Shared Sounds, our Early Years community programme at the Bureau started in 2020 with music sessions for under 5s and their families.
These sessions were provided with funding from The National Foundation for Youth Music who have continued to support us for the last 4 years, enabling us to extend our programme to include a range of music, arts, crafting & making activities, and opportunities for immersive play and exploration.
Weekly sessions take place at the Bureau, in our outreach delivery in Children’s Centres, activities with partner organisations and with Early Years festival events.
From January 2025 ongoing support from Youth Music will enable us to
continue our established Thursday ‘Shared Sounds: Story Worlds, Music and
Creative Play’ These new sessions introduce music and art elements which support children’s development and lay the foundations for early creativity.
Skilled practitioners will lead the sessions with songs, games and activities including the use of percussion instruments, sensory elements all allowing room for free creative play and musical exploration!
Dates:
Every Thursday during term time from January 2025
10am – 11.00am – recommended for ages 2-4 years (younger children welcome)
11.15am-12.15pm – recommended for ages 0-2 years (older children welcome)
Book places here
For further details please contact Sorrel Harty:
Imaginarium – new for 2025
On Saturday mornings we will be running ‘Imaginarium’, a new cross-arts
programme of interactive play and exploration with the integration of art, crafting & making, play, movement & dance, singing, music and storytelling activities into every session.
Although these sessions are aimed at children age 0-4 with their adults, older siblings are welcome to join us too.
Dates:
Every Saturday from 26 th April 2025
9.30am – 11am and 10.45am – 12.15pm
The first half hour will be a chance to explore an art/craft/ making activity together in a social setting, following which the group will move upstairs into the ‘Imaginarium’ to explore, play, sing, make music and tell stories.
Book places here
For further details please contact Sorrel Harty:
