Bramble Ramble – an adventure in the outdoors at Croyland Gardens Guest blog by Outside In Theatre It might seem quiet in your local park, but just out of sight there’s a world of creatures and plants getting ready for their next big event – the Fantastical Forest Fayre…and you’re invited! Join Dory the Dormouse … Continue reading Bramble Ramble by Outside In Theatre
Danni Hero
Danni Hero added to Broadway Licensing catalogue In 2015, back when we were called Made in Corby, we commissioned a brand new musical called Danny Hero, which was developed in collaboration with the Corby community, Corby Amateur Theatrical Society, Perfect Pitch, composer and lyricist Laurence Mark Wythe. and writer Timothy Knapman. The show premiered at The Core at … Continue reading Danni Hero
A gentle return
A gentle return Blog by Helen Willmott, Programme Director, Made With Many. Last week I saw something on Twitter that was super relatable. The tweet simply said something like ‘we’ve got to the point of lockdown when every person is either a) desperately lonely or b) desperate to be alone’. It really rang true with … Continue reading A gentle return
Corby 2017 – 2020
Reflecting on Corby 2017 – 2020 From 2017 – 2020, our programme in Corby delivered 847 events and activities that have enabled 100,492 engagements with extraordinary art and culture. Through our flagship Grow Festivals, co-produced with The Core at Corby Cube, thousands of local people have been wowed by the Museum of the Moon by … Continue reading Corby 2017 – 2020
Ryan reflects
Ryan reflects Guest blog by Ryan Leder Associate Artist & Writer of You Must Stay At Home www.ryanleder.com 29th March 2021 “So basically, because of the Covid-19 pandemic, all the homeless people in Wellingborough have had to be put into accommodation. Which means, for the first time, we know where they all are and we can … Continue reading Ryan reflects
What makes me smile?
What makes me smile? By Helen Willmott, Programme Director, Made With Many 18th March 2021 Last week I sat in on a workshop led by Marvin Mudzongo from Lemon Pop Workshops, as part of a series of wellbeing workshops that we have put together for local council employees. Marvin led us through an exercise of … Continue reading What makes me smile?
Singing changed my life
Singing changed my life (and life changed singing) Guest blog by Tim Lole Made With Many, Choir Director, Wellingborough Zoom Choir Project www.timlolemusic.com 5th March 2021 My career as a musician has always been unusual; I am a bit of a hybrid. The one unifying thing is singing. I started very young, as a chorister … Continue reading Singing changed my life
Kids, creativity and coffee
Kids, creativity and coffee By Sarah Brown, Wellingborough Producer, Made With Many It’s almost been a year since the first lockdown started – but when you have three children under four, leaving the house is a mission anyway. However, I do miss the toddler music group – an opportunity to entertain the kids while a … Continue reading Kids, creativity and coffee
Finding the writer in you
Finding the writer in you Guest blog by Lucy Anderson 10th February 2021 December 2020 saw the launch of the NN8 Writers group, a mission for a localised writer’s group, its aim to bring people together in the community, through Creative Writing. This organic writing group is proving very fruitful for those involved and welcomes … Continue reading Finding the writer in you
Being alone
Being alone doesn’t have to be lonely By Helen Willmott, Programme Director, Made With Many So, here we are again with tough national restrictions put in place by the government to get the country through the COVID-19 pandemic. Our lives are severely restricted and whilst that is absolutely the right thing to do, it does … Continue reading Being alone