Natalie Jode

Director @CreativArtsEast; arts/community development, rural touring, cultural participation, wellbeing. Working mum/full-time juggler. Own views.

[Arts Professional @ArtsPro]

How can we use creativity to tackle the growing mental health crisis among our young people? Rachel Nelken has been addressing this in her work at music and media education charity, Raw Material
https://t.co/vkWlxcWafs

[Arts Council England @ace_national]

The Big Freelancer Survey 2025 by @FreelancersMake is now open!
Since 2020, it has been a vital tool for understanding the challenges freelancers face in the arts and culture.

The survey is anonymous and takes ten minutes, it's live until 21 April.
👉 https://t.co/CKElHzqH1K

[Music for Youth @musicforyouth]

The Arts and Minds campaign is asking the Government to #makespaceforthearts. Will you join us and help ensure all children receive a rich and rounded art and creative education? Sign the letter: https://t.co/ukPClAGVZp

@ArtsMindsCmpgn

[Natalie Jode @NatJode]

Creativity has an important role to play in realising the ambitions of the 8 Marmot Principles 💥

[Natalie Jode @NatJode]

Sir Michael Marmot launching the ambitions for West Norfolk to become a Marmot Place. A place which commits to reducing health inequalities and enabling longer happier lives for all. I am a proud advocate of the potential across the Borough and this is a very special moment!

[Creative Arts East @CreativArtsEast]

Our impactful Creative Aging programme in #GreatYarmouth is at risk of closure. We are searching for local businesses to help secure the future of these 'lifeline' sessions for older people - Can you help us? https://t.co/aQmlSJXaqr

[Cause4 @OfficialCause4]

In the face of funding challenges, cultural organisations must balance financial stability, creativity, and social impact. 🌍🎭

Learn how initiatives like We Don’t Settle and Eltham Library are redefining purpose and collaboration in the sector 👉 https://t.co/1bXV2B6OwY

[Natalie Jode @NatJode]

Now it’s Christmas!!! This show is an absolute banger! 💥👇🎅❤️
My girls (and I) have utterly loved the My First series & ‘Cinderella Rocks’ is a stand out gem! Absolutely not to be missed by those aged 8 & under, their parents, carers & stewards.

[The Garage @_TheGarage]

Welcome to The Garage LJ Willow, Celeste Collier & Lucy Yates - hope you have a ball bringing to life our latest #Christmas show, Cinderella Rocks! Rehearsals begin Monday. Tickets are already on sale 👉 https://t.co/Qrt6dbXda9

[Creative Arts East @CreativArtsEast]

Join our exciting Move/Shake Young Promoters groups in Histon and Wisbech! Are you 13-25 y/o or someone you know, based in Cambridgeshire and passionate about music? Follow the link to find out more https://t.co/Yp2t5clVp8 👈
#MoveShake #Histon #Wisbech

[Creative Arts East @CreativArtsEast]

Launching this week at all 47 Norfolk Libraries! 🌍 In partnership with @NorfolkLibs, we're excited to share a multi-lingual poetry project featuring acclaimed poets @george_szirtes & @marjorielotfi commissioned by @WritersCentre 📗 Find out more 👇 https://t.co/dWIpGaNmqA

[Campaign for the Arts @_CFTA]

Local government is a major public funder of arts & culture.

But since 2009, reductions in council spending power and increasing cost & demand of statutory services like social care have led to shocking declines in provision.

#TheStateoftheArts

https://t.co/MERTkm0h9c

[CADA England @CADA_England]

📢FREE online event for artists and creative practitioners working in Creative Ageing. Connect with others, share practice and explore international partnerships. 14th Nov, 10-12pm.
For info and tickets visit: https://t.co/xAcVQ14NDQ
#creativeageing

[Trevor MacFarlane @TrevorMacF]

#Devolution is ramping up

@culturecommons has worked w/ 30 *superb* partners to do some thinking about what this might mean for the #creative #cultural & #heritage life if the UK

Come along on 5th & find out what we’ve learned & tell us what you think of the recommendations👇🏾

[Arts Council England @ace_national]

💭Creativity and culture is proven to support mental health and wellbeing.

Earlier this year our Director of Creative Health & Change programmes wrote a blog about the Creative Health Review, our role and how creativity can help us live well for longer👇https://t.co/yKsk0ORgZ3

[The National Centre for Creative Health @TheNCCH]

Join us & @R_S_P_H on 1 Nov. @RanjitaDhital & Dr Claire Howlin @RSPH_artshealth will share their Creative Health Education Review findings & how the arts are being integrated into medical, nursing, pharmacy & allied health education. Funded @ace_national
https://t.co/2vqbZ0HEom

[The National Centre for Creative Health @TheNCCH]

Last month our @Associates_NCCH hosted two roundtable discussions exploring The Place of Creativity in Public Health: Perspectives from Directors of Public Health. Catch the recording, & the fantastic roundtable opening performance by Bollyqueer.
https://t.co/bIenknTYmy

[Creative Arts East @CreativArtsEast]

🗣️Get ready for an unforgettable evening of live music programmed by the King's Lynn Young Promoters👏Headlined by the former frontman of the iconic Banda Black Rio, @alehsoul!
Monday 21 Oct, 6.30pm at St George's GH - 🎟️https://t.co/qN5p0jtQtK
#moveshake #youthmusic #kingslynn

[Natalie Jode @NatJode]

Very pleased to join this cohort and thankful to @weareAchates for supporting our sector and its workforce at this incredibly challenging time.

[Achates @weareAchates]

We are delighted to announce the winners of the inaugural Achates Community Bursary Awards! Swipe to see the Bursary Winners 🏆

And more good news: Bursary Round 2 now open for Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland!

See the full announcement on our website: https://t.co/boEMgg9zir

[Natalie Jode @NatJode]

My goodness, this show (@houseoflife4u) is next level brilliant. I have had a strong Saturday selection at @edfringe (yeay); the triple cherry on that cake was 👇🙌💥

[Soho Theatre @sohotheatre]

🎶Get happy, get dancing, get drunk*🎶

Heading into the weekend à la @houseoflife4u - bring it on

Catch the ★★★★★ RAVEolution at @FollowTheCow ‘til 25 Aug 🪩

https://t.co/ykgdQQNwHf

*drink responsibly, thanks Trev x

[Natalie Jode @NatJode]

What links my two favourite things from day 1 of 4 @edfringe? Both are totally, brilliantly, nuts in all the right kinds of unashamedly moreish ways! I loved everything about Gracie @AssemblyRoxy, don’t miss it, and stop by Levant Sweets (nowhere nearby) if you can! #ruraltouring