🌟 Season's Greetings from the Festival Bridge team! 🌟
Our office is now closed until Tuesday 3 January and we will not be monitoring this account over the break.
We look forward to seeing you in the new year!
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✨Looking for a new role for the new year? ✨ We're hiring for three exciting positions - Head of Connect & Create, Volunteer Coordinator and Production & Programme Assistant.
Applications close on Tue 3 Jan. Find out more here: nnfestival.org.uk/about-us/vacan
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The final episode of our Moving IT On podcast looks at the benefits and challenges of learning platforms, focussing on the work of and its highly successful learning platform.
Listen here: nnfestival.org.uk/festival-bridg
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In our podcast with , we investigate how digital approaches may combine with existing programmes, and some of the challenges of virtual delivery. We hear from Lucy Bayliss from and Tom Hobden from .
Listen here: nnfestival.org.uk/festival-bridg
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Coats on the railings urgent appeal!
& are appealing for 100+ MEN’s warm coats this Winter for people seeking sanctuary. Donations to be left on the railings outside NAC on Sat 17 Dec between 10am – 5pm.
Find out more here: bit.ly/3iXA6z4
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The St Neots’ Teach Meet at has been rescheduled for Monday 23 January.
This informal drop-in event is for educators who are looking for new ideas for creative projects in their school.🎨
Drop in at anytime between 4-6pm, no booking necessary!
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Our fourth episode of our Moving IT On podcast with looks at how the pandemic generated new ways of working with schools and engaging with the education sector.
Listen here: nnfestival.org.uk/festival-bridg
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Under 25 and wondering how you can develop your art practise? You may be interested in the Arts Award at , a qualification that supports your individual creative development.
Find out more below 👇
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Arts Awards offer a range of unique qualifications that supports anyone aged up to 25 to grow as artists and arts leaders, from fashion to digital art, pottery to poetry.
LINKED is a project that explores the cultural landscapes of the East through talking to communities, with the aim to delve into the under-represented aspects of the arts and cultural scene.
Find out more about the event, and book your FREE ticket here: bit.ly/3EUYZCJ
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In Episode 3 of our Moving IT On podcast with
, we evaluate some of the resources and approaches used to create a digital and blended practice within the education sector, to ensure they have maximum impact.
Listen to the podcast here: nnfestival.org.uk/festival-bridg
Neil David Field-Williams explores how creative voices have become an increasingly influential factor in the development and progression of our societies, and how new educational practices are prioritising creative and innovative skills.
Read the article:
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We're hiring a Head of Connect & Create!
Festival Connect & Create is a new initiative, which draws together the legacy of ten years of Festival Bridge and the Festival’s Creative Learning activities.
Find out more about the role here: nnfestival.org.uk/about-us/vacan
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In our second episode of our Moving IT On podcast series with , we hear from Sharon Williams from and Sophie Channon from , as they discuss the digital evolutions in arts organisations over recent years.
Listen here - nnfestival.org.uk/festival-bridg
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In the first episode of our Moving IT On podcast series with , Angie Hamilton from and Johanne Clifton from discuss what's next for blended education, whilst reflecting on their own digital journeys.
Listen here- nnfestival.org.uk/festival-bridg
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Even more breakout activities at the Common Ground Symposium THIS FRIDAY! 😍
Be inspired by a diverse range of practitioners and projects in the Arts and Culture sector💡
Book your Symposium ticket: tinyurl.com/CGSymposium
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Have you listened to our Moving IT On podcast yet?
Created in partnership with , the podcast aims to help education, arts and cultural sectors utilise the digital developments that have taken place in recent years.
Find out more here: nnfestival.org.uk/festival-bridg
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If you are a freelancer or volunteer, you can attend the Symposium for FREE!
Connect with practitioners working in heritage and the arts, as well as young people active in the sector!
Book your free ticket here - nnfestival.org.uk/whats-on/commo
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One week to go until the Symposium! 🙌
If you are interested in learning more about connecting young people to heritage, or you are a young person interested in heritage, you can find out more about the event here - nnfestival.org.uk/whats-on/commo
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🚩 Are you a creative practitioner interested in heritage projects or youth voice? 🚩
The Symposium will offer you new ways to work with young people, making heritage accessible through creative processes.
Find out more here - nnfestival.org.uk/whats-on/commo
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📢 Opportunity alert! 📢
are looking for a part time Partnerships Manager, based in Peterborough, to act as a central point of communication for artists, organisations, educators, and other partners.
Find out more about the role here: artsjobs.org.uk/arts-job/post/
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Did you know that the Symposium is FREE for 18-25 year olds?
