New Forest National Park Authority

Winchester Poetry Festival – a registered charity – is a local and national poetry community that inspires and excites everyone to read, write, perform, and enjoy poetry in all its forms. Our work ranges from our acclaimed biennial festival and our popular competitions, to our wider year-round engagement work with community organisations and schools. We share, showcase, celebrate, and champion great poetry because we believe in its power to bring us all together and make a positive, enriching difference to our lives and to our society. We collaborate with a wide range of partners and businesses – including with Hampshire Cultural Trust and the work of the Hampshire Poet – and and we act as a local. national & international hub for poetry.

Treehouse Theatre, based in Bournemouth, creates interactive theatre and drama workshops that inspire people to surprise themselves with their own creativity. We want every audience to feel their experience was unique because they were part of it. With 20yrs experience, we mainly work in Hampshire & Dorset with primary age children, families, and people of all ages with additional needs. We’re passionate about inclusivity, and love bringing the primary history curriculum to life through Play in a Days & Living History Workshops. Each year we write a new touring pantomime style show for schools, events, SEND settings and care organisations, with up to 30 audience members joining us onstage. We’re a pop up theatre, happy to perform in or out.

SPUD is a charity focused on arts, architecture, and education committed to creating experiences that foster confidence, support career development and strengthen communities. Our approach is collaborative, meaningful and ambitious. We champion the voices of individuals and underrepresented groups, ensuring they are heard within our communities and partnerships. ​ Driven by a focus on success, SPUD takes a professional approach to deliver impactful projects. ​ We empower people to create, connect, and share, recognizing that even small actions can spark lasting joy and positive change. ​  We are for inclusive and diverse audiences through participation in creative activities. Being inspirational and creating joy.