Meet Kirsty

Getting to know our Company Manager Kirsty.

Artist Spotlight: Wriggle Dance theatre

For this year’s International Dance Day, we’d like to spotlight a dance company that will be performing with Live & Local for the first time from the next autumn/winter season 2022/2023 onwards: Wriggle Dance Theatre.

Meet Lesley

Getting to know our Community Engagement Officer for Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Rutland.

BPS RECOMMENDS: EASTER watch list

We’ve found some hidden gems in the infinite vastness of film programmes and online streaming offers that we couldn’t hide from you.

DART Day February 2022

On 8th February 2022 Live & Local ran its third DART day. DART, Developing Artists in Rural Touring, is Live & Local’s artist development programme. It seeks to support and develop artists in the East and West Midlands who are interested in being involved in rural and community touring.

World Poetry Day 2022

For World Poetry Day 2022, Coventry Poet Laureate and Live & Local’s Programme Administrator Emilie Lauren Jones has written a lovely poem to mark this day and celebrate rural and community touring.

Megson – 25th February 2022 at Ordsall Parish Hall

Our Audience Engagement Officer Connie saw folk band Megson at Ordsall Parish Hall. In her blog post she tells us about this lovely evening.

#Breakthebias International Women’s Day 2022

International Women’s Day is celebrated each year in order to shed light on and raise awareness of the commitment to women’s equality. It is also a moment to celebrate women’s achievements and to launch new initiatives and actions. Live & Local is marking this day by taking a look at women’s equality in the arts in general and within our organisation.

Great Nights out on your Doorstep: Spring 2022 Season Launch

Live & Local announces its new Spring 2022 season of professional performances in community venues across our network: exciting theatre, enthralling, award-winning music and laugh-out-loud comedy.

BPS RECOMMENDS: Highlights in February

Not only is there the celebration of love and romance happening this month, but also this year’s Winter Olympics.