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29 July 2020
Matt Windle, Birmingham Young Poet Laureate (2007-08) & Birmingham Poet Laureate (2016-18)
Interview (over email due to social distancing) with former Birmingham Poet Laureate and boxer Matt Windle (The Poet with Punch) on his experiences and involvement in the poetry 'industry'. Published here with full permission from Matt.
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29 July 2020
Studio 2 - John Charles Exhibition
John Charles exhibition and latest commission reveal
Held at studio 2 Liverpool
Written by Danni Skelding
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27 July 2020
John Charles - Exhibition Review
Review of John Charles solo exhibition
Written by Danni Skelding
26.07.20
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8 July 2020
Do Arts Subjects in Schools Matter?
For a long time we have been fed the narrative that arts subjects don't belong in schools. So I decided to dig a little bit deeper. Why do people feel this way about these subjects? And is there any substantial evidence to support their views?
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3 July 2020
Climate after Covid: an interview with Gideon Futerman, Worldward
How can coronavirus impact our approach to climate change?
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2 July 2020
My new normal: Looking after your mental health
In this world of unforeseen difficulties and surprises, are we learning how to look after ourselves better?
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30 June 2020
'Grenfell: Burning Justice To The Ground'
An analysis of the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire that seeks to discuss a) who is to blame? b) why has Justice not been served three years on? and c) is Grenfell evidence of the inherent flaws of Capitalism?
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20 July 2020 – 24 July 2020
Online Drama Summer School
A one-week summer school exploring a range of acting and performance skills, while also creating performance inspired by recent events and our own experiences.
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13 July 2020 – 31 July 2020
Part of the Grid - July workshops from Part of the Main
Part of the Main are back for July with a brand new series of theatre workshops, all online.
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20 June 2020 – 31 July 2020
The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery Potty Gardening Club
With many of us spending more time at home, now is the perfect chance to discover the wildlife living on your patch. Exploring the garden is a great way to connect with nature.
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17 June 2020
You’ve got mail: A love letter to entomology
Why I love the big, the small and the ugly of our insect life and you should too
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15 June 2020
The unknown joys of Biorecording
Ever wondered what that weird bird call is outside your window? The pretty plant in your garden? Whether that moth is likely to eat your socks? Now's a good time to find out…
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25 May 2020
Barriers to Participation Within the Arts
So many people don't participate within the arts or find it hard to do so. I want to find out what the barriers to participation within the arts are, how this has come to be and what is being done to help tackle this issue.
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15 May 2020
Interview with Sanah Ahsan: poet, presenter, and trainee clinical psychologist
Sanah talks about her latest experience in the BBC's ‘Performance Live: The Way Out’, her doctorate on whiteness in clinical psychology, and how spoken word can be used to help mental health
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12 May 2020
Boxes
This New Creative piece asks a seemingly simple question: What is a box?
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8 May 2020
The London Philharmonic Orchestra and a very special performance
To mark the 75th anniversary of VE day, the London Philharmonic Orchestra premiered an arrangement of Vera Lynn’s “We’ll meet again”.