Humaira Begum 10Y

The Bow Arts trust is an Arts Education Charity founded by Marcel Baettig in 1995. The Trust is run by a dedicated, professional and friendly management team who are always happy to help with all your general enquiries. The Trust is supported by a Board of Trustees elected by the membership of the Charity. The Trust is extremely proud to receive the time and support of it's four high profile patrons who support and recognise the need for artists work space and the contribution artists can make to our community.

Bow arts trust reach over 20,000 young people every year through hours in schools and community programme, creating exciting learning opportunities and innovative projects. Education at the Bow Arts Trust offers an innovative programme of workshops, projects, residencies, training courses and events. These are delivered by professional, practising artists who are committed to developing creativity, artistic skills and imagination across a spectrum of different disciplines . These include all areas of visual practice and performance - poetry, storytelling, dance and music.

Bow Arts Trust is committed to providing affordable studio space and live/work space for artists. The Bow Arts Trust offers a wide range of affordable studios for visual artists at its main location on Bow Road, E3, in the heart of what is becoming London’s new artist quarter. We have two well established adjacent buildings housing approximately 90 studio spaces, and the Nunnery Gallery. Studios range from 90 square feet to approximately 1000 square feet.

The Nunnery is a contemporary project gallery and is part of the Bow Arts Trust. The gallery programme is project driven, initiating and developing projects that reflect and address issues in contemporary art. In doing so, the gallery works with a range of artists, curators, writers and arts organisations. Visitors can expect to see current contemporary work across all disciplines of the visual arts.

• CEO Marcel Baettig 05601 255 668 mbaettig@bowarts.com• Assistant Director Head of Arts and Events Jeremy Clarke

05601 255 669 jclarke@bowarts.com • Assistant Director Head of Property Michael Cubey 020 7515

7491 mcubey@bowarts.com • Studio Co-Ordinators Jerome Clark Steph Hurst 020 7515

7491 property@bowarts.com • Head of Education Annie Bicknell 020 8709 5292

abicknell@bowarts.com • Education Development Officer Anna Sexton 8709 5294

asexton@bowarts.com • Schools Programmer Fran Laws 020 8709 5291

flaws@bowarts.com • Finance and Administration Officer Helen Chaloner 020 7538

1719 hchaloner@bowarts.com • Nunnery Gallery Jeremy Clarke 05601 255 669

jclarke@bowarts.com

Bow Arts Trust Address:183 Bow Road Stratford MarshLondon E3 2SJ Telephone: +44 (0)20

8980 7770

• Oxford House in Bethnal Green is a community and art centre in East London. The organisation first established in 1884 is involved in a variety of youth, immigration, arts & community work.

• A great place for conferences, arts events, meetings, rehearsal, training days, gallery visits or lunch at the cafe

• Whether you are looking for somewhere to hold a conference, meeting, social or performance event we can offer quality, affordable spaces in our inspiring new centre.

• Popular with a variety of organisations. Recent users include BBC London, UK Youth, Centre point, The Big Lottery Fund, and more.

• For general enquiries please contact reception in the first instance on 0207 739 9001 or via info@oxfordhouse.org.uk

• Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, Bethnal Green, London E2 6HG Phone: 020 7739 9001Fax: 020 7729 0435

The aims of the Half Moon Theatre is to produce and present professional theatre for young people and with them. This theatre has a wide range of challenges for youngsters that have artistic potential. Half Moon Theatre works exclusively with young people from 0-17.

The theatre works with schools and community projects, youth theatres. Every year 32,000 young people participate in different activities in the theatre. There are 60% of Black and Ethnic Minority groups, 59% are female and 10% are Disabled that are performing or watching a show in the Half Moon Theatre.

The Half Moon Theatre produces many types of story books to be suitable for most of our early years professional productions. They are written and designed by the creative people involved in the production. They are here to entertain children from the ages 2 - 6 years.

In the theatre the most recent book costs £4 if they are bought from the theatre. If you order them from online to be delivered to you house they will cost a little more. (but books that are from the previous shows are sold for as little as £1!)

• You can Donate to The Half Moon Theatre by going online at www.halfmoon.org.uk.

• Charity Number: 1010192VAT No: 748 901 504

• The Half Moon Theatre has a wide range of shows for everyone but mostly for 0-17 yrs of age.

• From October-April each year The Half Moon Theatre runs a season of the best young people's theatre and they are for children under 11.

• all there tickets are just £5 • For blind and deaf people they supply touch tours

prior to all performances.

• The Half Moon Theatre gives opportunities to young people from 0-18 to have theatre-based participatory and performance projects. They work closely with primary, secondary and also special school, in school hours and after school hours.

