Cultural and Creative Ambassadors Project
Welcome.
This Scheme helps teachers gain access to cultural and creative information and opportunities for the arts such as dance and drama, humanities and beyond. It is open to schools across Leicester City and Leicestershire County and works by making sure the right information gets to the right person at the right time in schools.
Please find the current e-bulletin below, which provides information on cultural and creative opportunities for schools. For more information about the project please follow the links to the left.
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| A Victorian Christmas Active Learning Session | |
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16th – 19th December Belgrave Hall *Last chance to book – only a few sessions left Our KS1 and KS2 Active Learning Session focuses on how a middle class family and their servants prepare for the Christmas period and directly supports the history curriculum and the QCA scheme of work. Pupils take part in hands-on activities and will make Christmas cards, decorate Yule babies for the Christmas tree, stir the Christmas pudding and learn about traditional elements of Christmas and the new fashions, which began between 1850-1870. |
| Pilot project exploring creativity across the curriculum | |
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Leicestershire County Council Artworks Collect Before 19th December 2008 Are you a teacher interested in resources to develop creativity in your subject area?Would you be interested in working with an artist to deliver a session with one of your classes? The Leicestershire Artworks collection has funding from Renaissance to work with 4 teachers in non-art subjects in January – March 2009. Using original art works from the Artworks collection, artists will work with teachers to develop classroom sessions linking art with another subject. This short project aims to explore how Artworks can support teachers in delivering inspiring class sessions in non-art subjects, contributing towards cross-curricular creativity in schools. |
| Engaging with today's pupil: Using web 2.0 | |
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27 November 2008 14:30 - 16:30 Nottingham Castle Nottinghamshire Local Authority and Renaissance East Midlands invite you to join them at Nottingham Castle to discuss how the power of the internet and digital media can help children engage more effectively with their teacher. This is an approach which Nottinghamshire County Council has adopted, partnering with web 2.0 specialist Magic Studio to provide every teacher and pupil in the county with access to curriculum relevant rich media from Renaissance East Midlands museums and a number of other cultural institutions. We would be delighted if you could join us - please let us know by replying to events@magicstudio.com |
| The Living Guru – The Holy Sikh Scripture | |
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27th September – 31st December 2008 New Walk Museum & Art Gallery This exhibition marks the 300th anniversary celebrations of the enthronement of the Holy Sikh Scripture, the ‘Guru Granth Sahib Ji’, as the living spiritual teacher. The exhibition will provide an understanding of the teachings of the scripture and the role of the ‘Guru Granth Sahib Ji’ in the life of Sikhs. There are a range of activities and talks to compliment the objects throughout the exhibition. |
| Leicester Jazz House presents Tim Richards | |
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Friday 28th November 2008 The Richard Attenborough Centre A formidable solo pianist, Tim’s playing is funky, blues-drenched and swinging. If you like the music of McCoy Tyner and Ray Bryant, this is a gig not to be missed. “A major force in British jazz” Jazz UK |
| Bazaar | |
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15th November – 10th January 2009 The City Gallery, Leicester Bazaar, The City Gallery’s annual selling show, opens on 15 November until 10 January 2009. Over past centuries, the bazaars of the world have sold everything from spices to gold alongside toys and domestic items. It is in this spirit that The City Gallery has piled high a range of wares that would turn the head of the most jaded shopper for The City Gallery’s seasonal selling exhibition. Image: Off The Wall - Paisley Flower Set, Andrew Tanner |
| Website Education Consultation | |
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Help make museum websites more useful for teachers - incentive offered! We are currently carrying out some research to understand what teachers need from museum websites, and how useful websites in the East Midlands are for teachers at the moment. To do this, we need to speak to teachers. Would you be able to help? We want to speak to you for about half an hour, and also ask you to have a quick look at some websites. You would be offered a cash incentive of £30 as thanks for your time. We would need to speak to you before 21 November. |
