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At Mansfield Palace Theatre and Mansfield Museum, we offer a diverse range of educational and creative programmes for young people. Our Youth Theatre provides a space for building confidence and making friends, while the Technical Academy teaches technical theatre skills. "Get This" empowers looked-after children through creative opportunities and work experience. "Write Track" offers writing workshops, and "Future Movement," in partnership with Rambert Dance, explores various arts disciplines. For younger children, we have "Under 5's Stay and Play" sessions at Mansfield Museum, and "Museum Explorers" allows children to discover behind-the-scenes museum activities. Each programme is designed to inspire creativity and foster learning in a fun, supportive environment.

Youth Theatre

Mansfield Palace Youth Theatre is an ideal place for young people to build confidence, find their voice, and make friends. Weekly meetings are held during term time at the Palace Theatre, with free taster sessions available.

Technical Academy

Held fortnightly on Saturdays from 10am to 12pm for ages 13-19, this academy allows students to work with industry professionals to learn technical theatre skills, including lighting, sound, and stage design.

Get This

Aimed at empowering looked-after children to think creatively, this programme offers creative opportunities and work experience through activities conducted at schools, the Theatre, or the Museum.

Write Track

Fortnightly workshops on Thursdays from 6.30pm to 8pm for those who enjoy writing. Participants learn about character creation, poetry, world-building, and storytelling in fun, friendly sessions led by a professional writer.

Future Movement

In partnership with Rambert Dance, this prog