Arts & Culture
Fun Palace - Worksop Library
Worksop Library
IYA is based at The Old Library Venue & Media Centre which houses a professional Recording Studio, a 100 seat Studio Theatre, Exhibition Space, a Mac Suite Teaching Space, and a number of dance, workshop and rehearsal spaces.
These fantastic facilities allow us to offer a dynamic arts programme run by professional artists for children and young people aged 7 – 25 years.
As well as our regular programme of events, listed below, we have a whole host of music, dance. drama and theatre performances throughout the year as well as dance, drama and music summer schools which take place through the holidays;
Regular workshops, classes and programmes at The Old Library, Mansfield
The table below shows our programme of regular classes and workshop that run across the week and are held at The Old Library, Mansfield. Scroll down the page to see the list of workshops and groups we host at venues across the County.
To book onto any of the sessions please email us at iya@inspireculture.org.uk or call 01623 644 377
| Day | Name | Times, prices & suitability | More info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | MX4 |
Beginners 5.30-6.30pm Intermediates 6.30-7.30pm Advanced 7.30-9.30pm £1 per hour |
Whether you're a beginner or a pro, looking to have fun, meet new friends or looking for a new challenge, our Street Dance Crews offer something for everyone. Working with a professional choreographer and dancer, you’ll learn the various Street Dance styles and techniques, work on your choreography skills and then perform as a crew at various regional dance events. |
| Monday | Pure Steel |
7-9pm Suitable for ages 13-19 £5 per session |
Pure Steel provides an opportunity for you to become part of the Mansfield based ensemble and learn to play the steel pans. The repertoire of the ensemble is a good mix that recreates the traditional sound of the Caribbean through to a more upbeat, and recognisable, repertoire including steel pan arrangements of well-known songs. The ensemble performs regularly throughout the year. |
| Tuesday | Singer Songwriter academy |
5.30-7.30pm Suitable for ages 13-19 £2 per session |
Working in our recording studio with professional musicians, you will develop your music skills through learning how to capture your ideas, write songs, and turn your finished songs into demos and live performances. You will also have the opportunity to access music industry events. |
| Tuesday | North Notts Dance Company |
6-8pm Suitable for ages 11-19 £5 per session |
The group takes part in weekly contemporary and choreography technique sessions, and work towards performance opportunities throughout the year. The company aims to train young dancers in contemporary dance, enabling them to work creatively and perform at regional and national dance platforms. The sessions support Dance4’s Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) programme and auditions are held throughout the year. |
| Wednesday | Red Hot Band |
6-9pm Suitable for ages 13-19 £50 per term |
The Red Hot Band is a lively swing ensemble featuring some of the best young musicians from all corners of Nottinghamshire. They play an eclectic mix of well known, and some less familiar, swing and jazz classics from across the years, and perform regularly throughout the year. |
| Thursday | Genetic Hype |
5.30-7.30pm Suitable for ages 14-19 FREE By invitation from the company, to arrange an audition contact iya@inspireculture.org.uk |
A performance company that ranges in styles from popping, breaking, locking and bone - breaking. We aim to bring new sci-fi/comedy themes into the modern street dance scene. |
| Friday | Unamina Theatre Company |
2-5pm Suitable for ages 18+ £4 per session For more information contact Tracy Radford on 07713 495 708 or office.unamina@gmail.com |
Unanima Theatre is an integrated company of adults with and without a learning disability. They use the arts to explore themes and issues through innovative storytelling, using bold experimental styles to create work that challenges audiences to think differently. Unanima’s participants work in co-production with professional artists |
| Saturday | Old Library Rock Schools |
Juniors (ages 7-12) 9.15-10.45am Seniors (ages 13-19years) 11am-1pm £1 per hour |
A weekly rock school for budding musicians and bands. Create original music and work on band identity. With links to IYA's record label there's potential for music releases as well as studio recording sessions, plus performance opportunities in pro venues. |
Regular workshops, classes and programmes at venues across the county
The table below shows our programme of regular classes and workshop that run across the week and are held at venues across the County.
