Our Partners

Freedom Foundation offers children and young people the opportunity to explore their individuality and learn to appreciate their self-worth through their Motivational Mornings and Freedom Factory programmes. Motivational Mornings help students ‘face the day in a positive way’, motivating and inspiring children and young people at the start of their educational day, with singing and songwriting which enable young people to release emotional anxieties in a safe environment.

First Story provide high-quality creative writing opportunities for young people in schools in low-income communities. They also provide training for teachers and educators to equip them with the confidence and skills to teach creative writing.

Hockley Hustle started in 2006 and hosts an annual weekend festival in October, with over 35 venues across Hockley. Ticket sales have raised over £150,000 for local charities. Young Hustlers provides performance opportunities and creative workshops for children and families. 

Green’s Mill offers an action-packed ‘out-of-school’ learning experience. Green’s Windmill is  a restored 19th Century tower mill in Sneinton.  Nursery, reception or KS1 children can explore the windmill with a miller and bake their own delicious bread to take home using Green’s Mill flour. 

Ignite! offers a range of STEM engagement activities, ranging from STEM workshops to science busking, setting up a Lab_13 in a school and after-school clubs and family fun days. They forge new partnerships to create exciting and engaging educational projects; and work internationally - in Nottingham, London, Europe and Africa.  

Lakeside use current exhibitions, installations or productions as a stimulus for creative learning or curriculum-based workshops, Lakeside Learning Team deliver a range of workshops for all age groups and abilities. There are Summer Schools, opportunities for young people to work towards their Arts Award or Artsmark qualifications and CPD sessions for teachers. 

Lit Theatre specialise in co-creating new theatre, cultural education and artist development, focused on year six transition, and story-telling for KS1. teachers are supported with classroom resource packs to extend children's learning. They're also an Arts Award Centre and Artsmark partner.  Email to find out more.

Makers of Imaginary Worlds design and make immersive experiences and sensory performances, installations and storytelling spaces for children from birth to ten years.

Transforming live music for young audiences, MishMash productions have been producing and touring award-winning music-led performances since 2015.  Their work champions high quality programming for children and young people through productions, school residency programmes, training pathways for musicians, digital developments and advocacy projects.

Based at Nottingham’s historic courthouse and County Gaol, the National Justice Museum provides an exciting insight into law, crime and justice. Students explore the 18th century museum with a facilitator, experiencing real contemporary and historical mock trials in the authentic setting of the Museums tow Victorian Courtrooms, 80 year old prison, original Georgian cells, exercise yard and medieval dungeons. 

The National Literacy Trust has a Nottingham Hub aiming to improve early literacy skills and children's life chances, with literacy champions around the city and a host of projects working with families and schools. Find out more 

New Art Exchange (NAE) is an internationally recognised creative space in the heart of Hyson Green, Nottm. NAE is dedicated to promoting excellence in culturally diverse contemporary arts through their exhibitions, events and engagement initiatives. NAE champions inclusivity and equity and nurtures talent across the Global Ethnic Majority. They have a permanent citizen assembly (the Voice Assembly) as part of their leadership structure.

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Positively Empowered Kids is dedicated to early intervention and prevention of mental ill health in children. Every year they host a fun family festival designed to help children flourish, and thrive.

The Youth Voice in Action Digital Democracy Initiative empowers young people to express views on the things that matter to them most, rate ideas, create priorities and form working groups. They become change-makers within their schools and communities through this digital democracy, community organising platform. 

Positive Pants helps children to flourish and overcome everyday obstacles by guiding them to  them to recognise, understand and acknowledge their through creative activities. Schools’ visits include author visits, workshops and assemblies to classes, or 1:1 Positive Mindset intervention. 

Primary is an artist-led space that supports creative research through artist studios and residencies, public exhibitions and events.

Squire Performing Arts Centre is an exciting and ambitious new theatre in Nottingham. As part of our vision to nurture and develop artistic talent, we are now offering Technical Theatre workshops for young people in Key Stages 4 and 5.

Skate Nottingham gives free skate lessons where skateboarders receive training and certification to support and inspire others, and develops a range of projects including free photography workshops, independent skate video nights and ‘Skate & Create’ sessions.

TRCH is the Lead Theatre Partner in the RSC Associate School Programme in Nottingham, working with the RSC and the P6P to bring about a significant change in the way young people experience, engage with, and take ownership of the work of Shakespeare.  Link to Creative Learning team: 

Tom Dale Company create world-class, contemporary performance with dance and choreography at its core. By combining dance, electronic music and the digital arts, TDC is a leader in the field, producing work which is bold, exciting and constantly evolving

UKNA supports artists’ development and practice; celebrating creativity at national & international biennials. Their engagement manager sits on our Operations group and is dedicated to ensuring wider participation and supporting arts awards. 

The University of Nottingham Museum offers Travelling Exhibitions for Key Stage 1 & 2; antique travelling trunks housing a treasure trove of artefacts, replicas, costumes, games and activities based on local historic sites. To hire for two weeks, contact Michelle Johnson, Museum Administrator, or call 0115 748 4950 or  

The William Booth Birthplace Museum is dedicated to telling the story of William Booth, his wife Catherine, their family and their role in forming The Salvation Army.

Travel back in time to 1829 to discover the young man who became Nottingham’s most famous preacher and social welfare reformer, helping to found an international movement working in 128 countries today. 

Writing East Midlands engages children and young people in creative writing projects and experiences. 

They inspire and support young  people from all backgrounds and age groups, with a love of creative writing. Through it’s creative programmes, young voices are engaged, developed and celebrated in positive and  inspiring ways. 

Established in 2009, the Young Creatives Awards aim to nurture and support the next generation of writers, musicians, designers, performers and thinkers. Developing and celebrating the creative talent of young people between the ages of 11 and 24 who live, work and study in Nottingham, the awards encourage participation in Dance, Digital Media, Creative Writing, Design, Visual Art, Fashion, Music, Film and Photography.