“The drive to play freely is a basic, biological drive. Lack of free play may not kill the physical body, as would lack of food, air or...

Reflections on visiting a nursery setting as part of Germination project. I love the serendipitous connections that Germination is...

I came to the Germination project with great enthusiasm, armed with my clarinet and voice with a decade of classical training under my...

The training days and play days at PRIMEYARC in Great Yarmouth were simultaneously inspiring and energising. They prepared us in a very...

Throughout Germination, we have been practicing a state of not knowing, working against the tide of certain teleological thought. For the...

We had the pleasure of hosting our third online network meeting on 2nd July with artists and academics Dr. Louisa Penfold and Dr. Roma...

The third session of the morning was with a family group of two children, one a toddler (T) and the other possibly 6-8 months (B) they...

This session is a playful exploration of sound. So what is sound, and is it different to music? To me they’re the same thing, but you...

Having time to play as an artist, musician or educator is really important, not only for the ongoing care of ourselves as creative...

This short film is a "fly on the wall" look at the making of ACE funded arts residency "In-Between Spaces". Set in the context of a...

The In Between Spaces project explored the aesthetic qualities of a huge disused department store now Original Project's PrimeYarc...

Ever dreamed of being able to play and dance in a huge empty store? ​ Magic Acorns have been on an extraordinary journey of discovery...

We are very excited to be offering four paid experiential professional development opportunities for emerging,...

Last week Magic Acorns teamed up with Snape Maltings to offer a day of networking, workshops and curated discussion for artists,...

Meeting at Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts in Norwich this Magic Acorns Network Meeting focussed on the recent series of arts...