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We’re Looking for an Arts Facilitator for February Half Term 2025!

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We’re Looking for an Arts Facilitator for February Half Term 2025!  Are you a passionate arts facilitator with experience working with young people? We’re seeking someone to lead inspiring, creative workshops for Young Carers during February Half Term 2025. About the Workshops The aim is to create a safe, supportive space where young people aged 11–17 can relax, connect with others, and explore their creativity. These hands-on workshops will help build confidence, encourage self-expression, and foster new friendships. We are open to any art form—from visual arts to performance, music, or crafts. SPAN Arts has a wide range of materials available for facilitators to use. Key Details Workshop Dates: 24th – 28th February 2025 Times: 11am – 4pm Location: SPAN Arts, Towns Moor Road, Narberth Participants: Young Carers, aged 11–17 Fees and Submission Details Fee: £250 per workshop day (inclusive of travel and expenses) Facilitators may lead one or more full-day workshops during the week. Submission Deadline: 12th January 2025 If you thrive on creating engaging, fun environments for young people and want to make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you. To apply, please send your CV, a short cover letter detailing your experience, and examples of […]

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Dydd Gŵyl y Nadolig: A Celebration of Welsh Christmas Traditions

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Step Back in Time at Dydd Gŵyl y Nadolig: A Celebration of Welsh Christmas Traditions Immerse yourself in the magic of traditional Welsh Festivities at Dydd Gŵyl Nadolig. Held on 21st December Located around The Town Moor in Narberth, this festive celebration invites you to experience the warmth, music, and customs of old Wales as we gather to rekindle the spirit of the season. Let the spirit of Dydd Gŵyl Nadolig envelop you as we celebrate the richness of Welsh culture, the joy of the holiday season, and the beauty of shared traditions. We look forward to welcoming you to an event where past and present come together to create something truly magical. WORKSHOPS: For those who enjoy hands-on activities, the day offers a range of creative workshop sessions. Join Hannah Darby in crafting natural wreaths using fragrant evergreens and winter berries, or get involved with Evangeline Morris and Samara van Rijswijk as they lead a workshop in making handprinted Christmas decorations. There will also be gingerbread man decorating and a treasure hunt for young adventurers, adding even more festive fun. Storytelling sessions will be woven into the day, sharing tales that capture the magic of Welsh folklore and holiday

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Deadline extended! Call Out: Chef/Cook/Catering Team

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Deadline extended! Call Out: Chef/Cook/Catering Team for the Singing Feast at SPAN’s Narberth A cappella Festival 2025 Event: Singing Feast at Narberth A cappella Festival 2025Date: Friday, 7th March 2025Location: Narberth Scout Hut, Pembrokeshire Extended deadline: 31 December 2024 We have extended our deadline for this call out! This is your opportunity to apply to be a part of the Narberth A Capella Festival 2025. About the Role: SPAN Arts is seeking a talented chef, cook, or catering team to create and deliver a series of tasting plates for our Singing Feast, the opening event of Narberth A cappella Festival 2025. This unique 2-hour event will feature a blend of feasting and singing workshops, requiring a variety of tasting plates for 50 guests. The menu should include a minimum of four courses, with options for sharing plates and individual servings, while accommodating dietary requirements. Responsibilities: Design and prepare a series of tasting plates for 50 guests. Ensure dietary requirements are met. Coordinate the preparation and service of food, ideally preparing off-site and finalizing on-site. Utilize the kitchen facilities at Narberth Scout Hut, which includes ample worktop space but limited cooking equipment. Basic crockery and cutlery will be provided. About NAVF and

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SPAN’s next Green Room Session, The Art of Marketing, is the latest in a series of free Artists professional development support sessions.

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After the positive response to the SPAN’s Arty Party events for creative Freelancers, we were delighted to launch the Green Room Sessions, a new series of workshops offering West Wales based creative freelancers access to professional development sessions. Continuing on from the success of The Art of Fundraising, the next session will be The Art of Marketing. The Green Room sessions are a series of artist focussed workshops run by the SPAN team looking at a range of professional skills that offer insight into a variety of areas from fundraising to promotion. Join us for the second session in the series, The Art of Marketing, lead by Samara Van Rijswijk and Evangeline Morris. Both working on the Marketing team at SPAN as well as being practicing Artists, they have extensive knowledge of the tools and tricks you can use to develop a professional and practical marketing style as a freelance creative and boost your visibility. Join them for this session to learn about the key aspects of self-promotion including website development, mail outs and social media, as well as information on free tools to help you make your story memorable. Join us on Monday the 11th November from 6pm until 8pm at

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Lantern Parade

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The Lantern parade aims to bring the people of Haverfordwest and Pembrokeshire together, igniting the vibrant spirit of the local area. This will be a collective creation, shaped by the community’s ideas, energy, and artistic flair.

