The Listening Room
Various - UK Various, United KingdomThis award-winning play from Crowded Room features the true stories of five people whose lives have been transformed by a violent crime and explores the impact of restorative justice.
Enter your keyword
Loading view.
Events and training
Exploring women’s imprisonment through art
London - Generic London, United KingdomA collaborative project and art exhibition from academic Dr Susy Menis, Birkbeck School of Law, and artists Noriko Hisazumi and Fabiana Vigna.
Applying Shakespeare II
surrey Surrey, United KingdomFollowing the success of its first gathering in 2018, the Shakespeare Institute is holding another one-day conference to consider how Shakespeare is used within applied theatre contexts.
Reading for Life: Shared Literary Reading in Secure Contexts
London - Generic London, United KingdomThis workshop explores the new research evidence on the impact of Shared Reading in secure settings.
Women’s prison activism symposium
oxford Oxford, United KingdomOne-day symposium bringing together researchers, creative thinkers, artists, and wider communities interested in policing and criminal justice with a particular focus on women’s transnational prison activism.
Clean Break information day
London - Generic London, United KingdomClean Break is holding a day of workshops, talks and performances exploring the work of the women and criminal justice theatre company and its Members programme.
Recovery Movements: art, addiction, activism
Liverpool - generic Liverpool, United KingdomGain an insight into the power of participatory dance theatre practices for working with people in recovery from addiction at Tate Exchange Liverpool.
The RSA Northampton: the arts and social change
Northampton - generic Northampton, United KingdomHear more about project led by professional artists and RSA Fellows alongside C2C Social Action, a Northamptonshire charity providing support to any individual at any stage of the criminal justice system.
Sweatbox: a prison van in motion
West Sussex West Sussex, United KingdomFrom women's theatre company Clean Break, immersive production Sweatbox is a theatre experience that takes place in a real prison van.
Sweatbox
Various - UK Various, United KingdomClean Break's Sweatbox invites you to enter the back of a prison van in which three women inside share their stories of arrival and anticipation as they are transported from court to prison, from prison to prison, from prison to court.
Othello: Remixed
London - Generic London, United KingdomShakespeare’s tragedy is remixed by Intermission Theatre Company.
Public workshops on Arts Council England’s draft strategy
Various - UK Various, United KingdomHave your say on Arts Council England's final draft 10-year strategy at public consultation events.
The Irene Taylor Trust presents: Multiplay
London - Generic London, United KingdomMusic from the latest band to emerge from the Irene Taylor Trust’s Sounding Out development programme for ex-prisoner musicians.
The Art of Engagement
Bristol - generic Bristol, United KingdomJoin Cardboard Citizens at the Bristol Old Vic for a one-day taster and insight into its approach to Forum Theatre and other Theatre of the Oppressed tools.
Music in Prisons at HMP Risley
Cheshire Cheshire, United KingdomSee new music from participants on the Irene Taylor Trust’s Music in Prisons programme at HMP Risley, during a one-off concert at the prison.
Miss Represented: Mirror Mirror
Sussex - generic Sussex, United KingdomSee an exhibition of work and documentary screening from Miss Represented, a Brighton-based arts collective of young women experiencing challenging life situations.
A Feeling We All Share
Suffolk Suffolk, United KingdomExhibition of Koestler Arts at Snape Maltings. Part of Re:Lease, which marks 20 years of the Snape Maltings' work at local prison HMP Warren Hill.
The Examination
edinburgh Edinburgh, United KingdomPlay exploring mental health and human rights in the prison system, drawing on workshops with prisoners and former prisoners and in partnership with historians at University College Dublin.
Re:Lease
Suffolk Suffolk, United KingdomSnape Maltings marks 20 years’ work with HMP Warren Hill with a day of performances and workshops.
I am the Coyote
Hull Hull, United KingdomAn exhibition of art produced from the Special Unit 74 and HMP Humber's GRAFT Studio, in partnership with Novus and the University of Hull.
Recovery and the arts conference
Liverpool Liverpool, United KingdomTo kick-start National Recovery Month 2019, Liverpool John Moores University's conference profiles the work of the UK arts-based recovery community.
Reading in Prison Day 2019
Roehampton , United KingdomPrison Reading Groups and Give A Book host their annual celebration of what books can do behind bars.
Women’s Support Centre: New Beginnings Art Awards 2019
surrey Surrey, United KingdomEvery year the Women's Support Centre, Woking hosts an Art Awards for women to submit artwork from in prison or through visiting the Centre. The entries are exhibited at the Lightbox Gallery.
