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We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that Light Up Fest is returning to MAC – Midlands Arts Centre this February 2026!  After the incredible success of last year’s premiere, which saw over 5,000 participants come together to fill Cannon Hill Park with light, movement, and joy, we simply couldn’t wait to bring it back. The first edition featured six weeks of lantern-making workshops with local schools and […]

Created in 2021, Out of the Deep Blue has toured extensively across the UK and internationally, visiting over 100 festivals and performing to more than 900,000 audience members worldwide. This awe-inspiring Giant Puppet has become a true symbol of Autin Dance Theatre, captivating audiences with its powerful storytelling and stunning visual presence. Featuring themes of the climate emergency and the biodiversity crisis, Out of the Deep

Light Up Fest is creative community-led festival of light, joy and hope which takes place in Birmingham. We are looking for schools and community groups that would like to make giant lanterns, crafted from willow and paper in free, hands-on, creative workshops taking place over the course of the festival. No previous skills or experience is

As the Dance Company in Residence at Caldmore Community Garden, Walsall, we ae delighted to be part of this year’s Festival of Lights 2025 on Sunday 9th November 2025! 🌟 Alongside our school workshops at Caldmore Primary Academy, we’ll be running family and community movement workshops at Caldmore Community Garden on Saturday 25 October and Saturday 1 November (11am – 3:30pm), inviting everyone to join

We’ve recently received support from The John Feeney Charitable Trust to deliver free aerial movement workshops in SEN schools across Birmingham, and I’d love to explore bringing this opportunity to your students.  These low-fly harness workshops are fully accessible and designed to spark creativity, sensory exploration, and confidence. Students will get to:  Explore movement while safely hovering just off

During our performances of Up in the Sky at Birmingham Weekender, we were absolutely overwhelmed by the incredible response from audiences! 💙 It was wonderful to see so many of you capturing stunning images and videos of the show and sharing them across social media. Seeing the performance through your eyes was truly special – every photo and

‘I feel like I learned loads and have come away from this week with loads of inspiration’ Aerial Intensive 2025’s Participant Once again, Autin Dance Theatre supported by Imagineer Productions, are partnering to deliver an exciting series of Aerial Intensive Workshops in Coventry this January. Across 2 creative weeks, participants will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in Vertical Dance and Aerial

Join the Giant Wheel – Call out! We are looking for new exceptional, versatile performers to join Parade – The Giant Wheel for its 2026 tour!   💥 Are you a powerhouse mover with bold presence and strong performance skills?   💥 Do you thrive in physically dynamic, ensemble-driven work?   💥 Can you command a crowd and

Call-Out for Exceptional & Versatile Male Dance Artists We are looking for highly creative and strong male-identifying performers in contemporary dance, physical theatre, and aerial dance (vertical and harness work) interested in working with us on our new performance ‘Up in the Sky’. Audition workshop When:  Saturday 10 & Saturday 17 January 2026 To apply:

What an incredible Bank Holiday weekend we had taking part in Birmingham Weekender! ✨ Thousands of people came together, took a moment to Look Up, and enjoyed our brand-new aerial performance Up in the Sky. Thank you for capturing so many beautiful moments and sharing your perspectives with us and we see you! 👀💙 We were absolutely