A new partnership has been announced between South Swindon Parish Council and arts and education charity Prime Theatre.
The organisations are combining skills and resource to create new opportunities for children and young people throughout the coming year.
Their new programme begins with a series of free August events in Swindon’s Town Gardens, including a wide range of arts and heritage activities.
Neil Hopkins from South Swindon Parish Council said, “We’re delighted to offer these opening partnership activities for free to a new generation of Swindonians. This is a great chance to showcase the town’s future creatives while engaging them with the fascinating history of the Town Gardens.”
The first free event takes place on Friday 12th August from 2-5:30pm. Actor, musician and historian Louise Jordan is inviting young people aged 10-18 to explore who deserves to be a statue in Town Gardens. With additional resource from Swindon Local Studies and their knowledge of all Swindon’s statues, participants will join Louise in role as a statue of Florence Nightingale to create a public performance on the band stand at 4:30pm.
The following week, from Monday 15th to Thursday 18th August from 9am to 3pm, young creatives aged 7-14 are invited to take part in Arts Award Adventures. These pairs of days will be an exciting mix of music, art, craft, film & drama led by different professional artists. The inclusive and accessible activities will earn each young person an Arts Award qualification.
Helen Morley, Prime’s Creative Arts Programme Lead added, “We’re thrilled to be opening up this beautiful park together for young people in so many creative ways. There’s something for everyone in the activities, no experience needed, just be ready to have a good time in a beautiful location!”
Participants aged 7- 10 are invited to take part on Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th August. Young people aged 11 – 14 are invited to join in on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th August. Arts Award Adventure days are exclusively available to young people based in South Swindon Parish. Places are limited, food is provided and free transport is also available for those otherwise unable to attend.
To register for these activities or to find out more, participants should contact helen@primetheatre.co.uk or call 01793 614 864