Half Moon Young People's Theatre Address:43 White Horse RoadLondon E1 0ND

Tel: 020 7265 8138 Fax: 020 7709 8914 Box Office: 020 7709 8900 Email: admin@halfmoon.org.uk

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Bangla TV started with a big public event on July 1999 at Wembley Hall, but its actually began on 16th September 1999. Last 9 years it is serving for the Bengali Community living in UK and EU cities. Bangla TV broadcasting from London for one of the biggest minority community in UK. About 700,000 Bengali speaking people are now living in UK and another 700,000 living in EU countries. Before 1999 there was no Television channel for Bengali speaking people in this region. So Bangla TV was not an introduction for this community but also it creates opportunity to the Bengali community to think and share with Media world by their own language.A number of renowned Politicians, Celebrities, and Cultural personalities attended the Bangla TV programmes.

• Bangla TV (Worldwide) Ltd.

• Bangla TV (USA) Ltd.• Horizon TV Network Ltd.• Bangla TV (INL) Ltd.

• Contact address:• 67,Rothbury Road• Hackney Wick• London E9 5HA• Tel: 020 8985 8435

• email: info@banglatv.co.uk• Web: www.banglatv.co.uk

By Humaira Begum 10y

• Voice of Africa Radio station was made so that it can give us news, community information, cultural entertainment and the education to the ethnic communities mostly the African communities in the radio.

• Voice of Africa Radio station was built to be a radio station through London and the countries surrounding it and they were amazed by their achievement until June 2003 when they determined to stop and search for legal license to run the radio station appropriately.

• They pull towards lots of African businesses that have advertised and sponsored most of their programs.

• It’s made for all different types of listener’s, young and also old people.

• Voice Of Africa Radio Station pull towards lots of African businesses that have advertised and sponsored most of their programs.

• It’s made for all different types of listener’s, young and also old people.

In its work and all areas of the organisation, Rich Mix aims are:- to celebrate London's cultural diversity and establish a new landmark in world culture- to showcase work from BAME and marginalised communities- to encourage, nurture, grow and explore the cultural and creative talent of all people through a vibrant, dynamic celebration of entrepreneurship, utilising the creative industries and artistic expression as its foundations.

We are passionate about diversity, arts, creativity, inclusivity. In order to fulfill our mission we strongly believe in, and aim to:- build an organisation whose strength is built on a mixed economy- offer a base where established and emerging artists and organisations can meet, particularly those from BAME and marginalised communities- promote, produce and deliver a high quality artistic and cultural programme that reflects the area- actively make world class arts accessible – to all ages, all backgrounds and all income groups- place diversity at the heart of the organisation and to mainstream the cultural expression of BAME communities- offer opportunities and leadership for young people who may have not had the chance to consider the creative arts as a career- encourage partnership as a way to increase awareness, access and pathways to creative industries and the arts and cultural sectors.

Rich Mix is a truly enterprising and successful non profit making organisation.

• RICH MIX 35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA

BOX OFFICE:020 7613 7498 OFFICE/ADMIN:020 7613 7490 FAX: 020 7613 7499

• info@richmix.org.uk

•The Theatre Royal opened in 1884, and since then it has undergone many changes.• In 1992 the beautiful Victorian-era auditorium was restored; it seats up to 460 people on three levels (Stalls, Dress Circle, and Upper Circle) with all seats having a good view of the stage. •The refurbishment project has enabled the theatre to re-open in the Autumn of 2001 with both technical facilities and public areas fit for the 21st Century.

Theatre Royal Stratford East,

Gerry Raffles Square,

London,

E15 1BN.

Box Office open Monday - Saturday, 10am - 7pm

Free booking Line: 0800 183 1188For Information: 020 8534 0310Administration Line: 020 8534 7374Minicom: 020 8279 1114Fax: 020 8534 8381Email: theatreroyal@stratfordeast.com

Type of venue

Description Examples

Producingtheatre

This is a theatre that has a company of performances and a production team who produce a number of shows each year. Many producing theatres are subsidised.

Northern stage, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Receiving theatre

A receiving theatre ‘buys in’ production from producing companies and/or touring theatre companies rather then producing its own show. Most of the theatres in London's west end are receiving theatres. Most receiving theatres operator in the commercial sector.

The theatre royal Drury lane, London

Art centre

An arts centre will host a large variety of performance events then a theatre, Dance productions, gigs and concerts. Many involve public participation, E.G drama workshops or dance classes. An arts centre may also screen films and have a gallery for exhibiting the visual arts. Most arts centres are subsidised.

Warwick Arts Centre

Concert hall

Concert halls generally host music events such as rock/pop gigs and classical concerts. Some concert halls are subsidised but some operate in the commercial sector.

The Royal Albert hall, London

Other venues

Some performances take place in multi-purpose venues from small places such as community centres to huge sports arenas. Some performance events may even be staged out of doors.

The NEC, Birmingham