May 195 reasons to try a Jazz Festival this summer — Newhampton Arts CentreThe Jazz at New Horizons Festival in Wolverhampton is Newhampton Arts Centre’s second festival in the New Horizons Stage. Host to some of the worlds most renowned and adventurous jazz musicians, NAC is leading the way in Wolverhampton’s jazz scene. …Jazz Music3 min read
May 14Diddi Dance at NAC: Find out more about funky pre-school dance classes — Newhampton Arts CentreThis week we caught up with Svenja who runs Diddi Dance classes here at NAC.They have held their classes here at Newhampton Arts Centre for the past 8 years. Tell us about you and your classes at NAC? Hi, I’m Svenja and I run diddi dance classes for pre-school girls and boys aged 18 months to 4 years. Our classes are a fun and funky introduction to dance that help very young children improve their physical skills and develop…Toddler Dance Classes3 min read
May 3Plastic Waste — How NAC are thinking outside the cupBe part of the solution — How NAC are kicking the plastic waste and how you can help We may be one of the furthest cities away from the sea, but NAC is playing its part in reducing single use plastics from the 8 million tons that end up in…Reduce Plastic Waste2 min read
May 3Review — GrimeBoy at Birmingham RepIt’s as much a celebration of the power of music as gritty urban drama Our CEO, Trevelyan Wright popped a long to see GrimeBoy at the rep last week, just ahead of its community tour, and hitting NAC’s stage on Friday 13th May. Grime Boy tells the story two aspiring…Grime2 min read
May 3NAC raises money for DEC: Ukraine Humanitarian Appealwww.newhamptonarts.co.uk Last Sunday saw Newhampton Arts Centre hold a special concert performance for Ukraine to raise money for the Disasters Emergency Committee: Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. …Fundraising2 min read
Apr 12Last chance to see Midnight Skyracer on farewell tour — Live in Wolverhampton — Newhampton Arts CentreLast chance to see Midnight Skyracer live at Folk Festival Although a bittersweet announcement, Midnight Skyracer have confirmed this year will be their farewell tour. The band have come a long way in a very short time…Since forming in 2017, the Anglo-Irish all-female quintet have become festival sensations across the…Folk3 min read
Jan 22I, Spy … Half term around the corner — Newhampton Arts CentreAnd we spy some half term treats for you. To celebrate the upcoming family theatre show I Spy with My Little Eye, we’ve made some I, Spy scavenger hunt sheets, which you can download right here. Take them in the car, to the park, on a walk or wherever you might to keep the little ones entertained during half…Childrens Crafts2 min read
Jan 18Staff Picks: 12 Best Music Books — Newhampton Arts Centre12 best music literature books as chosen by our staff at Newhampton Arts Centre It probably doesn’t come as a massive surprise that we are all music fans here at NAC. We also enjoy reading musician biographies, artist autobiographies & memoirs, or anything that’s music related tends to hit our reading radar. Our zoom background bookshelves are almost as full as our shelves of…Literature4 min read
