MixMatched second Pride March!!! – MixMatched Marched with Margate Pride upon the 10th of Autust 2024, meeting a whole new group of Neuroqueer individuals and supporters, championing diverse identities 😀 Alice Riley awaited our posse upon the top of the hill, while I hurriedly tried to get through the packed-out town with the banners! – …
Another Outside workshop! – A bit chilly but didn’t rain. Upon Wednesday the 7th of August, one of our largest workshops took place upon Margate Beach! A blend of movement, writing and discussion. This workshop incorporated nautical themes with a range of hopefully fun activities! Participants did some circle games to get to know each …
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A night celebrating emergence…. in whatever way that takes!
On July 25th, Sundowners Bar in Margate came alive with the magic of words and performances, making it a joy to return to this fantastic venue. The theme, “Secrets and Revelations,” set the stage for an evening of captivating stories and powerful performances. Host Alice kicked off the night with a mesmerising tale about the …
Holly McCulloch and Emma Robdale hosted a collaborative storytelling workshop on the 19th of June at the Fruitworks Cafe, Canterbury. The large open space was perfect for a range of activities that encouraged participants to engage with different dramatic techniques. We began on the sofa where we brainstormed ideas surrounding ‘How to keep the audience’s …
A year of exciting new events have unfolded with the help of Arts Council funding… how have they found it so far… and whats next! – Listen to them talk upon their journey:Â https://soundcloud.com/rutters0903/mixmatched-22jun24?si=96e9700521d1472eaa43c436b1cb5cb0&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
With an estimated 70% of neurodivergent people identifying as LGBT+, Pride is an important celebration for us at MixMatched CIC. Canterbury is the birthplace of our organisation (our very first event was held at community cafe The Big Drum back in 2022) and we have attended the city’s Pride celebrations for the past two years. …
On the 5th of June at The Friend’s Meeting House, we held a crafty Banner Making workshop! Where a dedicated group of MixMatched-Makers set about the task of planning and painting two large Banner’s for the upcoming Pride Event! We began the workshop with a ‘Mind Map’ of ideas for slogans and images for our …
This night’s theme was ‘MAYDAYS!’ in honour of Mental Health awareness month. We have shared some links at the bottom of this post of some charities and local drop ins where you can get support.   It was a lively evening, full of intriguing and magical performances (both literal and metaphorical!). A show of three …
