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LEVEL Centre @levelcentre.bsky.social · Jul 31

We're sad to announce that Kerry Andrews, our current Executive and Artistic Director, is stepping down.

So we're on the look out for a new Director who can steer LEVEL Centre to achieve its objectives: www.levelcentre.com/opportunities

#LEVEL #ArtsJob #ArtsVacancy #ArtsJobsUK #ACESupported

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LEVEL Centre @levelcentre.bsky.social · Jul 17

Who are the winners of our Public Open Exhibition 2025?! Check back to find out at 12 noon today!!!

#LEVEL #PublicExhibition #ArtExhibition #VisualArt #ContemporaryArt #Vote #DisabledArtist #NeurodivergentArtist #LearningDisabledArtist #ArtsDerbyshire #ArtsCharity #ACESupported #LetsCreate

A background of colourful blocks in yellow, lilac, green, orange, blue and pink. to the right, black text on a white square reads Level Public Open Exhibition 2025 17 July to 5 September. To the left, bold black text reads Who are our winners?

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LEVEL Centre @levelcentre.bsky.social · Jul 2

We’re excited to share our new project 'Our Freedom: Then & Now', reflecting on what freedom means 80 years on from the end of WWII. Want to get involved? Open event on Weds 16 July! Find out more: www.levelcentre.com/ourfreedom

#LEVEL #OurFreedom #CommunityProject #Derbyshire #FAC #ACESupported

LEVEL Centre @levelcentre.bsky.social · Jun 18

Calling all freelance sculpture artists! Paid commission with artist & materials fee, supported by National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund. Deadline 2 July 2025.
www.levelcentre.com/opportunities

#LEVEL #FreelanceArtist #ArtistOpportunity #Sculpture #ArtCommission #ArtsJobsUK #NationalLottery

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LEVEL Centre @levelcentre.bsky.social · Jun 17

It's Learning Disability Week 2025! At LEVEL, our mission is to celebrate the art that 'difference' makes! Our talented learning disabled participants show us every day that 'difference' is a powerful! www.mencap.org.uk/learningdisabilityweek

#LEVEL #LearningDisabilityWeek #DoYouSeeMe #Mencap

A purple background with white wording that reads 'Remember with the right support, most people with a learning disability in the UK can lead independent lives'

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LEVEL Centre @levelcentre.bsky.social · Jun 9

What a great night we had at the PV for Neon Caverns! Artist @alexbillingham.bsky.social has created such an amazing sensory experience! www.levelcentre.com/neon-caverns

#LEVEL #LevelCentreRowsley #NeonCaverns #AlexBillingham #Sensory #Digital #Installation #Derbyshire#ArtsCharity #ACESupported

A darkened room. Inside the room is a pink and yellow neon fluffy sofa. On the floor is a circular mirror surrounded by pink crystals and colourful projections. A pink neon sign that says Neon Caverns hangs on the wall.

Two people stand together in a gallery corridor. They have their arms round each other smile happily. One looks at the camera while the other looks at them. The person on the left is dressed in a pink and blue tie die dress and has orange glasses on. The person on the right wears a bright red top and brown velvet jacket.

A brightly coloured kaleidoscope style projection on a wall. the camera is low down on the floor where there is a mirrored reflection of the projection and some pink crystals.

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LEVEL Centre @levelcentre.bsky.social · Jun 5

We're celebrating Volunteers' Week! We want to say a huge thank you to our team of wonderful volunteers... where would we be without you? www.levelcentre.com/volunteer

#LEVEL #LevelCentre #Volunteer #VolunteersWeek #PeakDistrict #ArtsCharity #ACESupported

A person smiles for the camera. They have their hair in a pony tail and wear a striped top, a grey cardigan and blue jeans. The background is white. Black text reads Thank You Volunteers. There are colourful stars and dashes on the image. The image celebrates Volunteers' Week.

A group of people sit around a table doing a creative activity. They are having fun. The background is white. Black text reads Thank You Volunteers. There are colourful stars and dashes on the image. The image celebrates Volunteers' Week.

