SPAN
Celf fel newid cymdeithasol yng Nghymru wledig
Arts as social change in rural Wales
Take part in our Projects
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Love Stories to NatureAn environmental arts commissionWe invited artists and creative practitioners to send us their ideas for new work as part of our Love Stories to Nature commissions. All ideas needed to respond in some way to the prompt of The Environment. -
We MoveThe We Move project is a partnership between Llwy Gariad Social Group and SPAN Arts with support from the BBC Children in Need We Move fund -
SPAN are partnering with Unlimited UK’s International Partner Awards for Disabled Artists.SPAN are partnering with Unlimited UK's International Partner Awards for Disabled Artists.We are thrilled to be partnering with Unlimited UK for their International Partner Awards for Disabled Artists. -
SPAN CyrraeddSupporting all of SPAN's work is our new creative volunteering programme, SPAN Cyrraedd.A new volunteering project supported by WCVA’s volunteering fund and structured to support the engagement of those who are currently underrepresented within the arts in the region. -
Date Nature – The New Dating AppJoin artist Emily Laurens for a one-day workshop exploring our relationship with nature through nature connection games, clowning and mindfulness.
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Creative Curiosity CelebrationCelebrating a collection of creative voices from the rural communities of North Pembrokeshire in the culmination of an outstanding project.The Creative Curiosity Celebration marks the coming together of the work made as part of the recent Creative Curiosities workshops. This pioneering project by SPAN ARTS and its partners, Preseli Cares and PAVS (Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services), harnessed the power of creativity through artist-led workshops to address the inequalities experienced by the rural and Welsh speaking communities of North Pembrokeshire including Carers, Young people and those Over 50. Using the arts as a vehicle to support creative, community curiosity these workshops offered an accessible platform to share in what is missing in their lives and what changes need to be made. This exhibition will showcase the beautiful Textile, Digital and Visual Artworks developed through these workshops and celebrate the creative recounting of the communities built into the works.Our Visual Arts for Carers sessions led by artists Di Ford and Fran Evans used collage as a catalyst for conversation, The group c -
Prepare for an early summer rendition of The Tempest!With a hope for a sunny evening, this year SPAN’s popular annual outdoor Shakespeare production will take place on Friday the 14th of June. Join SPAN and the Festival Players for a rousing production of The Tempest.After the exhilarating performance of Twelfth Night during the Summer of 2023, arts charity SPAN ARTS is delighted to be returning to the Idyllic Lampeter House to celebrate another year of captivating performance by The Festival Players with their production of The Tempest This exciting story of magic and turmoil promises to deliver an engaging Shakespearean experience, courtesy of Festival Players International, the UK's premier all-male touring company. With their trademark energy, clarity, and professionalism, the Players will present a vibrant and costumed staging that guarantees an evening of laughter and entertainment. Magic abounds, plots are exposed, and a colourful array of characters gain their deserts in a tale of a shipwreck like no other. This rendition of The Tempest is sure to deliver a captivating performance for all ages Patronized by the esteemed Dame Judi Dench, The Festival Players have amassed an impressive 60 years of combined experience in professional tou -
BAMBOONoFitState brings you an environmental circus masterpiece.NoFit State is the UK’s leading large-scale contemporary circus company. We produce Big Top and outdoor productions which tour the UK and internationally. We deliver a significant sector development programme with demonstrable impact and reach. Through our creative community programme, we engage with and inspire people of all ages from some of the most deprived and marginalised communities in the UK. We celebrate the true creativity that lies at the heart of every community and ensure a space for every voice to be heard.
The artists arrive at an empty stage, bringing bundles of bamboo. They build towering sculptures which morph, transform and become an improbable, delicate circus playground that seems to defy the laws of physics. Inhabited by world-class circus artists and acrobats, the structures bend, and flex, adding to the tension, drama, and sense of jeopardy that lies at the heart of great circus. A meaningful, joyful -
Becoming Nature by Lou LuddingtonWatch all the stunning images from Lou's brilliant Love Stories to Nature commission.Local photographer and writer Lou Luddington shares her new work supported by SPAN Arts Love Stories to Nature arts commission. Enjoy stunning photography & thoughtful words as Lou profiles Pembrokeshire locals in their cherished natural spaces. -
Queer Creative Call OutSPAN Arts is working with Queer broadcaster and writer Damian Kerlin to curate an event on the 29th of June in West Wales that explores Identity, Fashion, and Queerness.Calling Queer Creatives We are looking for Queer Creatives with a connection to West Wales to be part of the event, from helping to facilitate an interactive workshop with other creatives, to being part of a creative panel conversation or DJing a dance party. To find out how to get involved email info@span-arts.org.uk and tell us a bit about yourself. What's your story and what would you like to contribute to the conversation around identity fashion and Queerness? SPAN Arts is a Queer led organisation and we embrace Queerness in all its forms. We are looking for collaborators with different backgrounds, genders, races, and ages to be part of the event. Open to anyone 18+
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Make, Watch & Do
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Theatr SoffaSPAN's online live streaming community theatre companyTheatr Soffa is an innovative online community theatre company presenting live-streamed community performances through zoom in both English and Welsh -
Pererin Wyf
Is Oilithreach Mé
I am a pilgrimSounding the way back through story and song
Pererin Wyf / Is Oilithreach Mé / I am a pilgrim is a participatory arts project which sought to connect with the Welsh and Irish diaspora with particular reference to a new cross-border pilgrimage connecting Pembrokeshire and Wexford. The project took its title and inspiration from an 18th century hymn by the prolific Welsh writer William Williams Pantycelyn. The hymn has been sung to the tune of Amazing Grace since Welsh singer Iris Williams made her landmark recording in 1971. This project culminated in May 2023 with an online documentary film screening and song sharing followed by a short live streamed concert at St Davids Cathedral. Pererin Wyf – Is Oilithreach Mé – I am a Pilgrim: Documentary Film -
Watch This Making-of Film About The Song of the Golden Road!A radio ballad, an extended sound piece weaving together oral speech, ambient sound, traditional songs and newly created music and lyrics was created from the rich and deep material recorded. -
Listen Now: Song of the Golden Road Radio BalladA radio ballad, an extended sound piece weaving together oral speech, ambient sound, traditional songs and newly created music and lyrics was created from the rich and deep material recorded. -
Shared Worlds DocumentaryPart of SPAN's COVID response and Pembrokeshire’s Campaign for Kindness
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