Creative Arts at the Worksop Regal
Throughout the week we have courses running on a range of arts based subjects including; Music tuition and instrument care, song writing, recording and singing, drama and stage skills, drawing, painting and other studio arts. Courses for people aged 16 and over who are unemployed or have enduring ill health are funded by the Nottinghamshire Adult Community Learning Service and the WEA. Our flagship STAGE LIFE project for adults with learning disabilities is funded by the Arts Council.
For details of our current courses and opportunities contact our Creative Arts team
01909 487030 paul.s@youngpotential.org.uk

The MAD Academy, formerly known as ROCK SCHOOL provides professional training, rehearsal and qualifications for any young person who is interested in any type of music and the music industry. The academy operates throughout every school holiday at The Worksop Regal in Worksop, Brunts School in Mansfield and The Attic Studio at Sherwood Community Centre in Nottingham. The Academy is funded by Connexions PAYP and is provided free to the young people who attend.

The Worksop Rock Matinee
This monthly youth rock music event takes place at the Worksop Regal usually an the third Saturday of each month from 4.00 to 8.00 p.m. The show is completely organised and run by young people for young people. The Matinee gives local young bands the opportunity to play to a live audience and launch their music careers. A non-alcoholic Bar is available and tickets to the show are only £4. Check out the next show at The Worksop Regal

‘18 With A Bullet‘ & ‘On the Binge‘
Both 18 With a Bullet and On the Binge are ceative media projects for excluded and alienated young people living in deprived communities where alcohol abuse, gun, knife and gang crime are a feature of their lives.

Supported by experienced staff, young people design, storyboard, script-write, act, film and produce their own stories. The films are based on their own real life experiences and show how they see themselves and their lives growing up in areas where gang culture and gun or knife crime are every day experiences, where adults and children alike abuse alcohol and drugs and where life is tough.

The project use a range of creative techniques around drama, film production and web based radio broadcast alongside a curriculum of life skills and emotional resilience training. Through this young people are trained and equipped with valuable media skills that will help them gain employment or enter education or training opportunities.

Young people learn how to market, distribute and exhibit their productions and build their own work portfolios to demostrate their learning when applying for places at College or applying for jobs.

Personal Power UK provide the technical expertise and The Royal Armories in Leeds provides facilities and expertise around weapon awareness to enhance the impact of the project.