A person smiles for the camera. They have long blonde and brown hair and wear a khaki t shirt with a long silver necklace. The background is white. Black text reads Thank You Volunteers. There are colourful stars and dashes on the image. The image celebrates Volunteers' Week.

A white background. Black text in the middle of screen reads Get Involved. There are colourful stars on the image. The image celebrates Volunteers' Week.

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LEVEL Centre @levelcentre.bsky.social · May 29

What an amazing day we had at our Open Day! Thanks to everyone who joined us - it's wonderful to see the centre so busy with all your smiley faces! Big thanks to our brilliant facilitators & volunteers!

#LEVEL #LevelCentre #OpenDay #Creativity #Fun#Derbyshire #PeakDistrict#ArtsCharity #ACESupported

An adult and child smile for the camera at a creative open day event. They have been making clay creations which sit on the table in front of them.

A group of people sit at a table in a white walled room, taking part in a creative activity. There are adults and children and they are all having fun.

A child sits at a table, taking part in a creative open day. They smile widely at the camera and hold up a star made from an orange pipe cleaner.

A pink post it note in the shape of a speech bubble. Pink handwriting on it reads: Amazing we have loved it so much fun. Staff so open and welcoming. Nice to go somewhere so aware of different needs.
A heart is drawn next to it.

LEVEL Centre @levelcentre.bsky.social · May 13

We’ve launched a Crowdfunder, aiming to raise £5K for transformative upgrades to our building & facilities. Donations over £20 will receive a special reward! bit.ly/levelcrowdfunder

#LEVEL #Crowdfunder #Fundraising #Support #Community #Rowsley #Derbyshire #PeakDistrict #ArtsCharity #ACESupported

LEVEL Centre @levelcentre.bsky.social · May 9

This week we welcomed CEM Solutions to LEVEL as a thanks for giving their time volunteering & supporting our fundraising. www.levelcentre.com/volunteer

#LEVEL #LevelCentreRowsley #Volunteer #LocalBusiness #GivingBack #CommunityBuilding #Charity #NonProfit #Derbyshire #PeakDistrict #LetsCreate

A group of people stand smiling for the camera in an outside area. It's a sunny day and the sky is bright blue. There are trees and a building behind them.

A person in a navy blue fleece smiles at the camera and shows off some colourful collage artwork that they have created.

Some people in a dark room, reaching up towards a colourful swirling sculpture which hangs above them.

A person in a black floral dress smiles at the camera and shows off some colourful collage artwork that they have created.

LEVEL Centre @levelcentre.bsky.social · May 6

Residency artist Raquel Meseguer Zafe is hosting Cloudspotters’ Cafe, an online space for disabled/chronically ill artists associated with LEVEL to connect. 9 June. www.levelcentre.com/cloudspotters-cafe

#LEVEL #OnlineEvent #DisabledArtist #ChronicIllness #Horizontality #CloudSpotter #ACESupported

A person lies down resting on a concrete bench. It's an urban scene and there are some buildings and trees in the background. White text reads Cloudspotters’ Cafe with Raquel Meseguer Zafe. Black text on a yellow background reads Online 9 June 2025.

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LEVEL Centre @levelcentre.bsky.social · May 2

Thanks to Esme who's been on work experience with us this week!

Esme says:

"I would definitely recommend doing work experience at LEVEL to anyone as I have had the best time, I wish I could stay here for longer!"

#LEVEL #WorkExperience #YoungPeople #Derbyshire #PeakDistrict #ACESupported

A young person called Esme sits at a desk. They smile for the camera. They have long dark brown hair and wear a brown top and blue jeans.

LEVEL Centre @levelcentre.bsky.social · Apr 28

Welcome to our newest member of staff Ginny!

Ginny joins LEVEL as our part time Volunteer Coordinator. We're so excited to welcome them to the Team!

#LEVEL #LevelCentreRowsley #Welcome #NewTeamMember #VolunteerCoordinator #Rowsley #Derbyshire #PeakDistrict #ArtsCharity #ACESupported #LetsCreate

A person stands against a white wall and smiles for the camera. On the wall is some textile artwork. The person has straight shoulder length dark hair and wears a pink patterned shirt.

