and...
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Nearly There Yet – Circus Skills physical theatre workshops – Cumbria
Our final Participate workshops for the Summer term are with a returning Company, Nearly There...
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Feedback from Schools June & July – County Durham, Northumberland & Cumbria
Our Participate programme is having a busy June and July, with 15 workshops happening in...
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Mary Ingham interview with Hannah Sowerby
‘Delightfully deadpan’ Meet Hannah Sowerby, the award-winning Cumbrian writer, performer, and comedian When she...
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End of Season Round Up – Spring 2023
As the days get longer and the sun shines brighter, we’re spending some time reflecting...
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Yvonne Battle-Felton – Creative Writing Workshops in County Durham
We’re delighted to be joined by author Dr Yvonne Battle- Felton in June, for a...
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Cumbria Arts and Culture ‘Behind the Scenery’ Podcast
Cumbria Arts & Culture Network have just released their latest podcast ‘Behind the Scenery’. This...
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Mary Ingham appointed Vice-Chair
We are delighted to announce that Mary Ingham has been appointed Vice Chair of the...
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Hannah Sowerby – Theatre workshops in Northumberland
In June, Duchess Community High School, Shilbottle and Seahouses Primary Schools will be working with...
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Maddie Morris – Music workshops in South Lakes, Cumbria
We’re delighted to be working with Maddie again in July, as she joins us for...
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Feedback from schools and community groups – Kema Kay
We’ve had some very positive feedback from youth leaders and teachers and are delighted these...
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Kema Kay – Music Workshops in Cumbria & County Durham
We’re delighted to be working with Kema again, who has a busy Highlights schedule in...
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Q&A with Ben Parker – Head of Creative Arts at Dallam School, South Lakes
Ben Parker, Head of Music and Head of Creative Arts, Dallam School, South Lakes Our...
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Feedback from Schools in Cumbria, Northumberland and County Durham – February 2023
We’re grateful to teachers for taking the time to give us feedback about creative engagement...