great arts & cultural stuff to do at home

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SPECIALLY SELECTED & COMMISSIONED FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE IN CARE, THEIR CARERS AND FOSTER SIBLINGS

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When COVID-19 lock-down is lifted, in this section you'll find some links to great arts & cultural stuff on offer, specially selected for you in your local authority.

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We've included links to all the Music Education Hubs across the West Midlands. There are also links to the Local Cultural Education Partnerships across the West Midlands. The focus for these partnerships is on sharing resources, knowledge and skills across sectors to bring about a more coherent and high quality cultural education provision for young people in their locality, and so provide a hub for the connection between arts & culture and education. Most give the opportunity to sign up to an e-newsletter.

BIRMINGHAM
 

Meet your Virtual School's Arts Champion

We asked Kelly Truscott from Birmingham Virtual School about her arts interests:

Q: What was the first live music gig/concert you went to?

Kelly: The Hitman Roadshow. It was a concert with some of the biggest names at the time, including Big Fun and Sonia

 

Q: If you were in a film or story, which character would you like to be?

Kelly: Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz

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Q: Quick fire questions: choose one option for each quick fire question. Would you prefer to…

  • Dance or watch TV? Dance

  • Art gallery or cinema? Cinema

  • Be in a performance or be in the audience ? Performance 

 

What is your favourite arts activity to do ?

Kelly: I love watching Hip Hop theatre such as Breakin' Convention, ZooNation and the musical Hamilton, as they incorporate dance, music and theatre together.

Here's a sample of some of the arts organisations in Birmingham....

Birmingham Rep

Shows, youth theatre, careers and backstage tours

https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/

Punch Records

Music and arts agency with a focus on black music, arts and culture.

https://www.wearepunch.co.uk/

BBC

Behind the scene tours

https://mailboxlife.com/directory/bbc-shop-public-space/

Birmingham Museum

A fantastic range of museums, historical buildings and places of interest

https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/

Birmingham Hippodrome

Performances and events

https://www.birminghamhippodrome.com/

Birmingham Royal Ballet

Performances, events and projects

https://www.brb.org.uk/

Dance Xchange

dance classes, performances and events

https://www.dancexchange.org.uk/

Ikon Gallery

Contemporary art gallery

https://www.ikon-gallery.org/

New Alexandra theatre

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mac

Shows, cinema, workshops in range of art forms

https://macbirmingham.co.uk/

SAMPAD

Projects and performances featuring british asian arts and artists.

https://sampad.org.uk/

Beatfreaks

Projects and opportunities for young creatives

https://beatfreeks.com/

Birmingham Contemporary music

Resources for creating contemporary music at home

http://resources.bcmg.org.uk/creating-music-at-home/

Birmingham Opera Company

Performances, volunteering opportunities

https://www.birminghamopera.org.uk/

CBSO

Performances and events

https://cbso.co.uk/

Ex Cathedra

singing, performances and events

https://excathedra.co.uk/

Old Rep Theatre

Youth theatre, workshops, classes

https://www.oldreptheatre.co.uk/

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DUDLEY
 
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Meet your Virtual School's Arts Champion

We asked Claire Pennycooke from Dudley Performing Arts - arts lead for Dudley Virtual School - about her arts interests:

Q: What was the first live music gig/concert you went to?

Claire: Erasure

 

Q: If you were in a film or story, which character would you like to be?

Claire: Someone who lived in The Magic Faraway Tree

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Q: Quick fire questions: choose one option for each quick fire question. Would you prefer to…

  • Dance or watch TV? Dance

  • Art gallery or cinema? Cinema

  • Be in a performance or be in the audience ? Performing

 

What is your favourite arts activity to do ?

Claire: Reading

Here's a sample of some of the arts organisations in Dudley....

Dudley Council Arts Info

Information

https://www.dudley.gov.uk/things-to-do/arts/

Black Country radio

Radio programems, events, information

http://www.blackcountryradio.co.uk/

Dudley Libraries

Library to visit, events

https://www.dudley.gov.uk/things-to-do/dudley-borough-libraries/

Dudley Performing Arts

Events, music lessons

https://www.dudley.gov.uk/things-to-do/dudley-performing-arts/

Black Country Touring

Bring theatre, dance & cinema to the heart of communities in the Black Country

https://bctouring.co.uk/

Black Country Living Museum

Events, Living museum experiences

https://www.bclm.co.uk/

Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust

Events, places of interest to visit

https://www.dudleycanaltrust.org.uk/

Dudley Museums

Interesting places to visit, events

https://www.dudley.gov.uk/things-to-do/museums/

Dudley Zoo

Interesting place to visit, events

https://www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/

Creative Black Country

Project and support for groups to develop creative activities etc.

https://www.creativeblackcountry.co.uk/creative-communities

Click here to read more about arts & culture in Dudley.

HEREFORDSHIRE
 
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Meet your Virtual School's Arts Champion

We asked Helen Hardwick - Artslink Lead, Education Development Officer KS1 & Year 3 and SEN at Sandwell Virtual School - about her arts interests:

Q: What was the first live music gig/concert you went to?

Helen: The Drifters

 

Q: If you were in a film or story, which character would you like to be?

Helen: Rita (Susan) in Educating Rita

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Q: Quick fire questions: choose one option for each quick fire question. Would you prefer to…

  • Dance or watch TV? Dance

  • Art gallery or cinema? Cinema

  • Be in a performance or be in the audience ? Audience

 

What is your favourite arts activity to do ?