LEVEL Centre @levelcentre.bsky.social · Apr 22

Further Afield in focus!

Over six episodes, with twelve video conversations &texts, you can explore the whole of Bella Milroy and LEVEL Centre’s Further Afield online.

Find out more: bit.ly/FurtherAfield2024

#LEVEL #Online #Conversation #BellaMilroy #DisabledArtist #Rural #ACESupported

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LEVEL Centre @levelcentre.bsky.social · Apr 17

This week we welcomed Kasra Jalilipour on residency. Alongside Coral Rose Kindred-Boothby, Kasra has been developing work for their exhibition at Grand Union Gallery, Gut Feelings 2.0

#LEVEL #KasraJalilipour #GutFeelings2 #Exhibition #QueerHistories #GrandUnionGallery #ArtistResidency #ACESupported

Two people sit next to each other, smiling at the camera. They sit closely together. One has shoulder length dark hair and the other short dark hair. Behind them is a white wall. A pattern or rippled white light hits their faces and the wall behind.

An advert for the upcoming exhibition Gut Feelings 2.0 by Kasra Jalilipour at Grand Union Gallery. The advert is black and white. It features an image of a person behind black shapes and text.

LEVEL Centre @levelcentre.bsky.social · Apr 15

We're excited to launch our Public Open Exhibition 2025: Visual Art Call Out for UK based disabled artists!
This is a national call out. Details here: bit.ly/POE2025callout

#LEVEL #OpenCall #ArtistOpenCall #DisabledArtist #NeurodivergentArtist #LearningDisabledArtist #Exhibition #ACESupported

A blue background. Around the edge of the image are colourful overlays of pencils, collage, pastels, thread, scribbles, and a camera lens. There is a white square in the centre of the image with black text that reads Level Public Open Exhibition 2025. Below this is an image of a paintbrush painting a pink stroke and bold black text that reads Visual Art Call Out.

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LEVEL Centre @levelcentre.bsky.social · Apr 11

Wow! We had so much fun at our Spring Open Day this week! Thank you to to our wonderful facilitators Abbie, Ben, Anne and Kath and of course to all of you who came along and made it such a great day!

#LEVEL #OpenDay #FamilyFun #Derbyshire #PeakDistrict #ArtsCharity #ACESupported #LetsCreate

A group of people of various ages gathered in a room. They are looking at the screen of an ipad with smiles on their faces.

A child sits on the floor and shakes a maraca. They are excited and having lots of fun, with a big groin on their face.

A person in a dark room reaches their hands above their head towards a colourful, brightly lit, swirling sculpture. They have a big smile on their face.

A red and green monster sits on a table. It has been made out of colourful clay. It has big eyes and fangs.

LEVEL Centre @levelcentre.bsky.social · Apr 7

We love our latest Gallery Corridor exhibition, A Touch of Textiles by Sophie Mitchell. This is Sophie's first solo exhibition. It was great to meet her friends last week who all came to visit!

#LEVEL #LevelCentre #SophieMitchell #ArtExhibition #Rowsley #Derbyshire #PeakDistrict #ACESupported

A person stands against a white wall, covered in bright textile artwork. The person smiles for the camera. They have brown wavy hair and wear glasses, a striped t shirt and a denim jacket.

Two people stand against a white wall, where a textile art exhibition is displayed. They are holding one of the pieces and both looking at it.

A piece of textile artwork displayed on a white wall. It's mainly blue and is covered in woollen pompoms. A person stands looking at it and touching the work.

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LEVEL Centre @levelcentre.bsky.social · Mar 26

Set up is underway for the @separatedoors1.bsky.social Producers' Online Symposium this afternoon. Welcome to the panel and our online visitors!

