Haptic Tales – a brand-new community story massage programme for people labelled with profound and multiple learning disabilities.
Introducing Haptic Tales – a brand-new community story massage programme from multi-award-winning theatre company Concrete Youth, in proud partnership with Back to Ours. Created for people labelled with profound and multiple learning disabilities, this pilot project delivers meaningful, sensory experiences in community halls across Hull. By bringing sessions into familiar, local spaces, Haptic Tales removes geographical and travel barriers to participation, whilst bringing creative, accessible experiences right to your doorstep.
Story massage blends sensory storytelling with positive touch, creating a calming, engaging, and fully inclusive activity that supports communication, connection, and wellbeing. With soft mats and hoists provided, participants can enjoy floor time comfortably and accessibly, ensuring everyone can take part in a way that suits them best. Whether it’s the gentle rhythm of a story or the soft press of a wave, each session brings stories to life through positive touch – making Haptic Tales a joyful and enriching experience for participants, families, and carers alike.
The Haptic Tales programme, in proud partnership with Back to Ours, is currently available in Hull. Find out where and when below!
Wednesday 13 August – Eastmount Community Centre, Longhill
Thursday 21 August – North Point Shopping Centre, Bransholme
Inviting young black dancers aged 12 – 19 years, of African or Caribbean heritage, who have an interest in dance. All levels welcome.
Artistry Youth Dance are running an exclusive 5-day dance workshop and panel discussions with leading vocational schools, colleges, and conservatoires. Participants will engage in dance workshops and panel discussions with artists from stage and screen, gaining valuable insights into the dance industry, what to expect from full-time training and information on various training and career pathways.
Dates: Monday 27 to Friday 31 October 2025
Time: 9.30am - 5.00pm
Location: Trinity Laban, Creekside, London, SE8 3DS
Early Bird Price: £65* for all 5 days (£75* after 31 August 2025)
*plus £2.50 booking fee
The event will include:
Styles include:
The aim is for young black dancers to have a better knowledge of available training routes in dance and performing arts. We’re passionate about empowering young people through creative dance development. As a Company, we're leading the way in creating opportunities for young black dancers. We are committed to developing the next generation of black dance artists and nurturing a more culturally diverse dance community in the UK.
A limited number of bursary places are available! For details or to apply please email the address below.
Theatre Porto is keen to become a place where live music can happen. A place where musicians – especially those from Ellesmere Port can share their music with an audience, and we want you to be part of it!
We’re all about supporting young talent, so if you’re between 14-25 years old, we’re particularly eager to hear from you!
How can we help?
Tangle’s Artistic Director Anna Coombs started WOVEN in 2023 as a safe space for African, Caribbean and Global Majority creatives living in Swindon and the surrounding areas to meet and connect as an artist-led community.
The WOVEN network offers opportunities for peer-led meetings, soft skills training and practical theatre workshops, social events, and sharing projects and working practices. Our hope is to build a community where members with diverse skillsets can connect, form working relationships and support each other.
WOVEN meetings take place in Swindon and Southampton.
WOVEN is free to join. To find out more, please email Associate Producer Stefan Kwame Boakye at the address below.
Discover more about theatre and our productions from the people who make them; from conversations with the creative teams and actors to discussions on wider themes and context.
Our talks are now available online via YouTube, Instagram and zoom, and are mostly free.
If you are interested in applying to Guildhall School we would encourage you to attend an Open Day to find out more about the opportunities available at the School.
You’ll get to discuss the training with teaching staff, current students or recent graduates.
Visit our department pages for more details.
Production Arts:
Virtual Open Day, Monday 6 December
Music
Annual Viola Day (in-person), Thursday 25 November
Music Therapy Open Day (in-person), Monday 13 December
Acting:
In-person Q&A, Wednesday 1 December (booking opens Monday 1 November).
Please visit our website to find out more about our information webinars. We run course specific webinars, webinars for international students and webinars about student life!
Please visit our website for details of our next open days and virtual open days.
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