📚🧳 Our Suitcase Storyteller is trading in suncream for scarves as the weather cools down, but don’t worry - there’s still plenty of room for a treasure trove of books and props!
We’re now taking bookings for the Autumn/Winter term, and our Suitcase Storyteller workshops are perfect for EYFS/KS1 students.
These sessions go beyond traditional storytelling; our Suitcase Storyteller brings stories to life with props, puppets, costumes, and a sprinkle of imagination!
After diving into the book, students will explore the story through engaging activities like music, dance, and games, making literature fun and accessible for everyone.
Whether you're introducing reading or expanding your students’ understanding of stories, we have a range of books and themes to match your learning objectives.
#Storytelling #SuitcaseStoryteller #EYFS #KS1 #ReachOutArts #AutumnWinterTerm
Today is Makaton International Awareness Day and we’re proud to have incorporated Makaton into our activities here at ReachOut Arts!
Using Makaton has not only helped us break down communication barriers but also created a more welcoming and engaging environment for everyone involved.
We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to express themselves and connect with others, and Makaton helps us make that possible.
Happy Makaton International Awareness Day!
#MakatonAwareness #InternationalMakatonAwarenessDay #ReachOutArts #MakatonAware #educationalworkshops #makatoninternationalawarenessday
We packed up the van and headed off to Bristol to film some spooky promotional material on Friday…wanna see what we got up to?
Make sure you watch to the end to see Saskia in FULL costume 👀👻
#ReachOutArts #DITL #ShropshireBusiness #BristolMuseum #RedLodgeMuseum
We've just finished our final week of summer holiday activities at The Wakes with Oakengates Council - boo 😭
Yesterday, we capped off 4 weeks of fun with an epic Scrapheap Challenge, where creativity and teamwork took centre stage and we created our own worlds! 🛠️🌎
For the third year running, we've had the pleasure of working at The Wakes, a fantastic community hub, bringing history and creativity to the local community with history days and lots of fun workshops and activities.
Thank you to everyone who joined us, we hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as we did! See you next summer?
#ReachOutArts #OakengatesCouncil #TheWakes #SummerActivities #communityfun
Say ‘Hello 👋' to our very own in house costume model, Cheska, who is always up for testing out the creations when our seamstresses are in. Today Bel has been working on some bits and bobs for ‘Red’.
In case you didn’t already know, this winter, we're hitting the road across the West Midlands with our Red Riding Hood panto!
Perfect for all year groups, our mobile pantomime offers the ideal introduction to the world of Pantomime.
With a fidget-friendly 40-minute run time and plenty of laugh-out-loud gags, it’s a hit with schools, PTA’s, nurseries and many more.
🎟️ Want to book? Head over to our website!
#ReachOutArts #Panto #RedRidingHood #WestMidlands #SchoolPanto
On Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th August, it'll be double trouble...as you'll find TWO of our Suitcase Storytellers at Ludlow Castle doing an interactive dive into storybooks with props, music, drama, and more!
These interactive workshops aren’t just perfect for schools, but also nurseries, playgroups, scouts, brownies, parties, museums and anywhere else you can think of!
We're all packed up and ready to explore this summer. Get in touch if you’d like to book a visit!
#SuitcaseStoryteller #ReachOutArts #LudlowCastle #InteractiveStorytelling #FamilyFun
One thing we can't live without as creatives...
Opposites attract… or something? 😬
#OfficeHumour #ReachOutArts #BusinessPartners #WomenInBusiness #ShropshireBusiness
Our biggest ‘pinch me moment’ was an easy one to answer… we worked with THE Julie Walters!
How can we ever top that?!
#ReachOutArts #JulieWalters #WorkInTheArts #TheArts #Theatre
We make introducing children to panto, simple.
When you book with us, you avoid the paperwork and faff of shepherding them all onto a mini-bus…and we bring everything we need with us.
All you need to do, is gather in the hall and enjoy the show!
Our Red Riding Hood panto is around 40 minutes of funny, festive fun for your children.
Get in touch to book now via the link in in our bio!
#ReachOutArts #SchoolPanto #pantomime #ShropshireBusiness #ShropshireSchools #womeninbusiness
A bit like Wolverine, we thought we'd share our origin story...
Plot twist: we asked each of our directors separately to see if their stories differed!
#reachoutarts #shropshirebusiness #womeninbusiness #workinthearts
We’ve known each other since we used to eat chicken nuggets together in Gem’s car as teenagers at school.
Now we’ve got a business together and husbands serving us dinner after a day at work as BUSINESS PARTNERS.
What a life.
#ReachOutArts #DITL #BusinessPartner #FemaleFounded #ShropshireBusiness
It's not our fault your job is boring 😏
#WorkInTheArts #ShropshireBusiness #ReachOutArts
It’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek this week and today we’re all wearing green in support of such an important cause!
The theme for this year is “Movement: moving for our mental health” which is something we’re passionate about here at ReachOut Arts!
Some of us are runners (shout-out to Saskia and her Great North Run later this year!) some of us get our movement from dance, yoga, running around after our children or enthusiastically portraying historical characters!
The arts is so important for our mental health (and that of our children!) as it provides an outlet for expression, creativity, and self-discovery.
Whether through painting, acting, dancing, dressing up, or any other form of artistic expression, engaging in the arts can help us process emotions, alleviate stress, and foster a sense of connection with ourselves and others.
We’ll continue to raise awareness and support for mental health through our shared passion for movement and creativity and to beat the drum about its importance in our schools!
What movement do you do for your mental health?
#MentalHealthMatters #ReachOutArts #TheArts #TeachTheArts
‘I mean it’s crazy, we finish each others…' ‘Sandwiches!’…
Not if they’ve got mushrooms in we don’t. When you’ve worked together as long as we have, it feels like you know each other inside out and can pretty much guess what the other is going to say about every situation.
But even Saskia laughed at Gem’s voiceover of her day.
Sas had a busy day…and Gem had lots to say about it! We might be a close partnership, but we’ll never agree on Saskia’s love of mushrooms. Sorry.
#DITL #WomenInBusiness #ReachOutArts #FemaleFounders #ShropshireBusiness #WorkInTheArts
The real truth about St George’s day - Watch as our knightly friend learns some surprising facts about the legendary saint!
How many of these did you know?!
Happy St George's Day everyone!
#StGeorge #HistoryRevealed #StGeorgesDay #ReachOutArts #HistoryFacts
REAL LIFE FOOTAGE of us getting ‘The Call’ - Part 1.
Serious businesswomen hats on: to see and book our educational history workshops (that are booked and delivered in a VERY professional manner)…visit our website!
https://www.medievaldays.com/
#ReachOutArts #EducationalWorkshops #BehindTheScenes #ShropshireBusiness #TheArts #vikingworkshop
