Queertopia: Dare To

Freedom, Identity and Togetherness.

Mentored by

Black Sheep Collective CIC

Providing affordable theatre training.

The Open University, Milton Keynes

Ages: 14 - 18 years

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Queertopia: Dare To block mentored by Black Sheep Collective CIC

A summary

Queertopia is a free education event that seeks to advance students' awareness and engagement with LGBTQ+ themes and voices, through creative engagement. This ispart of Black Sheep Collective’s national lottery-funded, annual arts festival, QueerAF. The aim of the event is to bring together young people from Milton Keynes to connect, question and share perspectives on Freedom, Identity and Togetherness. The event will offer young people the opportunity to creatively engage with these themes through a variety of spotlight sessions and activities. The sessions vary in content and tone, but all will open up creative expression. Young people will develop autonomy, be encouraged and supported to share their sense of self, inspired to find commonalities with others and carve a new tribe of self-motivated, empowered young people.

About your mentor

Black Sheep Collective CIC

Providing affordable theatre training.

Black Sheep Collective provides theatre and performance workshops for children, young people and adults. The sessions are affordable, inclusive and remove the pressure of stage school provision. Black Sheep Collective nurtures creative expression and supports participants in developing their skills and confidence in authentic collaborative opportunities. The groups will work towards termly sharing's and annual performances.

Who will benefit from attending Queertopia?

Queertopia is ideal for students and young people who are keen to connect with other Queer Young People, who want to explore their sense of self in a supportive environment, and who are part of student voice/school councils to promote diversity in their school environment. This is also ideal for students who want to unlock new thoughts and discover new potential. Ideal extra curriculum activity that will promote civic engagement and contribute to UCAS applications and DofE project delivery.

Learning aim

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Seeks to advance students' awareness and engagement with LGBTQ+ themes and voices, through creative engagement.

When and Where is Queertopia?

Queertopia takes place on Thursday 25th and Friday 26th September 9:00am-3:00pm at The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA.

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Where we'll be

The Open University, Kents Hill, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA

WHAT’S PROVIDED

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Safety

Enhanced DBS

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Cancellation Policy

Free bookings do not require refunds but as places are limited, please cancel if you cannot attend so that your place can be offered to someone else.

My experience is an educational activity and the 14-day cooling-off period under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 therefore applies. After the 14 day period my standard policy will apply.