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Creative Curiosity – A series of new & exciting creative workshops!

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We are offering the following free workshops to the people of North Pembrokeshire: Visual Art for Carers 18+ Digital Art for Young People age 11-17 Textiles for people over 50 Visual Art for Carers Are you caring for a friend or family member? Paid or unpaid? Join artists Di Ford and Fran Evans to learn the art of collaging in a fun environment, experimenting with various collage techniques, colour, and composition. Enjoy free refreshments, chat, and explore new skills at your own pace in these relaxed sessions. No prior experience or equipment needed. If you need help with transport contact us on 01834 869323 Drop in on any of the dates and venues below: Newport Memorial Hall, SA42 0TF Tuesday 30th January & 13rd February 10am – 1pm Canolfan Hermon, SA36 0DT  (Includes lunch as part of Share and Care) Tuesday 6th February & 20th February 5th & 19th March from  11am – 2pm Canolfan Llwynihirion Brynberian, SA41 3TY Tuesday 27 February & 12 March  from  10am – 1pm Digital Art for Young People age 11-17 Unleash your creativity! Join artists Gemma Green-Hope and Hannah Rounding to craft your animations using iPads. Dive into digital drawing programs, create visual stories,

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Creative Connections

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Being a carer is a demanding and selfless role that often leaves little time for self-care and personal growth. However, recognizing the importance of nurturing one’s creative spirit and building a supportive community, the Creative Connections programme is here to offer a unique opportunity for carers to explore new skills, forge meaningful connections, and take a moment for themselves. The Creative Connections Programme Free Weekly Creative Sessions: Starting from January and continuing through March 2024, these eight weekly sessions promise a rejuvenating experience for carers. Whether you care for a family member, a friend, or work professionally as a carer, these sessions are designed with you in mind.  Music with Holly Robinson – Thurs Feb 1st & Thurs Feb 8th – 10am – 12.30pm Come and join experienced music therapist Holly Robinson for workshop sessions exploring music for wellbeing. Sessions will include activities such as listening to music, playing instruments, and creating playlists. No need to have had any previous experience, but great if you do. Textiles with Menna Buss – Thurs Feb 22nd & Thurs Feb 29th – 10am – 12.30pm Try out different techniques and discover creative possibilities with textiles in this relaxed and supportive environment. All levels

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Creative Connections Artist Call-Out

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Are you an experienced creative workshop facilitator? Are you experienced in working with carers, young carers, or both? SPAN Arts is looking for arts workshop facilitators working in different mediums, from music to printmaking, movement to photography, to run sessions as part of our Creative Connections programme running creative sessions for carers in Narberth, Pembrokeshire, across February and March 2024. Please send a cover letter up to 1 side of A4 (400 words) describing your experience of this type of work along with a copy of your CV to info@span-arts.org.uk by 5pm Friday 8th December. Alternatively, you can send a 5-minute audio or video recording that covers the same information if that is more accessible. All applicants will need to have up to date DBS checks. We aim to contact all applicants of decisions by Monday 18th December. Please don’t hesitate to contact us at the above email address or on 01834 869323 with any questions.

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Call Out For A Songwriter/Musician

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SPAN is looking for a Songwriter/Musician, with experience of developing music with young people to create a modern music track/song. You will be working with a group of 11-18 year olds at Letterston Youth Club, Letterston Memorial Hall, Nr. Fishguard. Taking place over 4 consecutive Wednesday evenings in Jan/Feb 2024. There will be paid time for editing and a fifth Wednesday session to share the song and a video that the young people make to document the process. Fee: £1,500 (£200 per session plus £500 prep/editing time) A current DBS certificate will be required for this role. Travel expenses available. Please send us your CV and an expression of interest in written (up to 1 page) or digitally recorded form (up to 5 minutes), considering how your relevant experience would be best utilised in this project. Send your applications to info@span-arts.org.uk Closing date for applications: 17th November 2023 We will acknowledge all applications. Following the closing date, applicants will be shortlisted for eligibility by SPAN and the final decision will be made by the Young People.