#LEVEL #SeparateDoors #Symposium #Online #Theatre #Producers #TheatreForAll #Disability #LearningDisability #ACESupported #LetsCreate

LEVEL Centre @levelcentre.bsky.social · Mar 26

Last chance to grab your spot for the @separatedoors1.bsky.social Producers' Online Symposium today, hosted by us! Click here for your free ticket: bit.ly/ProducersSym...

#LEVEL #SeparateDoors #Symposium #Online #Theatre #Producers #TheatreForAll #Disability #LearningDisability #ACESupported

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Loz Kaye. @lozkaye.bsky.social · Mar 25

Great day at the @levelcentre.bsky.social with @separatedoors1.bsky.social theatre. Much discussion about the mission of making theatre including learning disabled and neurodiverse actors. And how that reaches audiences. Much to do.

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LEVEL Centre @levelcentre.bsky.social · Mar 21

Thanks to Fliss who's been with us this week working towards their Gold Arts Award, a young person led qualification that encourages creativity & independent learning. Fliss also treated us to these beautiful cup cakes & brownies! Yum!

#LEVEL #WorkExperience #HomeEducation #ArtsAward #ACESupported

A person sits working at a desk. They are writing in a notebook. They look at the camera, smiling. They have brown hair pulled back and a khaki green top. Behind them id a busy noticeboard and a map.

Some beautiful cup cakes. They have lemon coloured butter icing swirled on top and are decorated with pink and white edible butterflies.

LEVEL Centre @levelcentre.bsky.social · Mar 20

It's the second day of "When the World Turns", an amazing sensory theatre touring production by Oily Cart. They've created a beautiful set in our main space. Our visitors are absolutely loving the show!

#LEVEL #OilyCart #SensoryTheatre #SensoryExperience #PMLD #LearningDisabilities #ACESupported

The camera looks through some plants into a a show set. The set is underneath a billowing white tent, suspended from the ceiling. Inside are wooded crates full of more lush green plants. the set is gently lit. The image features the Level Centre and Oily Cart logos.

Looking up towards a billowing tent top, in natural coloured fabric. The material looks soft. It's softly lit from behind. The image features the Level Centre and Oily Cart logos.

The camera looks through some lush green plants underneath a billowing white tent top, suspended from the ceiling and gently lit from behind. The image features the Level Centre and Oily Cart logos.

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LEVEL Centre @levelcentre.bsky.social · Mar 18

Oily Cart have arrived! They're busy setting up for "When the World Turns", coming to LEVEL this week! Limited places left - book here: www.levelcentre.com/when-the-world-turns

#LEVEL #LevelCentre #OilyCart #SensoryTheatre #PMLD #LearningDisabilities #Derbyshire #PeakDistrict #ACESupported

A close up of lots of lush, green plants. Their are many different species with different shaped leaves and patterns. They are in plant pots. They are outside and the sun is shining on them.

A corridor with lots of wooden crates stacked up in it. There are people working at the end of the corridor, in front of an open door. It looks like they are setting up for something.

A green background. Bold white text reads When the World Turns. In the middle of the image, a photo shows two people sitting surrounded by plants and soft lighting. A pink spiral drawing sits of the top of it and more white text that follows the spiral reads Join us in a living, breathing, sensory adventure. Below the photo, white text Last few places available - book now!

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LEVEL Centre @levelcentre.bsky.social · Mar 11

Throwback to a few weeks ago when we visited Our Vision Our Future for a movement outreach session! Movement is so good for everyone, promoting happiness and wellbeing!

#LEVEL #LevelCentreRowsley #Outreach #Movement #Dance #Wellbeing #Happiness #Derbyshire #ArtsCharity #ACESupported #LetsCreate

Two people inside a a room with a wooden roof and floor, and yellow walls. They are doing some dance movements with their hands raised up in the air.

Some people in a room. They form a circle. They are doing some dance movements. A person who uses a wheelchair raises their arms in the air and smiles and laughs.

A person wearing a grey top sits in a chair and raises their arms in the air, smiling. They are in a room with yellow walls.

Some people taking part in a movement class. The person in front waves their arms out to the side smiling. The person behind cheekily tickles their ribs, laughing.