Learning & Participation Volunteers
Help out with some of our regular performing and visual arts-based groups, projects and events.
We are enthusiastic about building partnerships with local schools to provide creative and effective learning opportunities both within and outside the curriculum. In response to this, our Learning and Participation Department has developed a set of workshops to assist you in delivering drama at your school or as a way of using drama as a tool for engaging learning.
Our practitioners have a wealth of experience working to learning objectives in schools and educational environments, making theatre with young people and creating professional theatre for all types of audiences; it is these three areas that inform our work in schools. We also aim to build additional skills development in areas such as resilience or literacy into our projects – we want to give your students the best opportunities to assist them with their progress.
Our Education Programme offers:
Our programme includes standard workshops and projects for both Primary and Secondary schools. Find out more about the range of workshops and projects we offer here.
If you would like to enquire about or discuss any of our workshops or projects, or enquire about a bespoke project for your school, please do not hesitate to contact our Learning & Participation team (01635 582666).
Help out with some of our regular performing and visual arts-based groups, projects and events.
Ever fancied operating a giant insect through the streets of Newbury or being part of a tale of hope and redemption that involves dynamic promenade action, stilts, aerial performance, soaring music, fire and pyro techniques…? Then this could be the opportunity for you!
We’re looking for aspiring young dancers with a passion for Contemporary Dance
Join our team of front of house volunteers at events
Join us on the first Wednesday of each month at Café B for this Coffee & Crafts session.
The Hilarious Low-Down on High Life!
Join artist Gemma Kirby to create a pet Gruffalo puppet using different shapes, materials and textures.
Designed to support children in school years 3 – 6 (KS2) who are home educated.
Embark on your Artful Journey with us, where every brushstroke and mark is a step in self-expression.
Continue on your Artful Journey with us, and develop your practice.
Sing and socialise as part of a community singing group.
Sing, smile, and move to the music!
A fantastic blend of Latin and Line Dancing. Learn the Latin American rhythms without needing a partner!
Boost your fitness and flexibility in a friendly setting.
Improve your mood and reduce anxiety and stress while building better balance, strength and flexibility with this low impact Chinese exercise.
Join us for a session of traditional self-healing, meditation, and self-cultivation exercises originating in ancient China.
With a focus on wellbeing, these sessions use vocal warm ups and group singing to promote relaxation and help build the confidence needed for recovery.
Join artist Gemma Kirby to create your own slime dough, adding colour to make it look really disgusting!
S'Wonderful! S'Marvelous! ...She's the fairest lady of all!
Our monthly Memory Café's are for people living with dementia and their carers.
Work with Emma Mayo to learn the basics in Waltz, Cha-Cha-Cha, Slow Rhythm, Rumba, and Quickstep.
Work with Emma Mayo to continue developing steps and variations in Waltz, Cha-Cha-Cha, Slow Rhythm, Rumba, and Quickstep as well as introduce new dances and rhythms.
Improve your mood and reduce anxiety and stress while building better balance, strength and flexibility with this low impact Chinese exercise.
Boost your fitness and flexibility in a friendly setting.
Join Yoga Therapist Katt Garde for this gentle and relaxing yoga course.
Interested in technical theatre and working backstage? Led by an industry professional, these free courses provide a hands-on introduction to lighting design.
Interested in technical theatre and working backstage? Led by an industry professional, these free courses provide a hands-on introduction to lighting design.
Join actor Joe Evans for our popular Adult Theatre Skills sessions for adults of all ages and experience levels.
Join us for a session of traditional self-healing, meditation, and self-cultivation exercises originating in ancient China.
Introducing Town Sketchers – a brand-new creative adventure from Ageing Creatively!
Join us for our Cinema Club, where you can enjoy a screening in our cinema before coming together to talk about it with fellow film fans.
Enjoy a morning of relaxation with the whole family.
Everybody remembers it how they need to.
Join us for creative fun during the school holidays at our brand-new space, the Old Library!
Join us for creative fun during the school holidays at our brand-new space, the Old Library!
Join us this school holidays for some creative fun. Activities include arts and crafts, drama and more!
Explore the arts and crafts of cultures around the world and master them yourselves in our weekly World Crafts workshops.
Get creative in a hands-on fun workshop before the show begins. Come and create your own work to take into the show!
Get creative in a hands on fun workshop before the show begins. Come and create your own work to take into the show!
Join Fi from Fitter Mother, a qualified postnatal specialist, for this gentle and low-impact post-natal Pilates class where you will work on body alignment, posture, restoring core strength and mobility.
A fantastic blend of Latin and Line Dancing.
This class blends choreography and expressive storytelling in a fun, welcoming environment for all levels.
Start the new year feeling strong, steady, and free in your movement.
Our Street Dance course for kids is designed to introduce young dancers to the exciting world of urban dance styles.
Embark on your Artful Journey with us, where every brushstroke and mark is a step in self-expression.
Embark on your Artful Journey with us, where every brushstroke and mark is a step in self-expression.
Join us for this relaxing Sunday morning Tai Chi session.
Sing and socialise as part of a community singing group.
Join one of our creative practitioners for these exciting stay and play sessions filled with arts, crafts, music and imaginative play.
With a focus on wellbeing, these sessions use vocal warm ups and group singing to promote relaxation and help build the confidence needed for recovery.
Sing, smile, and move to the music!
Guided by Laura Penneycard and Maura Barber-Oosterhuis, this session will involve gentle Somatic movements, Restorative Yoga and a beautiful Sound Bath using Tibetan singing bowls, wind gongs and percussive instruments.
Designed to support children in school years 3 – 6 (KS2) who are home educated.
Lay down and relax to the soothing tones of quartz crystal bowls, Tibetan singing bowls, Wind Chimes, Native American Flute, Guitar, Percussion instruments blended together with digital effects to create a truly unique and immersive experience.
Our monthly Memory Café's are for people living with dementia and their carers.
Dance fans this one is for you!
Join us for our Cinema Club, where you can enjoy a screening in our cinema before coming together to talk about it with fellow film fans.
Calling all film fans!
Join us every Thursday for a social stitching session!
Join us for Coffee Companions, every Thursday morning in our Café Bar!
Join us this school holidays for some creative fun. Activities include arts and crafts, drama and more!