Feeling down about the winter weather? I know I am! Whether you're five, twenty five or fifty, Christmas spirit is there for the taking. Here are 10 easy ways to catch hold of it right now.

Are you bored of films repeating themselves? Feel like you keep watching the same film over and over again? It's not just the endless remakes and sequels that are giving you a sense of filmic deja-vu, many films follow tried and tested formulas. First up, it's marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Spectre.

From the archive: I think it's fair to say Christmas isn't all fun and games when it comes to films.

DJ and Nicole are both dancers with Corali Dance Company, a UK company who focus on performers with learning disabilities, pairing them with collaborators from the wider dance world, offering career development and training opportunities. Here we meet two of their dancers who have completed Arts Award, at Bronze and Silver.

Youth Network Leader Dan has achieved Bronze, Silver and Gold Arts Awards- and created brilliant work in fundraising and creating an informative documentary (both linked to in the interview below). Find out what he's been up to and what advice he would give to young people doing an Arts Award.

We catch up with author Jon about his new book and Arts Award experience!

Multi-award winning writer and director Rob Savage talks about his profession, and the impact Arts Award had on his career...

Freelance, spoken word poet, workshop facilitator, and Founder of Creative Superheros talks to Voice about how her career, and how Arts Award aided her development

Luna has a degree in Theatre and Arts Management, her experience in the Arts sector includes project and event management, arts funding and strategic planning. She has worked for Theatre Royal Plymouth, small scale theatre companies and led on Arts and Drama programmes for local authorities.

Jake Smith studied Drama and Theatre Practice at the University of Hull, graduating with first-class honours. He began his career at Hull Truck Theatre and was a founding member of Assemble Fest, a large-scale theatre festival that launched following Hull's win of the City of Culture campaign. He is currently the Trainee Director in residence at Chichester Festival Theatre, one of the UK's flagship theatres with an international reputation for producing work of the highest quality, ranging from large scale musicals to distinguished dramas.

The second day of Affinity Festival arrived and I was super excited for what would come.

Tip: Make a plan, keep a diary, review on video, think. It's what Arts Award's about (as well as art). Enjoy watching Dom working out his strengths and weaknesses!