National award for our fabulous Taverham Community Ambassadors
Congratulations to our Taverham Community Ambassador Programme members Anya Bond, Hattie Lynchy, Edith Yau, Juliette Van Minden and Lilly Barton-Bullman. They just won the Campaigning Award at this year’s Clarion Futures Annual Power Youth Event and Awards 2021-22. CAP is part-funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Clarion Futures. It’s supported by the DCMS, National […]
Co-design projects will help change the community says Sarah
With our Picnic in Jenny Lind Park just days away, we thought what a great time to introduce our new community producer Sarah Witcomb. Right now, she’s working on a trio of projects in that area, sharing her passion for transforming places and people via the arts. But we’ll let her tell you more about […]
EVERYONE, WHETHER THEY REALISE IT OR NOT, HAS CREATIVITY SAYS OUR NEW COMMUNITY PRODUCER NATALIE, WHO’S WORKING ON CREATIVE CO-DESIGN PROJECTS
Say hello to The Workshop in King’s Lynn’s new community producer Natalie Songer. She joined our sister venue in October last year, not long after we had finally re-opened our doors post-lockdown. She’s really enjoying being part of the team there, at this crucial stage of establishing the venue as an organisation in a new place […]
Great start for our young Flowing and Glowing Taverham co-designers
Our Taverham Community Ambassadors Programme (CAP) got off to a huge success last Friday. The group’s aim is to take social action and to make change within their community, whether that’s on a small scale or globally. The project is youth led, with students from Taverham High School working with us. Their projects come under […]
Spring into 2022 – enjoy even more classes with us from this January
We’re excited to say next Monday sees the return of classes here at The Garage. Gabby Meadows, our Participation Programme manager and a tutor, can’t wait for them to start. She said: “We have some exciting things in the pipeline performance-wise. We’re delighted to be hosting the Norfolk County Youth Choir, which is completely free […]
Thank you! Joy at £345K grant boost from Paul Hamlyn Foundation
We’re thrilled to announce we’ve received £345,000 from Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s Arts Access and Participation Fund. PHF was established by Paul Hamlyn in 1987. He died in 2001 and left most of his estate to the foundation, creating one of the largest independent grant-making foundations in the UK. PHF use their resources to support social […]
Hooray, we’re having a party 23 July – and you’re invited
Before fully reopening for classes and a packed performance programme from September, we’re having a party – and you’re all invited. Proving why we’re THE place for performing arts in Norfolk, we’re taking over the streets of Norwich on Friday 23 July with live music, dance and entertainment. We’re also throwing open our studios where […]
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie star Layton Williams brings some FAB to The Garage
We know West End star Layton Williams is going to slay it as one of our new patrons. He said: “I’m honoured to be asked and will 100% bring some FAB to Norfolk. It’s a place I adore touring to and have many fond memories of performing and teaching here. “I am looking forward to […]
CAP 2021 youngsters excited to put passion for the environment into practice with Norwich pond clean-up
Norwich teenager Anya Bond has been putting her passion for the environment into action. She joined her fellow Community Ambassadors Programme (CAP) members on a mission to all walk 26-miles during lockdown to raise funds to clean a pond in Marriott’s Way. While clocking up her miles, she did a beach litter pick where she and […]
Inclusion difficulties in the age of Covid-19
The continued health restrictions and lockdowns – essential as they’ve been to control the spread of Covid-19 – have presented the Inclusion Team and the young people The Garage works with with a number of new barriers to overcome. Youth Arts Worker Tom Francis explains more. The pandemic has presented major challenges for most people. As […]
The Garage was somewhere I could explore my creative potential without feeling shy or judged
The Garage Trust is about exploring your creative potential. It uses the performing arts to change the lives of Norfolk’s young people and their families facing challenging circumstances. We’re currently raising money so we can help hundreds more take part in dance, music or theatre classes and courses either here or at our sister site The Workshop […]
Happy Christmas NR2 Foodbank Norwich
Instead of playing Santa to each other, this year everyone at The Garage has teamed up with the NR2 Foodbank to spread some Christmas cheer. Our staff and board members have donated £700 to the foodbank, which is distributing boxes to 70 families in need throughout the NR2 area. The £700 will help provide Langleys […]
