David Slater

Theatre maker. Co-Founder Entelechy Arts

[CADA England @CADA_England]

Did you see our latest E-News? Reflections from the #CreativeAgeing Symposium: "To age well, we must embrace balance - literally and figuratively." There's a dementia & creativity podcast plus info about what we're planning for #AgeWithoutLimitsDay!
🔗https://t.co/HwBUs2L3QG

[CADA England @CADA_England]

It's International Day of Older Persons! For #IDOP24 We're showcasing our event, co-created by our RUPT Associates, 4 older diverse creatives, recruited to disRUPT the status quo when it comes to creativity, diversity & ageing. See the radical creations 👉https://t.co/uabx1oBC4l

[Future Arts Centres @ArtsCentres]

'That’s where our real power lies, in being able to support growth in our local communities.'

Our Co-Directors @GavinJBarlow and @annabelturpin talk about how arts centres are perfectly placed to respond to the plans of the new @UKLabour Government: https://t.co/JpDWnFnpw2

[Alan Lyddiard @alanlydd]

Continuing rehearsals of the Barrow version of Sinfonia a collaboration with @BarrowFull and @theforumbarrow. We are working on an intimate version in a newly created pop-up theatre because the main house has some technical problems. I think this version will be so beautiful

[The Churchill Fellowship @ChurchillFship]

A Churchill Fellowship can take you anywhere! 🌍

From climate change to education, our programmes cover a wide range of fields. Travel the globe or connect online with experts to gain insights and drive change in the UK.

Explore our current programmes: https://t.co/rf8fA053SN

[Luminate Scotland @LuminateScot]

Great piece by @robbiesynge about his collaboration with Christine Thynne.
Don’t miss their new piece! You can get tickets now for the preview @EdenCourt on 27th July, or performances @DanceBase in Edinburgh as part of @edfringe

[Luminate Scotland @LuminateScot]

A new directory of UK organisations offering creative activities to older people will be published by the @Baring_Found at the end of the year. If you would like to be in it, then just click the link to find out more.
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https://t.co/YqMJopgunT

[CADA England @CADA_England]

What a wonderful start to our Passion & Practice events today. Everyone’s so engaged and ready for immersive workshops, placard making and creative writing. #creativeageing
#RadicalCreativeAgeing @WhitworthArt

[CADA England @CADA_England]

ODYSSEY, BODACIOUS, KONENKI, FREEFORM
We asked our RUPT Associates to describe our #RadicalCreativeAgeing Passion & Practice events happening this Thursday @WhitworthArt Manchester. Join us! https://t.co/FEW1sWUsGh
#RadicalCreativeAgeing

[Luminate Scotland @LuminateScot]

This is brilliant news indeed, a future model that we might all learn from. #CreativeAgeing

[London Arts and Health @LAHArtsHealth]

Join us on Thursday 23rd May #CreativityandWellbeingWeek @QMUL for an afternoon exploring ideas of repair and health with @sue_mayo @ChuckBlueLowry

Engage in a workshop and a screening made with @LGTCharity

The event is free to attend!
https://t.co/GuAjNk54yT

[Balbir Singh Dance Co @balbirdance]

Had the pleasure of watching a dress run of Sinfonia tonight by @OlderEnsemble @alanlydd @leedsplay Raw, edgy and fresh. See if it you can; and if you saw it last year see it again. https://t.co/QEoOYiRhC0

[Leeds Playhouse @LeedsPlayhouse]

'Everyone has a story to tell. Together, they create a symphony.' 🎶 Prepare to laugh, cheer and cry as  #Sinfonia interrogates the relationship between intimacy and spectacle.

📅 26-27 Apr
🎟️ https://t.co/xnNi0tPOpK

[Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole]

Under the radar, Tory MPs & landowning lobbyists are trying to undermine nature protections in England.

Yesterday, Tory MP Derek Thomas tabled a Bill in Parliament to strip Natural England of its power to create nature reserves (SSSIs) & instead give that power to Ministers. 1/

[CADA England @CADA_England]

Dominic Campbell says "creativity is the only option, it's how I make sense of the world" in our new edition of Radical Acts of Creative Ageing. Certainly made our heart beat faster... See the Fanzine & listen, watch, read the interview - links in bio ☝️
https://t.co/HgkjDcFPDP

[Touretteshero @touretteshero]

You can trace a line from how the chair's used to the damaging ableist language in many reviews 'wheelchair bound' 'cripple' 'demented Dalek'. It also fails creatively for anyone who uses or knows an actual chair user because wheelchairs are freedom: https://t.co/hRu2dxRQPl 2/2

[Southbank Centre @southbankcentre]

A statement on the Afghan Youth Orchestra's planned concert at the Southbank Centre this Thursday: