Open Theatre are running FREE summer activities in Birmingham and Coventry for young people with learning disabilities and autism aged 8 – 25.
Young people will have fun and learn new skills through non-verbal physical theatre workshops with the Open Theatre Team. The sessions will take place in indoor and outdoor locations across Birmingham and Coventry and will use those locations as inspiration for some fabulous creative work! Each Out & About will run for 3 days ending with a sharing for family and friends!
Come and Join in!
Here are the dates and location that we know currently, we’re still adding to them so do check back if there isn’t one to suit you yet!
| Date & Time | Location & Booking |
Wed 2nd – Fri 4th August 10:30am-2:30pm | Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens, off Chester Rd, Hall Rd, Birmingham B36 9BT |
Wed 2nd, Wed 16th August 10am-2pm | Woodgate Valley Farm, Bartley Green, Birmingham B32 3DS |
Mon 7th – Wed 9th August 10.30am – 2.30pm | Moseley Day Centre Closed group |
Tues 8th & Wed 9th 2:30-4pm Thurs 10th 11am-2:30pm | BCAT (Closed workshop) |
Wed 9th – Fri 11thAugust Drop-in slots at 11am, 12pm, 2pm and 3pm
| Kings Norton Beach, The Green, Kings Norton, Birmingham B38 8RU No need to book, just come and join in! |
Mon 14th – Wed 16th August 10:30am-2:30pm | Daimler Powerhouse, Sandy Lane Business Park, Sandy Lane, Coventry CV1 4DQ |
Mon 21st, Wed 23rd & Fri 25th August 10.00am – 12.00pm (Yardley Wood) 2.00pm – 4.00pm (Sutton Coldfield) | Yardley Wood – Billesley Ark, 725 Yardley Wood Rd, Billesley, Birmingham B13 0PT Sutton Coldfield – Newman Community Centre, 13A Boldmere Rd, Boldmere, Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield B73 5UY (lisa@sendsocialsbirmingham.co.
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Tue 22th – Thu 24th August 10.30am – 2.30pm | Belgrade Theatre, Belgrade Square, Corporation St, Coventry CV1 1GS |
Tue 29th – Thu 31st August 10.30am – 2.30pm | Red Shed, Edgbaston Reservoir, 79 Selwyn Rd, Birmingham B16 0SL |
Wed 30 Aug – Fri 1st Sept 10.30am – 2.30pm
| OTC Women & Autism Group, Trefoil House, Brownsea Dr, Birmingham B1 1HN we are looking for autistic women and non-binary people to be a part of 3 days of creativity. We will be using drama activities to explore different themes and connect as a group |
Mon 21st, Wed 23rd & Fri 25th August 10am-2pm | Options for Life, Oldbury (Closed workshop) |
| More Coming soon! |
Come and Join in!
Here are the dates and location that we know currently, we’re still adding to them so do check back if there isn’t one to suit you yet!
| Date | Time | Location | Book your FREE places! |
| Wed 2nd – Fri 4th August | 10.30am – 2.30pm | Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens, off Chester Rd, Hall Rd, Birmingham B36 9BT | |
| Wed 2nd, Wed 16th August | 10am – 2pm | Woodgate Valley Farm, Bartley Green, Birmingham B32 3DS | |
| Mon 7th – Wed 9th August | 10.30am – 2.30pm | Moseley Day Centre | Closed workshop |
| Tues 8th – Thurs 10th August | Tues & Wed: 2.30 – 4.00pm Thurs: 11am – 2.30pm | BCAT | Closed workshop |
| Wed 9th – Fri 11th August | 11am, 12pm, 2pm and 3pm | King’s Norton Beach, The Green, Kings Norton, Birmingham B38 8RU | No need to book, just come and join in! |
| Mon 14th – Wed 16th August | 10.30am – 2.30pm | Daimler Powerhouse, Sandy Lane Business Park, Sandy Lane, Coventry CV1 4DQ | |
| Mon 21st, Wed 23rd & Fri 25th August | 10.00am – 12.00pm (Yardley Wood) 2.00pm – 4.00pm (Sutton Coldfield) | Yardley Wood – Billesley Ark, 725 Yardley Wood Rd, Billesley, Birmingham B13 0PT Sutton Coldfield – Newman Community Centre, 13A Boldmere Rd, Boldmere, Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield B73 5UY | |
| Tue 22th – Thu 24th August | 10.30am – 2.30pm | Belgrade Theatre, Belgrade Square, Corporation St, Coventry CV1 1GS | |
| Tue 29th – Thu 31st August | 10.30am – 2.30pm | Red Shed, Edgbaston Reservoir, 79 Selwyn Rd, Birmingham B16 0SL | |
| Wed 30 Aug – Fri 1st Sept. | 10.30am – 2.302pm | OTC Women & Autism Group, Trefoil House, Brownsea Dr, Birmingham B1 1HN | We are looking for autistic women and non-binary people (16+) to be a part of 3 days of creativity. We will be using drama activities to explore different themes and connect as a group |
| Mon 21st, Wed 23rd & Fri 25th August | 10am – 2pm | Options for Life, Oldbury | Closed workshop |
| More Coming soon! |
Further Information
- Everyone who books onto our sessions will receive an access pack with all the information you’ll need for your location.
- You will also receive a booking form to complete for any bookings going through Open Theatre directly, so we know all the important information about who is attending
- We are experienced at working with young people with autism and learning disabilities, but we’re not able to provide any personal care needs. If your young person requires personal care or help to access the sessions, we very much welcome parents and support workers to come along too!
- There will be lunch break each day, and each participant will need to bring a drink for the day and a packed lunch. We will also take several other breaks to suit the needs of the group.
- We will have a maximum of 15 participants at each session
If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact lucy@opentheatre.co.uk
Thanks to our Funders
Thanks to our Funders
Open Theatre – Out & About This Summer has been made possible by an award from Postcode Local Trust, a grant-giving charity funded entirely by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
You can find out more at www.postcodelocaltrust.org.uk and www.postcodelottery.co.uk
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