Events

Spotlight: Improvisation & Creativity (Ages 8 to 16)

Spotlight is an exciting drama programme for home educated young people aged 8-16. Through games, improvisation, movement, character work, script exploration and performance, participants will develop confidence, creativity, communication skills and friendships in a supportive and inclusive environment. Led by experienced drama practitioner Stacey Moon-Tracy, sessions encourage self-expression while introducing key theatre and performance techniques. This session will focus on improvisation and creativity, young people will focus on how to build stories, create characters and scenes on the spot.

Young Performers Open Mic - November 2026

The Young Performers Open Mic is back this November and we’re now open to performers aged up to 25! Whether you’re a Poet, writer or singer song writer we want to hear from you! Join us on Monday 9th November at 6pm to 8pm at The Old Library, Leeming Street, to see a collection of Mansfield’s amazing emerging talent. If you’re interested in performing, please complete the sign-up form https://www.mansfield.gov.uk/xfp/form/1352 before Monday 26th October 2026 (Performers must be aged 13 to 25). This event is in partnership with Inspire Youth Arts and delivered using public funding from Arts Council England.