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Community & Mentoring
We nurture raw talent from our communities through hands-on mentoring, creative workshops, and fearless artistic exploration — building confidence, voice, and purpose.
We guide young creatives using theatre, film, and visual arts as tools for growth and self-expression.
Providing space for Black, Disabled, and underrepresented voices to be seen, heard, and celebrated.
We co-create with the people we serve — building stories that reflect real lives, struggles, and dreams.
Workshops & Mentorship
We don’t just perform — we build. Through hands-on workshops and creative mentorship, we empower young people, underrepresented artists, and future leaders to find their voice, shape their craft, and own their narratives.
Practical workshops in theatre, film, and digital media designed to sharpen creative and technical abilities.
Personalised guidance from experienced artists, helping participants grow with confidence and purpose.
Workshops focused on storytelling, identity, and artist development mentoring helps to discover, refine, and ignite unique artistic presence.
Community programmes are co-created with local voices to ensure relevant inclusion, and long-lasting community impact.
Welcome to the Glebe Arts District Consortium
Reimagining The Glebe High Street as a vibrant cultural destination in East Birmingham.
📍 From Welcome
Change Community, Glebe Farm Library to St. Richard’s Hub, this is where:
✨ Local Businesses thrive
🤝 Communities connect
🎭 Local culture shines
🌍 Why It Matters
We’re creating more than an arts space — we’re:
• Attracting cultural tourism
• Boosting community pride
• Supporting local businesses
• Putting Stechford, Kitts Green, Lea Village & Yardley on the map
🎨 A Cultural Action Area (CAA)
Led by TCU – The Creative Universe C.I.C., we’re driving community-powered projects that:
• Spark creativity
• Grow cultural enterprise
• Connect artists, schools & local partners
🚀 What’s Happening
🎬 Community Cinema (Bimonthly)
Local & world films + inclusive screenings at Glebe Library & St. Richard’s Hub
👥 Partners: Supersave Supermarket, Local Schools
🛍 Makers Market Festival (Quarterly)
Crafts, workshops & local entrepreneurship across library, schools & green spaces🎭 Glebe Parade (Annually)
A vibrant community celebration with schools, youth & artists
💼 Our Commitment
At TCU, we’re here to:
🔓 Repurposing community spaces and Green Spots
🎨 Expand access to the arts
📈 Strengthen the local economy
Why We Exist / Purpose
Creating Space. Sparking Change.
We exist to amplify unheard voices and challenge the status quo through powerful storytelling. Our purpose is rooted in equity, expression, and empowerment — using the arts as a tool to inspire, uplift, and transform lives, especially for Black, disabled, and marginalised communities.
To build a world where creativity is accessible, inclusive, and transformative — one performance, one story at a time.
To empower communities through street-based theatre, film, and mentoring — turning lived experiences into powerful creative impact.
Because real stories deserve real space. Through bold artistic expression, we address injustice, amplify voices, and make the unseen seen.