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Dance
British Dance Council
Professional governing body for ballroom and related dance styles in the UK. Information on committees and events.
Chequer Dance Studio
Chequer dance studio are running Line-dance (young and old), street dance, chart dance, hip-hop, musical theatre and grade 6 ballet classes.For more information contact Dan Ogier on 01353 668119.Open Monday to Friday.
Council of Dance Education and Training
The Council for Dance Education and Training is the national standards body of the professional dance industry. It accredits programmes of training in vocational dance schools and holds the Register of Dance Awarding Bodies.
Egyptian Dance
Traditional folk and classic dance classes.Please call 01353 664468 or 01353 741624
Fabulous Feet School of Dance
Littleport based dance group
Foundation for Community Dance
The Foundation for Community Dance is a UK-wide charity, established in 1986, to support the development of community dance. We want to make dance matter, so we work for the development of dance for all.
Hiam Sports and Social Club - Ballroom Dancing
Contact Marion Scott at 42 Swaffham Road, Burwell, phone o1638 741 402 (day),01353 688269 (evenings) or email marion@rwscott.co.uk
Hiam Sports and Social Club - line dancing
more information available on 01353 688269
Little Thetford Scottish Country Dance Group
This group is designed to promote the enjoyment of Scottish Country dancing.The dancers meet to dance socially with tutor Moraa Ingham. Email Mrs Eileen Sayer at eileen@hawthornsld.fslife.co.uk or telephone on 01353 699696
Octagon Studios Performing Arts Centre
This group caters for a wide range of activities such as ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary dance, GCSE dance,GCSE music, drama, singing, yoga and Tai Chi. For more information contact Kate Marshall on 01353 661919 or email info@octagonstudios.co.uk.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
this is a weekly Scottish country dance class,open to beginners and improvers.Contact Kirstie Urquhart on 01223 440817 or kirstie.urquhart@btopenworld.com
Sutton Song and Dance Group
SADS are a singing,acting and dancing group with live music (bands). for more information contact Micin Oliver on 01353 778341 or email
witchford-y.o@btconnect.com.
The Feathers School of Dance
The Feathers School of Dance at St Marys School & The Chequers Studio, Ely.To come along for a free taster session ring Jennie on 07920875926/ 01638554644. All teachers are qualified and crb checked. Dance parties & Summer Workshops.
Voluntary Arts Network
Organisation that works with policy makers, funders and politicians to improve the environment for everyone participating in the arts.
Film
Cambridge Film Festival
Run by the Cambridge Film Trust
Screen East
The screen Agency for the East of England
The British Federation of Film Societies
BFFS is the national organisation for the development, support and representation of film societies throughout the UK.
Funding
Arts Professional
Arts Management Magazine, Covers UK arts news, marketing, arts projects, arts jobs, arts training, arts events,arts recruitment and arts funding.
J4B
Comprehensive grant information for the UK & Ireland
Profunding
Offers a unique set of services that provide up-to-date news and information to all those involved in raising funds for not for profit organisations
Voluntary Arts Network
Organisation that works with policy makers, funders and politicians to improve the environment for everyone participating in the arts.
Literature
Branching Out
Branching Out is an initiative from the Society of Chief Librarians, supported by the National Lottery through the Arts Council of England.
The Poetry Society
A charitable organisation founded that provides support, information and merchandise for specialists and the general public alike. They engage with and support diverse poetry audiences.
The Word Garden: Jean Rees
Script writing, Creative Writing. My work draws upon stories, memories and thoughts, squirreled away in my imagination, all set to be re-written on the page.
Voluntary Arts Network
Organisation that works with policy makers, funders and politicians to improve the environment for everyone participating in the arts.
Writernet
Writernet is a national UK based organisation that gives dramatic writers the tools they need to build better careers and change the culture in which they work.
Media
http://www.itvlocal.com/anglia/
Catch up on local news, events and weather
The British Federation of Film Societies
BFFS is the national organisation for the development, support and representation of film societies throughout the UK.
Music
Cambridge Bands Website
An online resourse for all bands in the Cambridgeshire Area
CB2 Cafe
Near the Grafton Centre in Cambridge. In the basement, alot of acoustic gigs take place
Community Music East
Provides opportunities for participatory music-making for economically and socially disadvantaged people
Contemporary Music-Making for Amateurs
COMA promotes participation in contemporary music for musicians of all abilities. Music playable yet artistically challenging for amateur ensembles.
Eel Jam
A website for Fenland Jam & band activity in East Cambridgeshire
Making Music
Represent and support over 2,500 voluntary music groups throughout the UK
Making Music
Represent and support over 2,500 voluntary music groups throughout the UK, including choirs, orchestras, music promoters, samba bands, jazz groups, festivals, handbell ringers, barbershop choruses, brass bands, and more.
