JPC Create

27/02/2023

Get ready for a Sunday full of fun and creativity! 🌍🎨

Join us on March 5th for two amazing Climate Month events programmed by Stowmarket Eco Futures Group. We'll be screening two family-friendly films, The Lorax (U) and Princess Mononoke (PG), right here at the John Peel Centre. But that's not all! If you're in the mood for some hands-on fun, head over to St. Peter's Hall (opposite the JPC) for two exciting 'Create A Manga Character' workshops with artist Chitan Garden. Workshop places are free but booking is essential so please email [email protected] to book your place.

The film screenings in the Climate Month series are on a pay-what-you-can-afford basis, with three price points available: £3, £5, or £10 per ticket so book online now at www.johnpeelcentre.com/whats-on or call the box office on 01449 774678

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to learn, create, and have fun while supporting a great cause.

🎟️✨

25/04/2022

The Music In You with Dr Jen Wills Lamacq - How music helps play, bonding, and development. A workshop for parents of children aged 0-5!

Wednesday 4th May @ 10:00 am
John Peel Centre, Stowmarket
£3.30

Dr Jen Wills Lamacq is a child & educational psychologist with a special interest in parenting through the early years of life.
In this 90 min workshop, designed especially for parents of children aged from 0-5, Jen covers some of the science about the value of music and the developing brain, offers some practical ideas about how to incorporate music into play and bonding activities, as well as offering space for parents to think and reflect about the role of music in their lives.

Please note: this session will be live-streamed via zoom, projected into the venue. You will need to physically attend the venue to participate in the session.

The session will also include a general live Q&A, allowing parents a chance to ask about any aspect of early child development such as sleep, emotions or behaviour.

Follow the link for more information and to book your place - places are limited so early booking is advised!
https://www.johnpeelcentre.com/.../the-music-in-you.../...

How music helps play, bonding, and development. Dr Jen Wills Lamacq is a child & educational psychologist with a special interest in parenting through the

28/03/2022

Calling out to parents with children aged 0-5!
The Music In You with Dr Jen Wills Lamacq
Wednesday 4th May @ 10:00 am
£3.30

How music helps play, bonding, and development.

Dr Jen Wills Lamacq is a child & educational psychologist with a special interest in parenting through the early years of life.
In this 90 min workshop, designed especially for parents of children aged from 0-5, Jen covers some of the science about the value of music and the developing brain, offers some practical ideas about how to incorporate music into play and bonding activities, as well as offering space for parents to think and reflect about the role of music in their lives.

Please note: this session will be live-streamed via zoom, projected into the venue. You will need to physically attend the venue to participate in the session.
The session will also include a general live Q&A, allowing parents a chance to ask about any aspect of early child development such as sleep, emotions or behaviour.

Follow the link for more information and to book your place - places are limited so early booking is advised!

How music helps play, bonding, and development. Dr Jen Wills Lamacq is a child & educational psychologist with a special interest in parenting through the

16/03/2022

The John Peel Centre is primarily run by volunteers, and we are always happy to have more help out. Check out our volunteering page for more information.

14/03/2022

The Stowmarket Culture Group is looking for up to nine freelance creative practitioners to deliver the Jubilant! Youth Arts Festival this summer.
These roles will involve working in Stowmarket, Suffolk, with a group of children / young people from one of our participating primary or secondary schools, to create a cultural activity which will be showcased to the public at one of the town’s venues in July as part of a mini youth festival.
The Creative Practitioners will work collaboratively with their school and chosen venue to design and deliver their project over 6-8 weeks, to engage students using their chosen art form and to celebrate the results throughout the town for the wider community to enjoy.
We’re looking for individuals with experience of working with children / young people covering a variety of art forms – music, theatre, visual arts, creative writing, film, radio, podcasting, photography, gardening, food - it doesn’t matter what your artistic practice is, as long as you have a passion for what you do, enjoy working as part of a team and are committed to producing work of the highest standard.
We will be recruiting up to 9 individuals. The project is supported by Mid Suffolk Council and Suffolk County Council Covid Recovery Fund. The Stowmarket Culture Group includes the Museum of East Anglian Life, John Peel Centre, Regal Cinema, Stowmarket Library, Fox Yard Studio and Modece. We are proud to deliver Jubilant! in partnership with Stowmarket schools, Red Gables, The Mix, Primadonna Festival and Aspire Black Suffolk. For more information and to apply, please go to https://buff.ly/3J6EF2k

26/01/2022

Calling all singers of Suffolk!!

Stowmarket Chorale have programmed a singing day at the John Peel Centre on Saturday 12th of February from 10:30 - 4:30

The day will be led by Benedict Collins Rice and you'll get the opportunity to sing classical and contemporary choir favourites with a group of other singers... good for the soul!