Clean Break’s Writers: Here. There. Then. Now.
London - Generic London, United KingdomA selection of Clean Break's writers come together to share what they have learnt from working on the complex theme of women and crime.
In conversation with Edmund Clark, Roxana Allison, and Pablo Allison
Manchester generic Manchester, United KingdomArtists Edmund Clark, Roxana Allison, and Pablo Allison talk about their experience of photography in criminal justice settings with Redeye.
A Night in the Clink
cardiff Cardiff, United KingdomAn immersive theatre and dining experience at The Clink Restaurant in HMP Cardiff, developed by Papertrail and the Sherman Theatre.
Koestler exhibition 2019
London - Generic London, United KingdomThe Koestler Trust's exhibition of art entered in to its annual awards will this year be curated by award-winning saxophonist Soweto Kinch.
Prodigal Arts and Changing Tunes exhibition
Bristol - generic Bristol, United KingdomProdigal Arts invites you to a private view of high-quality original artwork, prints and cards for sale, produced by prisoners from HMP Leyhill Prison. With music from Changing Tunes.
HMPPS grant programme information events
York, Cardiff, London York, Cardiff, London, United KingdomInformation events from Clinks for anyone interested in applying to HM Prison and Probation Service's next grant funding programme for 2020-2022.
I’d Rather Go Blind
London - Generic London, United KingdomA new play from Futures Theatre and Somalia Seaton, shaped by the stories of women with lived experience of the criminal justice system.
Clean Break’s New Work Showcase
London - Generic London, United KingdomSee two new works in development from former Clean Break members Sonya Hale and Daisy King at The Bunker Theatre.
Koestler Arts at Southbank Centre in October
London - Generic London, United KingdomKoestler Arts presents a series of events to coincide with its annual exhibition at Southbank Centre.
On Hold
London - Generic London, United KingdomPresented by Tale Be Told Theatre for the One Festival of Homeless Arts, On Hold is a take on the housing crisis from the viewpoint of families living in temporary accommodation.
Playing the Game
Birmingham - Generic Birmingham, United KingdomGeese Theatre Company presents Playing the Game, a theatre of testimony piece using material from a series of drama workshops and interviews at HMP Peterborough.
Readings of 2019 Koestler Award-winning plays
London - Generic London, United KingdomA special Synergy Theatre Project event at The Royal Court Theatre, showcasing this year's Koestler Award-winning plays.
Learning Social – Arts in Prison
Birmingham - Generic Birmingham, United KingdomDiscussion of arts in prison chaired by Ikon Gallery's artist in residence at HMP Grendon, Dean Kelland.
Jadek
Various - UK Various, United KingdomYorkshire-based theatre company Imagine If is bringing its new production, Jadek, to theatres and prisons across the country.
Novus at Tate Liverpool
Liverpool - generic Liverpool, United KingdomCreative art pieces produced by men from five prisons across the North West and North Wales will be presented in Tate Exchange at Tate Liverpool.
Beyond Walls
Liverpool - generic Liverpool, United KingdomAn exhibition of art by Novus learners in North West prisons, inspired by the work of Keith Haring. For Tate Exchange.
Shook
London - Generic London, United KingdomWinner of the 2019 Papatango New Writing Prize, Shook examines the young men society shuts away.
Theatre of the Oppressed training
Manchester generic Manchester, United KingdomOdd Arts is hosting Geo Britto, one of the first generations of students who trained with Augusto Boal in Brazil, for a three-day training workshop.
Dance Club at Scrubs
London - Generic London, United KingdomAn exhibition and panel discussion celebrating the first edition of Dance Club, a dance and choreography course run at HMP Wormwood Scrubs.
[BLANK]
London - Generic London, United KingdomA kaleidoscopic view of what happens when a woman goes to prison, from Clean Break and Donmar Warehouse.
Rewriting Justice
London - Generic London, United KingdomA one-day training course from Clean Break on how it uses playwriting in prisons to develop skills and confidence for women, and the commission process.
Good Vibrations prison play-throughs
Various - UK Various, United KingdomGood Vibrations' play-throughs are the culmination of its gamelan music courses, which help people in prison to develop crucial life and work skills such as communication and team-working.
Irene Taylor Trust performances
Various - UK Various, United KingdomThe Irene Taylor Trust is holding a series of public performances to showcase its various projects creating original music with people in contact with the criminal justice system.
