The Long Group
We are looking for people in recovery from gambling harm to join a new creative support group, led by somebody with lived experience. In The Long Group, you will have the opportunity to experience a wide-range of artforms including theatre, writing and photography and work together to present performances and exhibitions. You’ll be surrounded by ...
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Wild Camping by Thriving Theatre
Join Thriving Theatre for a hilarious and heart-warming theatrical adventure as they take you Wild Camping for the weekend. When a group of co-workers are forced to spend a weekend in the great outdoors, they quickly realise that they are in for more than just team building group exercises. As the weekend unfolds, tensions rise ...
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Bedminster Poetry Group
Starting in May 2023, Bedminster Poetry Group is a series of twelve sessions for new and experienced poetry writers to try new ways of creating work and a space to share it. You’re welcome to join us for all twelve or just pop in when you can. Bedminster Poetry Group will be a testing ground ...
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The Mystery Writer
Our Young Carers Youth Theatre have been meeting online to create the play The Mystery Writer and have devised and rehearsed the show here at acta Theatre in just three days. An author sets herself the challenge of writing a murder mystery. She has fun deciding on its setting and plot, but the characters sometimes ...
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Bedminster Youth Theatre
If you’re aged 12 – 17, then acta wants to hear from you! Come and join us, whether it’s your first time doing drama, or you want to expand your skills and express your creativity. Help devise, write, and act in a show that will be performed on East Street in July No auditions, totally ...
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Getting Home
A mysterious incident brings travel chaos to the airport – all flights are grounded but nobody knows why. The stranded passengers need to leave quickly, and must work together to eventually find their way home and to their loved ones. Pack your bags and let Cornerstone Theatre take you on a journey: by wheel, by ...
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Elevate Workshops
Elevate is a scheme run by acta and funded by Paul Hamlyn Foundation and WECA. Over the course of nine months, we will train a core group of practitioners to make high-quality and impactful community-based theatre and arts initiatives. Some of the sessions will be open for all to book on to – we advise ...
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Open now – Pathway 2023
Pathway is a group that uses fun, engaging and practical creative techniques to help you achieve your goals, by mapping a journey for you to follow to education, volunteering and employment.You will also have the opportunity to meet new people, hear from colleges and universities, businesses and employers, and support each other in your journey. ...
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Volunteering Opportunities
We have some food-based voluntary opportunities here at acta. Our popular Making Time sessions on Tuesdays are needing more chefs – could that be you? Each week we get a delivery of food from FareShare South West and then our volunteers get all Ready, Steady, Cook and turn it into a delicious hot meal which ...
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The Book of You
Step into a magical wonderland conjured up by Phoenix Theatre this Christmas. Expect a whimsical, quirky, and festive performance that will warm your cockles and help you get into the Christmas spirit.
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