Mon 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
A high quality professional touring ensemble of established actors with learning disabilities who raise ambition and the aspirations of artists with learning difficulties. The actors create and devise then tour shows about issues faced by people with learning difficulties in 21st century Britain. To join/find out more contact Wendy Patterson:
Mon 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
The Lawnmowers singing group, Find Your Voice, explores the world of music, writes songs, performs in the community and at local festivals and gigs. To join/find out more Contact Wendy Patterson: 0191 478 9200 hello@lawnmowerstheatre.com
Mon 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
A drop-in evening club that focuses on music. The group works towards creating in-house performances, holds singing competitions and runs clubs and movie nights on the premises. To join/find out more contact Wendy Patterson: 0191 […]
Tue 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Music and technical training and the delivery of learning disabled-led nightclubs and digital content and composi§xtion for theatre ensemble performance. About The Klubs Book A Disco Join The Krew Contact Wendy Patterson: 0191 478 9200 hello@lawnmowerstheatre.com
Tue 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
A drop-in evening for those who want to experience drama. The group works to devise and produce two performances every year and showcases them to invited audiences. To join/find out more contact Wendy Patterson: 0191 478 9200 hello@lawnmowerstheatre.com
Wed 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
A vibrant outreach team dedicated to increasing cultural engagement and audience reach through high quality performances, workshops, simulations and training. Tell Me More Book Us To join/find out more contact Wendy Patterson: 0191 478 9200 hello@lawnmowerstheatre.com
Thu 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
A percussion music programme that performs at festivals and gigs, tours and creates the score for theatre ensemble touring productions. Tell Me More Book Us Join Beat This! Contact Wendy Patterson: 0191 478 9200 […]
Thu 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Training high-quality young hip hop dancers with learning difficulties to perform to, and inspire, other young people. The young dancers work hard with other local youth groups in the community and further afield. They are also participants on a prestigious European programme with partners from France, The Netherlands (Ill Abilities), Spain and Poland. Tell Me […]
Fri 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Providing dance classes to adults with learning difficulties. The group performs at local level and explores exercise and fitness, well being and dance techniques. To join/find out more contact Wendy Patterson: 0191 478 9200 hello@lawnmowerstheatre.com
Sat 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
A weekend youth theatre devising original theatre by and for young people with learning difficulties for local audiences and festivals. The youth theatre artists take part in an ambitious programme of theatre making, touring, and skills sharing. To join/find out more contact Wendy Patterson:
1 Mar 2021 30 Minutes
A film on healthy aging for people with learning disabilities.
1 Mar 2021 14 Minutes
Our creative model & changing attitudes – Theatre for Change - LD Artist, audience, practitioner impact & review of MIST show
1 Mar 2021 7 Minutes
(7 mins) Theatre for Change – awareness training using theatre – University Lecturer and graduate impact
1 Mar 2021 7 Minutes
“Being laughed at or laughing with us?” Commedia Del’Arte, comedy, mask – Young People – artistic impact
1 Mar 2021 4 Minutes
Young people, artist peer and role models – schools and YP festival impact.
25 Feb 2021 7 Minutes 46 Seconds
Lottery funding and the impact of the arts starring Lawnmowers (theatre as a tool, rhythm as expression).
11 Sep 2020 1 Minute 39 Seconds
Lawnmowers host the national “The Great Big Walk” – Eden, Lottery and Jo Cox Foundation – Beneficiary impact.
11 Sep 2020 4 Minutes
Cultural Olympiad international exchange with Brazil – theatre and music – artistic – theatre and performance
11 Sep 2020 4 Minutes
Great Art for Everyone (Lawnmowers project is highlighted in this national strategy film).