What we do

Workshops

Our membership is at the heart of everything we do. Members access weekly workshops during term time, in a safe, creative space.

We have a diverse Artistic Team with extensive experience of inclusive arts delivery. We have successfully delivered a variety of projects, which continue to fulfil TramShed’s mission. All staff hold enhanced DBS clearance, safeguarding and first aid qualifications.

We have a dedicated Youth and Adult Volunteer Team who support our members in workshop activities.

Workshops include music, dance, drama, creative sign language and more.

Our main company is split into:

• Mini Children’s Theatre (4-7 years)

• Children’s Theatre (8-12 years)

• Youth Theatre (13-16 years)

• Young Adult Company (17-24 years)

• Adult Company (25+ years)

“TramShed is so inclusive, I have never been anywhere in my life where everyone is always so welcomed”. TramShed Member

Performances

Our members and staff work together to create unique performances.

We write original performances that showcase our company, devised and inspired by their ideas and experiences.

Nurturing the creativity of our members, ensures each project is innovative and challenges bias.

We stage two large scale performances each year at Blackpool Sixth Form Theatre. In addition to this, members often have the opportunity to perform at community events, both locally and nationally, which showcases our talents.

“Every show is fantastic and everyone is so talented”. - Audience Member.

Inclusive Training

We provide inclusive training to our volunteers age 15+, giving practical experiences in a variety of settings.

Training includes modules on safeguarding, unconscious bias, resilience, British Sign Language and more.

Our volunteers attend mandatory workshops once a month during term time, to equip them with the skills and confidence to support members.

“I feel extremely valued as part of the TramShed Team, and have been given some amazing opportunities”. - Adult Volunteer Member

Education

Our experienced and talented Artistic team deliver a variety of inclusive performance and workshops across the North West, through our theatre in education programme ‘Shed Stories’.

We bring children and young people together to work creatively alongside one another. Specialising in a ‘School-Link’ system, to realise community cohesion.

Our workshops and performances enhance the National Curriculum. Working from EYFS to KS5.

“We recently had a very special visit from TramShed Theatre Company, and the EYFS children were treated to an interactive performance of “The Gingerbread Man” with a strong focus on numeracy. Children and staff thoroughly enjoyed the acting, music and puppets and as always, everyone joined in with lots enthusiasm. Overall an amazing interactive experience”. - Kirkland & Catterall Primary School.

Arts Award Centre

We are an accredited Arts Award Centre and deliver a Bronze, Silver and Gold programme of activities to help individuals gain an accredited qualification in Inclusive Performing Arts.

We are a Trinity Champion Centre 2024/2025. Known for our successful and innovative delivery of Arts Award in Inclusive Performing Arts.

“Being able to explore something I wanted to do with full support of TramShed and those running the course is an amazing experience. The award itself truly makes you explore options you never thought were possible”. - Gold Arts Award Participant.

“I am so massively proud that my children are involved in such a wonderful inclusive team. It is amazing to watch everyone in the TramShed family progress, but as a parent watching my children grow that little bit more in confidence each show, is the best feeling!” - TramShed Parent.

TramShed are proud to be a Family Arts Standards Member. We are committed to providing innovative inclusive theatre experiences for all the family.