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18.10.2015

Changing the narratives – Why we made The Deal Versus the People

We made The Deal Versus the People because we wanted to challenge narratives. There are a lot of dominant narratives in our media – that […]

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18.10.2015

Bradford Shaking – The Deal Versus the People

Bradford shaking The city of Bradford is built from millstone grit – a tough and durable sandstone – and throughout its history, a history shaped […]

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Our team has been busy building a whole town of ca

Our team has been busy building a whole town of cardboard houses to become part of our How To Build A Town set. How To Build A Town is kicking off on Saturday from 6pm - 8pm at the St Mellons Hub. It's going to look so pretty.

We're thrilled to say that we've been able to add some more tickets!

Everything is free, and you can book your ticket through our EventBrite. For the link check the Booking Links tab in our highlights.

We're really excited to experience some beautiful performances from our actors, to sit down for food with our neighbours, and to talk about what would make our community better. Join us!

NEW SHOW ALERT 💥💥💥 We have partnered up

NEW SHOW ALERT 💥💥💥

We have partnered up with our pals at the Bradford & Craven Health and Care Partnership to bring you a new show as part of Mental Health Awareness Week

Still Waiting

We've got ideas, we've experienced loss, we come from a culture of silence, our house isn't our home, we've been waiting and waiting...

We're bringing you 90 minutes of performance, facilitated conversation and the sharing of food to come together to find alternatives, solutions and solidarity within our community around mental health.

When: 9 & 10 October
Where: Girlington Community Centre
Tickets are free but limited capacity so grab them now via the link in our bio, you don't wanna miss this!

P.s there's Pakora, Chana Dal, Jollof Rice, Rainbow Salad, Mango Lassi and Ginger & Sorrel Drink on the menu - it's gunna be lush 🍛🥤

PLAY - PAINT - RITUAL We are continuing our serie

PLAY - PAINT - RITUAL

We are continuing our series of Everyone Is An Artist workshops with a session to explore play through art, paint, and ritual.

We will work with gentle movement to warm up our minds and bodies – and experiment with using our bodies to paint. It will get messy – in the best possible way! Bring clothes that you don't mind getting messy.

Ffion Campbell-Davies is a multi-disciplinary artist and activist who works with a diverse range of artistic forms, including film and performance art. We’re very excited to see how they use their experience to help you experiment with making art in new ways.

We hope that Ffion’s workshop will help you feel relaxed and connected to other people, as well as having had the opportunity to explore different types of art in a supportive environment.

WHO: Participants aged 6 and over (under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult).

WHEN: Saturday 5th October

TIME: 1pm to 3pm, participants are welcome to continue to stay and create until 4pm

WHERE: St.Mellons Hub, Cardiff. CF3 0EF.

A £5 deposit is required, this will be refunded upon attendance of the workshop.

🎨 Book your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/play-paint-ritual-chwarae-peintio-defodau-tickets-1014524448937. Will share the link in our stories!🎨

The secret is out!! RIGHT/S is part of the @bradf

The secret is out!!

RIGHT/S is part of the @bradford_2025 City of Culture programme! 💥💥💥💥

What does this mean?
It means we're making an exciting new show here in Bradford, taking over a top secret city centre venue, collaborating with an amazing team of artists and we're on the look out for 20 BRADFORD BASED YOUNG PEOPLE TO PERFORM WITH US!

We're looking for people under 30 in Bradford who are passionate about music and politics. You might be a DJ, rapper or musician, or you might have big opinions about the criminal justice system and the criminalisation of young people!

All positions are PAID, main cast £4k fee and supporting cast £1.4k fee.

We've got auditions all over Bradford in October, come meet us!

And for everyone else, keep your eyes peeled for tickets - it's gunna be a busy one! See you in June 2025!!✨✨

#bradford2025 #rights

RIGHT/S RIGHT/S RIGHT/S 💥💥💥 We are so ex

RIGHT/S RIGHT/S RIGHT/S 💥💥💥

We are so excited to announce our new show RIGHT/S is part of the @bradford_2025 programme!

Are we really all innocent until proven guilty?

