The egg opened its doors in 2005 and since then our education and outreach team has strived to work with many of the young people’s support groups throughout the region. Here are just a few of the projects we have been able to undertake thanks to sponsorship, trust finding and your donations.
THE GREAT BIG EGG HUNT
Following the success and popularity of the first egg hunt in 2015 which celebrated the egg’s 10th birthday, Easter 2019 will see it return as the Great Big egg Hunt!
Individually decorated 12” eggs will be placed in various retail and community spaces around the City of Bath from 13 April – 12 May 2019
Public participation: Find all the eggs, answer the questions and send in your egg picture!
The Great Big egg Hunt will be free to enter and designed to keep the children occupied over the Easter holidays.
Sponsorship is priced at a competitive level of £250 / £500 to encourage small businesses to participate with the aim of increasing footfall
Monies raised will go towards the eggpot bursary fund and the egg theatre’s accessibility programme.
Huge thanks to those who have already signed up as a sponsor:
SILVER SPONSORS
Framing Workshop * Nicholas Wylde
San Francisco Fudge Factory * Southgate Bath * Zenith Global
BRONZE SPONSORS
Bath Building Society * Bath Echo * Bath Guildhall Market * Battens Solicitors
Juice Recruitment * Komedia Bath * Milsom Place
Minuteman Bath * Small Business Focus * Up to Seven
To find out more, please get in touch with Anji Henderson (Anji.henderson@theatreroyal.org.uk) on 01225 823485
PREVIOUS PROJECTS
Spurgeons Young Carers (Wiltshire)
Our egg team worked with local young carers over a week, using creative and theatre based activities to engage and encourage a sharing atmosphere among their peers. Often young carers are dealing with a range of responsibilities at home and it can be difficult for them to express or explain their life outside of school. Below, you can see a film about their experiences.
This project was possible due to the support of The Peoples Postcode Lottery and Trust
CHSW – Childrens Hospice South West
Working closely with the amazing team at Charlton House, Somerset, we are involved in a 3 year project specifically created to support the children and families affected by conditions that limit the lives of these amazing young people. The project has included a variety of activities both on-site at the Charlton Farm Hospice and here at the egg.
This project has been possible due to the support of Children and The Arts.
WWI – St Saviour’s School
A WWI research and performance project involving the egg team, Bath Philharmonic and St Saviours School, recreating the village of Larkhall, exploring the aspects that changed with the onset of war – jobs, families, gender roles, food.
From the staff at St Saviours:
“‘Went the Day Well?’ has been a wonderful opportunity for our children this year and one we hope will inspire them they move to their new schools in September.”
This project has been made possible due to the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund
Link to the PDF of the programme