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We are delighted to announce Our Stomping Grounds: A Celebration of Learning Disability Culture which will be taking place at ARC Stockton on 1 and 2 February and is the culmination of a new project for Full Circle and their amazing outdoor performance at SIRF in the summer of 2022.
The celebration consists of a workshop programme, a series of Masterclasses, an exhibition and then our event in February. The main emphasis has been to explore what it feels like to belong and how important it is to be connected which is particularly resonant with our experiences of the last three years.
The celebration consists of a workshop programme, a series of Masterclasses, an exhibition and then our event in February. The main emphasis has been to explore what it feels like to belong and how important it is to be connected which is particularly resonant with our experiences of the last three years.
Our Stomping Grounds Festival Exhibition
6 January - 2 February
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Full Circle knew from the start that they wanted this Festival to be a celebration of many of the talented and creative learning disabled people in the Tees Valley and have involved people in the planning and delivery of the festival. This exhibition is a showcase of many different people and artforms.
Our exhibition aims to celebrate learning disability culture from across the Tees Valley. Learning disabled people don't want to be hidden away in the shadows - we've all had too much of that in recent times. This exhibition will feature work from Full Circle, from wonderful writers talking about what it's like to have a Stomping ground, photography will highlight favourite spots in our local stomping grounds and there will be a series of group portraits of learning disabled people involved in a range of arts activities including music, theatre, dance, visual arts, film-making and photography.
Exhibition opens to the public on 6 January until 2 February 2023. There will be an exhibition event on February 1 January as part of the Festival at 3.15pm. It's free to attend but booking is essential.
Our Stomping Grounds Exhibition - ARC | Stockton Arts Centre (arconline.co.uk)
6 January - 2 February
Check ARC for Opening Hours
Full Circle knew from the start that they wanted this Festival to be a celebration of many of the talented and creative learning disabled people in the Tees Valley and have involved people in the planning and delivery of the festival. This exhibition is a showcase of many different people and artforms.
Our exhibition aims to celebrate learning disability culture from across the Tees Valley. Learning disabled people don't want to be hidden away in the shadows - we've all had too much of that in recent times. This exhibition will feature work from Full Circle, from wonderful writers talking about what it's like to have a Stomping ground, photography will highlight favourite spots in our local stomping grounds and there will be a series of group portraits of learning disabled people involved in a range of arts activities including music, theatre, dance, visual arts, film-making and photography.
Exhibition opens to the public on 6 January until 2 February 2023. There will be an exhibition event on February 1 January as part of the Festival at 3.15pm. It's free to attend but booking is essential.
Our Stomping Grounds Exhibition - ARC | Stockton Arts Centre (arconline.co.uk)
Festival Programme
Wednesday 1 February 2023
You can attend the whole event or selected activities.
Booking Information for the whole festival soon. please note that the theatre show on 1 February is Pay What You Decide.
We will be releasing tickets soon so watch our social media!
Wednesday 1 February 2023
You can attend the whole event or selected activities.
Booking Information for the whole festival soon. please note that the theatre show on 1 February is Pay What You Decide.
We will be releasing tickets soon so watch our social media!
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1.30-2.15pm THEATRE SHOW - Stomping Ground by Full Circle Theatre Company.
Performance in ARC's Main Theatre and ONLINE. Tickets are needed and are on a Pay What You Decide basis. Hot off the sell out success at Stockton International Riverside Festival, we are bringing Stomping Ground to ARC. It feels like you’ve finally forged your own Stomping Ground, and the wider world is beginning to accept you, so a sense of belonging begins to grow. But then the world is turned upside down in every way imaginable and no one can fix it. Full Circle invites you into a lesser seen world of lesser told stories, revealing that the communities we create can be magical. Theirs is a story about the fight for a rightful place for learning disabled people told with wit, pathos, and celebration, using their signature visual style. ACCESS and BOOKING INFORMATION IS HERE Background on the story so far is available here |
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2.30-3.15pm ADVENTURES IN DRAMA WORKSHOP. Private Session
Come along to this fun-filled workshop to learn more about Full Circle's style of drama, facilitated by the group. There will be lots to join in with and a supply of hats, costume pieces and props to explore and see what happens. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to give things a go. 3.15-4.15pm EXHIBITION EVENT - 2nd Floor Gallery At ARC. Free but booking essential - please email [email protected]
Our exhibition celebrates learning disability culture and talent from across the Tees Valley, and features poetry, creative writing, photography, group portraits of artistic groups and a feature on Full Circle Theatre Company's work over the last ten years. |
Thursday 2 February 2023
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10.00-11.00am BOLLYWOOD DANCE WORKSHOP. Private Session
We are delighted to announce that the brilliant actor, writer, director and dancer Umar Butt will be leading this workshop. Umar is a firm favourite at ARC and will create a lively start to the day with some amazing dance moves. We can't wait to get everyone up and moving to a fantastic soundtrack and see if we can create a little routine together. Great fun, great music and togetherness. No experience is necessary, just the enthusiasm to try it out. 10.00-11.00am VISUAL ART WORKSHOP. Private Session We are thrilled that this workshop will be led by the incredibly talented artist Carol Lonsdale. No experience is necessary for this workshop. There will be plenty of materials for you try things out, with guidance from Carol. Our team will be there to support you with ideas in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. 11.15am-12.15pm THE SHORT, SHORT FILM FESTIVAL. ARC Cinema. Free but booking essential - please email [email protected] We are delighted to be sharing films from local groups and artists, including the phenomenal Shoot Your Mouth Off Films based in Hartlepool who have the biggest learning disability film following in the world on YouTube where their films have been viewed over 12 million times. It's so exciting to share local peoples' work on the big screen. |
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12.15-1.15pm THE BIG PACKED LUNCH - everyone is invited to bring their packed lunches and eat together at ARC while we all have a bit of a break and a bit of a socialise. We'll continue to be as safe as possible with plenty of space. We'll also have a quiet area if anyone needs a quiet break. Please reserve a seat by emailing [email protected]
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1.30-2.30pm ARCTIC PIRANHA'S DAYTIME RAVE. The Point. Free but booking essential here ARCtic Piranha Daytime Rave - ARC | Stockton Arts Centre (arconline.co.uk). We are delighted to be able to dance in the daytime. The ARCTIC PIRANHA DJ Crew are on board, planning the event and arranging the playlist - they might even take requests. Let's get on the dancefloor and raise the roof! |
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2.30-3.30pm CABARET. ARC's Main Theatre. Free but booking essential here Stomp! Cabaret - ARC | Stockton Arts Centre (arconline.co.uk) Closing our celebrations in style is a cabaret packed full of music, dance, poetry, drama, monologues and comedy. The cabaret stars local learning disabled artists including a fun dance routine from Full Circle, a meaningful drama vignette from JIGSAW, singer Emily Wilkinson will perform and local band, the amazing Jambuddies will be rocking the house plus many more to be announced. We can't wait! More information here |
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Thank you to our partners and to our funders