Find out more and book tickets by calling 07972 668180 or emailing [email protected]

05/01/2022

Take a look at these creative events for families with young children that are happening at The John Peel Centre on Thursday 20th of January - hosted by Britten Sinfonia

You can find out more about the three events via: https://www.johnpeelcentre.com/whats-on/

The Britten Sinfonia will be taking over the JPC on Thursday 20th of January and hosting activities for young families and then performing an evening concert with a programme to include:

Ravel - Introduction and Allegro
Debussy - Syrinx
Debussy - Danse Profane
James B Wilson - New work
Jacqueline Shave - Machair to Myrrh
Philip Glass - String Quartet No. 2, Company

You can find out more about the three events via: https://www.johnpeelcentre.com/whats-on/

If you are in Stowmarket tomorrow daytime the group will have a pop-up stall in the market place too so pay them a visit, pick up a flyer and listen and explore some of their instruments...!

22/12/2021

Voting closes at midday tomorrow! If you 're a Stowmarket resident then please use your vote and consider voting for Jubilant!

Jubilant! will put a resident artist in every school in Stowmarket for a term. A festival will showcase the work they create together. After 18 months of disruption to education caused by Covid, this is a chance for young people to collaborate, imagine and celebrate with the whole town. The artists will work with young people to create music, theatre, art, creative writing, film, podcasts, sculpture, design and food, which will be showcased in a festival in the summer of 2022.
Jubilant! will be organised by the Stowmarket Culture Group, which includes the Museum of East Anglian Life, the John Peel Centre, the Regal, the Library, Fox Yard Studio, Red Gables and The Mix. We will showcase the works created at our venues during a festival week open to all.
The festival will take the theme of the Platinum Jubilee, creating a portrait of the town in the year 2022 and looking forward to the future.
If you are a resident of Stowmarket, please vote for us! You can vote by going to www.surveymonkey.com/r/StowmarketCommunityChoices or by calling 01449 612060. Voting closes 12 noon Wednesday 23rd December 2021

Vote now to support a new community project.

16/12/2021

There is just 1 week left to get your votes in for Jubilant!

Jubilant! will put a resident artist in every school in Stowmarket for a term. A festival will showcase the work they create together. After 18 months of disruption to education caused by Covid, this is a chance for young people to collaborate, imagine and celebrate with the whole town. The artists will work with young people to create music, theatre, art, creative writing, film, podcasts, sculpture, design and food, which will be showcased in a festival in the summer of 2022.
Jubilant! will be organised by the Stowmarket Culture Group, which includes the Museum of East Anglian Life, the John Peel Centre, the Regal, the Library, Fox Yard Studio, Red Gables and The Mix. We will showcase the works created at our venues during a festival week open to all.
The festival will take the theme of the Platinum Jubilee, creating a portrait of the town in the year 2022 and looking forward to the future.
If you are a resident of Stowmarket, please vote for us! You can vote by going to www.surveymonkey.com/r/StowmarketCommunityChoices or by calling 01449 612060. Voting closes 12 noon Wednesday 23rd December 2021

Vote now to support a new community project.

11/12/2021

If you're a Stowmarket resident you can vote for Jubilant!

Jubilant! will put a resident artist in every school in Stowmarket for a term. A festival will showcase the work they create together. After 18 months of disruption to education caused by Covid, this is a chance for young people to collaborate, imagine and celebrate with the whole town. The artists will work with young people to create music, theatre, art, creative writing, film, podcasts, sculpture, design and food, which will be showcased in a festival in the summer of 2022.
Jubilant! will be organised by the Stowmarket Culture Group, which includes the Museum of East Anglian Life, the John Peel Centre, the Regal, the Library, Fox Yard Studio, Red Gables and The Mix. We will showcase the works created at our venues during a festival week open to all.
The festival will take the theme of the Platinum Jubilee, creating a portrait of the town in the year 2022 and looking forward to the future.
If you are a resident of Stowmarket, please vote for us! You can vote by going to www.surveymonkey.com/r/StowmarketCommunityChoices or by calling 01449 612060. Voting closes 12 noon Wednesday 23rd December 2021

Vote now to support a new community project.

08/12/2021

Do you live in Stowmarket!? Vote for Jubilant!
Jubilant! will put a resident artist in every school in Stowmarket for a term. A festival will showcase the work they create together. After 18 months of disruption to education caused by Covid, this is a chance for young people to collaborate, imagine and celebrate with the whole town. The artists will work with young people to create music, theatre, art, creative writing, film, podcasts, sculpture, design and food, which will be showcased in a festival in the summer of 2022.
Jubilant! will be organised by the Stowmarket Culture Group, which includes the Museum of East Anglian Life, the John Peel Centre, the Regal, the Library, Fox Yard Studio, Red Gables and The Mix. We will showcase the works created at our venues during a festival week open to all.
The festival will take the theme of the Platinum Jubilee, creating a portrait of the town in the year 2022 and looking forward to the future.
If you are a resident of Stowmarket, please vote for us! You can vote by going to www.surveymonkey.com/r/StowmarketCommunityChoices or by calling 01449 612060. Voting closes 12 noon Wednesday 23rd December 2021

Vote now to support a new community project.

23/11/2021

Spring Half term opportunity for young filmmakers aged 16-19 years.

The BFI Film Academy aims to help train and inspire the next generation of UK filmmakers, supporting talented and committed young people aged 16-19 to develop the commercial and cultural knowledge and skills to help make a career in film a reality.