Who we are
Local Cultural Education Partnership for Crewe and the Local Area.
Strategy Plan
Our aims: Identifying: Mapping cultural provision, offers, groups etc, to identify key priorities Engaging: LCEP online platform for the sharing and showcasing of local cultural resources, events and organisations Informing: Ensuring that stakeholders understand their role in helping young people to fulfil their creative potential Platforming: Collaborate with children and young people to nurture their creative ideas and create platforms to celebrate and develop them
Providers in Cheshire East LCEP
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Peter Kennedy, Drama in Education
Peter Kennedy is a drama in education specialist, consultant and training provider with thirty years’ experience, providing learners...
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Opera North
Opera North is a national opera company based in Leeds and is a leading UK arts organisation. Rooted in the North of England, intern...
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The Collin School for Dance
The Collin School for Dance was established in 2010 and offers dance classes across Middlewich and the surrounding areas, specialisi...
Schools in Cheshire East LCEP
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Ash Grove Academy
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Sandbach Primary Academy
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Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy
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What's happening in Cheshire East LCEP
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Somewhere to Sit - at Byrchall High School
Posted: 11/07/2024 by Claire Weetman, Visual Artist
As part of their Arts Week, Claire worked with KS3 students to develop their drawing skills and visual literacy to create drawings and collages that feature in an online virtual gallery space.
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Wigan Borough’s ‘Chance To See Fund’ Announces New Grant Opportunities
Posted: 25/06/2024 by Curious Minds
The Chance To See Fund has announced a fresh round of grant opportunities. The fund is designed to use access to creativity to enhance joy, positivity and hope in the lives of children and young people in the Wigan Borough. area.
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What's Up Alfie? - mental health & wellbeing for Key Stage 1 - New tour dates!
Posted: 15/03/2024 by Altru Drama CIC
We're delighted to announce new tour dates for What's Up Alfie? - a performance about mental health for children aged 4 - 7. The play will be touring schools from 16th April - 10th May 2024.
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Finding Solitude: an exhibition of drawings by Claire Weetman
Posted: 20/02/2024 by Claire Weetman, Visual Artist
Claire Weetman presents an online collection of drawings of chairs that invite you to sit down, but that time to rest alone is just out of reach.
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The Northern Cultural Education Awards. Get Nominating!
Posted: 02/02/2024 by Curious Minds
Curious Minds is inviting nominations for The Northern Cultural Education Awards 2024. You can nominate yourself or others for an award, across 7 categories. The deadline for entries is midnight on Sunday 3rd March 2024.
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Supercharged!
Posted: 04/10/2023 by 2 Boards and a Passion Theatre Company
A 50-minute interactive play for primary schools Touring during Anti-Bullying Week 2023 Monday 13th - Friday 17th November
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Arion - Storytelling Performance, with makaton
Posted: 11/09/2023 by Goofus Theatre CIC
Dates: 11/09/2023 - 31/12/2025
Anything can happen on the way to the market! A re-telling of a Cheshire folktale this beautiful storytelling performances includes song, dance & adventure. Includes makaton signing throughout. Full day, 3 performances - £650 (up to 180 pupils)
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There's A Memory Somewhere - performance & workshop. Connections can be found in the strangest of places.
Posted: 08/02/2023 by Goofus Theatre CIC
Dates: 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025
A 25 minute non-verbal performance introducing the art form of puppeteering. Followed by our taster workshop exploring how to bring objects to life. 2 x 90 minute sessions across the day. Max of 60 pupils per session. £750 per day.
Currently there are no briefs in this region
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Posted: 09/07/2024 by Cheshire East LCEP
Our feedback from local young people can currently be found on Jamboard (until October)
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Posted: 09/07/2024 by Cheshire East LCEP
Our map of cultural provision in the local area. Feel free to contribute!
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Posted: 12/05/2023 by ThickSkin
Our channel jam packed with FREE learning resources, aimed at drama and performing arts students at GCSE / Nationals upwards with curriculum links, allowing students to develop a knowledge of understanding of how theatre is developed and performed.
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Posted: 08/02/2023 by Goofus Theatre CIC
Friendship can be anywhere. A magical non-verbal performance using puppetry, mask, music and circus.
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Posted: 09/04/2022 by Goofus Theatre CIC
Puppetry is the oldest form of performing arts. Meet some of our friends in this short trailer.
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Posted: 09/04/2022 by Goofus Theatre CIC
Watch our trailer for Ikura & the Mud Giant.