Solihull CEP

16/10/2026

And finally… meet our last group of Tea Party exhibitors! 🎉☕

Rounding off our week of introductions are:
🗿 Pangaea Sculptors' Centre
🎭 Vamos Theatre
🤸 UTX Academy CIC
🎭 Drama Tots Solihull
🎨 Cris Wong Art Studio
✏️ Guy3Designs

From parkour and sculpture to theatre, visual art and creative making, there really is something for every setting at this year’s Tea Party.
And these are just some of the conversations waiting to happen! Come along to meet creative professionals, discover opportunities, explore new partnerships and find inspiration for your children and young people.

📅 Friday 23 October
⏰ 1–4pm
📍 The Core Theatre, Solihull
🎟️ FREE to attend
☕ Even if you can only join us for 30 minutes, we’d love to see you.
👉 Book your place: www.solihullcep.co.uk/teaparty

15/10/2026

Five more reasons to join us at the CEP Tea Party… ☕🌟

Say hello to our next group of creative professionals and organisations:
🎭 Highly Sprung Performance
🎬 Let's Animate
🎨 Millie Yarwood
🎭 Recre8now
🧵 Soothing Stitches

From physical theatre and animation to illustration, murals, crafts and multi-arts, there’s lots to discover - and the best bit is that you can meet the people behind the opportunities face-to-face.

Drop in, have a conversation, pick up ideas and find something new for your pupils or young people.

📅 Friday 23 October | 1–4pm
📍 The Core Theatre, Solihull
🎟️ FREE to attend
👉 Book your place: www.solihullcep.co.uk/teaparty

14/10/2026

What could these creatives bring to your school or setting? 👀
We’re halfway through our introductions, and there are plenty more fantastic Tea Party exhibitors to meet!

Joining us this year are:
🎭 Loudmouth Education and Training
💻 BOM – Birmingham Open Media
🤸 Motionhouse
🎨 GraffitiArtist.com
📚 Karanta Kids CIC

Come and meet them in person, discover their work and explore new creative opportunities for your children and young people.

📅 Friday 23 October
⏰ 1–4pm
📍 The Core Theatre, Solihull
🎟️ FREE to attend
👉 Book your place: www.solihullcep.co.uk/teaparty

13/10/2026

More brilliant creatives for you to meet at the CEP Tea Party! ☕✨

Today we’re introducing five more of the organisations joining us on 23rd October:
🎭 The Core Theatre
☀️ Sampad South Asian Arts & Heritage
🎪 deleata_z
🎹 Music Monsters: Solihull
🎭 Big Brum Theatre-in-Education Company
🎨 Carla’s Creative Chronicles

Whether you’re looking for performances, workshops, music, circus, visual arts or creative ways to enhance learning, come and meet the people who can make it happen.
The Tea Party is your chance to discover new opportunities, ask questions and make connections all in one afternoon.

📅 Friday 23 October | 1–4pm
📍 The Core Theatre, Solihull
🎟️ FREE to attend
👉 Book your place: www.solihullcep.co.uk/teaparty

12/10/2026

Who’s coming to the CEP Tea Party? 👀☕
All this week, we’re introducing some of the brilliant creative professionals and organisations you’ll be able to meet at this year’s Solihull CEP Tea Party!

First up, meet… 👋
🎨 Art at the Heart CIC: Art Classes and Community Art Projects
🎭 Birmingham Hippodrome
💻 Robocode Solihull
💃 Giraffe Dance
✍️ Memorhyme Education

From musical theatre and dance to visual art, poetry and creative technology, there are so many opportunities to discover for your pupils and young people.
Come along, have a chat, make new connections and find out what they could bring to your setting!

📅 Friday 23 October
⏰ 1-4pm
📍 The Core Theatre, Solihull
🎟️ FREE to attend
👉 Book your place: www.solihullcep.co.uk/teaparty

30/09/2026

☕ 26 creative organisations. One afternoon. SO many opportunities for your young people! 🎨✨

The Solihull CEP Tea Party is your chance to meet brilliant arts and cultural organisations face-to-face, discover workshops, projects, performances and opportunities, and make new connections for your school or youth setting.

📅 Friday 23rd October
⏰ 1-4pm
📍 The Core, Solihull
🎟️ FREE to attend

Plus, there’ll be exclusive offers, free CPD and chances to WIN free creative workshops! 👀

Teachers and youth services - come along, have a cuppa and let us do some of the legwork for you.

🎟️ Book your free place now!
🔗 www.solihullcep.co.uk/teaparty

28/08/2026

Calling all teachers and youth service providers!
Solihull CEP is once again bringing our annual tea party to The Core Theatre!

Join us on Friday 23rd October, 1-4pm for a vibrant afternoon of arts, networking, and inspiration🌟

Book at www.solihullcep.co.uk/teaparty

This is your chance to:
👉 Discover local arts programmes perfect for your school or youth group
👉 Meet talented artists and creative organisations ready to support your curriculum needs
👉 Explore exclusive offers and discounts available to Tea Party attendees only
👉 Win free workshops and creative resources in our event raffle
👉 Build valuable connections with peers and cultural partners in a relaxed, welcoming setting
👉This year Solihull CEP will also be launching a brand new resource, with exclusive first access to tea party attendees!

☕ Tea and cake are on us! Come and enjoy an inspiring, informal afternoon while making meaningful connections that could shape your projects for the year ahead.

04/08/2026

04/08/2026

We’ll be at Playday tomorrow with the youth bus for Streets Studio!

YO Solihull is once again celebrating National Playday - Wednesday 5th August 12-4pm
(there is no access to the field before midday due to stall holder vehicles being onsite).

PLEASE WALK - there is no parking on-site or on the surrounding verges (this is part of our event agreement so please help us to continue running the event by respecting the parking rules). Blue badge parking is available.

Parking is available nearby. Please be mindful of local residents and use Chelmsley Town Centre Parking or North Solihull Sports Centre is only a short walk away.

29/07/2026

📢 Solihull CEP Tea Party: Callout for Artists & Organisations! 📢
We are looking for creative organisations and individuals to join us at this years Tea Party!

This is a fantastic opportunity to promote your projects and services directly to schools and youth services from across Solihull and beyond. Previous years have seen nearly 100 visitors engaging directly with the artists, makers and organisations at this Arts Fair.

🗓️ Friday 23rd October
⏰ 1 - 4pm
📍 The Courtyard Gallery at The Core
🔗 Register to attend at www.solihullcep.co.uk/teaparty

This will be the 4th year we have run this event, inspired by the successful model from Arts Connect.

This is a free opportunity.