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I've had a great summer and, talking to everyone I meet, it feels like it was ages ago! I'm now back at full capacity this week, giving myself a little breather into the new term. One of the things about being a freelance artist is that I can mould my diary to my own needs. I always make sure that I start back at schools in their second week, giving myself a bit of a staggered start to the term, slowly building up to a full diary. It's lush to be back at the schools though! I

An insight into music-making sessions with babies, children and carers, from associate artist Carol Bowden. Posted: March 20th 2025 Two of Blue Cabin’s associate artists, Carol Bowden and Katie Doherty, lead regular music-making sessions which are designed especially to help build attachment between foster carers and the babies and children in their care. Here, Carol Bowden gives an insight into the weekly sessions in Darlington and Redcar and Cleveland, which are part of Blu

Takeaways from a knowledge exchange event bringing together cultural organisations, sector stakeholders, practitioners, and researchers to address the wellbeing of musicians working in challenging and complex contexts. Posted to Blue Cabin: August 12th 2026 Artists’ Care is a one-day knowledge exchange event bringing together cultural organisations, sector stakeholders, practitioners, and researchers to address the wellbeing of musicians working in challenging and complex con

It's now been three years and four months since I accepted redundancy from Sage Gateshead (now named The Glasshouse International Centre...