Programme announcement
stART up: Creative Practice & Business Skills
We’re launching a new series of free support sessions for artists, freelancers and creative organisations or enterprises connected to Ellesmere Port.
stART up: Creative Practice & Business Skills is a series of free support sessions designed to help artists, freelancers, creative businesses and small cultural organisations strengthen their practice, communicate their ideas clearly and develop sustainable projects.
Sessions will explore:
- communicating your ideas with confidence
- developing creative projects and collaborations
- understanding finance and sustainability
- Theatre Porto’s approach to child-centred creativity
The programme combines creative practice development led by Theatre Porto with business skills support delivered by guests from the West Cheshire & North Wales Chamber of Commerce. Sessions are free thanks to UK Shared Prosperity Fund support.
Spaces are limited and booking is required.
Book your place – click here.
stART up Session1: Telling the Story of Your Work – finding your authentic voice
Dates Wednesday 25 March
Time 1:00–3:00pm
Cost FREE
stART up Session2: Developing Your Ideas Using LEGO® Serious Play
Dates Wednesday 25 March
Time 3:30–5:30pm
Cost FREE
stART up Session3: Knowing Your Numbers – Finance for Creatives
Dates Thursday 26 March
Time 9:30–11:30am
Cost FREE
stART up Session4: Introduction to Child-Centred Creativity – Theatre Porto’s Approach (Online)
Dates Thursday 26 March
Time 12:00–1:00pm
Cost FREE
stART up Session5: Practical Child-Centred Creativity Workshop (In Person)
Dates April 2026
Time TBC
Cost FREE
