Culture in Common

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.

Strengthening Communities and empowering individuals through creative and educational wellbeing workshops and projects. Think Big Do Bigger CIC deliver a range of creative and educational workshops, courses and projects for adults within the community, all of which are designed to improve your wellbeing. Within the workplace Think Big Do Bigger CIC delivers reflective practice, stress management training and other wellbeing related interventions.

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.