COMMUNITY LINKS
 | Formed in 2004, the Society brings a well-balanced programme of high-quality classical concerts to this area, presenting as wide a range of classical music as possible. The success of our first two seasons has been very encouraging. Artists have ranged from international celebrities such as cellist Julian Lloyd Webber, pianist Malcolm Binns and the King’s Singers, to outstanding established British artists and young musicians of great promise from Kent. |
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 | At its largest, the choir has 140 singing members. Audiences have numbered up to 700 people. The choir has always given its performances in Sittingbourne, and throughout its history has performed works ranging from ‘songs from the shows’ to large-scale classical pieces, bringing-in professional musicians to perform solos and provide orchestral accompaniment. The choir does not hold auditions; it welcomes those who wish to sing. Rehearsals take place on Tuesday evenings, and performances are given in May, July and December. |
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 | Sittingbourne's only self maintained 'voluntary run' fully functional theatre, offering the best in all round entertainment. The theatre was formally opened in 1989 and has continued to gain strength over the last 20 year. It has been said that the theatre could be one of the most well equipped small theatres within the south-east. Many societies and groups use the facilitie, and we are also a very popular “Gig” venue for upcoming local bands. |
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 | BRFM is a brand new community station for the Swale area We currently running training programmes that the community can join |
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Second To None Productions
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Formed in 1991, Second To None Productions exists in order to promote and support the performing arts. The Company’s core activity is the management and staging of full-scale theatrical productions, in addition to providing entertainment for corporate and charitably organisations, when requested. Second To None’s members possess a range of theatrical experience ranging from professional to ‘first timers’ and it is this diversity of backgrounds, ages and theatrical experiences which moulds together to create a strong, energetic, dynamic and, above all, happy team. |
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The Sheppey and Sittingbourne Writer’s Group
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The Sheppey and Sittingbourne Writer’s Group began some sixteen years ago as the Sheppey Writers. Since then the group has experienced a roller coaster ride of fortune that led them to revive the group in 2001 to include Sittingbourne. Since then the group has organized writing events in conjunction with the Swale Festivals including a Schools’ Poetry Competition, Readings and Workshops at the Avenue Theatre, Readings at the Sheppey Little Theatre and lately two events linked to the Sheppey Book Festival. |
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Specialist School Status in the Creative and Performing Arts was awarded to The Sittingbourne Community College in 2005. Principle objectives in an ambitious programme of development across the arts are to improve student learning using creative and expressive approaches within the curriculum and the growth of community based arts activity. | |
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‘SoundArt needs to build business partnerships/ relationships with other organisations that share vested interests. The objective of these relationships is to build a ‘centre of excellence’ for music · Quality rehearsal rooms; |
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To provide a strong voice for the Arts in Swale and to liaise with Swale Borough Council, Swale Forward, Arts Council England South East and others to increase access to and participation in Art in all its forms. |
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