Hampshire Cultural Trust

Big Noise Community Samba band are a group of around 40 drummers based in Gosport who have performed at over 400 event around Hampshire and beyond since 2007. They specialise in performing the Samba Reggae genre which hails from Salvador in Bahia Brazil. They are available for static perfomances, festivals and workshops throughout the year.

We are a small, vibrant theatre company bringing fresh, engaging Theatre and Workshops to life across Hampshire, Surrey & London. We deliver immersive Drama-based curriculum led workshops in schools, always focusing on making learning engaging, enriching and fun. We currently offer workshops on: The Tudors, WW2 and Childhood Through the Ages – they have been described by teachers as “Impactful and thoughtfully planned” Alongside our workshops we write, produce and direct Theatre shows; our latest “Kill For The Part” being described by the critics as “Funny from beginning to end”. Keep an eye out for our latest shows in development.

Premier Dance Theatre, currently based in Southampton, works across the South and in London creating dance theatre pieces that are rooted in contemporary dance. With a focus on storytelling collaboration is essential to this work. Our processes draw on a variety of art making practices, inviting artists from across the UK’s vibrant art and performance scene to share their unique stories in creation and performance. We are committed to fostering working environments that are collaborative, experimental, supportive, risk taking & innovative, while providing opportunities to those in the transition between training and professional life. Founded in 2024 by Olivia Wallis Jackson.