About Mind The Gap

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!

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.

Dates & times

  • 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. Book Now
  • 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. Book Now
  • Folio Theatre: Performance Skills – Folio Theatre will revisit some of the work written by Mind The Gap participants over the summer, ready for a sharing in late January. If you wrote something you would like to share this session will be a chance to explore performance skills and staging. Book Now
  • Folio Theatre: Final Sharing – In this final session with Folio Theatre everyone who took part in the summer workshops will have the opportunity to perform their writing. Or you can just sit back and enjoy the show! Please feel free to extend the invite to your peers. Book Now
  • All About Romeo & Juliet – Find out more about Wiltshire Creative’s exciting production of Romeo & Juliet and how you can get involved. Festival Producer Fiona Curtis will lead an informative and fun session explaining opportunities ranging from volunteering to performing. Book Now
  • Rock & Roll Man: Dance with Debbie Lee-Anthony – Join experienced dance teacher and Dance Six-0 tutor in this workshop learning routines to music from our forthcoming production Rock & Roll Man. Expect classics from legends such as Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis and The Drifters. Book Now
  • Spring Collage Workshop with Artist James Aldridge – Bring the outside in and celebrate the first signs of Spring in this relaxed and friendly mixed-media workshop. We will be responding to a selection of natural objects and spring flowers, and all materials will be provided. Book Now
  • African Drumming with Kaya Drumming – We are excited to welcome back Alex from Kaya Drumming. You will have the opportunity to play a range of drums and percussion instruments and learn a variety of rhythms together. No musical experience is necessary, just a willingness to have a go! Book Now