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Your help needed to secure future arts funding in Dorset
By Irene on 26th February 2020
Dorset Council are proposing significant changes to how grants are awarded to organisations in the culture, community and voluntary sectors in our county.
Please let Dorset Council know that you value the contribution arts makes to life in Dorset.
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World Book Day Workshops & Performance
By Irene on 26th February 2020
CANCELLATION NOTICE
Weymouth Library Workshops and Performance
Saturday 14 March
Considering the welfare of all our participants and audiences, Activate has made the decision to postpone the workshops and performance at Weymouth Library tomorrow, Saturday 14 March.
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Lauren's story
By SammyG on 29th January 2020
Previous Dorset Youth Dance Company dancer Lauren, shares how her DYD experience helped her step into University life. Read more
Dorset Youth Dance Company 2020 Audition
By SammyG on 18th December 2019
Dorset Youth Dance Company returns for a new term in January 2020, kicking off with an audition on Sunday 12 January.
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Jerwood Arts Funding Success
By Irene on 2nd December 2019
Activate are delighted to be recipients of funding from Jerwood Arts*. This will help co-commission 2 artists to create new art works as part of our biennial festival Inside Out Dorset in September 2020.
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Pollution Pods - Press Release
By Irene on 23rd September 2019
PRESS RELEASE
POLLUTION PODS Friday 25 – Tuesday 29 October 2019 Church Field, Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour 10am – 4.30pm. FREE (ferry fare and National Trust admission charges apply)
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Dorset Moon - Sherborne Event Programme
By Irene on 2nd July 2019
This event has now ended.
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Important - Dorset Moon Bournemouth, venue change
By Irene on 21st June 2019
Dorset Moon, the summer season spectacle starring installation artist Luke Jerram’s renowned Museum of the Moon, which opens in Bournemouth on Friday 26 June has been forced to head inside to St. Peter’s Church.
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Dorset Moon - 7 New Commissions Announced
By Irene on 9th April 2019
Dorset Moon is delighted to announce it has commissioned seven new art and performance pieces that will be FREE to enjoy. They will be part of a series of events called ‘Under The Moon’ that will compliment Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon in each of its spectacular locations.
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