About this Event
Join us to explore the theme of “building” — building creative practice, building opportunities, building networks, and building a stronger creative community across Luton.
Through conversation, networking and shared experiences, local artists, organisations and grassroots creatives will come together to discuss how we support one another, develop sustainable creative work, and create meaningful connections across the town.
Also featured is “Artists in Conversation” - a candid discussion with local creatives and organisations sharing insights into their journeys, current projects, opportunities, and ways to connect with the wider creative community.
And there is a special live performance alongside opportunities to network and connect with fellow creatives.
Whether you are an artist, performer, freelancer, producer, community organiser, student or simply interested in Luton’s creative future, this is an opportunity to meet collaborators, exchange ideas and help shape what comes next.
Light refreshments will be served.
Agenda
ARRIVAL, WELCOME AND REFRESHMENTS - 1.30PM/5.30PM
Host: Aaron Spendelow
Info: Light refreshments, a chance to catch up and network, plus welcome from hosts.
ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION - 1.45M/5.45PM
Host: Yvonne Michele
Info: A candid discussion with local creatives and organisations working at the grassroots who will share insights into their journeys, current projects, opportunities, and ways to connect with the wider creative community. Includes Q&A session. SPEAKERS: Yvonne Michele (multi award-winning artist, vocalist, speaker and author and star of successful one-woman West End show "Caught You in a Lie;" Lauren Connolly (live performance designer working across theatre, film and immersive experiences); Jack Keegan (of Remedy Collective who "host parties that are filled with love, friendship, joy, and inclusivity, and the freedom to move!"); and Lovillia Henry (Founder and Director of Creative Beginnings CIC, a Luton-based community-led organisation supporting young people, families, women and ex-offenders through creative arts, wellbeing, mentoring and early intervention).
VIDEO COMPILATION OF LOCAL ARTS/CULTURAL ORGANISATIONS- 2.15PM/6.15PM
Host: Vicky Hayford
Info: Representatives from local arts and cultural organisations share information about who they are, what they do and how they support creatives with opportunities and collaborations.
LAUNCH OF THE LUTON CREATES SURVEY ' LOCAL SECTOR SURVEY' - 2.45PM/6.45PM
Host: Vicky Hayford
Info: We will be launching our 'local sector survey' which will give us honest and confidential insight to help make Luton a better place for artists and audiences in future. To do this, we'll need your help by sharing this around your networks - in return, our research partner will be making our findings as relevant and usable as possible, so that we can all benefit from the insights that emerge. We believe that these stats will help us all with funding applications and marketing opportunities, which can make us stronger as a sector.
MUSICAL PERFORMANCE BY YVONNE MICHELLE - 3.00PM/7.00PM
Host: Yvonne Michele
Info: Fresh from her successful West-End one-woman show "Caught You in a Lie," multi award-winning artist, vocalist, speaker, author and creative powerhouse that is Yvonne Michele does us the honour of performing two tracks from her vast repertoire. The perfect ending to our gathering.
NETWORKING OVER REFRESHMENTS - 3.15PM/7.15PM
Info: Another chance to mingle and chat with fellow creatives as we bring the gathering to a close.
END - 3.30PM/7.30PM
Info: Thank you for your time, input and energy. See you at the next gathering.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Marsh House Community Centre, Bramingham Road, Luton, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
