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Activate Successfully Achieves Funding Award from Arts Council England as part of the National Portfolio Programme
By Irene on 27th June 2017
Activate is delighted to be offered a funding investment from Arts Council England to be part of the National Portfolio between 2018 and 2020. Recognised for the extensive work we undertake producing, promoting and presenting performing arts, we have been successful in securing an offer that invests in our distinctive programme for Dorset.
Read moreActivate's Youth Board - Who's who?
By SammyG on 19th June 2017
Activate's Youth Board, otherwise known as AYB (who doesn't love an acronym!?) was launched in June 2016 and is a collective of young people, aged 16-25, who meet once a month to advise the organisation on its programme of work. AYB is currently formed of 7 young people, all of whom are passionate, driven and full of energy for the arts.
Read moreHighlights from Activate's Youth Performance Platform 2017
By Irene on 31st May 2017
Celebrating Dorset’s Aspiring Young Performers
Read moreLe Cirque Du Platzak return to Dorset with Kermiz - don't miss!
By Irene on 27th April 2017
kermiz le cirque du platzak (nl)Are returning to Dorset from a European tour to perform for us again after their spectacular performance at Inside Out Dorset Festival, Gillingham, in September 2016.
The audience raved about their wild, contemporary circus mayhem.
Read moreSense of Unity
By Irene on 26th April 2017
Sense of Unity by Worldbeaters and Dundu - a new touring outdoor spectacle, produced by ActivateEnjoy this selection of photos from Bournemouth Arts By The Sea Festival where Sense of Unity performed the festival finale.
Read moreDorset Youth Dance are Recruiting!
By SammyG on 11th April 2017
After recent successful performances at U. Dance South West and Origins 2017, Dorset Youth Dance (DYD) is hosting an open audition for young people aged 12-25 to join their weekly pre-company Feeder Class and Company, led by Artistic Director Claire Benson.
Read moreInside Out Dorset, case study, Anita's Film
By Irene on 23rd March 2017
Enjoy the last of three specially commissioned films, shot over the duration of community projects that were part of Inside Out Dorset's Outreach Programme.
The films were created by filmmaker, Mike Petitdemange and were commissioned by Activate.
Read moreActivate's Dance Producer takes on the Paris Marathon - raising funds for her Arts & Health project
By Irene on 23rd March 2017
A message from Rosalind
I am running the Paris Marathon on 9th April to raise money for performance work in hospitals- please support me.
Read moreDiary Of A Hounslow Girl, Dorchester Arts - Free ticket offer
By Irene on 23rd March 2017
Activate's Theatre Producer, Wendy Petitdemange has arranged for free tickets for 5 lovely people (you have to be lovely!) to Dorchester Arts’ showing of ‘Diary of a Hounslow Girl’ on Sunday 2nd April.
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