Mind The Gap is an opportunity for older people to meet and explore the creative arts in the safe surroundings of Salisbury Playhouse. The group meets fortnightly for coffee, conversation and creativity!

Friday 12 September

Behind The Scenes of The Jungle Book

The artistic team behind this summer’s Stage 65 production The Jungle Book will discuss the process behind designing and creating costume, props and set for this amazing show.

Friday 26 September

Songwriting with Shadow & Song (Cesca Miles & Chloe Peacock)

Inspired by Lovey Warne, a daring New Forest smuggler of the 1800s, this session explores community resilience, resistance, and the cost of living through song.

Wednesday 1 October

Older People’s Day Sharing @ 1pm

Performance by Folio Project Participants. Everyone is welcome but please sign up via website

Friday 10 October

Acting Skills with Christian Emmerson: Workshop 1

Join Salisbury-based writer, director, and acting teacher Christian Emmerson for two workshop exploring the actor's relationship to space and objects. In the first session participants will create environments and atmosphere for characters to inhabit.

Friday 24 October

Acting Skills with Christian Emmerson: Workshop 2

In his second session Christian will help you explore the emotional and psychological weight of objects and space, looking at the importance of physically inhabiting a character to build a truthful performance. You will learn to react rather than act.

Friday 7 November

Christmas Choir

For the third year we will be creating a choir with Kate Edgar for the St Thomas’ Christmas Tree Festival. Learn some festive favourites to perform alongside students from Exeter House School. We suggest you sign up for all 3 sessions to get the most out of the opportunity.

Friday 21 November

Christmas Choir

The second rehearsal working towards the Christmas Tree Festival. We suggest you sign up for all 3 sessions to get the most out of the opportunity.

Friday 5 December

St Thomas’ Christmas Tree Festival Rehearsal & Performance

A final rehearsal for the Christmas Choir with Exeter House students before our performance at the Christmas Tree Festival. Please note performance times are still to be confirmed.

Friday 19 December

Christmas Calligraphy

Join Francesca Mclean in this festive workshop exploring using calligraphy for cards, labels or letters. All equipment will be provided in this calm and creative session.

Mind The Gap EXTRA with Folio Theatre

Further Folio Theatre Sessions will take place for free over the summer on Friday 8th August; Friday 15th August; Friday 5th September & Friday 19th September at Salisbury Playhouse from 10.30am - 12 noon.
There will also be a performance opportunity on Wednesday 1st October 1pm at Salisbury Playhouse to celebrate Older People’s Day.

Folio Theatre: To book for these sessions please email takepart@wiltshirecreative.co.uk Places will be limited. It would be beneficial for participants to attend as many sessions as possible, but not essential.

Mind The Gap Ticket Offers: Autumn 2025

Blithe Spirit (Thursday 9 October, 2:15pm)

Don't Look Now (Thursday 6 November, 2:15pm)

£10 ticket, one per person, per production.

You will need to have booked/attended at least one Mind The Gap session in the Autumn term to be eligible.

Tickets can be booked on our website or during our opening hours 11am - 4pm, Monday - Saturday, in person or by phone on 01722 320333.