We have another week of online activities, challenges and workshops for all to enjoy. Over the past couple of months we have been running a weekly Poetry Jam with Arji Manuelpillai. Next Friday's session is in partnership with Kazzum Arts and Brighter Minds London as part of Refugee Week.
It will look at human rights, migration and race, asking what role these topics can have in poetry and how protest poetry inspires and affects change. Arji will be joined by young people from Brighter Futures, a campaign group of young migrants, working together to bring about change. If you've not yet come along to Arji's Poetry Jam, why not sign up for this free workshop?
Here's a breakdown of everything lined up for next week (commencing 15 June).
Workshops w/c 15 June
Monday 15 June
Memory Café Online - interactive session via Zoom at 11.15am
This session is particularly suitable for people living with Dementia, their carers and family members and will feature well-known music, performed by Gareth Holwill from Berkshire Maestros on the classical guitar. Places for this session need to be booked in advance.
Tuesday 16 June
Rhyme and Shine - interactive session via Zoom at 10.15am
Rhyme and Shine is a popular singing session that typically takes place in our Learning Centre for parents/carers and babies aged 2 and under. Becci will be streaming a session which you can enjoy in the comfort of your home, via the online app Zoom. Places need to be booked in advance by 12pm the day before the session date.
Wednesday 17 June
Singing for Wellbeing Online - interactive session via Zoom at 2pm
Join Becci for 30 minutes of Singing for Wellbeing every Wednesday, with the chance to have fun singing along to classic songs from a range of genres. Places need to be booked in advance by midnight the day before the session date.
Infant Youth Theatre - interactive session via Zoom at 4pm
Live online session to continue support for participants of Corn Exchange Youth Theatre.
Armchair Reviewers Club - Response to last week's screening
For last week's session of the Armchair Reviewers Club, we sat down to watch Graeae’s Reasons to be Cheerful in the comfort of our homes. We encourage our audiences to submit their thoughts on the play via email or social media, and we'll be creating a 'roundup' that brings these reviews together.
Thursday 18 June
Junior Youth Theatre (School years 3 - 6) - interactive session via Zoom at 10.30am
Live online session to continue support for participants of Corn Exchange Youth Theatre.
Intermediate Youth Theatre - interactive session via Zoom at 2pm
Live online session to continue support for participants of Corn Exchange Youth Theatre.
Armchair Reviewers Club - Watch the Play
Join us as we watch another theatre performance via a link in the comfort of our homes. This week we will be watching the Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch, Hull Truck Theatre and Oldham Coliseum Theatre 2019 production of The Hired Man which is available from Monday on YouTube. We'd love you to submit your thoughts, either on social media or by emailing getinvolved@cornexchangenew.co.uk by Monday 22 June and we'll deliver the verdict on Wednesday 24 June.
Friday 19 June
Rhyme and Shine - interactive session via Zoom at 9.45am
Rhyme and Shine is a popular singing session that typically takes place in our Learning Centre for parents/carers and babies aged 2 and under. Becci will be streaming a session which you can enjoy in the comfort of your home, via the online app Zoom. Places need to be booked in advance by 12pm the day before the session date.
Junior Youth Theatre (School years 7 - 9) - interactive session via Zoom at 10.30am
Live online session to continue support for participants of Corn Exchange Youth Theatre.
Arji's Poetry Jam - interactive session via Crowdcast at 1pm
These workshops, designed by poet Arji Manuelpillai, will inspire you and introduce you to writing poetry in a way you didn’t think possible. These sessions also feature speakers including world class comedians, child psychotherapists, yoga teachers, scientists, actors and many more.
This week Arji’s Poetry Jam is a Refugee week special with Kazzum Arts and Brighter Futures. It will look at human rights, migration and race, asking what role these topics can have in our poetry and how protest poetry inspires and affects change. Arji is joined by young people from Brighter Futures, a campaign group of young migrants fighting for change. Places need to be booked in advance by 9am on the day of the session.
Alphabetland - pre-recorded video accessible from website homepage
Our Early Years and Education Officer will be recording 10 minutes of songs, rhymes and games, which will be uploaded onto our website for you to share with your under-5s.
Know someone who doesn’t have access to the internet? Let us know and we will call them or post them with some activities to enjoy. Email getinvolved@cornexchangenew.co.uk
Or, why not tell us what you'd like to see next!