Music Education Council
The Music Education Council exists to bring together and provide a forum for those organisations to debate issues affecting music education and to make representation and promote appropriate action at local, national and international level.
Music for Change
An educational charity that promotes awareness, understanding and respect for cultural diversity through music and the performing arts
Music for Youth
Music for Youth is an educational charity with a worldwide reputation for its work in music education.
Musicians Union
Represents over thirty thousand musicians working in all sectors of the music business
Serious Music
Serious produces live music events, working with musicians from all over the world
Take it Away
Interest free loan scheme. Take it away is an Arts Council initiative designed to help more people get involved in learning and playing music.
Voluntary Arts Network
Organisation that works with policy makers, funders and politicians to improve the environment for everyone participating in the arts.
Women in Music
Women in Music is a national membership organisation that celebrates women's music making across all genres of music.
Organisations
Arts Professional
Arts Management Magazine, Covers UK arts news, marketing, arts projects, arts jobs, arts training, arts events,arts recruitment and arts funding.
Artswork
Artswork is the national, independent youth arts development agency, committed to making a difference to the lives of young people at risk aged 12 – 25.
Association of Contemporary Jewellery ACJ
ACJ -Cambridge, association for contemporary jewellery.Meet: once a month, dates vary contact for info. Cost:free.
More information: Contact Claire Lowe 07717307444, claireloweresin@hotmail.com, www.acjcambridge.co.
British Arts Festivals Association
Directory of leading professional arts festivals in the UK, from street theatre to opera.
British Dance Council
Professional governing body for ballroom and related dance styles in the UK. Information on committees and events.
Centre for Creative Communities
CCC aims to combat social apathy and promote civic engagement through opening up dialogue among the community, public and corporate sectors.
Contemporary Arts Society
The Contemporary Art Society is the national non-profit agency that supports contemporary artists thorough the promotion of collecting and commissioning by individuals, and public and private bodies across the UK.
Contemporary Music-Making for Amateurs
COMA promotes participation in contemporary music for musicians of all abilities. Music playable yet artistically challenging for amateur ensembles.
Council of Dance Education and Training
The Council for Dance Education and Training is the national standards body of the professional dance industry. It accredits programmes of training in vocational dance schools and holds the Register of Dance Awarding Bodies.
Crafts Council
The national development agency for contemporary crafts in the UK
Creative Exchange
Creative Exchange is a charity and global network dedicated to the social role of arts and culture.
Foundation for Community Dance
The Foundation for Community Dance is a UK-wide charity, established in 1986, to support the development of community dance. We want to make dance matter, so we work for the development of dance for all.
http://www.itvlocal.com/anglia/
Catch up on local news, events and weather
London Schools Arts Service
LONSAS is the leading online arts and education resource for London schools and artists funded by the DCSF.
Making Music
Represent and support over 2,500 voluntary music groups throughout the UK, including choirs, orchestras, music promoters, samba bands, jazz groups, festivals, handbell ringers, barbershop choruses, brass bands, and more.
Music Education Council
The Music Education Council exists to bring together and provide a forum for those organisations to debate issues affecting music education and to make representation and promote appropriate action at local, national and international level.
Music for Youth
Music for Youth is an educational charity with a worldwide reputation for its work in music education.
National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies
NADFAS volunteers learn new skills, while making friends and benefiting the community at large. Young Arts Volunteers provide exciting projects and activities aimed at fostering a love of the arts amongst the young. At national and local level, NADFAS also gives grants to aspiring artists and craftsmen of the future.
National Youth Theatre
The National Youth Theatre was established to offer young people the chance to develop their creative and social skills through the medium of the theatrical arts which includes acting and technical disciplines.
The British Federation of Film Societies
BFFS is the national organisation for the development, support and representation of film societies throughout the UK.
The National Federation of Women’s Institutes
The Womens Institute play a unique role in providing women with educational opportunities and the chance to build new skills, to take part in a wide variety of activities and to campaign on issues that matter to them and their communities.
The Poetry Society
A charitable organisation founded that provides support, information and merchandise for specialists and the general public alike. They engage with and support diverse poetry audiences.
The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts
The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) encourage public discourse and critical debate by providing platforms for leading experts to share new ideas on contemporary issues.
Total theatre Network
A national agency with an international focus, developing theatre makers and theatre audiences.
Voluntary Arts Network
Organisation that works with policy makers, funders and politicians to improve the environment for everyone participating in the arts.
Women in Music
Women in Music is a national membership organisation that celebrates women's music making across all genres of music.
