Peterborough Cultural Learning Network

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Call for Network Members & Keynote Speakers:

Join Peterborough’s Cultural Learning Network!

Be a Catalyst for Change in Peterborough’s Creative & Learning Landscape…
Jumped Up Theatre is pleased to launch a new Cultural Learning Network for Peterborough. This initiative will connect educators, creatives, community activists, and young people in the city to co-create meaningful arts experiences and champion young voices.

Peterborough is a vibrant, diverse city, with 34.5% of its population under-25 and 20% born outside the UK. Young people face challenges here, but we believe in the transformative power of creativity to unlock their potential, boost academic success, and enhance their well-being.

With funding from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and Arts Council England, we are setting the stage for innovative collaborations that put young people at the heart of arts and culture.

The Launch Event (Spring 2025)

We’re hosting a day of inspiration, collaboration, and action to kickstart the Cultural Learning Network.

The day will feature:

  • Keynote Address: Insightful, energizing ideas on how young people’s creativity can transform lives and communities.

  • Panel Discussion: Findings from local research on young people’s attitudes toward the arts, heritage and cultural representation.

  • Collaborative Sessions: Facilitated opportunities to share challenges, spark partnerships, and shape the future of cultural learning in Peterborough

  • Date TBC: Between January and March 2025.

  • Location: Peterborough City Centre

  • Cost: Free to attend, with bursaries available for freelancers, volunteers, and young people.

There will be 4 more events in the next 2 years.

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Photo Credit: Angel Shaw

We Need You!

NETWORK MEMBERS:

We’re seeking educators, creatives, youth and community leaders, and young people eager to collaborate, innovate, and make a difference in Peterborough’s cultural and learning landscape.

What you’ll gain:

  • Connections with local change-makers.

  • Access to inspiring ideas and resources.

  • Opportunities to co-create impactful projects.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Are you an inspiring leader or expert in youth creativity and culture? Share your vision with an engaged audience of local stakeholders.

What you’ll bring:

  • Thought-provoking insights drawn from experience and data.

  • Proven impact in driving creativity for young people.

  • A motivational call to action.

How To Get Involved

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Photo Credit: UCP Peterborough

  • To propose yourself as a keynote speaker for the Spring 2025 meeting or future events, please email Kate Hall, Creative Producer at Jumped Up Theatre with a brief introduction and your area of interest/expertise.

    Deadline for applications: 18 December 2025

  • To be kept up-to-date with the network please sign-up via the link below and you will be added to the relevant mailing list.

 

Join us in building a brighter, more creative future for Peterborough’s young people.