Pinwheel

05/03/2024

There's one week until the deadline for the Administrator and Project Coordinator role (closing date Tuesday 12th March, 5pm).

Find out more and apply at - https://www.pinwheel.org.uk/jobs and contact us if you'd like the Job Pack in a different format or have any questions at [email protected]

Current Opportunities Administrator & Project Coordinator (Maternity Cover) An exciting opportunity for a highly-organised, all-rounder to join Pinwheel at a busy time. The Administrator & Project Coordinator will work across a broad range of areas, pitching into the delivery of projects as well the...

23/02/2024

Join our team at a busy and exciting time!

We are hiring an Administrator & Project Coordinator (Maternity Cover). See more at https://www.pinwheel.org.uk/jobs, and if you'd like any further info or would like a chat, get in touch with us at [email protected]

18/01/2024

We're delighted to share that we are producing the Opening Event for the incredible Edinburgh International Festival, with Principal Partner The Macallan. This spectacular new production will be inspired by Scotland's history, mythology and landscape.

Further information to come, but for now see https://www.eif.co.uk/news-and-blogs/announcing-our-opening-event-in-partnership-with-the-macallan for more

📷 image credit: Laurence Winram

01/12/2023

As a company based in North Shields we’re excited to be working with the brilliant Curious Monkey to bring the Curious Caravan to Howard Street next weekend, for this year’s Christmas market. As part of the North Shields Cultural Quarter programme, the caravan will be preparing to travel through time by sharing and collecting stories to inspire and shape the celebrations for North Shields’ 800th anniversary in 2025.

Visit the caravan on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th December, get cosy and share your stories.

07/11/2023

A year ago our beautiful light poems spent 6 weeks travelling across Northern England bringing the magic of the Rugby League World Cup to city centres, libraries, community centres, stadiums and more. Did you spot one on their journey?



‘The Power of Poetry’ was created by Robert Montgomery and Emergency Exit Arts, in collaboration with Malika Booker, Vicky Foster, Jackie Kay, Zaffar Kunial, Sinéad Morrissey, Jacob Polley, Shane Rhodes and Louise Wallwein. Produced by Pinwheel and commissioned by Rugby League World Cup 2021.

This production is part of the RLWC21 Cultural Festival which is generously funded with public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England and delivered in partnership with Newcastle City Council, Hull City Council, Leeds 2023, North of Tyne Combined Authority and Libraries Connected.

Photos by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images.

15/10/2023

We can't believe it has already been one year since kick-off for the Rugby League World Cup Cultural Festival! Over two brilliant months we brought together rugby league, dance, music, poetry and more

Power of Performance: This is Us was produced by Pinwheel, directed by Robby Graham / with Simon Sharkey as writer and artistic advisor.

The RLWC21 Cultural Festival which is generously funded with public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England and delivered in partnership with Newcastle City Council, Hull City Council, Leeds 2023, North of Tyne Combined Authority and Libraries Connected.

Photos by Tom Arran Photography

13/03/2023

We've loved seeing your memories of North of the Tyne, Under the Stars one year on

A little reminder of the magic of the spellbinding events

Produced by Pinwheel and and commissioned by North of Tyne Combined Authority

10/03/2023

It's been a whole year since the North of the Tyne, Under the Stars festival finale!!! Following events in Northumberland, North Tyneside and Newcastle, the city came to life with installations celebrating the history and culture of the North East.

What is your favourite memory???



Produced by Pinwheel and DAT Events and commissioned by the North of Tyne Combined Authority

18/01/2023

THE SCRUM

Heads down
Shoulders strain
Legs firm
Hold fast

Many bodies
Shared brain
Lock tight
Hold fast



Kiss-close
In the rain
Both sides
Hold fast

They’re strong
Take the strain
Keep the faith
Hold fast

Battle-ready
Swallow pain
Hold fast
Hold fast
Hold fast

Cassandra Parkin, 2022

Read more poems by Hull-based Women Of Words as part of the on our website.

https://www.pinwheel.org.uk/rlwc-wow

15/01/2023

For the , Hull-based Women Of Words wrote new poems as part of a micro-commission for the RLWC Cultural Festival.

We've included a link where you can read all the poems but below is an example of their work.

The Fourteenth

A horde transformed to a united whole,
A heartbeat shared, a many-bodied soul.
We are the crowd. We are all the team,
A million dreamers with a single dream.
We are your arms, your legs, your blood, your bone
We stand with you in places far from home
To share our strength. And when you score the try,
We are the glad yell rising to the sky.

Cassandra Parkin, 2022

Women of Words, based in Hull, runs a monthly spoken word event where they invite women and non-binary writers at all stages of their career to share their work in a safe, supportive space. They also welcome experienced professional spoken-word artists and poets to perform their work for the audien...

13/01/2023

Before Christmas, we drew the prize draw the winners for our competition.

