What are we up to this Summer?
We've been keeping busy in the heat. Whether you're trying to keep out of the heat or see some sun this Summer, we've got lots of cultural events just for you and your families that we're getting involved in with our brilliant associate artists! Feed your curiosity and creativity...
Keneish Dance - Balance | Saturday 8th July, 11.30am workshop & 3:45pm performance
Resonate Festival, University of Warwick
Keneish Dance will be at Resonate Festival this Saturday, running a family dance workshop and sharing the work-in-progress of Balance – a dance-science spectacular exploring the mechanics and behaviour of regenerating cells.
Balance is available to book for festivals and public spaces in 2024 and 2025. Contact [email protected]
Hoopla! at KHARnival | Sunday 16th July, 12pm
KHARnival, Highbury Orchard, Birmingham
Cloud Cuckoo Land's Hoopla! project will kick off at KHARnival with performances and a music jam workshop, before delivering a series of music and theatre workshops over the summer with newly arrived refugee and migrant families at Birmingham Settlement's newly developed Selwyn Road Playing Field site (we're very excited about their new ampitheatre!) Watch this space for more info on our Refugee Welcome Community Event on 15th August.
For more information about the project contact [email protected]
Blue Cat Cabaret | Wednesday 19th July, 6:30pm
The Buttermarket, Shrewsbury
An incredible inclusive accessible variety night, featuring music, dance and theatre performances from Arty Party's very own groups, and a disco with DJ Gemima to round out the night!
After-school Party | Friday 21st July, 3:30pm
Bilbrook Village Hall, Wolverhampton
Come to dance and get creative with your children, and get lost in play together. Tuck shop provided, outer-space and alien themed crafts, fancy dress optional!
Babies' Adventures in Music | Friday 28th July, 11am & 1:30pm
Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham
Start the summer holidays with a beautiful baby-focused music experience at the Midlands Arts Centre. Expect songs from around the world in the calm and cool theatre space. Older siblings also welcome.
BAM is available to book for festivals, early years settings, arts and community venues this year and 2024. Contact [email protected]
Insect Planet | Saturday 5th August, 11am-3pm
Barber Institute, Birmingham
This interactive creative play walkabout experience features Cloud Cuckoo Land Theatre’s strolling ensemble of interactive performers and musicians. Fly away into outer space on a voyage into your creepiest, crawliest dreams, as you create a planet populated only by insects.
Insect Planet is available to book for festivals, schools, arts and community venues this year and 2024. Contact [email protected]
Same Difference Festival | Sunday 13th August
Newhampton Arts Centre (NAC), Wolverhampton
We are collaborating with Cloud Cuckoo Land Theatre to create an immersive inclusive accessible sensory sea-themed creative experience at NAC as part of the Same Difference youth arts festival. We are still finalising details so watch this space and keep an eye on NAC's website for information on how to book coming soon.
West Park, Wolverhampton
There will also be loads happening at the West Park festival site. Get your free ticket and enjoy music from local bands, open mic, drop in creative arts and music workshops – in a day shaped and set by the Wolves CEP's own board of 11-18 year olds producers.
Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme in Wolverhampton
We're really excited to be delivering creative activities at Wednesfield Community Centre as part of the Wolverhampton HAF programme this summer. We are still finalising dates and details so watch this space for more information. You can find out about all of the Wolverhampton HAF activities on the YO! website
There's much more to announce, so make sure to follow us on social media and sign up to our mailing list at the foot of this web-page, and why not check out some of the groups and artists above too?
