North East Culture Social is back! Facilitated by Unfolding Theatre and hosted at ARC Stockton for the first time, this a chance to get together, talk, listen, connect, dream, learn and make plans. It’s also possible to join via zoom too if you’re not able to make it along in-person.

What will we be talking about?

The ‘North East Case For Culture’ sets an ambition of “making the North East the best place to be a cultural worker.”

Wouldn’t that be brilliant?

Here’s another thing. The North East has the highest proportion of disabled people in England. 1 in 5 people.

So… here’s our question. What would it take to make the North East the best place to be a disabled cultural worker?

Featuring Vici Wreford-Sinnott, EJ Raymond, Rowan Brown (Museums Northumberland & North East Culture Partnership board), and facilitated by Unfolding Theatre’s Annie Rigby, this event will kick off with short speeches, before group conversations making plans for action.

This is an event for everyone that cares about building an inclusive, accessible, artistically ambitious cultural sector in the North East. Whether you’re disabled or non-disabled. Deaf or hearing. From front of house, to technicians, to artists, to writers, to producers, to venue staff, to audiences. Just starting out or plenty of years under your belt. All are welcome.

Event Details:

The event is free to attend, but booking is essential (please indicate any access needs).
Hybrid event – you can attend in-person or on Zoom.
Free tea and coffee (although those on Zoom will have to sort themselves out!).

After North East Culture Social finishes, we hope you will consider sticking around to see Unfolding Theatre’s new production Night Classes. This playful, eye-opening theatre experience is inspired by profound insights from deaf and disabled people. Thu 21 Mar, 7pm – book your tickets (Pay What You Decide) here.

Access:

The North East Culture Social event will be BSL interpreted and relaxed.

Find more information about the access arrangements in place for the event and at ARC Stockton here.

If you would like to discuss your access needs or find out more, please get in touch with Unfolding Theatre at info@unfoldingtheatre.co.uk or 07842 855 761.

There are eight £80 bursaries to support freelance practitioners to attend. Please indicate when booking if you would like to be considered for a bursary and include a short statement telling us a little bit about you and why you’d like to attend.

If we receive more requests for the bursaries that we can support, we will prioritise freelancers based in the North East and from backgrounds underrepresented in the cultural sector.