Activate Declares a Climate Emergency
At this time it’s vital we consider the ongoing climate emergency and so we are joining the Culture Declares Emergency movement. In making this declaration, we commit to changing how we work going forward.
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In everything we do, we have just two rules. Anything’s possible. And everyone’s invited. Below are updates on some of the things we’re making happen.
Relaxed performances
Our inclusive performance group, The Remix, have booked tickets to see a special relaxed performance of Happy Every After at Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts.
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CREATE! – Kennedy’s blog
August 2020 saw Activate and b-side team up to deliver a free online course for people in Dorset aged 16-25 to encourage them to create and produce events; CREATE!
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CREATE! – Anya’s blog
August 2020 saw Activate and b-side team up to deliver a free online course for people in Dorset aged 16-25 to encourage them to create and produce events; CREATE!
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CREATE! – Jasmine’s blog
August 2020 saw Activate and b-side team up to deliver a free online course for people in Dorset aged 16-25 to encourage them to create and produce events; CREATE!
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CREATE! – Kinnari’s blog
August 2020 saw Activate and b-side team up to deliver a free online course for people in Dorset aged 16-25 to encourage them to create and produce events; CREATE!
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CREATE! – Lola’s blog
August 2020 saw Activate and b-side team up to deliver a free online course for people in Dorset aged 16-25 to encourage them to create and produce events; CREATE!
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Dorset Moon wins Gold at Destination Awards
After stunning visitors in 2019 with an out of this world experience, Dorset Moon has been awarded a prestigious Gold Award in Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole’s Destination Awards.
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Wildwriting! Dorset poetry
Dorset writer and poet, Sarah Acton, created Wildwriting! Dorset as part of Activate’s micro commission programme, Creative Communities in Quarantine. Wildwriting! Dorset is in partnership with Stepping into Nature.
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Artists together
Two artists both working on projects as part of our micro commission programme, Creative Communities in Quarantine, got together on a video call.
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Fuel freelance taskforce
Activate are pleased to be supporting the Freelance Task Force. This national initiative has been set up by Fuel Theatre with 165 other arts and cultural organisations who are committing to ensuring a fair deal for Freelancers.
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CREATE! Developing Your Idea. Online Course for young people aged 16-25 years.
This course has now finished. Find out more about the participants’ experiences over in our News section. Are you 16 – 25 years old? Do you live in Dorset (including Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) & have an enthusiasm for Arts & Culture? Want to learn how to turn your creative idea into an event? I […]
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