Belinda Rimmer
Dance, Drama, Creative Writing, Poetry, Art Practitioner
Working with ages: All Ages but under 5’s, Infants and Juniors in particular

"My special interest is in how children’s books can be brought to life through working interactively using dance, drama and language games."

Carol Graham
Storytelling
Working with ages: All ages – including special needs, community projects and inset sessions

"My approach is very gentle and open-hearted - encouraging those present to enter fully into the world of the imagination and its endless possibilities."

Cathy Mills
Sculpture, collage, drawing. movement. and drawing combined
Working with ages: All ages

"I work fluidly with children, listening to their interests and taking their lead rather than working towards a fixed, pre ordained agenda."

Dave Hunt
Multi-disciplinary, Including Dance, Drama, Music, Song, Craft constructions, Stories
Working with ages: Infants - Juniors, Adults, People with learning difficulties - All ages

"All our activities are designed to be successful for all the participants. The breadth of activity means that there is something for everyone"

Hilary Davies
World music and Dance
Working with ages: Reception to year 6, Senior choirs, Adult

"My workshops are led with warmth, humour and infectious enthusiasm creating a friendly, supportive environment in which to learn."

Honor Hoskins
Theatre/Drama
Working with ages: Infants/Juniors/Secondary/16+/Adults

"It is my aim for everyone to come out of a workshop and feel like their confidence has grown and they have learnt something they didn’t know they could do at the start."

Inder Pym
Indian Dance
Working with ages: Under 5s, Infants, Juniors, Special Needs

"I teach basic traditional dance steps and also encourage the dancers to be creative in putting their own styles and personalities into the dance."

Jane Leakey
Puppetry + performance, masks, model making, special effect make up, collage, puppet making
Working with ages: 5-11, Secondary, 16+, Adults

"Dedicated to bringing the magic of live theatre to children; as well as providing top quality art workshops."

Judy McGrigor
Song-writing, singing, musical theatre, improvisational drama
Working with ages: All ages

"Judy has a had a varied career in performing arts from teaching in primary schools in the 1980’s to working in professional musical theatre in the 90’s."

Kerry Boorman
Drama/Creative Writing
Working with ages: 2-18

"I have an MA in Contemporary Theatre Practice and for the past 9 years have specialised in using and developing drama with young people."

Linda Cook
Dancing – Ballroom. Latin, Line Dancing
Working with ages: Under 5s – 90 years, including special needs

"I believe dancing is therapeutic, good for the mind and spirit; to achieve a discipline, be confident, flexible and happy."

Nigel Little
Storytelling/ Storytelling & Literacy Workshops
Working with ages: Reception- yr 6 inclusive

"I am driven by a need to inspire children to discover the power and creative potential of their imagination through storytelling."

Oumar Sagna
Drumming and dance
Working with ages: Any

"I come from the Colobane district of Dakar, Senegal. I’m a dancer, happy with both contemporary and traditional styles."

Rachel Holborow
Breakdancing
Working with ages: 5 - adult

"I currently run numerous clubs both in and out of schools across the county teaching breakdance. I believe in hard work and dedication but also having lots of fun!!!"

Stephen Rowley
Sculpture, Drawing, Painting, Mosiac / Music, Song, Dance, Drama
Working with ages: Infants, Juniors, Secondary, 16+ Adults

"I work internationally in both the visual and performing art fields. Many of my projects and commissions cross boundaries, often involving both visual and performing arts."

Steven Deproost
Scriptwriting, Theatre, Radio, Poetry, Reporting, Bringing history to life.
Working with ages: All groups over 5

"I write mainly for the stage: researching interpreting and bringing to life the stories people want to tell about their lives, experiences or local history."

Stuart Knox
Drawing & painting, 3D modelling, Animation, digital photography, graphics, performance
Working with ages: primary, secondary, post 16 inc. A/A2 level , +16 & Adult

"Stuart has a strong passionate belief that art & creativity invokes & develops happy, spontaneous & emotionally intelligent behaviour in children."

The Global Bee Project
Linking natural history to sculpture, drawing, costume making, design tech and dance
Working with ages: 5 -16 + adults

"The Project shows how people of all ages can make a difference to the future survival of bees, that actually pollinate one third of all the food we eat."