In Plain Sight
Stoke-on-Trent Stoke-on-Trent, United KingdomRideout’s new show, In Plain Sight, is an interactive improvised promenade performance that explores the experiences of those who find themselves sleeping rough.
Prisoners on Prisoners
Ripon Ripon, United KingdomAn installation at Ripon Prison and Police Museum that shares the experiences of current and historic female prisoners through audio, textile and photography.
To be seen is to be perceived
Birmingham - Generic Birmingham, United KingdomSlides from the Art and HMP Grendon exhibition and a screening Samuel Beckett's Film (1965). With Ikon Gallery's artist in residence, Dean Kelland.
The Special Relationship
London - Generic London, United KingdomWritten by Hassan Abdulrazzak and researched in collaboration with Prisoners Abroad, Synergy Theatre Project's latest play shows at Soho Theatre in London.
Unlocked 2
Leicester Leicester, United KingdomNew Walk Museum & Art Gallery and Soft Touch Arts invite you to visit their second ‘Unlocked’ exhibition. The art on display was created by prisoners at HMP Leicester, HMP Stocken and by people on probation.
Blame and belonging – an interactive drama performance
Manchester generic Manchester, United KingdomManchester City Council and Odd Arts present an interactive drama performance to explore "Blame and belonging" for young people.
Culture, Health and Wellbeing Alliance national conference 2020
derby Derby, United KingdomA Culture of Care: Culture, Health & Wellbeing Alliance national conference 2020
Unlocking Potential
London - Generic London, United KingdomOne-day training course from Clean Break for theatre artists and practitioners interested in the art of creating safe and transformative women-only spaces.
Shakespeare on screen in prisons symposium
york York, United KingdomThis one-day symposium explores the six-year prison university Shakespeare Trilogy project. Delegates will discuss the potential for new and innovative creative partnerships within the arts, higher education and the criminal justice system.
Featured
NCJAA network hang out: Navigating the new normal
OnlineWe’re six months into the global pandemic, and the future remains uncertain. Join us for a virtual hang out where we'll discuss, share and learn from each other during these challenging times.
Arts Council Project Grants information sessions
OnlineJoin us for a free information session on Arts Council England's Project Grants and hear from Richard Ings, the NCJAA’s Relationship Manager at ACE and the London Area champion for Arts in Health, Wellbeing & Criminal Justice, and John McMahon, Arts Council lead for Arts and Health.
Culture Recovery Fund Grants Webinar 1 – ACE
OnlineThis free webinar series from Arts Council England will cover key information about the second round of the Culture Recovery Fund grants programme.
Culture Recovery Fund Grants Webinar 2 – ACE
OnlineThis free webinar series from Arts Council England will cover key information about the second round of the Culture Recovery Fund grants programme.
Culture Recovery Fund Grants Webinar 3 – ACE
OnlineThis free webinar series from Arts Council England will cover key information about the second round of the Culture Recovery Fund grants programme.
January theatre & criminal justice Q&A with Geese Theatre
OnlineFind out more about Geese Theatre's work in criminal justice and social welfare settings at this free online Q&A with their expert practitioners.
The Forgotten People: Film Screening & Q&A
OnlineJoin poet Lady Unchained and filmmaker Tracy Kiryango for a Q&A and screening of their new short film The Forgotten People, about racial inequality in UK prisons.
The Arts of Punishment: Experiences of Injustice, Prison & Artistic Expression
Hear from panellists who have been affected by the criminal justice system and used creative expression to make sense of their experiences and challenge issues in criminal justice.
Ain’t Nuff Time – Research Workshop for Criminal Justice Practitioners
OnlineTheatre company Imagine If are inviting people working in the criminal justice system to a free online workshop to share their experiences and get creative.
Disrupted Lives: #ChooseToChallenge Maternal Imprisonment
OnlineJoin Birth Companions and Clean Break online for a special International Women’s Day event featuring performances and discussions.
BROAD: Symposium exploring dance drama techniques in secure settings
Join Odd Arts and Company Chameleon for an interactive symposium on their unique dance drama project in secure settings
The Creativity in Youth Justice Symposium
OnlineJoin others interested in arts and youth justice for an afternoon of keynote speakers and focused workshops from seasoned professionals.
Webinar: How Can Arts Practice Inform Policy Change?
This webinar brings together artists, policy makers, and campaigning organisations to consider how arts practices can inform the recovery and transformation of the prison service during and beyond Covid-19.
