Carol Bowden

There's something about having the kind of friends in your life that make you feel good. They are there for the laughs, the tears, the joy, and the shared experiences. You can trust them and know that they will have your back. Me and my friends often say how much we love spending time together and that we love being friends, and those kind of affirmations feed my spirit like no other! These people have chosen me and want me around. I genuinely adore my job and love that I get to spend time...

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'm pretty lucky...

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 Blue Cabin’s This is...