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Around the Ground

A unique Extra Time poem, created by poet Dean Parkin in conversation with participants at the Around the Ground workshop at the Britten Day Care Centre in July.

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Early Years Call Out News

Little Beats Musician Call Out

For musicians, practitioners and creatives Are you a Lowestoft based musician or creative with an interest in early years music? We are looking for emerging and established musicians in the […]

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Brave Artists visit to ‘Mutiny in Colour’ at Moyes Hall

The exhibition, ‘Mutiny in Colour’ at Moyes Hall in Bury St Edmunds, stimulated students to try new techniques and feel empowered to move out of their comfort zone. 

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Extra Time kicks off at Britten Day Care Centre Lowestoft

Personalised rosettes, Spot the Ball and a poem about living Around the Ground – all part of the Extra Time creative session at Britten Day Care Centre last week.

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Anchors Aweigh for Brave Art Students

Brave Artists in Bury St Edmunds ended the summer term with an exciting commission for the Anchors Aweigh! Art Trail, Woodbridge Festival. Student Josh said: ‘It’s like riding down a river of paint to a world of colour!’

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Greetings from First Light Festival in Lowestoft

It was a glorious day on the beach at First Light Festival – and here are just a few of the wonderful postcards made by participants in our Greetings from Lowestoft workshop in the Cosmic Pirate Zone.

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First Light Festival Welcome from Hildesley Court

The folks at Hildesley Court have been busy, making beautiful blue bunting in time for the First Light Festival Parade on Saturday 17th June.

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Clown Doctor Dr Kit Kat AKA actor, Katrina Beckford, wearing a red nose and smiling. Artists' stories

Presenting Dr Kit Kat (Giggleologist)

Dr Kit Kat is known for being purrfectly sweet and gentle. She can be quite easily spotted as she has adorable, fluffy, purple ears, a red nose and a smile like a Cheshire cat.

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