Here's a selection of the winning poems.

14/12/2022

Do you want to get your hands on some Rugby League World Cup merch (including a signed match ball 👀)?

All you have to do, for your chance to win, is submit a short poem to our website describing your experience.

It's that simple!

If you're struggling with where to start, we've enlisted the help of lead poet, Robert Montgomery, to provide some ideas and prompts which are available on our website.

So, what are you waiting for? Give poetry a try and you could win yourself some Rugby League goodies.

Best of luck! 🤞

https://powerofpoetry.co.uk/

06/12/2022

Transform your words into light and become one of our Rugby League World Cup Cultural Festival poets.

Create your own poem as part of the Power of Poetry!

https://powerofpoetry.co.uk/

Power of Poetry is part of the Rugby League World Cup 2021 Cultural Festival which is generously supported with public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England and delivered in partnership with Newcastle City Council, Hull City Council, LEEDS 2023, North of Tyne Combined Authority and Libraries Connected

05/12/2022

We're loving looking back at your images!

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Did you know that there's still time to get involved with the Rugby League World Cup Cultural Programme?

We're asking people to give poetry a try for a chance to win merch.

Find out more, here - https://powerofpoetry.co.uk/

The Power of Poetry has been created by Robert Montgomery and Emergency Exit Arts, in collaboration with Malika Booker, Vicky Foster, Jackie Kay, Zaffar Kunial, Sinéad Morrissey, Jacob Polley, Shane Rhodes and Louise Wallwein.

Produced by Pinwheel and commissioned by the Rugby League World Cup/.

03/12/2022

Following on from the ‘Power of Poetry’ spectacle, the Rugby League World Cup Cultural Festival continues with a new prize draw to inspire budding poets.

Using prompts and tips from Power of Poetry lead artist Robert Montgomery, entrants can write and then submit their own 6-line poem online at www.powerofpoetry.co.uk.

Entries to the Power of Poetry: Give it a Try! prize draw close on 19 December – a month on from the RLWC2021 finals.

Five poets will then be chosen at random to win their very own poetry print and a selection of RLWC2021 goodies!

‘Power of Poetry: Give it a Try!’ is part of the RLWC2021 Cultural Festival which is generously supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and delivered in partnership with Newcastle City Council, North of Tyne Combined Authority, Hull City Council, Leeds 2023 and Libraries Connected.

For more information about the Rugby League World Cup Cultural Festival, visit: https://www.rlwc2021.com/rlwc2021-cultural-festival.

01/12/2022

Did you know you can still get involved with the Rugby League World Cup Cultural Programme?

We're giving you the chance to win some Rugby League merch, just by giving poetry a try!

Create your own poem, transform your words into light and become one of our Rugby League World Cup Cultural Festival poets.

A few lines is all that's needed. Give it a go, here - https://powerofpoetry.co.uk/

01/12/2022

29/11/2022

The team at Pinwheel are looking back on an amazing cultural festival!
From the Power of Performance -This is Us in four northern cites to the travelling poems that visited towns and cities cross the North come rain or shine!

Do you see a poem or catch a performance? We hope so, it was a pleasure bringing together passionate fans of sport and art with some specially commissioned performance and art.

Power of Performance: This is Us is produced by Pinwheel, directed by Robby Graham / Southpaw Dance Company with Simon Sharkey as writer and artistic advisor.

Power of Poetry was created by and Emergency Exit Arts in collaboration with Malika Booker, Vicky Foster, Jackie Kay, Zaffar Kunial, Sinéad Morrissey, Jacob Polley, Shane Rhodes and Louise Wallwein. Produced by and commissioned Rugby League World Cup 2022

The RLWC21 Cultural Festival which is generously funded with public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England and delivered in partnership with Newcastle City Council Hull City Council
, LEEDS 2023 North of Tyne Combined Authority and LibrariesConnected

26/11/2022

This weekend, why not give poetry a try?



You can submit your poem via this link - https://powerofpoetry.co.uk

25/11/2022

We love reading all your poetic submissions!

Have you given poetry a try?

You can submit yours, here - https://powerofpoetry.co.uk/

Power of Poetry is part of the Rugby League World Cup 2021 Cultural Festival which is generously supported with public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England and delivered in partnership with Newcastle City Council, Hull City Council, LEEDS 2023, North of Tyne Combined Authority and Libraries Connected

St Helens Libraries | Hull Libraries | Wigan Council | East Riding of Yorkshire Council | City of York Council | Sheffield City Council | Bolton Council | St Helens Borough Council

22/11/2022

- Give it a Try!

You can submit your poem via this link - https://powerofpoetry.co.uk

21/11/2022

Eight writers from The Writing Squad were commissioned to create short poems by writing together for the Rugby League World Cup Cultural Festival's 'Power of Poetry' project.