If you are a young person interested in heritage, culture, or the arts, come along to learn and build your skills in the creative and cultural sector! 🌼
Find out more here - nnfestival.org.uk/whats-on/commo
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Thanks for the feature 📣💥
We're currently accepting applications from teachers and schools for Year 2 of 's Challenge. Find out more:
craftscouncil.org.uk/learning/craft
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Our lead interview for the new issue of @TheArtsSociety_ #Magazine is with #artist & #designer @YinkaIlori_ . Here are 7 things he told us >> tinyurl.com/3ck8s3xa See his work at @DesignMuseum & explore his great 'challenge' at @CraftsCouncilUK
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📸 Come and see a new and @UtterBooks photography exhibition
‘Finding Emerson’ sees contemporary photographs of Great Yarmouth displayed alongside images of East Anglia by pioneering Victorian photographer PH Emerson.
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It is #CelebrationWeek!
To celebrate we wanted to share an insightful interview with two platinum-awarded schools, Thomas Gainsborough School and Soham Village College
Read it here: nnfestival.org.uk/artsmark-celeb
Artwork by TGS Pupils🎨
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📢Exciting opportunity📢
are offering 3 Community Producer Traineeships to assist with planning and developing Hi! Street Fest in Lowestoft next summer!
Find out more about the role and apply here: eea.org.uk/about/vacancie
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⚠️LAST CHANCE TO BOOK!!! ⚠️
ATP LIVE Norwich at is TONIGHT! Book your place NOW and explore using interactive technologies to create playable artworks, hear from artists, get hands-on with creative tech & make new connections 🙌
collusion.org.uk/events/atp-liv
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Are you a professional in heritage, the arts or education? Are you a creative practitioner or young person interested in heritage or youth voice?🏰
Come along to the Symposium on Fri 25 Nov!
Find out more - nnfestival.org.uk/whats-on/commo
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As a #teacher do you want to challenge your thinking around #EDI specifically Gender Equality? Join our 4th episode with 3 guest speakers and a chance to be inspired and adapt ways of working within your school. eventbrite.co.uk/e/396609237907
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It's finally here! 🥳🤸
Are you taking part in 's #CelebrationWeek? Make sure to share how you're celebrating and tag with #CelebrateArtsmark... we can't wait to see what you get up to! 🙌
Find out about the celebrations 👉 buff.ly/3otBD0D
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📚Commission quotations wanted for a Creative Producer, for Careers with Words events during National Careers Week 2023!
Commission up to £35k
Apply by 7th November:
artsconnect.co.uk/careers-with-w
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Everyone has their own definition of Heritage & what it means to them 💡
We asked our fab keynote speaker from to share her fascinating thoughts ahead of our Symposium on the 25th Nov! 🎉
To hear more, book your tickets here: nnfestival.org.uk/whats-on/commo
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It's your last day to sing up to our FREE >Engage Works Programme taking place this Saturday at ! 📖Zine-Maker and YNAC Alumni @EveMathews44 workshop will round off the day encouraging us to reflect on how we can take it forward.
🟣Visit: norwich2040.org.uk/engage-works/
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We're thrilled to present the first 6 shows for NNF23, as well as our brand new Festival colour!🎪
Sale dates:
Supporters - 3 Nov 10am
Friends - 7 Nov 10am
Public - 9 Nov 10am
Head to our website to book your tickets🎟️
We'll be announcing the full line-up with you in February!
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📚Commission quotations wanted for a Creative Producer, for Careers with Words events during National Careers Week 2023!
Commission up to £35k
Apply by 7th November:
artsconnect.co.uk/careers-with-w
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Final call for #KingsLynn
FREE #EarlyYears #Arts network meeting at
Presentations, workshops, discussions.
More info here >>>
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AccessArt is recruiting a Full Time Business Manager! Join our creative and friendly team accessart.org.uk/accessart-is-r #artsjobs
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It's not too late to join 's Celebration Week from 7-11 November! 🥳🤸
From creating a community art gallery to producing a digital magazine, check out the free #CelebrateArtsmark teaching resources & celebrate cultural education for all! buff.ly/3CO5pS1
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Work in Heritage or the Arts? Interested in youth engagement?📣
Join us to hear about our supported project & explore how to make heritage creative, non-traditional, playful and accessible to young people.
‼ FIND OUT MORE & BOOK: tinyurl.com/CGSymposium
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Our first announcement for NNF23 is just around the corner!
Keep an eye out on 3 November to hear about our first shows and see our brand new colour for future Festivals! 👀
#NNF23 #NorfolkLife #NorwichLife #Festival #ArtsFestival
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