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    • Union – the theme for our Spring 2019 season

    2 Jan 2019

    “Union, the theme of our Spring 2019 season, is a nod to the Brexit date in March, but more importantly Union is about bringing people together.

    As an arts venue we want to explore how we can bring our community together. So, in this season you will find festivals and events around food, music, politics, comedy and community that we want you to come and be part of. As well as enjoying great performances from international artists, you can join us for meals, for discussions and debates and bring your family to our festival family days.”
    Oliver Carruthers, Director

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    Taste of Gulbenkian
    Thu 31 Jan – Sat 2 Feb
    Join us for a wonderful fusion of food and arts. Opening with our vegan comedy night (you don’t have to be vegan to come! Or find it funny!), followed by a day of talks, discussion and amazing food on Sat 2 Feb. Expect wonderful flavours, tears, laughter and great company.

     

     

    Celebrating International Women’s Day
    Fri 1 – Sun 10 Mar
    In early March we celebrate women trough music, theatre, comedy and dance.  Marking International Women’s day weekend we have Song Bird / World Bird, a mini festival taking over our theatre, foyer and performance spaces, followed by our This Girl Can Family Day – for all the family.

     

    Eutopia

    Eutopia
    Thu 28 Mar – Tue 2 Apr
    Theatre performances, live music and spoken word from across Europe, celebrating the creativity and shared humanity that crosses borders.  Includes our Dash Cafe Eutopia Day for all the family!

     

    Autism Arts Festival
    Fri 26 – Sun 28 Apr
    A two-day festival of arts by and for people on the autistic spectrum, a celebration of autistic creativity and expanding the idea of a relaxed performance into an entire festival.

     

    Alternative Comedy Now
    Wed 1 – Sat 4 May
    Forty years ago in May 1979, alternative comedy was born, changing the shape of British stand-up forever, Gulbenkian is celebrating with a festival of alternative comedy, including the funniest veterans of the 1980s scene as well as some of today’s best alternative comedians.

     

     

     

     

    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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    ART31 Generate

    ART31 Generate is made up of young people from across Kent aged 13-25. They steer ART31's governance, influence arts policy and practice, and programme the annual GENFest Youth Takeover Festival.

    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.
    TECH31

    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.

    Accessible Film Club

    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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