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Captivate is a Local Cultural Education Partnership

We are the creative home for children and young people, schools, teachers and cultural enablers across Nottinghamshire to access high-quality arts and cultural experiences.

We are a programme of partner-led activities connecting arts and creative opportunities through ideas, people and places across Nottinghamshire with a current focus on the areas of Ashfield and Mansfield.

Captivate focuses on 5 key areas Volunteering, Heritage, Schools, Training and Partnerships

Events

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    Captivate Arts Education Conference

    Friday 7th March 2025

    Portland College, Mansfield | 9am (start 9.30am) - 4pm

    Aimed at schools, colleges, artists and cultural enablers, this event builds on Captivate's first conference in March 2024. We are partnering with Portland College to discuss, experience and take part in workshops, while developing our creative offerings across Nottinghamshire.

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    TAKEOVER FESTIVAL 2025

    Saturday 29 March 2025 | 11am - 4pm

    Four Seasons Shopping Centre & Mansfield Central Library

    FREE EVENT

    Mansfield’s BIGGEST youth festival is back for 2025!

    Brought to life by the young people of Mansfield and Ashfield, get ready for a day packed with music, games, performances, art, workshops and immersive displays!

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OUR PROJECTS

  • Schools

    SCHOOLS

    We inspire the next generation of artists and culture lovers by offering creative, enriching experiences with local schools...

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  • VOLUNTEERING

    VOLUNTEERING

    We design opportunities to empower young individuals and cultivate their creative talents...

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  • HERITAGE

    HERITAGE

    We connect schools and communities to local heritage by partnering with artists, historians, and teachers...

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  • TRAINING

    TRAINING

    We provide training and practical skills for teachers and art professionals through a range of pathways...

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  • PARTNERSHIPS

    PARTNERSHIPS

    We create partnerships and strategies that help build a lively cultural scene, putting arts and creativity first...

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SEARCH OUR ARTS DIRECTORY 2024/25

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View fullsize See some of the work from our brilliant TAKEOVER volunteers on exhibition right now at @mansfieldmuseum 📣 'Emerging Creators' shines a spotlight on young creative talent from in and around Mansfield and will be on show until the end of December 📷
View fullsize Calling all schools!🚀 @nottsfosac is celebrating its 10th year in February 2025, and @inspireculturenotts is kicking it off with the very first Mansfield Real Science in Schools Symposium! 🔬 Tuesday 11 February 2025 | 10:30am - 2pm 📍 Mansfield
View fullsize It’s time for you to have your say! 📣 @ashfield_creates is hosting a series of public and artist events where you can meet the team, learn more about the programme, and share your vision for arts and creativity in Ashfield. If you haven't al
View fullsize Use your voice and get creative! 🎙️🎤 Would you like to learn new media skills such as podcasting or vlogging? Would you like to go to music gigs, festivals or theatre shows – for FREE? Or perhaps you’d like to interview for an online c
View fullsize 📣 We’re reopening our Takeover programme for new volunteers in the New Year! We're partnering up with @wearenonsuch for an amazing season of youth-led events across Nottinghamshire from January to March 2025! This is a great opportunity for
View fullsize Exciting News! 🎉 Our brand new Captivate website is now live! 🥳 As a creative home for children and young people in Ashfield and Mansfield, we’re here to inspire and connect through the arts. If you're one of our amazing Captivate partners
View fullsize 🔥 The Full Shebang Festival is back tomorrow in Mansfield! 🎪🎉 Prepare for some awesome sights and sounds all around Mansfield Town Centre including outdoor performances, whacky walkabout shows, live music, hands-on activities, and more. FREE EV
View fullsize We had a great time at our annual arts residential at Greenwood Primary 🎨🎭🎉
View fullsize Make Your Mark this May half term! 🎨🖌️ Get ready for a week of FREE family-friendly creative activities at the @cppfirstart shop in Mansfield! 🗓️ Tues 28 – Fri 31 May ⏰10.30am – 12pm & 1pm- 2.30pm 📍 The First Art Shop, Four Sea
View fullsize Artist call out! 🚨 Take to the stage at this year’s The Full Shebang Festival in Mansfield! 🎭 @cppfirstart are looking for artists and performers from Mansfield and Ashfield to be part of the Shebang Introducing stage on Saturday 7 Septembe