Action: Research

Words fail us: dementia and the arts

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With nearly one million Britons in the grip of dementia, it’s hardly surprising that writers and artists should increasingly tackle the subject. But can the arts ever illuminate a condition that by its very nature resists all understanding?

Refugee Week 2018 – conference materials

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On 12 February 2018, over 250 people from across the UK gathered to share ideas and inspiration in preparation for the special 20th anniversary edition of Refugee Week (18-24 June 2018). Find here some notes and resources from the six workshops that were held during the conference.

West Side Cinema

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In 2012, Orkney resident Mark Jenkins was tasked with looking into developing a film festival for locals, with support from Orkney Islands Council and Visit Orkney. General feedback that Mark received over the next year was that there wasn’t really a local appetite for a temporary film event – without a local core audience and … More

Wychavon Rural Cinema Toolkit

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A Guide to setting up your own rural cinema screenings. This document will cover the following topics to help you get started: • Models of operation • Licensing • Accessing films • Ticketing • Marketing • Programming & presentation • Other critical success factors • Equipment