Creative Café sharing & Open Mic, and our Drama Groups Sharing 🎭✨
Such a joy to celebrate everyone’s creativity, talent, and hard work. What a lovely way to end the term! 💛
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Lovely afternoon making shadow workshop with attendees from Coventry Wellbeing and Recovery Academy at Valley House
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Last week we were lucky enough to visit @belgradetheatre.bsky.social Scenery Workshop and see where their amazing team create and build theatre sets.
We were made to feel very welcome and enjoyed asking lots of questions! Thank you!
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Created for World Theatre Day! Hear from some of our amazing drama group members in this short video as they how drama makes them feel!
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Great Creative Wellbeing Day @belgradetheatre.bsky.social 💜
We really enjoyed facilitating our postcard art workshop, inviting people to creatively explore the question “what makes you smile?”
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Lovely session at Harnall Lifehouse on Saturday with collages, poetry and colouring ❤️🙌
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We had a wonderful time at the Belgrade Theatre last night watching some of their BRILLIANT education and communities performances 🤩
'It was fab'
'The Kids were so good!'
'Really enjoyed it'
Well done to all involved 💫
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We're looking for a new Volunteer Executive Assistant to us with administration including board meetings, communications, and specific projects.
Find out more on our website: undergroundlights.org/work-with-us
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It may be half term, but that hasn’t stopped us!💪
We've had a fantastic workshop with Dash Arts, where members explored issues that matter most to them; from housing, to libraries, to rent free charity shops & food banks.
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💥Some snaps from yesterday's Member's Only Open Mic!💥 Great to see confidence build as people took to the stage! Lots of singing and poetry all in a lovely supportive atmosphere 😊
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🎭 Explore Strength Through Drama
📅 Tues 3 Feb | ⏰ 6–7:30pm | 💻 Online
A fun, creative FREE workshop using drama to build confidence, connect with others, and support wellbeing.
✨ No experience needed!
Book: www.recoveryandwellbeing.co.uk/courses/40/1...
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We LOVE our drama workshops! They always help to brighten the day 🌞 Being together, being creative and having fun in a supportive space means so much 😊 @belgradetheatre.bsky.social💜
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Back for the Spring Term and already in week two! 🎭📖 Lots of drama, poetry, and catching up going on 😊
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As we head into the New Year we want to thank you for being part of the Underground Lights family. Here’s to another year of incredible creativity, connection, and stories on stage!
Happy New Year! 🎭✨
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End of term magic at Underground Lights! 🎄🎭 Workshops, Open Mic, drama at Belgrade, song-making & more 💜 Finalist for 2025 Community Inspiration Award!
Join us in 2026: undergroundlights.org/join
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Wow! Yesterday's Creative Café sharing and Open Mic was joyful!✨
Our groups are for and by people who have experienced homelessness and/or mental health distress - yesterday showed just how much talent & heart we have together🌟
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TOMORROW 4PM! Join us for a showcase of songs, poetry, and drama by Underground Lights.
Followed by an Open Mic - sign up to perform your own work.
6 Open Mic slots (3mins max)
Sign up in person at 3:45pm
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Created during Covid Lockdown we were pleased to share some of our Hands of Hope as part of Outside In's recent 'Art as a Refuge' exhibition at the New Art Gallery Walsall
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It's #TrusteeWeek and we're taking the opportunity to celebrate and thank our wonderful trustee board for their support and guidance.
We’re excited to introduce some of them this week - here's Tracy, our longest serving trustee!
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Yesterday as part of the Coventry's Peace Festival, we ran our 🎶Songmaking Workshop🎶 and created a beautiful song exploring themes of reconciliation and peace 💛🌍
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It’s #TrusteeWeek & we’re celebrating the fantastic people who guide and support us! A huge thank you to our board for their time, expertise, and commitment to helping us thrive.
We’re excited to introduce some of them this week - first up is Danny, one of our newest trustees!
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Join us for a fun songmaking workshop exploring themes of peace and reconciliation.
Tuesday 4th November, 2-4pm
Coventry Central Hall, CV1 2HA
18years + only
Just turn up!
Full programme: www.coventry.gov.uk/.../coventry...
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We're looking for a Karaoke Machine (ideally a JBL party box) and a conference microphone to support our workshops and activities - can you help?
A Good Thing UK
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Donate: undergroundlights.org/donate
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Last Wednesday we had a wonderful relaxed Creative Café with Chat Central, part of Voluntary Action Coventry
We made beautiful shadow puppets and created a story. Video to follow soon. Watch this space!
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Our weekly drama sessions this half term at Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre have been full of smiles, positive energy and creative ideas!
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Happy National Poetry Day!
Check out this gorgeous poem all about 'Strength' written by Keeley, Kenny and William in our recent Recovery & Wellbeing Academy online workshop🩵
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🎉We're thrilled to have been shortlisted for the 2025 Community Inspiration Award: Bringing People Together!
Though we didn’t win, it was inspiring to see the amazing work uplifting communities across our region 💜
✨ Congrats to all nominees - and the deserving winners!
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Support your #wellbeing with some gentle crafting - join us for a wonderful workshop making your own shadow puppet!
Wednesday 1st October 10am-12noon at Wellington Gardens, Coventry
Free, sign up:
www.recoveryandwellbeing.co.uk/courses/84/1...
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🌟 We’re delighted to be running Drama Workshops at Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre! 🎭✨
✔️ Build confidence & skills
✔️ Express yourself creatively
✔️ Connect with others
👉 For more details or to sign up, get in touch with us today! No experience needed!
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🎭End of Term Highlights!🎤
WELL DONE to our amazing members for their Open Mic & Drama sharing!🌟
A fond farewell to Connor, our brilliant Project & Activities Assistant - wishing you all the best!✨
Huge thanks to our funders & supporters💛
Weekly workshops return in Sept☀️
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