Who we are
Bolton's Cultural education partnership. Our vision is to provide access to quality arts, creative opportunities, and culture for all children and young people in Bolton.
Strategy Plan
The CultrEd Strategy is underpinned by a children and young people centred approach with excitement, inspiration, awe and wonder at the heart. Our strategy is developed through four themes - Wellbeing, Opportunity, Aspiration, and Empowerment.
Providers in CulturEd Bolton
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Horwich Heritage Centre
Horwich Heritage Centre is housed in a purpose-designed building in the heart of Horwich. Run by the Horwich Heritage Society, the C...
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First Story
William Fiennes and Katie Waldegrave met in 2007, when Katie was a teacher at a state secondary and William was the Writer-in-Reside...
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Bolton Library Services
At Central Library we have a large reference collection which covers many subjects whilst the community libraries have smaller colle...
Schools in CulturEd Bolton
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Thornleigh Salesian College
2 Stickers Awarded
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Devonshire Road Primary School
1 Stickers Awarded
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Ladywood School
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What's happening in CulturEd Bolton
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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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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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We're ready for 2024!
Posted: 11/09/2023 by Goofus Theatre CIC
Our performances & workshops are all ready to come to your school and we can't wait to bring them. Following a great academic year in 2022/23 we have new shows ready to go and our popular Create & Animate workshop. Including a Christmas show!
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Anti-Bullying Week 2023: Make A Noise About Bullying
Posted: 13/06/2023 by 2 Boards and a Passion Theatre Company
📢We’ve signed up as a supporter for Anti-Bullying Week 2023: Make A Noise About Bullying taking place this 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.
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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.
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Posted: 24/03/2022 by M6 Theatre
Participatory project. We Care is a film which gave Cared For Children the opportunity to tell their stories and have their voices heard.
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Posted: 24/03/2022 by M6 Theatre
A film about Mr Popple an elderly man who lives alone with just his pet tortoise, Tommy, for company and his acts of kindness that transforms strangers into friends and a community is born.