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Becoming Nature by Lou Luddington

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Call out now closed We are actively seeking a small number of nature lovers from a broad spectrum of the Pembrokeshire community to participate in Becoming Nature – a SPAN Arts Love Stories to Nature arts commission by local photographer and writer Lou Luddington.  Becoming Nature explores the power and meaning of our connection to the natural world, using photography, poetry and prose, to profile nine local Pembrokeshire nature lovers in a cherished place in nature. From surfers, swimmers and freedivers to naturalists, artists and gardeners, we are looking to include participants from a wide range of environments and pursuits. The aim is to capture how being in these places opens our hearts and provides a deep sense of well being that is vital to our health- nine Love Stories to Nature to share with the world.  Participants will be photographed and interviewed by Lou in a favourite local natural environment, a cherished place that provides solace, peace or joy. The location of your favourite place need not be disclosed in the final sharing.    Participation is voluntary for one half day during October or November.  You will need transport to your chosen location but travel expenses can be covered by

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Cân Sing: Singing for the Soul

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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

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Share Your Story in a Captivating New Play! Farmers, Townies & Grocles

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Are you ready to have your voice heard on the theatrical stage? Award-winning writer Ceri Ashe is embarking on an exhilarating journey to capture the essence of Pembrokeshire through an exciting new play. Titled 'FARMERS TOWNIES AND GROCLES,' this play aims to unravel the vibrant tapestry of voices that shape our rural community. If you're passionate about Pembrokeshire and want to contribute to a unique storytelling experience, we invite you to join us for a thrilling story-telling workshop. Led by the talented Ceri Ashe, this workshop promises to be both engaging and enjoyable. Through a series of interactive exercises, you'll have the opportunity to share your personal experiences of being a resident of this picturesque county. The stories collected during these workshops might even become an integral part of a mesmerizing theatre production slated for the coming year. Imagine seeing your experiences come to life on stage, resonating with fellow Pembrokeshire residents and audiences alike. Ready to be a part of this exciting journey? To secure your spot in the workshop, simply email us at info@poptypingproductions.co.uk. Don't miss out on this chance to celebrate the beauty and uniqueness of Pembrokeshire through the captivating world of theatre. Your story could become
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Date Nature – The New Dating App

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bi0lIZaDjk Date Nature – A short film created by Emily Laurens as part of our Love Stories to Nature commission.  Do you love nature? Are you bored of dating humans? Stay tuned for an artistic experiment where you get to DATE NATURE! THIS CALL OUT IS NOW CLOSED Join artist Emily Laurens for a one-day workshop exploring our relationship with nature through nature connection games, clowning and mindfulness. AND be part of a (mock)umentary film exploring a new and exciting dating app – DATE NATURE! You will need to be a Pembrokeshire resident You will need to be free for two days (dates TBC around your availability) in August/September You need to be happy to appear in a film which will be shared widely including online You can contribute in Welsh and/or English You will be a VIP at the film premier later in the year! AND you will receive £100 expenses payment to cover food and travel for the days you are with us To apply send us a photo of yourself, and tell us a bit about yourself, we want to know who you are, what’s your favourite bit of nature in Pembrokeshire and why you love it

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We Move

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We Move is a youth-led project for Black children and young people across West Wales to come together, connect, and make a positive change in the world through social action. We invite you to be part of We Move, a vibrant, creative and community-rooted project that celebrates the voices, cultures and experiences of Global Majority families across West Wales. Whether you’ve lived here all your life, recently moved to the area, or are somewhere in between, We Move is about creating safe, joyful spaces where people can come together, build connections, and feel seen and valued. Through inclusive arts activities, cultural exchange, and community events, the project aims to honour identity, nurture creativity, and amplify underrepresented voices in rural Wales. If you’re a part of the global majority and have children who a part of the global majority and are looking to meet others, take part in workshops, storytelling sessions, shared meals, and family-friendly gatherings, or simply want to connect with a wider network of Global Majority communities in the area, we would love to hear from you. The We Move project is co-led by Llwy Gariad Social Group and SPAN Arts, with generous support from BBC Children in Need’s We

