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The Hour

A bi-monthly, one-hour gathering for artists, educators, producers, creative and cultural workers.
For Everyone
Thu 15 Jan - Thu 26 Mar

The Hour is a bi-monthly, one-hour gathering for artists, educators, producers, creative and cultural workers. No pressure. No pitch. No to-do list. Just one hour of being in the room – showing up as exactly as you are.

The Hour: Connect  - a regular, informal space for artists, educators, freelancers, and cultural leaders to connect.
The Hour: Spotlight - the regular supportive space with the spotlight on a guest speaker to help generate powerful conversations. 

Sessions will be online on Zoom and FREE.

There is value in connecting with others to share best practice and celebrating each other.

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Come as you are. Leave feeling refreshed.  
A space to meet, share, and build connections in cultural education. 

The Curious Creatives Network isn't just about listening - it's about connecting.

Who’s it for? 

Artists, educators, producers, freelancers, youth workers, policymakers anyone committed to creating inspiring and inclusive creative opportunities for children and young people. 

When? 

Two sessions a month: a Connect and a Spotlight; usually taking place on a Thursday. 12pm–1pm (online via Zoom) 

Why come along? 

  • Meet a diverse community of like-minded creatives and educators who believe in the power of creativity.
  • Share challenges, ideas, and opportunities in a supportive space.
  • Grow your professional network and discover new collaborators.
  • Take time out to reflect on your practice and reconnect with your purpose. 

Practical details 

  • Free to attend
  • Online via Zoom
  • Monthly, 60 minutes (bring your lunch, brew, or snack!)
  • Access: Live transcription provided. Please let us know if you need additional support. 

 

 

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Program

Our January to March season of events:

🔹 The Hour: Connect
📅 Thursday 15th January, 12–1pm
Come as you are. Leave feeling refreshed. An informal, supportive space for artists, educators, freelancers, and cultural leaders to connect.

🔹 The Hour: Spotlight
📅 Thursday 29th September, 12–1pm
Step into the intimate world of Corinne, a disabled, housebound self-portrait artist making art from the same 2-by-1.5-metre space: their bed. From this place of seclusion, Corinne uses performance art and photography to tell stories about fragile health, disability, and isolation.

🔹 The Hour: Connect
📅 Thursday 12th February, 12–1pm
Come as you are. Leave feeling refreshed. An informal, supportive space for artists, educators, freelancers, and cultural leaders to connect.

🔹 The Hour: Spotlight
📅 Thursday 26th February, 12-1pm
An hour with Seherish, the creator of The Cosy Desi Club - a platform and biannual magazine celebrating South Asian creatives with a focus on new and emerging talent. An editor in Bradford, Seherish is passionate about creativity and the intersections between culture and community.

🔹 The Hour: Connect
📅 Thursday 12th March, 12–1pm
Come as you are. Leave feeling refreshed. An informal, supportive space for artists, educators, freelancers, and cultural leaders to connect.

🔹 The Hour: Spotlight
📅 Thursday 26th March, 12-1pm
Step into an hour with Baka Bah - Gambian film producer, community activist, and the founder/director of SNE Studios CIC. Leaving behind the traditional 9 - 5, Baka built a production company rooted in radical storytelling: one that challenges harmful media narratives, centres community experience, and reclaims the right to tell our own stories.

 

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