England’s leading learning disability performance and live arts company.

Bradford, West Yorkshire
Joined February 2010
🎉 We’re excited to welcome our new co-leadership team: Charli Ward as Creative Director and Maria Thelwell as Executive Producer. They’re ready to lead with passion and inclusivity for people with learning disabilities and/or autism! 💪 bit.ly/4dbXsrh
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Essential reading! 📚 MTG Artist Jez Colborne shares his passionate thoughts on inclusive leadership in this latest blog. Don’t miss it! 👇
“Yes, there’s been specific learning disability festivals - people have been listening in certain places for a while, but this is talking about the wider arts now. People are starting to wake up. We need to make change in other places.”
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🎉 Many congratulations to our very own Connor Lewins, graduating at his Performance Academy! 🎓 We are all super proud of him! 👏🏻🎉
🎉 Huge congratulations to our first-ever Performance Academy graduates! 🎓 Last month, these amazing students made history at York Minster. They’ve worked so hard, grown into talented creatives, and inspired us all! 💫 Read more 👇 mind-the-gap.org.uk/news/cel…
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Did you catch our Performance Academy students and staff on ITV Calendar last night? 🎥🎉 Their inspiring graduation feature starts at 15:17—don’t miss it! Catch up here 👇 itv.com/watch/news/catch-up-…
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🎉 Huge congratulations to our first-ever Performance Academy graduates! 🎓 Last month, these amazing students made history at York Minster. They’ve worked so hard, grown into talented creatives, and inspired us all! 💫 Read more 👇 mind-the-gap.org.uk/news/cel…
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🚨 We're looking for a creative design team! Mind the Gap is kicking off an exciting rebranding project! If you have a passion for impactful, innovative, and accessible design, reach out! Find out more here: tinyurl.com/k4h2828p #Rebranding #CreativeDesign #DesignTeam #JoinUs
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Congratulations to our Performance Academy graduates! 🎭🌟 Last week, we celebrated your hard work and growth. We're so proud of all you've achieved and the performers you've become. Big thanks to @YorkStJoh for the warm reception & photos! #AcademyGraduation
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✨Step into The Bar at the Edge of Time! ✨ Join @frozentheatre for a multi-sensory theatre experience crafted for audiences with PMLD. Expect music, mystery & time-bending surprises! ⏳🍸 📅 22 & 23 Nov | 11am & 1:30pm 📍 @MtGstudios 🎟️ £12: bit.ly/4hbM2Xy
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BRADIFF Best of Under 25s 📅25 October 📍Mind the Gap itsoninbradford.co.uk/editor… @BradIFFest @MtGstudios
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Are you passionate about making a difference while having fun? Join our team as an Academy Volunteer! 🙌 Get hands-on experience working with LD&A people 🎭Build valuable skills in the performing arts 💁‍♂️Help others succeed and grow 👉 bit.ly/3ZM60BX #volunteer
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It’s with a mix of excitement and gratitude that we announce the upcoming departure of two remarkable leaders who have shaped the heart and soul of Mind the Gap: Julia Skelton MBE, our Executive Director, and Joyce Nga Yu Lee, our Artistic Director. 🎭✨ bit.ly/3XDrmjp
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Do you love singing, and are you aged 16+ and based in #Bradford? @DisplaceTheatre have a great opportunity coming up with their professional ensemble 👇
Do you love singing & movement? Are you aged 16+ and based in #Bradford? Join our Community Chorus for our upcoming performance this autumn! You'll get the chance to participate in workshops with our professional performance ensemble and gain experience: buff.ly/4dyDZ4Y
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We're hiring 👇 🗝️Position: Caretaker (Part-Time, Permanent) 🏰Location: Mind the Gap Studios 💷Salary: £13,500 (pro-rata of £27,000 FTE) 🕰️ Hours: 20 hours per week over 5 days 🗓️Deadline for applications: Friday, 6 September at 5 p.m. mind-the-gap.org.uk/news/min…
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🧵 Our UK and International Partner Awards are back! We’re partnering with 12 UK organisations to offer £628,000 to artists. Ready to create extraordinary new work on a national and international scale? Find all the info you need here: bit.ly/46oMs7W
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📢 Just released: Our July newsletter!🌿 Featuring The Hidden Garden – a delightful new show for kids 5 + by @theatreblahs Perfect for a summer adventure! 🧒🍃 Read more👉 bit.ly/4bXzbEA
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We had the best time at Birkenhead Library yesterday. Such lovely audiences! Thank you for having us, we had a blast 🙌
What a lovely way to kick off our very first Green Bibliofest, thanks to the LCR Borough of Culture programme @LpoolCityRegion @WirralCouncil and @CoolWirral. @MtGstudios were truly wonderful and our audiences as always just amazing, thank you 🙏
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🌸 We're thrilled to welcome @theatreblahs new show, Hidden Garden, to MTG! 🌿 A curious child discovers a hidden garden bursting with colour among the concrete high-rises. 👪Perfect for kids 5+ 🗓️3 August 🎟️Pay as You Want mind-the-gap.org.uk/news/hid…
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Are you ready for an unforgettable summer day with creativity, performances, and delicious food? We’re thrilled to invite you to our #SummerSocial
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New podcast is up! This month MTG Assistant Producer Paul talks to Creative Producer @EmilyBee94 and actor Charlotte Jones about our family touring show Birdie! The show will be at @summerstreets_ this Sunday and we can't wait to be part of this amazing festival! 🙌🐦
On this months podcast Paul Wilshaw, Assistant Producer at Mind the Gap talks to @EmilyBee94 and Charlotte Jones about @MtGstudios touring outdoor show Birdie and access when working with neurodivergent or learning disabled artists. Listen in full ↓ disabilityarts.online/magazi…
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