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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North West Drama
North West Drama is a team of drama-in-education specialists based in North West England. We have earned a reputation as providers o...

Rachel McMurray - Freelance Artist
Rachel is a theatre director and facilitator, based in the North West, creating theatre for, and with, a variety of communities and...

Greater Manchester Music Hub
An exciting an innovative music education partnership. We are committed to providing the highest quality music education and the bes...
Schools in CulturEd Bolton
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High Lawn Primary School
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Claypool Primary School
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Prestolee Primary School
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What's happening in CulturEd Bolton

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!

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📢

Year 6 Transition
Posted: 13/06/2023 by 2 Boards and a Passion Theatre Company
CALLING ALL YEAR 6 TEACHERS!

CALLING YOUNG CREATIVES IN WIGAN!
Posted: 15/05/2023 by ThickSkin
ThickSkin is searching for ten young people aged 16-25 from across the Borough of Wigan to create a brand-new location-based audio play.

Applications Open - The Teaching Musician
Posted: 15/05/2023 by Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
The MA and PG Certificate International: The Teaching Musician is an accredited, online and flexible professional development route for practicing music teachers and music leaders.


Carried by the Wind - A performance for your festive season in school.
Posted: 11/09/2023 by Goofus Theatre CIC
Dates: 11/09/2023 - 29/02/2024
A feather blowing in the wind, carried on and on, a strange dance, free and magical to who knows where... Through forests, oceans and the frozen north. For Early Years, KS1 & 2. Full day, up to 3 shows - £680 (up to 180 pupils)

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)

Supporting Oracy through the Performing Arts.
Posted: 05/09/2023 by Artis Foundation
Dates: 03/10/2023 - 03/10/2023
All primary teachers are welcome to attend our online CPD workshop providing teachers with creative, practical and accessible ideas for supporting oracy through the performing arts. Tuesday 3 Oct 2023 from 16:00 – 17:00

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.

Creating & Animate - 2 hour workshop
Posted: 09/04/2022 by Goofus Theatre CIC
Dates: 09/04/2022 - 31/12/2023
Drama games, storytelling & bringing objects to life! A creative workshop using puppetry, objects & music. Time for a Q & A too. 2 x 2 hr workshops -£340 (max of 40 pupils per workshop). Key Stage 1 & 2.
Currently there are no briefs in this region

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.

Posted: 08/02/2023 by Goofus Theatre CIC
Friendship can be anywhere. A magical non-verbal performance using puppetry, mask, music and circus.

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.

Posted: 09/04/2022 by Goofus Theatre CIC
Watch our trailer for Ikura & the Mud Giant.

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.

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.