Mortal Fools

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Mortal Fools We're a creative learning charity, co-creating theatre, film and creative projects with children, young people, artists and communities.

A theatre and creative learning company using theatre and drama to support people to have better interpersonal relationships and work towards positive social change.

Ashington: sign up for a free Creative Sparks HAF session this half term! 🎨Suitable for ages 7 to 12, our HAF (Holiday A...
16/10/2026

Ashington: sign up for a free Creative Sparks HAF session this half term! 🎨

Suitable for ages 7 to 12, our HAF (Holiday Action Fund) sessions provide local young people with the opportunity to try their hand at different creative skills, foster friendships and build new skills.

📅 Tuesday 27 October, 10.30am to 3pm, at Hirst Welfare Centre​

Joining the session is free, and includes a nutritious lunch. Get in touch with our team via [email protected] to book your spot! 🫵

Great to see our Youth Theatre groups back up and running for the new term! 💜🎭These weekly sessions are wonderfully ener...
12/10/2026

Great to see our Youth Theatre groups back up and running for the new term! 💜🎭

These weekly sessions are wonderfully energetic and creative spaces. From Stage One (for school years 1 to 3), right through to our Ensemble Young Company (pictured), our Creative Practitioners work collaboratively with members to explore interesting topics, craft scenes and build special performances.

Together, we’re developing exciting plans for the year ahead, for a co-created production that draws upon life in Ashington and the brilliance of all our Youth Theatre members – watch this space! 👀

09/10/2026

Ashington: save the date and join us for Hirst Festival 2026! 💜✨

On Saturday 28 November, from 11am to 6pm, head to Hirst Welfare Centre for a free mini festival of creative community activities for all ages, bringing people together and celebrating Ashington like never before.

We'll be exploring the past, present and future together, with so much to see, do and share. There'll be music and dancing, crafting and creating, and space to creatively explore what our town was, is and could be.

Head to the Mortal Fools website for more information. See you there!

07/10/2026

Join us on an inspirational road trip to the fabulous Theatre Factory in Barrow! 🎭🚌

We had a brilliant time last week seeing ‘67,000 Barrovians Can’t Be Wrong’, a co-created show written by the community about their town – the finale of Theatre Factory’s Inclusion Festival. It was great to explore the festival’s exhibition, full of artwork inspired by the town’s past, present and future, and talk to the creative team behind the production.

Even on such a swift visit, it was plain to see how the festival had created spaces for local voices to write, perform and shout about what matters to them. We left with a strong sense of the town, and with lots of ideas for our own work. Thanks for having us! 💜

01/10/2026

Introducing Rubber Chicken: one of our fave ways to regulate energy in the classroom! 💜🙌

Perfect for shaking off nerves or regulating energy, this activity features as one of many adaptable wellbeing resources for children within our MELVA digital platform. MELVA connects thousands of primary school pupils across the north to a treasure trove of stories, games and activities from the world of Melva Mapletree – to support their and share simple self-management techniques.

Here’s Fernus Boggle, mountaineer in Melva’s home of Scratchicle Town, to talk you through it! 💪⛰️

18/09/2026

Positive affirmations from our young people for ! 🙌💜

Back in 2023, we worked with Princes Trust (now The King's Trust) to deliver the Get Started With: Performance and Creativity. Across the week, we worked with 12 brilliant young people – they did some of our CONNECT skills programme, actor and performance training, devised creative content, worked with our team on tech, lighting and staging, achieved an Arts Award, and even worked with animator Lily Mae Kroese to create this piece!

Through building skills, confidence and relationships together, the group were an amazing demonstration of how collaborative creativity can boost wellbeing.

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16/09/2026

How exciting to visit and explore the new Culture House Sunderland! 🎨📚

We love to get out and about to learn from what local arts organisations are doing, and this amazing new space – a national centre for creative smart cities, a multi-purpose creative venue for all ages, and a public library – is an inspirational addition to the region.

Mortal Fools Lead Artistic Practitioner Zoe said: “The photography exhibition and audio piece were really inspiring for me personally and professionally – I love the stars so I really enjoyed looking at the photos of the night sky over Sunderland's landmarks, and the way the audio and exhibition were structured allowed me lots of space to read, look, listen and absorb. It made me think about how we can effectively combine different art forms into one cohesive experience for our audiences, making sure all the different elements compliment each other and create something meaningful for our community!” 💜 Sunderland Culture

11/09/2026

We had a lovely day full of ideas and inspiration at ! 🎨💡

As we look ahead to an exciting few months of youth theatre, community festivals and much more, it was wonderful to spend time at the home of much of Ashington’s artistic history – from mining banners to the Pitman Painters. We’re really looking forward to writing a new chapter of the town’s creative story in collaboration with our community in the months ahead; stay tuned for updates, and if you haven’t been to Woodhorn recently, pop in and explore! 👋

Fascinating insights into the future of youth charities online from Benefact Group! 📱💜In the light of co-creating WIRED ...
05/09/2026

Fascinating insights into the future of youth charities online from Benefact Group! 📱💜

In the light of co-creating WIRED with our amazing Ensemble Young Company, it was important for us to take part in the research and share our reflections on how the government’s proposed social media ban could impact how we connect young audiences with support and programmes.

What do you think? Let us know how the social media ban for under 16s will impact your work in the arts, education or the third sector. 🤔

This summer, we’ve been talking about the future with Ashington’s young people! 💜💬Over the summer holidays, we’ve delive...
29/08/2026

This summer, we’ve been talking about the future with Ashington’s young people! 💜💬

Over the summer holidays, we’ve delivered three creative sessions as part of Northumberland County Council’s Holiday Action Fund. Through drama games, poster making and craft activities, we explored the places in their community that matter to them and what they think would improve things – suggestions included more animals, more wellbeing support and more Greggs sausage rolls. In one of the sessions, we also imagined being future archaeologists, finding objects from the present and trying to understand them!

Lunch was provided by our pals from Full Circle Food and Hirst Welfare Centre. Thanks to all who made these summer sessions possible, and those who joined us; we hope you enjoyed your day! 🎨

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