New exhibitions for summer 2021 from Koestler Arts
As museums and galleries begin to reopen, Koestler Arts presents three new exhibitions of artwork by people in the criminal justice system.
Featured
Launch event: Enabling creativity in a restricted regime
Join us to launch our new guide, Creativity in a restricted regime: a guide for prison staff, with speakers from across the sector.
Applied Shakespeare in the Criminal Justice System
Learn more about how Shakespeare is used in criminal justice settings around the world with this conversation as part of the Shakespeare Beyond Borders Alliance launch.
Online information session with Geese Theatre Company
Join an expert practitioner from Geese Theatre Company to find out more and ask your questions about their theatre work in criminal justice and social welfare settings.
Is Anyone There? Outdoor theatre by prison leavers in Leeds
The Holbeck Jenkinson Lawn, LeedsTheatre company imagine if's new show devised by prison leavers debuts this August.
Art in prison: online panel from Ripon Museums
OnlineAn online panel from Ripon Museums will feature speakers from the voluntary sector, academia and the prison service.
‘The I and the We’: Koestler Arts annual exhibition
Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre Belvedere Road, LondonKoestler Arts' UK exhibition is back at the Southbank Centre, with pieces reflecting on loss, relationships and prison life created during the pandemic.
My Old Man: new play from imagine if
Various - UK Various, United KingdomTheatre company imagine if’s latest production My Old Man goes on tour across the UK this autumn.
Changing Tunes Annual Concert
Redland Church Hall Redland Church Hall, Redland Green Road, Redland, United KingdomChanging Tunes presents an evening of live music performed by ex-prison residents, showcasing artists represented by their new label.
Training: Working creatively with women in the criminal justice system
OnlineThis online course provides an insight into theatre company Clean Break's work for theatre practitioners and students.
Unchained Nights: poetry and music
London London, United KingdomPoet Lady Unchained returns to host an evening of live music and poetry by artists with lived experience of the criminal justice system.
Invisible Sentences from Uninterrupted Theatre
Brighton , United KingdomA new play based on real stories from women with loved ones in prison premieres in Brighton this November.
Clinks annual conference and AGM 2021
OnlineThis year’s conference takes place online over three days and is packed full of workshops, talks and panel discussions.
Exhibition: Restricted views – creative outlooks
Liverpool Liverpool, United KingdomAn innovative photography project by Novus learners from HMP Risley and HMP Thorn Cross is being showcased at Liverpool's Open Eye Gallery.
Featured
Arts in criminal justice network forum: access to prisons
OnlineJoin a range of speakers to discuss access challenges faced by arts practitioners working in secure settings.
Featured
Anne Peaker Lecture 2022: The power of words
OnlineJoin authors, poets and artists for a celebration of the power of words to build us up, to tear us down, to heal and to effect positive change.
NCJAA Conference 2022: A new way of working – what does building back better look like for the arts in criminal justice?
OnlineThe NCJAA welcomes you all to be part of this important discussion and to connect and learn about how we can move forward together in this new world.
Pragmatism and progress. Using values to build the case for bridges from prison.
4 April | Online | free How can we help more people to see that? How can we build support for action and investment in these areas? These are the […]
Navigating the criminal justice system workshop
Date Tuesday 12 September 2023, 10:00 - 13:00 Location Online Are you new to working or volunteering in the criminal justice system? Do you have volunteers or staff members who […]
Featured
Cross-cultural arts practice with young people
Northumbria UniversityThis event is co-delivered in partnership with Clinks Area Development Officer for the North and Northumbria University. We ae delighted to announce that Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Kim McGuiness will provide the key note address.
Inspiring Futures Conference
Cambridge - generic Cambridge, United KingdomA day of presentations, discussions and workshops on the arts in criminal justice, featuring findings from the Inspiring Futures project.
Hampshire Arts and Women’s sector collaboration event: Caring for the Caretakers
The Point Eastleigh, United KingdomThe National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance (NCJAA) are working alongside Clinks Women’s Network and member organisation BearFace Theatre to bring you an exciting event that will bring together practitioners and organisations working, or with an interest in working with women in criminal justice through the arts or other ways.
Anne Peaker Lecture 2024: Inspiring Futures
Tuesday 26 March | 16:00 - 18:00 | Online | Free In this year’s Anne Peaker lecture we will publicly share the findings of the Inspiring Futures research project for the […]