Past Projects

On The Coal Face – community cast call out!

Remember our performance, Flock of Stories, at RSPB Old Moor? Well, we are now looking for the next community cast to join the latest show On The Coal Face. No experience necessary – if you have a passion for performing and storytelling, we’d love to hear from you! Our new story-trail at RSPB Old Moor will feature monologues and scenes inspired by…

Children’s Capital of Culture Manifesto Launch

‘In 2025, Rotherham will become the world’s first Children’s Capital of Culture. It’s a big title for a borough with a big dream.’ On Thursday 12 January we had the honour of producing the Rotherham’s Children’s Capital of Culture Manifesto Launch event at Gulliver’s Valley. The event was attended by over 100 guests, and saw businesses and partners from in and around…

Untold Stories and The Future of Public Service Broadcasting

Blog by Dr Becky Parry. Chol Arts is leading one of three new projects, funded by XR Stories to explore what the future of public service broadcasting could be for young people. Each of the projects involves running public engagement activities with young people living in Yorkshire, linking to exhibitions at the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford and the Centenary of the BBC.…

Celebrating 175 years of arrivals at Huddersfield’s St George’s Square

An exciting cultural and heritage programme celebrating St George’s Square and those who have passed through it is now nearing the end of its second year. The Huddersfield High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) – a government funded scheme led by Historic England and working in partnership with Kirklees Council – has been behind the restoration work taking place at the George…

Chol enters Year 2 of the Empowering Voice project

We are delighted to be back in Bowling Park school working across their two sites, to kickstart Year 2 of the Empowering Voice project. The project, run by Story Makers Company at Leeds Beckett University, has been developed alongside Bowling Park Primary and the BD5 network and looks at building children’s oracy and communication skills through drama.  Co-Director Jess is the lead…

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