Gane Trust are a grant-making organisation supporting arts, crafts, design, social care, and well-being to develop relationships with individuals and drive transformative change in partnership with universities and other organisations.
Their Priorities:
They hold three grant rounds each year (in February, June and September). In 2024 they made 50 grants of up to £500 per grant supporting people in arts, crafts, design, social care and well-being that have a transformative impact.
In association with Chichester College, Future Creators and Talent Accelerator - 3 February, 9am - 5pm.
Dive into inspiring sessions with creative organisations large and small. Meet with artists, designers, tattooists, theatre-makers, writers and creatives, and find out about careers that you didn’t even know existed.
Whether you're curious about theatre, visual arts, design, writing, music or beyond, this event is crafted to ignite your potential, spark ideas, and show you the endless possibilities ahead. If you’re a student choosing GCSE options, next step pathways, or you’re ready to survey the employment landscape, then this careers fair is for you.
Focussing on creative roles across a variety of industries, this is your opportunity to access presentations, panel discussions, TED-style talks, interactive stands, competitions, CV sessions – all led by professionals at the top of their game. This year panels will include LW Theatres, Glyndebourne, Cameron Mackintosh Limited, Autograph Sound, Unusual Rigging, Whitelight alongside freelance playwrights, designers and actors at the top of their game, and senior leaders from CFT.
You'll also be able to receive guidance, and quiz experts on apprenticeships, trainee schemes, career pathways and employment opportunities. Whether you’re looking to explore design, writing, music, a skilled trade, technical production, digital creation, gaming, public speaking, theatre or more, we can help.
Further Than The Edge Productions are restarting weekly Open Level Acting Workshops for adults in two Camden venues from the second week of January.
A motivating, fun and safe space for beginners, and people with experience who want to develop existing skills.
Develop your creativity, your skills of voice, space and movement, work collaboratively on improvisation and scripts, have fun, build your confidence.
This is a great place to start or to keep up your existing skillset.
Where and When:
2 courses of workshops running weekly, 2 different Camden venues - Wednesdays and Fridays
You can book and attend either Wednesdays or Fridays, or both!
10 weeks, mornings 10am - 12.30pm
Wednesdays - 14 January to 18 March
Fridays - 16 Jan to 27 March
Cost and Booking:
Book at any time, you don't have to start on the first session
Both workshops are on a Pay-What-You-Like sliding scale between £10 to £30 per session. Book per session as you attend, or for the whole course of 10.
The workshops are designed for you to find some continuity in what you do, and booking in advance guarantees your space.
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Please note: Venues are accessible. This is not a drop-in event, you must prebook!
Have you ever dreamt of producing your own intimate theatre piece, musical extravaganza, experimental film, or immersive, digital installation? This Management (Theatre & Screen) programme empowers you with the skills, experiences and contacts you need to be the driving force behind ground-breaking creative productions.
You will develop the essential transferrable management skills you need to thrive in roles across the theatre and screen industries, before you then specialise in the areas that inspire you the most. Core to this programme is the opportunity to work on practical projects and public performances. You will gain extensive experience of the production process, giving you a deep understanding of how to manage processes and people. You will graduate as an industry-ready creative manager, able to flourish in a range of roles from producers, agents and casting directors to location managers, marketers and social media managers.
Studying at LIPA gives you a unique opportunity to work with like-minded creatives and professionals. They are an institution with a global reputation as a creative powerhouse. They attract international talent to collaborate and speak to their students, with recent visitors including Sir Sam Mendes, Björn Ulvaeus and Elvis Costello, Culture Liverpool, Rowan Atkinson. They are home to 30 rehearsal rooms, a 360-seat proscenium arch theatre, state-of-the-art film and TV studios, and six recording studios including their flagship George Martin Studio. They provide everything for the next generation of performers and their managers to thrive.
Fuse Box is a six-week programme of in-person professional development workshops for actors, theatre-makers and performance creatives delivered in London by Blown Fuse in partnership with guest artists including Playfight Theatre Company, playwright Kate Austen and director Jamie Wheeler.
The series supports early- and mid-career artists in developing practical performance, devising, writing and collaboration skills essential for sustainable careers in the contemporary theatre sector.
Workshops take place at Theatre Deli, Leadenhall (London) from 30 January - 6 March 2026, 7-9pm.
Participants may book individual sessions at £35 or a full programme ticket for £175 (equivalent to one workshop free). Capacity is limited to 12 artists per workshop to ensure high-quality, practice-led learning.