To book onto any of the sessions please email us at iya@inspireculture.org.uk or call 01623 644 377
| Day | Name | Venue | Times, prices & suitability | More info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | East Leake Rockschool | East Leake Academy, Lantern Lane, East Leake, Loughborough. LE12 6QN |
4.30-6.30pm Suitable for ages 13-19 FREE |
A weekly rock school for budding musicians and bands. Create original music and work on band identity. With links to IYA's record label there's potential for music releases as well as studio recording sessions, plus performance opportunities in pro venues. |
| Monday | West Rocks | West Bridgford Young People's Centre, Bridgford Road, West bridgford, Nottingham. NG2 6AT |
7-9pm Suitable for ages 13-19 FREE |
A weekly rock school for budding musicians and bands. Create original music and work on band identity. With links to IYA's record label there's potential for music releases as well as studio recording sessions, plus performance opportunities in pro venues. |
| Tuesday | Beeston Dance | Beeston Library, Foster Avenue, Beeston, Nottingham. NG9 1AE |
5.30-7pm Suitable for ages 8-12 £5 per session |
An exciting new dance project in the revitalised Beeston Library working on contemporary styles of dance. Take part in a weekly project leading to performance opportunities at Nottinghamshire's leading venues. |
| Wednesday | SANDance | Valley Leisure Centre, Valley Road, Worksop. S81 7EN |
6-7.30pm Suitable for ages 13-25 FREE |
SANDance is an award winning inclusive dance company for young people with disabilities and has established a growing reputation for creating brilliant dance and choreography. Open to young people looking to get into dance and music. |
| Wednesday | West Bridgford Inclusive Dance | West Bridgford Young People's Centre, Bridgford Road, West bridgford, Nottingham. NG2 6AT |
5-6.15pm Suitable for ages 13-25 FREE |
New fun dance sessions for young people with disabilities led by professional artists with the aim of developing a new dance company. |
| Wednesday | Daybrook Dance | Daybrook Baptist Church, Mansfield Road, Daybrook. NG5 6AA |
6.30-7.30pm Suitable for ages 11-19 £1 per session |
A vibrant weekly dance session featuring a mix of street dance and contemporary styles led by professional artists. |
| Saturday | Newarts Dance | Newark Academy, London Road, New Balderton, Newark-on-Trent. NG24 3AL |
10am-12pm (Term time only) Suitable for ages 10-19 £2 per session |
NEWARTS is a newly developed open access dance programme for young people to come and work with professional artists to develop new skills and take part in high-profile performances. Working in partnership with The Newark Academy we expect the programme to grow and develop beyond the school. The young people have already attended county events and showcased their work. |
| Saturday | Urban Music Project | CRS Studios, Lowdham Street, St Anns, Nottingham. NG23 2DP |
11am-1pm Suitable for ages 13-19 FREE |
An exciting opportunity to work with the nationally renowned urban music producers at CRS Studios in Nottingham. You will have the opportunity to develop and record your own music, collaborate with other young urban artists and perform in some of Nottinghamshire's leading venues. |
| Saturday | Pride Performance Company | MyPlace @ Westfiled Folkhouse, Westfield Lane, Mansfield. NG18 1TL |
1.30-3.30pm (term- time only) Suitable for ages 13-25 £3 per session (plus £10 annual membership fee) |
A dance and music project for disabled young people working collaboratively to create ambitious and beautiful performances. The music is created with a mixture of traditional instruments, percussion and music technology. |
| Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays | Flying High Dance, Drama & Music Sessions | Pond Hills Lane Community Centre, Arnold. NG8 8DR | For more details contact carrie@flying-high.org.uk | Flying High are an established young people’s performance company covering all styles of dance and drama including music theatre. Inspire Youth Arts are a partner with Flying High and support a range of high quality drama, youth theatre, musical theatre, youth dance, music and vocal workshops. |