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Pererin Wyf
Is Oilithreach Mé
I am a pilgrim

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Sounding the way back through story and song Pererin Wyf / Is Oilithreach Mé / I am a pilgrim is a participatory arts project which sought to connect with the Welsh and Irish diaspora with particular reference to a new cross-border pilgrimage connecting Pembrokeshire and Wexford.  The project took its title and inspiration from an 18th century hymn by the prolific Welsh writer William Williams Pantycelyn. The hymn has been sung to the tune of Amazing Grace since Welsh singer Iris Williams made her landmark recording in 1971. This project culminated in May 2023 with an online documentary film screening and song sharing followed by a short live streamed concert at St Davids Cathedral. Pererin Wyf – Is Oilithreach Mé – I am a Pilgrim: Documentary Film The project took its title and inspiration from an 18th century hymn by the prolific Welsh writer William Williams Pantycelyn. The hymn is most often sung to the tune of Amazing Grace.  Project participants were encouraged to sing a version of the hymn or any song that has the power to call you home and to pin it to an online map.  Pererin Wyf is Welsh for ‘I am a Pilgrim’.  This short

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Narberth A Cappella Voice Festival (NAVF)

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We are incredibly excited that the Narberth A Cappella Voice Festival (NAVF) will be back from the 2nd of March 2024. The festival will be packed with live music, an incredible singing feast, as well as engaging and uplifting workshops led by a cappella masters. Stay tuned for updates in the coming months. Stay tuned for more updates across our social media channels: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Supported by the Arts Council of Wales, Pembrokeshire County Council, The Ashley Family Foundation, Ty Cerdd, and PAVS, in collaboration with The Queen’s Hall and Bethesda Chapel, Narberth.

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Youth Projects: Recycled Fashion

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Working with artists, with a flair for fashion and all things sustainable, facilitating an exciting project at local youth centres in the heart of Pembrokeshire. The project involved a small group of young people from Point youth centre, Fishguard creating fashion out of natural and recyclable materials, following a series of co-creation workshops led by SPAN team members. The aim of the project was to create statement fashion that brings attention to the social prejudices young people face today, culminating in a showcase of the work created. The natural and recycled theme was a strong element of importance to the young people during the co-creation workshops, along with speaking out about what matters and feeling heard as a young person growing up in West Wales. We saw these elements and themes incorporated into the workshops.

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Youth Projects: Environmental Art

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We are looking to recruit a Welsh speaking artist to facilitate an exciting project at a local Welsh school. The project will involve a mixed class of year 8 children from Ysgol Y Preseli, Crymych with aim to regenerate the school’s community garden, following a series of co-creation workshops led by SPAN Arts team members. The aim of the project is to use recycled materials to revamp the community garden through a series of workshops, whilst improving the physical and emotional health of pupils. The recycled theme was a strong element of importance to pupils during the co-creation workshops, along with improving emotional and physical health, collaboration and having a voice as a young person growing up in West Wales. We would like to see elements of these themes incorporated into the project. This is an exceptional opportunity for pupils to work with a professional artist to explore a range of art techniques and skills, in a positive, creative, and holistic way whilst working with their environment and voicing what is important to them. If you are interested in facilitating this project, please, we invite you to submit your creative response to info@span-arts.org.uk in whatever format works best for you,

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Love Stories to Nature

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Artwork by Emma Baker  SPAN Arts is commissioning new work for our Love Stories to Nature project and invites artists and creative practitioners to submit their ideas. The commissioned work will be created specifically for and in collaboration with SPAN Arts. All ideas need to respond in some way to the prompt of The Environment. What do we mean by Environment? We embrace this word in its widest possible context: It could be inspired by or in response to our natural and built physical environment be that urban or rural, mountains or coast, fields, or forests. It could be macro or micro, from the global context to microbiology It could be the climate emergency we are all facing, from a global challenge to personal everyday actions It could be our relationship to the environment, its importance, impact or value on a personal, community or societal scale. It could be any or none of these things, we ask you to define what it means in relation to your idea. What we are looking for?  Ideas that:  Come from the heart  Are inspiring, innovative, and creative  Are ambitious but realistic, provocative, and engaging  Are Pembrokeshire/West Wales focused but nationally and/or globally relevant  Embrace

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