You can watch the four short films produced as part of this project via the link below. 👇

Power of PoetryThe Writing SquadYoung writers from across the North of England have written fantastic new poems for the Rugby League World Cup Cultural Festival's 'Power of Poetry' project. Eight writers from The Writing Squad were commissioned to create short poems by writing together - inspired by...

21/11/2022

How would you like to win some Rugby League World Cup goodies?

For a chance to win, all you need to do is give poetry a try!

Write about the Rugby League, The Power of Together, or whatever inspires you.

You can submit your poem, get inspiration and learn more about the , here. 👇

https://powerofpoetry.co.uk/

Power of Poetry is part of the Rugby League World Cup 2021 Cultural Festival which is generously supported with public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England and delivered in partnership with Newcastle City Council, Hull City Council, LEEDS 2023, North of Tyne Combined Authority and Libraries Connected

18/11/2022

All 4 Power Of Poetry poems have now arrived in Manchester ahead of the trilogy of finals this weekend!

If you spot any of them, grab a picture, tag us in and use   and . We'll then share them!

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18/11/2022

Hull, for the chance to win some Rugby League World Cup goodies, we'd love to hear what Rugby League means to you!

If you'd like to give poetry a try, you can submit your poems and transform them into an artwork via the link below.

https://powerofpoetry.co.uk/

What would you say Beverley Braves ARLFC, Cottingham Tigers ARLFC., East Hull ARLFC, Holderness Vikings Youth, Hull Wyke Rugby League, Lambwath Lions, Skirlaugh RL Official, West hull rugby league?

Power of Poetry is part of the Rugby League World Cup 2021 Cultural Festival which is generously supported with public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England and delivered in partnership with Newcastle City Council, Hull City Council, LEEDS 2023, North of Tyne Combined Authority and Libraries Connected

18/11/2022

Newcastle, for the chance to win some Rugby League World Cup goodies, we'd love to hear what Rugby League means to you!

If you'd like to give poetry a try, you can submit your poems and transform them into an artwork via the link below.

https://powerofpoetry.co.uk/

What would you say Newcastle Falcons, Newcastle Thunder, Newcastle Magpies RLFC, Gateshead Storm CRLC?

Power of Poetry is part of the Rugby League World Cup 2021 Cultural Festival which is generously supported with public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England and delivered in partnership with Newcastle City Council, Hull City Council, LEEDS 2023, North of Tyne Combined Authority and Libraries Connected

18/11/2022

Manchester, for the chance to win some Rugby League World Cup goodies, we'd love to hear what Rugby League means to you!

If you'd like to give poetry a try, you can submit your poems and transform them into an artwork via the link below.

https://powerofpoetry.co.uk/

What would you say Salford Red Devils, Rochdale Mayfield Youth, Leigh Miners Rangers Community Rugby League Club, West Bank Bears Cubs, Wigan St Judes ARLFC, Woolston Rovers Rugby League Club, Blackbrook Royals JRFLC?

Power of Poetry is part of the Rugby League World Cup 2021 Cultural Festival which is generously supported with public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England and delivered in partnership with Newcastle City Council, Hull City Council, LEEDS 2023, North of Tyne Combined Authority and Libraries Connected

18/11/2022

Leeds, for the chance to win some Rugby League World Cup goodies, we'd love to hear what Rugby League means to you!

If you'd like to give poetry a try, you can submit your poems and transform them into an artwork via the link below.

https://powerofpoetry.co.uk/

What would you say Batley Boys Arlfc, Birstall Victoria ARLFC, Bramley Buffaloes, Dewsbury Celtic RLFC, Farnley Falcons, Hunslet Club Parkside, Milford ARLFC, York Acorn Rugby League, Shaw Cross Sharks ARLFC, Stanningley Rugby Club, Siddal RL, Thornhill Trojans?

Power of Poetry is part of the Rugby League World Cup 2021 Cultural Festival which is generously supported with public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England and delivered in partnership with Newcastle City Council, Hull City Council, LEEDS 2023, North of Tyne Combined Authority and Libraries Connected

16/11/2022

What does the Rugby League World Cup mean to you?

Whatever just came to mind, we'd love for you to capture that in a short poem.

Submit your short poem here https://powerofpoetry.co.uk/



Power of Poetry is part of the Rugby League World Cup 2021 Cultural Festival which is generously supported with public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England and delivered in partnership with Newcastle City Council, Hull City Council, LEEDS 2023, North of Tyne Combined Authority and Libraries Connected

Rugby League World Cup | St Helens Libraries | Hull Libraries | Wigan Council | East Riding of Yorkshire Council | City of York Council | Sheffield City Council | Bolton Council | St Helens Borough Council

15/11/2022

Have you ever thought about writing your own poetry?

Why not get together with friends or family and craft your own short poem?

Sound interesting?

Create your own poem, here https://powerofpoetry.co.uk/