Playful Being

Encouraging adults to rediscover the transformative power of play and find playful approaches to life and work: improv, creativity, curiosity, connection.

[Playful Being @playfulbeing]

Join Long Story Short improv duo for fast-paced comedy and workshop @Opensourceleeds on 14 Nov, 2.15. Book your free ticket https://t.co/dDGeQJbJwv

#improvcomedy

[Playful Being @playfulbeing]

Our Mel Taylor is excited to be performing with Long Story Short @Opensourceleeds on Sunday 14 November, 2.15. Free, pay what you feel.

[Open Source Arts @Opensourceleeds]

Here are our exciting upcoming live events taking place over the next few weeks!

📚 Imaginarium: Jamie H Scrutton, Lence, Nina Carter Brown and John Devlin
@jamiescrutton
In person, inside, Free
November 6th, 6 - 8:45pm

🤷🏽 Bobak Champion Presents “I… https://t.co/Cd7d4iBfUg

[Playful Being @playfulbeing]

#MischiefMovieNightIn Award for the most anachronisms in one movie

[Playful Being @playfulbeing]

#MischiefMovieNightIn Bobolink Shearwater is a disgraced cabaret singer who takes every opportunity to show off her (failing) vocal skills. She is also a terrible flirt.

[Playful Being @playfulbeing]

Thanks to everyone who came to my improv workshops today at the wonderful SI-PASS Festival. Lovely to meet you all. If you missed it, there's one more tomorrow, 1-2pm. #SIPASSPAL20

[Playful Being @playfulbeing]

Super excited to be running improv workshops (today & tomorrow) at this inspiring Festival #SIPASSPAL20

[Ilkley Literature Festival @ilkleylitfest]

Have you spotted our tops and pants cards? Grab one from @ManorHouseIlk, @GroveBookshop or download one from our website ➡https://t.co/3mrfm7AQk9

Let us know what you think is 'tops' and 'pants' about Ilkley's creative scene! #CreativeIlkley

[Playful Being @playfulbeing]

We had a lot of fun making this - and you can too. Get creative and get on board with #CreativeIlkley

[Ilkley Literature Festival @ilkleylitfest]

It's here - the launch of #CreativeIlkley! We're collaborating with other creative orgs to ask your thoughts on creative opportunities in #Ilkley. What do you love about Ilkley's creative scene? What could be better? Make a video and tag #CreativeIlkley

[Ilkley Literature Fringe Festival @ilkleylitfringe]

Only two days left to apply for ILF's Fringe Festival!

We all need hope, connection, creativity and inspiration right now – and that’s our vision for the Fringe.

For more info, visit: https://t.co/AfVbZtZjYM

The closing date for applications is Friday 15 May.

[Ilkley Literature Festival @ilkleylitfest]

There's still time to apply for our Fringe Festival! ➡️ https://t.co/mGdy4DsCPu

Last year’s events ranged from improvised comedy to poetry slams; from moon-themed jazz to poetry prescriptions. If you've got an idea you want to bring to an audience, we want to hear from you!

[Playful Being @playfulbeing]

Feel like your life is on pause? Press 'play' and let the fun back in. Free taster online at 6pm BST tonight. https://t.co/aj0iY9I3JQ

[Ilkley Literature Fringe Festival @ilkleylitfringe]

Applications should feature new and innovative ways of entertaining an audience - whether its on stage, outside in a courtyard, in a workshop setting, or from your living room.

Applications close Friday 15 May 2020.

⏩ https://t.co/v75BZcSXic ⏪

[Ilkley Literature Fringe Festival @ilkleylitfringe]

🎊 APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR THE 2020 FRINGE FESTIVAL! 🎊

Are you getting creative in lockdown? If you’re a local writer, performer or community group, apply to take part in our 2020 Festival Fringe!

⏩ https://t.co/v75BZcSXic ⏪

[Emma Clayton @EmmaC_TandA]

Channel lockdown creativity for @Ilkleylitfringe @playfulbeing @ilkleylitfest https://t.co/gbWEjYGEdd

[Playful Being @playfulbeing]

This is what you get after plenty of sea air and 2 hours of chilled sounds on @BBC6Music #SlowSunday

[Ilkley Literature Fringe Festival @ilkleylitfringe]

Less than a week to go till #ilkleylitfringe Sat 5 and Sun 6 Oct. So excited! So many inspiring and fun events in one weekend https://t.co/v75BZcSXic

[Playful Being @playfulbeing]

Not long left for you to get your fab exciting and interactive ideas for @ilkleylitfringe to us. Deadline tomorrow! Lots of good stuff already, plenty of room for more...

[Ilkley Literature Festival @ilkleylitfest]

Final reminder: the deadline for applications for our Fringe, Micro Commissions and Apprentice Poet in Residence role is 12pm tomorrow!
https://t.co/M8eL1VZoUo

[Playful Being @playfulbeing]

@EmmaMBearman Sounds fantastic Emma! Count us in for help/input etc

[Playful Being @playfulbeing]

Still time to get your application in for the new look @ilkleylitfringe this Oct. Deadline 30 April. Surprise us! https://t.co/9dnUdgS3qs #popup #writing #flashmob #poetry #improv

[Playful Being @playfulbeing]

Do #science and #improv mix? You bet! https://t.co/voXfVqd5TV