Writernet
Writernet is a national UK based organisation that gives dramatic writers the tools they need to build better careers and change the culture in which they work.
Other
Arts Professional
Arts Management Magazine, Covers UK arts news, marketing, arts projects, arts jobs, arts training, arts events,arts recruitment and arts funding.
Artswork
Artswork is the national, independent youth arts development agency, committed to making a difference to the lives of young people at risk aged 12 – 25.
British Arts Festivals Association
Directory of leading professional arts festivals in the UK, from street theatre to opera.
Centre for Creative Communities
CCC aims to combat social apathy and promote civic engagement through opening up dialogue among the community, public and corporate sectors.
Council of Dance Education and Training
The Council for Dance Education and Training is the national standards body of the professional dance industry. It accredits programmes of training in vocational dance schools and holds the Register of Dance Awarding Bodies.
Creative Exchange
Creative Exchange is a charity and global network dedicated to the social role of arts and culture.
http://www.itvlocal.com/anglia/
Catch up on local news, events and weather
London Schools Arts Service
LONSAS is the leading online arts and education resource for London schools and artists funded by the DCSF.
The National Federation of Women’s Institutes
The Womens Institute play a unique role in providing women with educational opportunities and the chance to build new skills, to take part in a wide variety of activities and to campaign on issues that matter to them and their communities.
The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts
The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) encourage public discourse and critical debate by providing platforms for leading experts to share new ideas on contemporary issues.
Total theatre Network
A national agency with an international focus, developing theatre makers and theatre audiences.
Women in Music
Women in Music is a national membership organisation that celebrates women's music making across all genres of music.
Theatre & Drama
Arts Professional
Arts Management Magazine, Covers UK arts news, marketing, arts projects, arts jobs, arts training, arts events,arts recruitment and arts funding.
Ely Amateur Theatre
Listings, auditions, shows etc.
National Youth Theatre
The National Youth Theatre was established to offer young people the chance to develop their creative and social skills through the medium of the theatrical arts which includes acting and technical disciplines.
The Word Garden: Jean Rees
Script writing, Creative Writing. My work draws upon stories, memories and thoughts, squirreled away in my imagination, all set to be re-written on the page.
Total theatre Network
A national agency with an international focus, developing theatre makers and theatre audiences.
Visual Art & Craft
Art Matters
Information resource for visual artists and anyone interested in art in the UK. Provides details of venues, events and stockists, as well as an online forum.
Arts Professional
Arts Management Magazine, Covers UK arts news, marketing, arts projects, arts jobs, arts training, arts events,arts recruitment and arts funding.
Association of Contemporary Jewellery ACJ
ACJ -Cambridge, association for contemporary jewellery.Meet: once a month, dates vary contact for info. Cost:free.
More information: Contact Claire Lowe 07717307444, claireloweresin@hotmail.com, www.acjcambridge.co.
Axis
National database of visual artists
Contemporary Arts Society
The Contemporary Art Society is the national non-profit agency that supports contemporary artists thorough the promotion of collecting and commissioning by individuals, and public and private bodies across the UK.
Crafts Council
The national development agency for contemporary crafts in the UK
Drawing Power
The campaign for drawing. Aims to get people to draw through events and educational programmes.
National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies
NADFAS volunteers learn new skills, while making friends and benefiting the community at large. Young Arts Volunteers provide exciting projects and activities aimed at fostering a love of the arts amongst the young. At national and local level, NADFAS also gives grants to aspiring artists and craftsmen of the future.
The Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead
Presents a dynamic, diverse and international programme of contemporary visual art
Voluntary Arts Network
Organisation that works with policy makers, funders and politicians to improve the environment for everyone participating in the arts.
Youth
Artswork
Artswork is the national, independent youth arts development agency, committed to making a difference to the lives of young people at risk aged 12 – 25.
BBC - Blast
Website featuring art, dance, film and music by young people.
Fabulous Feet School of Dance
Littleport based dance group
London Schools Arts Service
LONSAS is the leading online arts and education resource for London schools and artists funded by the DCSF.
Music for Youth
Music for Youth is an educational charity with a worldwide reputation for its work in music education.
National Youth Theatre
The National Youth Theatre was established to offer young people the chance to develop their creative and social skills through the medium of the theatrical arts which includes acting and technical disciplines.
The Princes Trust
Helps people aged 14 to 30 who face disadvantage, offering them the support, encouragement and basic financial assistance they need to achieve their goals.
Transformers
A youth led creative skills programme for young people aged 11-16 in East Cambridgeshire
Youthoria
The website for young people 13 to 19 years olds in Cambridgeshire
Babylon Gallery