Resources
We have a number of free resources for creatives including local creative networks.
Teachers can download a variety of activity packs for use with their pupils.
Resources for Creatives
We are here to support and connect local creatives to help build a thriving cultural ecology for Bedfordshire.
Below you can find a number of initiatives around support and networking for artists, producers, project managers, and all those working or studying in the creative industries in Bedfordshire.
Bedford Cultural Partnership
The Bedford Cultural Partnership is a growing alliance of local cultural organisations, Bedford Borough Council and the University of Bedfordshire.Together, they’re championing culture as a driver for social, creative and economic growth. Currently operating as an informal action group, the Partnership is laying the groundwork for a strategic Cultural Compact that will guide the Borough’s cultural future and support initiatives like the Bedford Arts and Cultural Education (BACE) network.
Creative Bedfordshire
Creative Bedfordshire is a FREE network for bringing the creative and cultural industries in Bedfordshire together to connect, learn, share and debate. If you work, study or volunteer in the creative arts or industries in Bedfordshire, you can set up a profile on the Creative Bedfordshire website. There you can connect to other creatives, upload your own news and events, find out the latest news from your peers, receive regular newsletters and more.
Bedford Producer Hub
The Bedford Producer Hub is delivered in partnership with 1DegreeEast, a producer-led arts organisation that helps artists and producers develop and deliver great creative projects. Through mentoring, advice and practical support, the programme helps people grow their ideas, build skills and create new work.
Together, we want to support creativity, develop local talent, and help practitioners create projects that are meaningful to Bedford’s communities and audiences.
Producer Hub webinars
You can access recordings of previous Bedford Producer Hub sessions via the YouTube playlist below. Topics covered in the sessions are:
- Project Management
- Budgeting and Fundraising
- Equality and Diversity
- Marketing and Communications
Resources for Teachers
‘Airship Dreams: Escaping Gravity’ Downloads
An explanation of the resources available and how to use them with your students.
Airship Dreamers Club Resource PackA student-facing PDF for you to download and print.
Curriculum Map (Yrs 1-6)Devised by Shortstown Primary School, these maps provide a suggested link to the curriculum for each year group and resources.
Teachers Video GuideA guide to the online videos and how they can be used in connection with the resource pack.
Airship Dreamers Big Book ListA reading list of books that reference airships for students of a variety of ages, explained by local book expert Rachel Rogan.
Airship Dreamers Club Certificate
A free printable certificate for you to issue to your students as a reward for participating in the activities.
‘News News News’ Activity Pack
If you’re looking for an original way to listen to youth voices in your school or educational setting, you can download this FREE resource pack that helps you turn young people into journalists to create news stories for adults.
Download Activity Pack