Fuse Box aims to ignite creativity, build confidence, and create space for meaningful artistic connection in the region.
The Programme:
Fri 30 Jan, 7-9pm: Devising Theatre
Mon 2 Feb, 7-9pm: Beyond Naturalism with Jamie Wheeler
Fri 13 Feb, 7-9pm: Making Theatre with Communities
Fri 20 Feb, 7-9pm: Introduction to Unarmed Stage Combat with Playfight Theatre Co
Fri 28 Feb, 7-9pm: Collaborating with a Writer
Fri 6 March, 7-9pm: Testimonial Playwriting with Kate Austen
Who is it for?
Fuse Box is designed for both emerging and established theatre-makers, including:
If you're looking to learn something new, develop your practice, or expand your professional network, each workshop will provide opportunities to:
These workshops are designed for artists seeking to sharpen their craft, expand their creative toolkit and build meaningful industry connections. Whether you are an early-career theatre-maker or a more experienced artist refreshing your skills, Fuse Box offers a space to experiment, to collaborate, and to ignite new ideas.
Participants may attend the full programme or select individual workshops that best support their needs.
TheatreCraft Online will take place on Tuesday 10 February 2026.
TheatreCraft Online is the ultimate resource for anyone aged 16+ who’s curious about off-stage theatre careers. Whether you’re just starting to explore your options, in training, or already established in your career, the sessions are designed to inspire, inform and connect you with opportunities in the theatre industry – all from the comfort of your home.
No matter where you are in your journey, TheatreCraft Online offers a chance to dive beyond the curtain and find your perfect fit in off-stage theatre.
Sign up to the TheatreCraft newsletter by clicking the link below for updates and how to register.
Learn to create Hair, Wigs, Makeup & Prosthetics for Film and TV.
What you'll do on the course:
Course details:
This course is based in London but open to people across the UK.
Write Night is a series of monthly sessions for anyone interested in writing for the stage.
Sessions are on the first Thursday evening of every month, run by Soho Theatre’s own iconic Bombay-born, London-based Creative Associate Pooja Sivaraman (Clean Break, Theatre503, Coney) and award winning Walthamstow playwright Sonali Bhattacharyya (Bristol Old Vic, Young Vic, Chichester Festival Theatre, Donmar Warehouse, BBC)
Whether you’re a total beginner or a more experienced writer, Write Night is open to everyone!
Each session will be organised around a theme and you can book them as standalone sessions, or you can book the whole lot! Totally up to you.
Sessions:
Thu 8 Jan, 7pm: Adaptation
A workshop all about adapting existing materials into a new play, from novels and films to documentary and verbatimThu 5 Feb, 7pm: Structure & Hope
A workshop all about structure, how to get to the end of your draft, and writing from a place of hope.Thu 5 Mar, 7pm: Writing is Rewriting
A workshop on the redrafting process and how to crack pivotal scenes.
Are you passionate about creating characters, worlds and scenes? Do you have a big idea for a theatre script but don’t know how to go about it? Would you like guidance on script writing and storytelling from leading industry professionals?
Script School is a 3-month theatre writing programme for young people aged 19-30* in London who are unemployed or underemployed, and not in education, and do not have a GCSE, A Level or foundation/degree in Drama and performing arts.
Script School is a Level 2, 3-month theatre writing course, run by National Youth Theatre in partnership with UCG (United Colleges Group). Participants work to gain an OCN London Region Level 2 Extended Certificate in Theatre Writing and Storytelling.
Places are available to both NYT members and non-members.
If you have experienced physical, systemic, or attitudinal barriers to accessing the arts, you can extend your opportunity to take part in NYT opportunities including Script School
Examples of people who may have faced barriers to accessing the arts include disabled people, care leavers, young carers, asylum seekers/refugees, people with experience of homelessness, people with experience of the criminal justice system.
NYT has a broad understanding of disability which includes those who are: neurodiverse, chronically ill, have a learning disability, a mental health condition or who are at higher risk from COVID. You might not have thought of yourself as disabled before, but if you experience barriers because of how your body or mind works, you can apply for a membership extension.
The Course will run from the week commencing 23rd February 2026 until the week ending 29th May 2026.
Lessons will be every Monday and Tuesday in person at National Youth Theatre. The hours for these lessons will be 10:30 AM-4:30 PM. There will also be a shorter online Zoom session that will be every Thursday from 5:30 PM-7PM.
