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Queer Creations SPAN Arts works to create platforms for diverse voices in our community. As a rural area, true diversity in West Wales can sometimes be difficult to see. In reality, Pembrokeshire is diverse physically, culturally, psychologically, and sexually. Without the central gathering points of major urban areas, these communities often remain hidden from view and absent from our wider cultural life. This invisibility can lead to a lack of understanding in the broader community and risks losing the cultural exchange that enriches us all. SPAN has secured support from the National Lottery Awards Fund to develop new LGBTQ+-led creative programmes in Pembrokeshire. The events, projects, and activities funded through this support have been designed and approved by a group of LGBTQ+ artists and community members. If you are interested in supporting this work, please email director@span-arts.org.uk. Alongside these projects, we are also seeking new ideas through the open call below. https://span-arts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SPAN-In-Review-Queer-programmingis-a-proud-ally.mp4

Outdoor Shakespeare – As You like It Love blossoms in the forest, as SPAN Arts Outdoor Shakespeare returns with ‘As You like It’. BOOK NOW After the delights of last year’s ‘The Tempest’, The Festival Players return to the beautiful grounds of Lampeter house to bring you ‘As You Like It’, a dramatic and bewildering love story that turns the conventional rules of romance on its head. Event Details:  Date: Friday 13 June  Time: Grounds open at 6 pm, show starts at 7 pm Pricing: Adults £15.00, Concessions £13.00, Family Ticket £45 (covers 4 tickets. Must include 1 child) Hot Food pre-order: Cawl, Bread and Cheese (suitable for Vegetarians, Gluten free and Dairy Free/Vegan options available): £6 Location: Lampeter House, Lampeter Velfrey, Narberth, SA67 8UQ. For ticket holders who need access support to attend, we offer a free ticket for their companion, carer or personal assistant. Contact 01834 869323 to book your carers ticket. SPAN is delighted to announce the return of its extremely popular outdoor Shakespeare performance for 2025. ‘As You Like It’ explores themes of exile, identity, and love in a play that examines the fluidity of gender roles and the complexities of romantic relationships as the characters navigate

Summer Youth Co-creation Project Open Call-out Youth Co-creation Call-out Are you a member of a community youth group or school club with a project idea? Do you want to learn to sing, create a vegetable patch, paint a mural, or something completely different? SPAN is excited to announce an open call-out for youth groups who have a project idea and would like to access funds to co-create the project with us this July. Projects must be completed by October 2025. How to Apply To apply, please send a cover letter (up to one side of A4) describing your project, along with any pictures or links, to info@span-arts.org.uk by 12pm on Monday, 9th June. Alternatively, you can submit a 5-minute audio or video recording that covers the same information if that’s easier for you. Deadline: Monday 9th June, 12pm (midday). Contact Us We will acknowledge all applications. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at info@span-arts.org.uk or call us on 01834 869323.

Creative Connections:A Creative Respite for Unpaid Carers An open invitation to attend.  Creative Connections is a monthly workshop tailored specifically for unpaid carers. It provides a safe and welcoming space where participants can step away from their daily responsibilities and immerse themselves in creative activities led by talented, hand-picked facilitators. These workshops are an opportunity to explore expression in a variety of forms, including: Music: Unleashing the rhythm within through instruments, singing, or collaborative soundscapes. Poetry and Storytelling: Finding your voice through words, whether it’s creating new stories or sharing personal experiences. Mosaic and Art: Channeling creativity into vibrant, hands-on projects that bring beauty and satisfaction. These sessions are not just about learning new skills but also about building a community, connecting with others who understand the unique challenges and joys of being a carer. Welcome Wednesdays: A Warm Space Every Two Weeks In addition to Creative Connections, SPAN Arts also hosts Welcome Wednesdays every two weeks. These informal gatherings offer a warm, relaxed space where anyone can drop in, have a chat, enjoy a cup of tea, and take part in creative activities in the gallery. Whether you feel like creating something or simply sitting back and soaking in

Cân Sing is a bi-monthly singing group for all abilities which celebrates the uplifting benefits of singing. BOOK Cân sing is a singing group that’s focus is on singing purely for the love of singing, regardless of your experience or abilities. Cân Sing welcomes everyone. The group has been active for many years and prides itself on offering a pressure-free environment, where you can join us regularly or just drop by when it works for you. Join vocal practitioner Fran Main for an exploratory celebration of singing, work on strengthening the voice, overcoming some of the physical and emotional barriers to singing openly and freely, and above all singing for enjoyment. We warmly welcome you to join us for this bi-monthly singing group from 7pm-9pm at the SPAN Arts Building in Narberth, every 1st and 3rd Monday of the Month. Please share and bring along all of your friends and family for a joyful evening of singing to soothe the soul and lift the spirits. Date: Every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, except Bank Holidays, with a break over Summer. Time: 7pm – 9pm  Location: The SPAN Arts building, Town Moor, Narberth, SA67 7AG  Tickets: Sessions £7. Book

SPAN Arts are a proud partner in Unlimited’s UK & International Partner Awards for Disabled Artists. SPAN Arts proudly collaborates with Unlimited, a UK-wide commissioning programme dedicated to supporting deaf and disabled artists to create bold, high-quality work across all art forms. Originating from the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad, Unlimited has commissioned over 70 groundbreaking works—from theatre, dance, music, visual art, literature, film, to performance art—backed by a multi-million-pound investment Enjoy Every Minute / Mwynha Pob Munud As part of this initiative, SPAN Arts has awarded a commission to Ceri Ashe and Angharad Tudor of Popty Ping Productions a bilingual performance project celebrating real experiences of caregiving and motherhood in rural Wales. Enjoy Every Minute / Mwynha Pob Munud is a bold new project that explores the complex realities of motherhood and caregiving in West Wales. It will culminate in a raw and uplifting live event, inspired by a series of poetry, storytelling, song, and movement workshops—bringing together professional performers and local mothers and guardians to co-create an honest, heartfelt celebration of the highs and lows of raising children in rural West Wales.  Rooted in community, the project offers a series of free, bilingual workshops—both in person and online—where mothers, birthing people, female