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Christmas closure from 20 Dec

Gulbenkian is closed from Fri 20 Dec for the Christmas period. Our Cafe reopens on Thu 2 Jan and our event programme restarts from Mon 13 Jan.

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    • Youth Dance Company

    We are excited that the Youth Dance Company will be entering a new chapter from January 2020.

    Building on our successful partnership with Jasmin Vardimon Company and to ensure the future sustainability of the group, Jasmin Vardimon Educational Company will be taking over the co-ordination and running of the Youth Dance Company. The sessions will commence in January as the Jasmin Vardimon Youth Company at the Jasmin Vardimon Pop Up Space based at the Ashford Designer Outlet.  For any enquiries or further information about the Jasmin Vardimon Youth Company, please email: eduadmin@jasminvardimon.com We look forward to hosting future performances by the Company at Gulbenkian.

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    Summer 2017 : Summer Dance Intensive
    Advanced workshop JasonPay-38 Summer Dance Advanced led by Jasmin Vardimon Company
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    Summer Dance Open Access Jason Pay Final performance of Open Access Dance Project 2016.
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    "I just quickly wanted to say thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to be able to take part in something like this, this has been an amazing experience and I hope it continues next term!.. Thanks again, this has made me so, so happy!" Youth Dance Company member
    "To be learning within this environment this closely with a company is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in as it gives you the chance to learn so much and shows you’re eager to learn and take on new things. Being a part of this gives us amazing opportunities to perform in such amazing things such as doing the curtain raiser for JV2." Natalie YDC Member
    "Our daughter has really found her talent for dance through opportunities at Gulbenkian. Thankyou for all of your support” YDC Parent

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    Youth Theatre

    Fantastic and fun sessions for ages 13-18 years, encouraging creativity and theatre-making skills.

    ART31

    ART31 takes its name from Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of a Child, which states that ‘Children have the right to relax and play, and to join in a wide range of cultural, artistic and other recreational activities’.

    ART31 is a vision created with, by, and for young people in Kent, championing the belief that all children and young people have an entitlement to access high quality arts and culture, to empower them to achieve their creative potential, and to genuinely engage young people as equal partners in any decision making that affects them.

    The ART31 Youth Board is made up of young people from across Kent aged 13-25 who steer its governance, and influence policy and practice across the county and beyond, challenging the creative sector to examine existing ways of working and integrate young people into the core of their practice.

    Our projects with young people

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    Youth Theatre

    Fantastic and fun sessions for ages 13-18 years, encouraging creativity and theatre-making skills.

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    SCREEN31

    Screen31 is a group for young people aged 15-25 interested in developing their film-making skills.
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    TECH31

    TECH31 provides free practical training in technical theatre for ages 13 - 25
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    National Theatre Connections – Gulbenkian Young Company

    NT Connections is the National Theatre’s nationwide youth theatre festival. Each year it offers a unique opportunity for youth theatres and school theatre groups to stage new plays written for young people by some of theatre’s most exciting playwrights, and to perform in leading theatres across the UK.
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    Gulbenkian Uncovered

    Are you enthusiastic, committed and creative? Gulbenkian Uncovered gives University of Kent students the chance to programme films and run events.

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    Square Pegs Arts

    Square Pegs Arts are an award winning charity who provide drama groups, music projects and other accessible Arts opportunities for children and young adults who have learning disabilities and autism, and produce original, inspiring, challenging Theatre. Difference is celebrated and everyone is supported to shine in their own way.
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    KRAN Fam

    KRAN Fam is a drama group in partnership with Kent Refugee Action Network for young refugees and asylum-seekers.

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    Relaxed Screenings

    Monthly film screenings that are open to all, especially those with autism and learning disabilities.

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    ARTY31

    Gulbenkian’s ARTY31 group is for young people aged 8-12 with a wide variety of arts interests.

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