Right/s is a major new work about freedom, justice and youth culture in the 21st century made by Common Wealth, commissioned by Bradford 2025 City of Culture and performed by a incredible cast of 20 young people, rappers & DJs from Bradford.

Right/s explores the criminalisation of young people across society – and how knowing our rights can give us the power we need to shape our future.

From club night to courtroom and beyond, see you there!

RIGHT/S
Bradford club night.
June 2025.
Location soon.
Keep it low-key. Pass it on.

And that's a wrap on the penultimate Posh Club of

And that's a wrap on the penultimate Posh Club of 2024!

Enormous thanks to Li Harding, The Bowtie Boys, Rachel Helena Walsh, Jess Love, the St Mellons Hub staff, Duckie, our amazing volunteers and of course our fantastic audience!! What a joyful, uplifting day.

Booking for our Winter Posh Club will open on 5th November - see you there! Cardiff staff will return to the office on Tuesday - and we'll see you next Saturday for How To Build A Town.

Thaer Al-Shayei, one of St Mellons' finest, will b

Thaer Al-Shayei, one of St Mellons' finest, will be performing in How To Build A Town, and he's got a message about why you should come along to our free event!

Tickets are running low, but snap up one of our remaining ones:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-build-a-town-sut-mae-adeiladu-tref-tickets-967740567087 (will pop link in our stories!)

We've had a great day here in Costa St Mellons, de

We've had a great day here in Costa St Mellons, despite the weather! 🌧☔️

We met with Patrick Jones and had a first read through the new writing he has produced for How To Build A Town, inspired by the testimony of people living in St Mellons. We're really looking forward to sharing food and stories with our neighbours, and dreaming about what we could change in our community! Here's a little sneak peek into Patrick's notebook.

I asked Patrick about why he's passionate about this project and he said, "I believe we need words to make us feel less alone and this project with Common Wealth attempts to bear witness to people’s lives and create a piece of theatre in the midst of a cross fertilization of a public meeting, a party, a protest and the
community’s response to a local development plan."

If this sounds like a bit of you, book your free ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-build-a-town-sut-mae-adeiladu-tref-tickets-967740567087 (Will put the link in our stories)

How To Build A Town takes place on Saturday 21st September from 6pm until 8pm, at the Cardiff Council Hubs - St Mellons Hub.

PERFORMERS WANTED! 💥 We are looking for DJs, r

PERFORMERS WANTED!

💥 We are looking for DJs, rappers & musicians from Bradford to perform in an exciting new show.
💥 We wanna meet people who have a lot to say about the world, media & politics. You’ll be performing as yourself, not acting a character
💥 It's a paid opportunity. Either £4k or £1.4k fees depending on role
💥 Auditions are being held across Bradford in October

We’re looking for 10 young people (under 30)
Who are your fave Bradford artists?
Help us spread the word! Tag them in the comments!

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We're on the look out for the next generation of S

We're on the look out for the next generation of Speakers Corner!

Our amazing @speakerscornercollective have smashed their exams and are moving onto their next chapter as change-makers, leaders, speakers and inspirational young women in their respective fields, we wish them all the luck in the world!

But, that means we're on the look out for young women and girls from Bradford (14+) to join our Speakers family!

Do you have opinions and lots to say? Do you wanna create positive change in Bradford? Are you passionate about global social issues? Are you ambitious and want to get transferrable skills for future education or employment?

We meet every Wednesday 5-7pm at Common Space BD1 3JT, we can't wait to meet you ✨✨

Our Performance Collective were treated to a gorge

Our Performance Collective were treated to a gorgeous masterclass today delivered by Bakani Pick-Up exploring improvisation, text, movement and memory.

We're so happy that we can invite such talented guest artists and facilitators to help inspire and shape our Collective's practice ✨

Do you live in St Mellons? Would you like to share

Do you live in St Mellons? Would you like to share your experiences with us?

We're looking for more people to contribute to our How To Build A Town project, capturing the experiences of people living in St Mellons.

Tell us here: https://forms.gle/8F6Nn4iCxor2AfUg7. We'll put the link in our stories too.

If you're passionate about the future of St Mellons, you could also come to our event on Saturday September 21st from 6pm-8pm, at the St Mellons Hub. We'll put the link to our invite in our stories too.

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