| Showcase Live | |
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November 20th, 7pm The Y Theatre, Leicester The live showcase of work, delivered by 7 young men - all talking about their life experiences and mental health - will be taking place on The project has been backed by a team of nationally and internationally renowned artists, including it's Creative Director (Melanie Abrahams) and it's poet mentors (Jean Binta Breeze, Nicholas Makhoa and Sureshot), aswell as a filmaker, composer, designer and photographer. |
| The Guildhall Christmas Craft Fair 2008 | |
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Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th November from 11.00am - 4.30pm.The GuildhallIf you’re looking for individual and unique Christmas gifts, join us for an alternative Christmas shopping experience in the beautiful surroundings of the historic Guildhall. This free two day event features stalls with hand made arts and crafts and entertainment provided by stilt walkers, have-a-go circus and festive sing-alongs with the Victorian Carollers on Saturday and Cantores Martini on Sunday. With free admission to the craft fair and The Guildhall, the two-day event provides an atmospheric and enjoyable Christmas shopping experience with opportunities to buy unique gifts for your friends and family or just to treat yourself to something special. For more information on the The Guildhall Christmas Craft Fair visit www.leicester.gov.uk/craftfair or contact The Guildhall on 0116 253 2569. |
| Sacred on Location | |
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16th January 2009 to 6th February 2009 Central Lending Library Sacred on Location is a unique and engaging touring programme from The British Library, inspired by Sacred, The British Library’s most successful exhibition to date which brought together some of the world’s most important and beautiful religious texts for the first time. Exquisite and rare examples of Jewish, Christian and Muslim sacred texts from the Library’s collections were presented alongside treasures on loan from other institutions in a unique and compelling modern context. The Sacred installation at Central Lending Library comprises of displays including the interactive British Library’s award winning Turning the Pages™ technology, which enables visitors to virtually leaf through some of the Library’s greatest treasures. The touring programme will include multi-faith workshops for secondary school groups exploring faith, identity and belief. The programme aims to provide participants with a space in which to come together and contemplate faith and what it means to different people. All activities are free of charge. For more information on the programme and activities or to book a school visit, please contact Ruksana Jagot on 0116 299 5448/299 5402 or email ruksana.jagot@leicester.gov.uk |
| Leicester's brand new theatre opens | |
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1st November 2008 Curve Leicester's state of the art theatre, designed by world renowned architect Rafael Viñoly is opening in November 2008, based in the heart of the new Cultural Quarter on Rutland Street, Curve features an auditorium with up to 800 seats and a versatile studio with up to 400 seats. When the 32 tonne steel walls separating the stage and the foyer are lifted, the stage will be visible from street level. With a wide and varied programme, offering the very best in live performance, Leicester’s iconic glass building is set to become a truly world-class venue. Participation and learning for a range of ages is at the heart of what we do, including post-show discussions with the directors and members of the company. For further details, visit Experience Curve at www.curveonline.co.uk or call Group Sales on 0116 242 3594. Curve Tours Book a building tour and discover what makes Curve so different from traditional theatres. Contact the Ticket Office on 0116 242 3595 for details. Tickets: Adults £2, under 18s £1 Education Programme includes Lord of the Flies 27-31 January 2009 Workshops 19-23 January Ideal for KS3 & 4 The Moon The Moon 17-21 March Workshops ideal for KS 4 & AS Level 1 & 2 As You Like It 26 February – 28 March 2009 Workshops ideal for KS 3,4, FE & HE Bare Bones 6 21 & 22 April 2009 Ideal for GCSE, AS, A2 Level & BTEC |
| Forgotten Things | |
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Thursday 20 Nov 1.30pm. The Y TheatreA cross-generational story for 21st century youth, fusing puppetry and theatre. 16 year old Toby believes he's a failure. He's losing the will to live. Toby's parents are out seeking help for him the night he decides to end it all. Luckily, having forgotten 'something important' Grandma Lilly interrupts to lead Toby into a mystery of half memories and family secrets. Finding the answers might just save both their lives. A dark comic play about finding hope…and what happens when it's taken away. Suitable for young people aged 14+ £7 Adult / £5 Child |