Arts & Culture
Adventures in Music: Mansfield Central Library *Fully Booked*
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Mansfield Central 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 groups and workshops 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 across the county
The table below shows our programme of regular classes and workshop that run across the week and are held at our Old Library venue in Mansfield, as well as 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 | Location | Times, prices & suitability | More info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | MX4 | The Old Library, Leeming Street, Mansfield. NG18 1NG |
Beginners 5.30 - 6.30pm Intermediates 6.30 - 7.30pm Advanced 7.30 - 9.30pm £1 per hour |
Work with a professional choreographer to learn various styles and techniques. |
| Monday | Pure Steel | The Old Library, Leeming Street, Mansfield. NG18 1NG |
7 - 9pm Suitable for ages 13-19 FREE |
Pure Steel provides an opportunity for you to become part of the Mansfield based ensemble and learn to play the steel pans. The ensemble performs throughout the year. Contact niccoker@hotmail.co.uk for more details. |
| Monday | Urban Studio Project | The Old Library, Leeming Street, Mansfield. NG18 1NG |
6 - 9pm Suitable for ages 13-19 £1 |
Write, produce, record, collaborate, perform and release your own urban music. |
| Monday | East Leake Rockschool | East Leake Academy, Lantern Lane, East Leake. LE12 6QN |
4.30 - 6.30pm Suitable for ages 13-19 FREE |
Weekly rock school groups for budding bands and musicians. |
| Tuesday | Singer Songwriter academy | The Old Library, Leeming Street, Mansfield. NG18 1NG |
5.30 - 7.30pm £2 per session |
Develop your ideas, write songs, and turn your finished songs into demos and live performances. |
| Tuesday | Nottinghamshire Contemporary Youth Dance Company (NCYDC) | The Old Library, Leeming Street, Mansfield. NG18 1NG |
Inters 6 - 7.30pm Seniors 6 - 8pm £4 per session |
Weekly contemporary and choreography technique sessions. Auditions held throughout the year. Contact iya@inspireculture.org.uk for details. |
| Tuesday | Beeston Dance (Contemporary) | Beeston Library, Foster Avenue, Beeston. NG9 1AE |
5.30 - 7pm Suitable for ages 8-12 £5 per session |
A weekly project leading to performance opportunities. Contact hello@nextdoordance.co.uk |
| Wednesday | Red Hot Band | The Old Library, Leeming Street, Mansfield. NG18 1NG |
6 - 9pm Suitable for ages 13-19 £50 per term |
A lively swing ensemble that perform regularly throughout the year. Contact redhotartsensembles@gmail.com |
| Wednesday | West Bridgford Inclusive Dance | West Bridgford Young People's Centre, Bridgford Road. NG2 6AT |
5 - 6.15pm FREE |
Dance sessions targeted at young people with disabilities led by professional artists. |
| Wednesday | SANDance | Valley Leisure Centre, Valley Road, Worksop. S81 7EN |
6 - 7.30pm Suitable for ages 11-19 £1 per session |
Award winning dance company for young people with disabilities. |
| Wednesday | Daybrook Dance | Daybrook Baptist Church, Mansfield Road. NG5 6AA |
4.30 - 5.30pm Suitable for ages 11-19 £1 per session |
Featuring a mix of street dance and contemporary. |
| Wednesday | Contemporary Dance | The Valley Young Peoples Centre, 39 Stanley Street, Worksop. S81 7JQ |
6 - 8pm Suitable for ages 11-19 |
A new contemporary dance group |
| Thursday | Contemporary Dance | Dukeries Young Peoples Centre, Main Road, Boughton, Newark. NG22 9JE |
5.30 - 6.30pm Suitable for ages 11-19 |
Your chance to work with one of Nottingham's top dance artists |
| Friday | Unanima Theatre Company | The Old Library, Leeming Street, Mansfield. NG18 1NG |
2-5pm Suitable for ages 18+ £3 per session |
An integrated company of adults with and without a learning disability/autism. Contact office@unanima@gmail.com |
| Saturday | Old Library Rock School | The Old Library, Leeming Street, Mansfield. NG18 1NG |
9.15 - 10.45am (7-12 years) 11am - 1pm (13-19 years) £1 per hour |
A weekly rock school for budding musicians and bands. |
| Saturday | Newarts Dance | Newark Academy, London Road, New Balderton. NG24 3AL |
10am - 12noon £2 per session |
Work with professional artists to develop new skills and take part in performances. |
| Saturday | Urban Music Project | CRS Studio, Lowdham Street, Nottingham. NG3 2DP |
11am - 1 pm Suitable for ages 13-19 FREE |
Work with the nationally renowned urban music producers from CRS Studios Nottingham. |
| Saturday | Square Peg Dance Company | MyPlace Mansfield, Westfield Lane, Mansfield. NG18 1TL |
1.30 - 3.30pm £3 per session |
An inlcusive dance company for disabled young people aged 13-25. Contact margaretsquarepeg@gmail.com |
