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It’s Nott Working
Friday 27 September 2024
7.30pm-9.30pm
Squire Performing Arts Centre
Arboretum St, Nottingham, NG1 4JB
Tickets: £6.50
“It’s Nott-working” is a networking event and opportunity for all East Midlands creatives: actors, artists, directors, producers, singers, designers – you name it!
Hosted by Sophie Jane Corner in partnership with Squire Performing Arts Centre, this networking opportunity will contain live performances, market stalls of local sellers and space to meet your next collaborators.
Ticket income is to cover costs of the event and remaining funds go towards Sophie Jane Corner’s Production company “In Limbo” and her upcoming film project; a documentation and celebration of East Midlands creatives.
Film Hub Midlands
Film Hub Midlands regularly update their site with different resources, opportunities, courses and awards/prizes you can get involved with.
There’s a wide variety of activities and events for everyone aspiring to work in the film industry so don’t miss out.
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Circle of Light
3 Fishergate Point,
Nottingham,
NG1 1GD
Circle Of Light is an award winning community of young people, using their skills and experience to reimagine the future of the music industry. The Project is inviting 30 young people aged 16-25 (up to 30 if d/Deaf, disabled neurodivergent or facing long term illness) to collaborate and help create our 5th Studio album in one month. Creatives can be musicians, photographers and more. You do not need any previous experience, including musical.
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City Arts, Young Producers
The Young Producers group support and encourage each other to take part in the arts. City Arts supports the group with resources, funding and advice
Young Producers is a great way to meet new people. Join to learn new skills, collaborate on projects and keep being creative!
How it works
Young Producers meet monthly to share skills, plan events and exhibitions, and explore the local arts scene. Each year the group contribute to local festivals and events. These include Nottingham Poetry Festival, Nottinghamshire Pride and Nottingham Comedy Festival. Each November, Young Producers takeover the City Arts building for a mini-festival. In the run up to these events the group meet more frequently. However, you are welcome to contribute as much or little time as you can.
Meetings generally take place at the City Arts building in Hockley.
Find out more and register an interest
Family Activity Day
Primary Garden, 33 Seely Road
Saturday 17 August, 2-5pm
All age
FREE
Join a free drop-in afternoon of art, games, gardening and food and explore Primary’s outdoor spaces this summer. Get stuck into creative activities, get messy with magic potions and gardening, play games with The Toy Library and enjoy a summer BBQ from Open Arms Organisation. There’s also lots of space to relax and enjoy Primary’s garden.
We will also be celebrating the launch of our Community Takeover Programme, sharing Primary’ spaces and resources to support activities led by local groups. We will kick off the programme through collaborations with Open Arms Organisation, Refugee Roots and The Toy Library.
This is a free drop-in event. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
The Community Takeover Programme is supported by the National Lottery Community Fund.
Sherwood Young Artists
Sherwood Young Artists is a children and young people’s art school that runs weekly classes in Sherwood, Nottingham. The classes offer you the opportunity to develop skills in a full range of different artistic materials and techniques, with opportunities to complete Explore, Bronze, Silver and Gold Arts Awards. The sessions enable you to discover and learn about a wide range of different artists, designers and creative practitioners.
Nottingham Trent University – Experience subjects
Ages 16+
Various Dates
NTU have designed a series of activities with their current students and teaching colleagues to help you build a better picture of how they run their courses. These experience programmes are designed for both students and Teachers and Advisers.
Whether you’re curious about what it might be like to study psychology, fashion, design or business, click the link below and register your interest in experiencing a subject.
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Young Creative Awards
Young Creatives Nottingham (11-24 yrs)
Entries for the Young Creative Awards 2025 will open on 11th November 2024. There are 10 categories of awards to choose from;
- Animation & Digital Media
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Design & Architecture
- Fashion & Textiles
- Film
- Graphic Design
- Music
- Photography
- Visual Arts
- Photography
Check out the online Masterclasses, brought to you by past Winners!
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ChalleNGe and Connecting Notts – out and about
International Youth Day
Connecting Notts were really pleased to join the UNESCO City of Literature on Saturday 10 August at the new Central Library to celebrate International Youth Day! Follow @nottmcityoflit to find out more about their upcoming events and activities!
We had fun with our new badge machine and will definitely to bringing it along to future events!
Here are a few pics from the Connecting Notts stall on the day:
Green Hustle 2024
Connecting Notts had an amazing day running one of many creative activity stalls at Green Hustle at Old Market Square on 1st June 2024. Lucy B Davies and Catherine Gittens led creative opportunities to create with nature, and we had a lot of love for the Insect Discovery corner too!
Check out Green Hustle to find out more and get involved next year!
Positively Empowered Kids Festival
It was a privilege and joy to be part of this year’s PEK festival on 23rd June 2024, running a creative stall for children and families. We had fun connecting with nature, experimenting with leaf rubbings and watercolour crayons; and adding speech bubbles to our youth voices wall about what makes us happy. Thank you to the amazing organisers, Jackie and Claire from Positively Empowered Kids and all those who took part!
Youth Partnership Lab
We held our first Youth Partnership Lab at Antenna on 18th March 2024, bringing together other Youth boards from arts organisations around the city, including representatives and students from both Nottingham Trent University and University of Nottingham for an evening of creativity and conversation about how we can all collaborate and connect to shape more opportunities for young people interested in the arts.
If you’re interested in connecting with us, follow @ConnectingNotts,
join our mailing list, and we’ll keep you up to date with other events and networking opportunities.
Volunteering
Volunteer at Nottingham Castle
Nottingham Castle are looking for people to work alongside their front of house staff to help ensure the smooth running of their sites when they are open to the public. Volunteers provide a friendly face to visitors, answer practical questions, assist staff in gallery and museum areas, act as room stewards, and occasionally help with events.
Volunteer with Refugee Roots
Volunteers that care are at the heart of Refugee Roots, with over 100 volunteers making a real difference. You could too!
Why volunteer
We believe small things make a big difference. Your time, skills and participation can make a real and positive impact in the lives of refugees and asylum seekers in Nottingham.
Find out more about Refugee Roots and Apply to Volunteer