If you’re a creative practitioner, artist or performer either interested in or already working with children and young people, we want to hear from you! Our projects cover a range of ages from early years to late teens including children and young people with SEND and PMLD.
Creative Pathways Development Sessions
Creative Pathways is our development programme for local artists and creatives, delivering cultural activities for children and young people. We’re halfway through our 18-month project, and we still have lots of opportunities to engage, develop and empower our creative community. The programme is for practitioners at any stage of their career, and you’re welcome to sign up to the sessions that best meet your needs, or all of them!
This july:
Anti Discriminatory Arts for Children and Young People
date: July 16th
Venue: Flitwick (venue TBC)
Time: 10am – 1pm
Stipend provided
Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking session with Full House Theatre’s Diversity and Inclusion associate, Destine Lord. Make the most of a unique opportunity to explore in depth what it means to take an anti-discriminatory approach within your arts practice. Through interactive discussions and actionable strategies, you’ll gain the tools and inspiration to make your creative work more inclusive, impactful, and socially conscious.
If you’re interested in applying for these development sessions, please complete the google form below. We will close bookings for workshops one week before each is due to take place.
Please note: A stipend of £50 can be invoiced for each workshop you attend. If travel logistics or costs create a barrier for you accessing these sessions, please let us know. An access budget is available, please get in touch to discuss your needs.
To be kept up to date with our Creative Pathways opportunities or to introduce us to your work, please email: kelly@fullhouse.org.uk with some more information about you, your art form and your experience. This could include links to websites, social media or a portfolio document.
outdoor arts commission opportunity
for central beds artists:
We want you to co-create an outdoor arts experience for children and young people! The commission is for an artist(s) to undertake a research and development phase involving children and young people leading to the final ‘work’ being presented at Hullabaloo Festival in Houghton Regis. We are particularly interested in applications from performers, storytellers, dance or combined arts practices.
This could be a totally new idea, or something you have been working on but needs further research and development time. Your work will form part of the Hullabaloo Festival Programme on the 13th September 2025. The form of the final sharing is open but could be things like performances, participative workshops or an immersive installation designed to take place outdoors.
As part of the commission process you will attend 4 mentoring sessions to support you in developing your idea, exploring co-creation opportunities and reflecting on your next steps.
How to Apply:
Please submit an Expression of Interest using the google form below telling us about your project idea so we can check your eligiblity.
Timeline:
Expressions of Interest open on the 18th June – 2nd July
Commission awarded by: 9th July
Key Dates for Commission: (There will be other dates to confirm depending on the artist)
Initial planning meeting: Week commencing 14th July
Hullabaloo Festival: 13th September
Evaluation and Next Steps: Week commencing 15th September
Fee: Commission fee available is up to £2000 (with an additional access budget if required)
Complete the google form below to apply:
If you have any questions, please email: kelly@fullhouse.org.uk
This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
