vision

Wild Edge Arts change people and places through making art together

mission

We empower communities through collaborative story-telling to change the way that places are experienced. We believe that creative engagement is an essential tool to increase collaboration, civic voice, and community cohesion, particularly in complex areas of multiple deprivation. We centre children and young people in our work to help them build their best futures.

UK town of Culture Competition

The Bank

Longton Time Machine

Creative high streets

We run a regular, free to access arts programme at The Moony Club, our ex-shop unit in Longton Exchange Shopping Centre.

Art Club

Artist-led space for young people to take part in creative activities that support wellbeing and mental health

Art Club is for 8 to 13 year olds and takes place on Thursdays, 4:30pm - 6pm. Art Club is currently full. Click the link below to sign up and join the waiting list.

TEEN SQUAD

A space for teenagers to watch self-selected films, get creative and learn new performance skills.

Teen Films are screened on the first Thursday each month. Activities and workshops are arranged in blocks. Contact info@wildedgearts.com or 07432 663368 for more information and to join the WhatsApp group.

Creative Volunteers

A warm and welcoming team creating large-scale street decorations, costumes and installations together.

Creative Volunteers meet every Wednesday (during term time) between 10am and 12noon. Drop in when you can to get involved.

 community arts festivals

 inclusive infrastructure

We work in partnership with Black-led organisations in Stoke on Trent to provide fundraising and production support for events, organisational development and sustainable career paths. We offer one-on-one mentor support to individuals applying to Arts Council England for the first time to increase the diversity of creatives working in the city and across the region.

creative COMMUNITY Hub

The Moony Club is a warm and welcoming space where everyone is welcome to build supportive, creative clubs and share ideas to improve the town for local community. See more details on our What’s On page.

Longton Town Forum

Every month, on the first Wednesday, 6pm - 7pm, businesses, community groups and interested individuals come together to share what’s happening in Longton, to support and collaborate with each other. Everyone is welcome!

If you can’t make it in person, but would like to join in, we can send a zoom link to you to connect remotely. Email admin@wildedgearts.com to join the mailing list.

Mental Health Peer Support

Changes Health & Wellbeing provide free drop-in sessions every Friday morning, 10am - 12midday. Open to any adults. Just turn up!

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