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York-based Professional Creative and Heritage Educational Opportunities

For children and young people, engaging with culture can be transformational – both for their own wellbeing and prospects, and for the society they’ll grow up in. We are determined that every child and young person in York, and particularly the most disadvantaged and those with additional needs and / or disabilities (SEND), gets the opportunity to dance, sing, act, perform, design, create, innovate, learn and participate – making creativity, the arts and heritage an entitlement for all children and young people.

This directory lists York-based professional creative and heritage educational opportunities. Whether you’re looking for a day out for your class in the city, resources for lessons, or a practitioner to deliver workshops in your school, you’ll find it here. 

Browse or search existing listings below. Used the advanced search button to narrow down you search by type of activity, age group, curriculum and more.

Disclaimer: REACH and Make It York do not endorse any of the listings below. It remains the responsibility of the school/education provider for ascertaining the suitability of creative practitioners, content and quality when commissioning activity from third parties.

Submit a listing ▸ Please note, you or your organisation should have two years experience in delivering creative activities in schools. If you are an early-career or emerging creative practitioner, please get in touch with the REACH Network Manager here to discuss how REACH can support you.

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Joseph Rowntree Theatre
Name of Organisation
Category
Activities on Offer
Performances / workshops / visits delivered in York venue or attraction, Other (please specify)
Discipline(s)
Dance , Music , Theatre
Key Stage(s)
KS1 , KS2 , KS3 , KS4 , FE , HE 
Description (Short)
As a hiring theatre we are able to offer opportunities for groups to perform, hold workshops or just visit and learn. We are veru much part of the community with over 150 volunteers and a loyal following of regular audiences. Services to community groups can vary widely.
Cost for York-based schools
Theatre hire charges are on our website, but tours etc are normally free of charge.
City
YORK
PQA York
Name of Organisation
Category
Activities on Offer
Performances / workshops / courses delivered in schools, Performances / workshops / visits delivered in York venue or attraction
Discipline(s)
Dance , Theatre
Key Stage(s)
KS1 , KS2 , KS3 , KS4 , Reception / Pre school 
Description (Short)
Performing arts classes in Comedy & Drama, Musical Theatre and Film & Television.
Cost for York-based schools
One off workshops - free. We will hand out flyers for our weekend Academy sessions in return.
Lady Chapel
Activities on Offer
Performances / workshops / visits delivered in York venue or attraction
Discipline(s)
Crafts / Making , Creative Skills , Creative Writing / Poetry , Heritage and history , Mixed art forms , Painting and Drawing , Spoken Language / performance , Theatre
Key Stage(s)
KS1 , KS2 , KS3 , KS4 , FE , Reception / Pre school , HE , SEND 
Description (Short)
Bespoke tours and workshops covering topics relating to medieval history, Christianity, and stained glass.
Cost for York-based schools
Free
City
York
Previous Shakespeare festival
Name of Organisation
Activities on Offer
Performances / workshops / courses delivered in schools, Performances / workshops / visits delivered in York venue or attraction
Discipline(s)
Creative Skills , Creative Writing / Poetry , Heritage and history , Spoken Language / performance , Theatre
Key Stage(s)
KS1 , KS2 , KS3 , KS4 , FE , Reception / Pre school , HE , SEND 
Description (Short)
York Theatre Royal offers a wealth of drama-led workshops, tours and partnerships available throughout the year.
Cost for York-based schools
Dependent on activity
City
York
Richard Shephard Music Foundation
Category
Activities on Offer
Performances / workshops / courses delivered in schools
Discipline(s)
Music 
Key Stage(s)
KS1 , KS2 , Reception / Pre school 
Description (Short)
The Foundation subsidises curriculum based primary music lessons. Children participate in both a music lesson and singing assembly at least once a week plus the opportunity to take part in a choir or music club. We also offer holiday clubs and run a Ryedale Primary choir during school holidays.
Cost for York-based schools
Varies based on needs of school, currently subsidised by one third.
City
York
York Dance Space
Name of Organisation
Activities on Offer
Performances / workshops / courses delivered in schools, Performances / workshops / visits delivered in York venue or attraction
Discipline(s)
Creative Skills , Creative Writing / Poetry , Dance , Mixed art forms , Theatre
Key Stage(s)
KS1 , KS2 , KS3 , KS4 , FE , Reception / Pre school , HE , SEND 
Description (Short)
Dance in schools. Fresh and vibrant dance workshops with professional artists with a focus on the creative moving body.
Choreographing the curriculum. Performance projects. Days of dance. Teacher professional development. Theatre trips and professional performance opportunities.
Cost for York-based schools
To be discussed with the school/group
City
YORK
Nicolette Hobson and Jenna Drury
Name of Organisation
Category
Activities on Offer
Performances / workshops / courses delivered in schools
Discipline(s)
Creative Skills , Creative Writing / Poetry , Spoken Language / performance , Theatre
Key Stage(s)
KS1 , KS2 , Reception / Pre school , SEND 
Description (Short)
We offer curriculum based drama workshops 3-11 years
Interactive storytelling
Bespoke Play Scripts
Teacher Training Using Drama in the Curriculum
Cost for York-based schools
One Practitioner: One hour session £80. Half day £100. Whole day £175
City
York
Intricately drawn letter from a medieval Archbishops register.
Category
Activities on Offer
Digital Resources
Discipline(s)
Creative Writing / Poetry , Design  , Heritage and history , Theatre
Key Stage(s)
KS2 , KS3 , KS4 
Description (Short)
Our schools packs use just some of our amazing archive collections to support the History, English and Art curriculums, primarily in secondary schools. Topics include Medieval illumination, chocolate advertising, Heslington Hall, the Slave Trade and the works of Sir Alan Ayckbourn. Each pack comes with high resolution images and teachers notes.
Cost for York-based schools
N/A - free download from our website
Art is my Career Logo
Name of Organisation
Category
Activities on Offer
Digital Resources
Discipline(s)
Creative Skills , Creative Writing / Poetry , Design  , Digital Arts (e/g/ animation, game design, graphics design) , Music 
Key Stage(s)
KS1 , KS2 , KS3 , KS4 
Description (Short)
Art is my Career is a new arts and education programme focused around Yorkshire. We aim to bridge the skill, knowledge and resource gap between education and industry whilst instilling pride in our local creative communities by showcasing the region’s rich and diverse creative talent.
Cost for York-based schools
£0.00
National Centre for Early Music
Name of Organisation
Category
Activities on Offer
Digital Resources, Performances / workshops / visits delivered in York venue or attraction
Discipline(s)
Music 
Key Stage(s)
KS1 , KS2 , KS3 , KS4 , Reception / Pre school 
Description (Short)
The NCEM has been offering a range of music opportunities for young children for over 20 years. Current projects include partnerships with York Music Forum, York Arts Education, I Can Play (music-making for D/deaf young people), the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and Opera North, plus our range of family-friendly activities.
Cost for York-based schools
Dependent on activity - please enquire
City
York

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