Arts Charities That specialise in Theatre

Providing premises for village organisations, playgroup & toddler group, & a venue for communal functions, drama presentations & private parties, wedding receptions etc

provides accommodation for activity groups, all age ranges - from dance,drama,keep fit, changing facilities for football,art classes and general meetings and events for Ness Village and surrounding areas

The charity runs a competitive performing arts festival covering speech, drama, singing and instrumental music.

HVA's purpose is to improve the life of its inhabitants. In furtherance of this, events are held including the village fete; the village dance; the village pantomime; a quiz evening and a childrens Christmas party. It publishes an excellent quarterly magazine. The association may make grants for educational and sporting endeavours from a trust established for the benefit of young people.

The staging and performance of both musical and dramatic works for the general public in the Kirklees area.

The object for which STARS is established is to promote the advancement and improvement of general education in relation to all aspects of the art of drama and the development of public appreciation of such art in the area of Leeds, West Yorkshire & to promote and perform plays, drama, comedies and other dramatic work of educative value.

The object of the Society is to educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts, and in particular the Savoy operas, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts, to assist and further such charitable institutions and charitable purposes as the Committee shall from time to time determine.

Provide three major annual events relating to Speech & Drama, Special Needs and Piano competitions aimed at participants aged under 7 to over 70 in Speech and Drama, Music and Creative Writing, including opportunities for people with special educational needs.

To provide funds for charitable purposes with preference being given to:- 1. The raising of artistic taste of the public, whether in relation to music, drama, opera, painting, sculpture or other fine arts; 2. The promotion of education in the fine arts, academic education or Christian religion; 3. The provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation.

Presentation of musical and dramatic entertainment to the general public.

Monthly meetings - Theatre visits - Outings - Help and support local groups.

The community hall rents the hall to regular and occasional hirers. We have a wide range of activities suitable for all ages.Bingo, Tae Kwondo, Ballet, Tap, Musical Theatre, Drama, .WI. Baby Ballet Class, Cadoxton Nursery School, Cadoxton Primary School, Fetes, Parties, and general socialising.

Amateur theatre

The hall provides a location and facilities for a range of activities throughout the year (based on a monthly events programme) including: Community & Administrative meetings, village fete & flower festival, theatre & pantos, sports activities (indoor short mat bowls, badminton, table tennis, football), arts & crafts, music events, variety shows, adult education, coffee mornings etc

We organise an annual musical and drama festival in Carlisle. Entries are mainly from young people but there are classes for adults. Musical classes cover singing and instrumental playing. We are members of the British and International Federation of Festivals for Music Dance and Speech.

A rural Youth movement for young people aged 10-26yrs. Members can gain confidence and recognised Skills in Public Speaking, Sports Competitions, Drama and Entertainments, Stockjudging and Cattle Showing, Duke of Edingburgh and Meetings & Social Events.

The village hall serves a mainly rural community. Currently a mens club, WI, gardening club, pre-school, carpet bowls, whist drives, bingo sessions, film nights, singing group; the hall is also used for monthly coffee mornings, quizzes, parish council monthly meetings and for various church functions. There is an annual pantomime and occasional village celebrations.

The Sir Barry Jackson Trust,s objects and principal activities are to fund the advancement and improvement of education in drama and theatrical production and to develop the public,s appreciation of such art.

Cares for the destitute through training, job placement, also refugees, disabled, elderly, children, young people, homeless, people in crime,HIV/Aids and the sick,through a variety of services such as medical care, sports activities, emergency relief, music, drama, rehabilitation, education, campaign, community safety/Developments,representation, faith, housing, counselling,providing clean waters

A variety of community activities including parish council meetings, local societies - amenity, bridge, history for example - leisure classes (pilates, line dancing) toddlers' group, art exhibitions, drama productions and private parties.

Outings, theatre trips, shopping, holidays, friendship and company.Playing dominos, cards and knitting and reading. We also do jigsaws and quizzes and have entertainment.

Meetings with speakers, craft sessions, outings to places of interest and theatre, assisted shopping scheme with luncheon club, new age kurling.

Fundraising and organising social events to develop school/parent and school/community relationships: village fete, school Christmas Fair, discos, beetle drive etc. Funds raised are spent on the children - taking them to a pantomime, paying for Christmas activities etc - and on buying equipment for them to use at school eg outdoor play equipment, resources for outdoor play

running 'The Powys Theatre' and producing plays

Fundraising for the school including events such as theatre trips, quiz nights etc.