Hampshire Writers’ Society

Play to the Crowd is an Arts and Education Charity. We believe in a world where Communities are Delighted and United through live performance and participation. We put culture, learning, joy and community at the heart of all our work. We run both a beautiful heritage venue, Theatre Royal Winchester, and the internationally recognized Outdoor Arts Festival, Hat Fair. Our charitable mission is to Delight and Unite Communities through the power of live performance and participation by; Celebrating the joy excellent creative performance experiences offer Connecting people together to improve community cohesion and reduce loneliness Improving mental wellbeing and fostering happiness Nurturing talent and offering opportunity

Scratch Built Productions is a theatre company based at Proteus Creation Space in Basingstoke, where they’re also associate artists. The company specialises in creating engaging, interactive theatre experiences and workshops for young people and families. Beyond their core theatre productions, the company produce large-scale parades, tours various street theatre shows, and runs several impactful community initiatives. In 2023, they became a registered Community Interest Company (Scratch Built Theatre CIC), a strategic move that underscores their commitment to social impact over profit. At the heart of their mission is a profound commitment to making theatre and art accessible to all, regardless of social or economic background

“One of the most vital arts organisations in Southern England” The Times. Anvil Arts is the largest performing arts organisation in Hampshire. We are an independent charitable trust that operates three fantastic cultural venues in Basingstoke, and presents a year-round programme of arts, entertainment and engagement in Basingstoke and community settings around the borough.