Helen: Going to the theatre

Here's a sample of some of the arts organisations in Sandwell....

Black Country Touring

Performances, podcasts, events, projects.

https://bctouring.co.uk/

Creative academies Network

Events and projects.

https://creativeacademies.co.uk/

Multistory

Project and events

https://multistory.org.uk/opportunities/

Sandwell Music Education Hub

Instrument lessons and events.

https://sandwellmusic.org/

Sandwell Museums

Places to visit and events

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/info/200265/museums_and_art_gallery/10/our_museums

Blue and White Creative

Events and projects.

https://blueandwhitecreative.co.uk/projects/

Creative Black Country

Project and support for groups to develop creative activities etc.

https://www.creativeblackcountry.co.uk/creative-communities

Ingestre Hall

Residential Arts Centre

https://www.ingestrearts.org.uk/

Sandwell Libraries

libraries and events

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/libraries/

SHAPE Sandwell

Events and projects.

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/info/200344/shape_programme/4239/shape_your_talent

You can find out about some of the arts & cultural activities on offer in Sandwell through a useful search function at Sandwell Family Life

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STAFFORDSHIRE
 
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TELFORD & WREKIN
 
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WALSALL
 
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Meet your Virtual School's Arts Champion

We asked Amundeep Bains - arts lead for Walsall Virtual School - about her arts interests:

Q: What was the first live music gig/concert you went to?

Amundeep: The Spice Girls (and again last year - nothing could ever top them!)

 

Q: If you were in a film or story, which character would you like to be?

Amundeep: Someone with magical powers, like Hermione Grainger

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Q: Quick fire questions: choose one option for each quick fire question. Would you prefer to…

  • Dance or watch TV? Dance

  • Art gallery or cinema? Cinema

  • Be in a performance or be in the audience ? Audience

 

What is your favourite arts activity to do ?

Amundeep: Reading and discussing in my weekly book club

Here's a sample of some of the arts organisations in Walsall....

Black Country Dance Hub

Events, projects, performances, dance information

https://blackcountrydance.com/

Creative Health CiC

Projects

https://www.creativehealthcic.co.uk/projects/

Forest Arts Centre

Performances, events

https://www.walsallarena.com/whats-on/

Urban Hax

Courses, projects, technical equipment support, makers space

https://urbanhax.com/about/

Creative Factory

Projects

https://creativefactory.org.uk/project-work/

Creative Black Country

Project and support for groups to develop creative activities etc.

https://www.creativeblackcountry.co.uk/creative-communities

New Art Gallery, Walsall

Events, exhibitions

https://thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk/families-kids/

Walsall Music Hub

Events, lessons

http://www.walmused.co.uk/

Click here to read more about arts & culture in Walsall.

WARWICKSHIRE
 
WOLVERHAMPTON
 

Meet Wolverhampton Virtual School's Arts Champion

We asked Jasmin Bains from Wolverhampton Virtual School about her arts interests:

Q: What was the first live music gig/concert you went to?

Jasmin: Kid Ink concert in Birmingham

 

Q: If you were in a film or story, which character would you like to be?

Jasmin: Cinderella

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Q: Quick fire questions: choose one option for each quick fire question. Would you prefer to…

  • Dance or watch TV? Dance

  • Art gallery or cinema? Cinema

  • Be in a performance or be in the audience ? Performance 

 

What is your favourite arts activity to do ?

Jasmin: Reading books, especially true stories!!!!!

Here's a sample of some of the arts organisations in Wolverhampton....

Arena Theatre

Shows, performances and events and volunteering opportunities.

https://www.wlv.ac.uk/arena-theatre/

Black Country Touring

Performances, films, podcasts, projects.

https://bctouring.co.uk/

Central Youth Theatre

Youth theatre based at Newhampton Arts Centre. Drama sessions, creating performances, projects.

https://www.centralyouththeatre.org/

Flexus Dance Company

Dance technique and choreography classes and performances.

http://www.flexusdanceco.org/

Newhampton Arts Centre

Performances, events, classes.

http://www.newhamptonarts.co.uk/

Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton

Performances, events.

https://www.grandtheatre.co.uk/

Wolverhampton Arts and Culture

Check out art galleries and museums in Wolverhampton.

https://www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/

Beatsabar Music Project

Work experience opportunities, music projects.

http://www.beatsabarmusicproject.co.uk/#!community/jf470

Azaad Arts

Dhol drumming classes

http://www.azaad-arts.co.uk/

The Way Youth Zone

Activities and events

https://www.thewayyouthzone.org/

Creative Black Country

See a range of projects and artist’s work

https://www.creativeblackcountry.co.uk/wolverhampton

Flexus Dance Company - Youth Company

Dance technique and choreography classes and performances.

http://www.flexusdanceco.org/flexus-youth-dance.html

Wolverhampton Art Gallery

Exhibitions, events.

https://www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/visit/wolves/

Library

Loaning of Books, audiobooks, and a range of events

https://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/libraries

Wolverhampton Music Service

Music based opportunities - lessons

https://wolverhamptonmusicservice.org.uk/news/

WORCESTERSHIRE
 

Artslink is a programme by West Midlands Virtual Schools Children in Care Foundation, supported by Arts Connect. It aims to ensure that all care experienced children & young people are able to access high-quality arts & cultural experiences and activities.

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