A child-led programme of drama, storytelling, creative writing, art and imaginative learning for home-educated children aged 7 - 12.

Imaginary Communities: Creative Workshops For Home-Educating Children

A child-led programme of drama, storytelling, creative writing, art and imaginative learning for home-educated children.

What kind of world could we create together?

Join Chol Theatre for Imaginary Communities, a vibrant and imaginative workshop programme created especially for home-educating children.

Running across four terms from September 2026 to March 2027, the programme places children’s ideas, interests and imaginations at the heart of their learning.

WHAT WILL WE DO?

Using drama, storytelling, creative writing, art, play and collaborative world-building, children will:

• Create characters and imaginary places

• Develop and share their own stories

• Explore ideas through drama and role play

• Take part in creative writing and art activities

• Work together to solve problems and make decisions

• Help shape the direction of each imagined community

• Share and celebrate the work they create

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

Imaginary Communities helps children to:

• Develop their creativity and imagination

• Strengthen their writing and communication skills

• Grow in confidence and self-expression

• Build friendships and positive relationships

• Practise teamwork and collaborative decision-making

• Support their well-being and sense of belonging

• Discover greater enthusiasm for learning across different subjects

WHO IS IT FOR?

This programme is for home-educated children aged 7-12.

No previous drama or performance experience is needed. Children are encouraged to participate in ways that feel comfortable and enjoyable for them. These sessions are drop-off and pick-up only.

PROGRAMME DETAILS

Dates: September 2026 - March 2027

Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Location: MakersWorld, Packhorse Shopping Centre, King Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2RT (opposite Alice's Kitchen)

Cost: Free for ages 7-12

These sessions are drop-off and pick-up only.

Term 1: 29th Sep, 6th Oct, 13th Oct, 20th Oct (Tue) = 4 weeks

Term 2: 3rd Nov, 10th Nov, 17th Nov, 24th Nov, 1st Dec, 8th Dec (Tue) = 6 weeks

Term 3 (2027): 12th Jan, 19th Jan, 26th Jan, 2nd Feb, 9th Feb (Tue) = 5 weeks

Term 4 (2027): 23rd Feb, 2nd Mar, 9th Mar, 16th Mar, 23rd March, 30th Mar = 6 weeks

BOOKING INFORMATION

Places are limited and advance booking is required.

Please book one ticket for each participating child.

Your booking covers one term

If you have any access requirements or would like to discuss how we can support your child to take part, please contact jess@wearechol.co.uk.

WHAT IS IMAGINARY COMMUNITIES?

Imaginary Communities is Chol Theatre’s playful approach to drama, storytelling and creative learning, where children become the creators of the story. Developed alongside children, teachers and community partners over the past 15 years, it puts children’s ideas, imagination and creativity at the heart of their learning.

During the workshops, children will work alongside our artists as equal playmakers, using drama, imaginative play and storytelling to discover and shape new worlds together. They might step into character, explore extraordinary places, uncover unknown stories, meet unexpected challenges, make important decisions or invent completely new ideas as they go.

Children will move in and out of role, exploring characters, settings and stories through drama, while also drawing on other creative activities and materials along the way. There is no single predetermined story to follow - the children’s ideas help shape what happens next, giving them a real sense of ownership over the creative journey.

ABOUT CHOL THEATRE

Chol Theatre is a Yorkshire-based theatre company working alongside children, young people and communities to make theatre, tell stories and create meaningful opportunities to imagine, play and learn together.

At the heart of our work is a belief that children and young people are creative, capable and full of ideas worth listening to. We create spaces where they can explore those ideas, take creative risks, work collaboratively and have a genuine influence over what they make and what happens next.

For more than 15 years, we have developed creative approaches that bring together theatre, drama, storytelling and learning. Our work is rooted in co-creation: rather than arriving with all the answers, our artists work alongside children as fellow playmakers, building ideas, characters, stories and experiences together. This is at the heart of our Imaginary Communities approach.

Through our work, we want children and young people to feel powerful, valued and connected - confident that their imagination, ideas and voices can shape the world around them.

Come and imagine, create, play and tell stories with us.

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