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Come See What We’ve Been Up To!

Posted on October 23, 2015 by purpleclaire — 2 Comments

In Centre Park tonight at 6.30 and tomorrow 1.30 & 6.30, you can see the show we have created over the last 5 months bringing together new groups Wings and La Rochette with Centre Stage, Mini Movers, Youngstars, Phab, Generations…

Tagged with: Castle Vale, Centre Stage, Generaions Choir, Highly Sprung, ITV, La Rochette Dance Academy, PHAB, Scouts, The Big Lottery, The Butterfly Effect, The People's Millions, Wings, Youngstars
Posted in Butterfly Effect, Events, What's on

Swim, Run, Walk, Food, Fun: Vale Challenge & Community Picnic

Posted on July 24, 2015 by purpleclaire — Leave a comment

Saturday 25th July is Vale Challenge Day and Community Picnic. There’s something for everyone and to help you plan your day here’s what you need to know. Start at Castle Pool at 9am with 9.00am Amanda Cutler and Ray Goodwin…

Tagged with: active arts, Active Parks, CVCRS, Environmental Trust, Free events, Knits n' Pieces, Live music, NPB, Pool User Group, Positive Forces, The Big Lottery, The Butterfly Effect, Vale Challenge, Youngstars
Posted in Butterfly Effect, Events, Music

We WON! Thank you

Posted on November 26, 2014 by purpleclaire — 1 Comment

What an incredible journey The People’s Millions has been for Active Arts and our supporters. Our team expanded as we gained momentum on the campaign and over the last few days, especially vote day, the support was incredible. The excitement…

Tagged with: 2005 Group, Castle Vale, Chivenor Primary School, CV Nursery, CVCRS, CVVCHA, Greenwood Academy, ITV, NPB, Pegasus School, PHAB, Scouts, St Cuthbert's Church, St Gerard's School, The Big Lottery, The Butterfly Effect, The People's Millions, the sanctuary, Tiggwinkles, Topcliffe School, TRA, Tyburn Mail, Vale Stadium, Youngstars
Posted in News

Birmingham Opera Company – dance workshop tonight!

Posted on September 22, 2010 by purpleclaire — Leave a comment

Just a reminder that tonight from 6-8pm at the Astral Centre, Castle Vale, there will be the first dance workshop for young adults (age 16+) led by Birmingham Opera Co’s Choreographer for their autumn production of Stravinsky’s The Wedding. No previous…

Tagged with: active arts, Birmingham Opera Company, Castle Vale, RonHoward, Stravinsky, The Wedding, Youngstars
Posted in Events, News, Opportunities

Autumn programme

Posted on September 9, 2010 by purpleclaire — Leave a comment

Quick bulletin to tell you about opportunities to take part in art activities here in Castle Vale this autumn. Photography-opportunity for young (aged13-19) and older people (aged 55+) residents of Castle Vale. Who are you? What do you like…

Tagged with: Arts Council England, Astral Centre, Birmingham Cultural Partnership, Birmingham Opera Company, Castle Vale Community Housing Association, Castle Vale Community Regeneration Trust, Castle Vale School, dance, me you & everything else, National Lottery, Phoenix Court, photography, Sanctuary, The Wedding, Working Neighbourhoods Fund, Youngstars
Posted in Events, News, Opportunities