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Culture Cares Conference 2025
Derby Theatre in collaboration with care-experienced young people present
Culture Cares Conference 2025
How arts and culture are making a positive impact and creating pathways in the lives of care-experienced young people.
We invite artists, policy makers, care sector workers, arts professionals and educationalists to join us for our third Culture Cares Conference, an incredibly insightful event bringing the cultural and care sectors together for lively conversations, presentations and workshops.
For 2025, we are delighted to welcome Olympian, Fatima Whitbread MBE as our guest speaker.
Co-produced by care-experienced young people, this nationally significant event enables delegates to:
Extend and update their practice through examples of inspirational work
Join practitioners and speakers to explore what is making a positive impact on the lives of young people in care and care leavers
Hear from young people themselves who will be sharing their thoughts and questions with delegates
Gain an invaluable insight into the lives of young people in care through an inspiring performance that has been co-created with them.
Here’s a look at what the day will include:
Official Welcome & Keynote
Breakout Sessions - Choose from a range of thought-provoking breakout sessions led by partners including Blue Cabin, The Verbatim Formula Project, Derby Virtual School, Care to Dance
Be inspired by presentations from care-experienced people, including Literati Arts, sharing personal and artistic reflections.
An Audience with Fatima Whitbread - A unique opportunity to hear from Olympian Fatima Whitbread as she shares her journey and insights.
Closing Reflections and Performance - The day concludes with a reflective Q&A session and a moving performance from Care to Dance.
Full day schedule and FAQs on
Culture Cares Conference 2025
How arts and culture are making a positive impact and creating pathways in the lives of care-experienced young people.
We invite artists, policy makers, care sector workers, arts professionals and educationalists to join us for our third Culture Cares Conference, an incredibly insightful event bringing the cultural and care sectors together for lively conversations, presentations and workshops.
For 2025, we are delighted to welcome Olympian, Fatima Whitbread MBE as our guest speaker.
Co-produced by care-experienced young people, this nationally significant event enables delegates to:
Extend and update their practice through examples of inspirational work
Join practitioners and speakers to explore what is making a positive impact on the lives of young people in care and care leavers
Hear from young people themselves who will be sharing their thoughts and questions with delegates
Gain an invaluable insight into the lives of young people in care through an inspiring performance that has been co-created with them.
Here’s a look at what the day will include:
Official Welcome & Keynote
Breakout Sessions - Choose from a range of thought-provoking breakout sessions led by partners including Blue Cabin, The Verbatim Formula Project, Derby Virtual School, Care to Dance
Be inspired by presentations from care-experienced people, including Literati Arts, sharing personal and artistic reflections.
An Audience with Fatima Whitbread - A unique opportunity to hear from Olympian Fatima Whitbread as she shares her journey and insights.
Closing Reflections and Performance - The day concludes with a reflective Q&A session and a moving performance from Care to Dance.
Full day schedule and FAQs on
Wednesday 2 July
15 Theatre Walk, St Peter’s Quarter, Derby, Derbyshire DE1 2NF
VenueMain House and other locations around the Theatre
Overview
Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Pricing
Full Day Ticket: £50
Under 26s: £25
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