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StarcatchersUK @starcatchersuk.bsky.social · 22h

🌟 Starcatchers is looking for new board members! 🌟

We're looking for passionate, creative, & strategic thinkers to join our Board of Trustees.

If you’re passionate about creativity in early childhood & want to make a difference, we want to hear from you ❤️

🔗 ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/jobs/starcat...

A photo of a young child giving something to an adult

StarcatchersUK @starcatchersuk.bsky.social · 2d

"The pace & way the team engaged was amazing. So child led & responsive to them."

Today, Dot, Dash & Minim had the pleasure of meeting the wee ones at Kilmaron School as part of our tour bringing Laaaunch! inspired play sessions to ASN schools.

🔗starcatchers.org.uk/work/laaaunch

Characters Dot, Dash and Minum crouching down next to a painting on the floor that says Kilmaron with a rainbow round it

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StarcatchersUK @starcatchersuk.bsky.social · 6d

Before - After ✨

How cute does our set look in Assembly Roxy 's space 🥰 All thanks to our wonderful Laaaunch! team. A huge well done to them for a out-of-this-world 3 days at Assembly Roxy. Now we are laaaunch-ing off to The Barn.

Tickets selling fast ⚡️ Book ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/laaaunch

A photo that shows the Assembly Roxy space before the Laaaunch! set was added

A photo that shows the Assembly Roxy space after the Laaaunch! set was added

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StarcatchersUK @starcatchersuk.bsky.social · 6d

What a talented bunch 🤩

#EarlyYears practitioners in #Glasgow were showing off their amazing creativity during a visual art themed #CreativeSkills training session with artist Pearl Kinnear. Check out the practitioners' amazing creations ⬇️ 👏 @glasgowcreate.online

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Youth Theatre Arts Scotland @ytartsscot.bsky.social · 7d

If you have leadership skills, can think strategically & have a passion for the role creativity plays within child development, @starcatchersuk.bsky.social are looking for new board members: ytas.org.uk/opportunitie... (30 Nov 2025)

Starcatchers Productions Ltd: Board Members - YTAS

Starcatchers is seeking new trustees to join their board. If you have leadership skills, can think strategically & have a passion for the role creativity

ytas.org.uk

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StarcatchersUK @starcatchersuk.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you @fiplayscotland.bsky.social 😊

StarcatchersUK @starcatchersuk.bsky.social · 8d

Guess who's turning 19 today! 🥳 🎂 🎉 That's right...US! 🤩

We have been on an incredible journey over the last 19 years. As we head towards our 20th birthday, we have an exciting year of activities planned to share with you. Keep your 👀 peeled for more information coming soon #StarcatchersAndMe

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StarcatchersUK @starcatchersuk.bsky.social · 8d

We believe that diversity supports excellence, & we are actively recruiting those who identify as being historically excluded from governance roles. If you have thought that you don’t fit the traditional profile of a board member, but you are inspired to contribute to our work, get in touch!

StarcatchersUK @starcatchersuk.bsky.social · 8d

Do you have leadership skills & have a passion for the role creativity plays within child development and education?

❤️ Become a Starcatchers' board member! ❤️

We need you to help us ensure that wee ones across Scotland access arts from the earliest age!

More ⬇️ starcatchers.org.uk/jobs/starcat...

» Starcatchers Seek New Board Members - Starcatchers

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StarcatchersUK @starcatchersuk.bsky.social · 11d

"Thank you for helping me share one of my biggest enjoyments, theatre, with my son 💙"
We've been blown away by the lovely words shared by families after their experience of Laaaunch! ❤️ We are now heading to Assembly Roxy for the longest stretch on the tour! Book➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/laaaunch

A photo from Laaaunch! Babies stare at performers as they perform

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StarcatchersUK @starcatchersuk.bsky.social · 13d

The Laaaunch! tour is flying by 🚀💫
We have already visited 5 beautiful venues 🤩 A huge well done to the Laaaunch! team so far! Very excited to be heading to #Cumbernauld Theatre this weekend, followed by an amazing 3-days at the Assembly Roxy in #Edinburgh
Book ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/laaaunch

Performer and young baby lying on their backs looking at each other

StarcatchersUK @starcatchersuk.bsky.social · 14d

"My relationships are now stronger. I feel I can talk to my mum a lot more where as before I wasn't open with her" Young person

Delighted to be one of the 29 organisations funded by @cashbackscot.bsky.social . A huge thank you to them for all their support. Read their Impact Report 2024-25 ⬇️

CashBack for Communities @cashbackscot.bsky.social · 14d

Our Impact Report 2024–2025 is now live!

This year, CashBack for Communities supported over supported over 15,000 young people, delivered £6.2 million in funding, and worked with 29 partners to create real change across Scotland.

📘 Read the full report: cashbackforcommunities.org/regions/

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StarcatchersUK @starcatchersuk.bsky.social · 14d

We believe that diversity supports excellence, & are actively recruiting those who identify as being historically excluded from governance roles. If you are inspired to contribute to our work, get in touch ⬇️ starcatchers.org.uk/jobs/starcat...

» Starcatchers Seek New Board Members - Starcatchers

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StarcatchersUK @starcatchersuk.bsky.social · 14d

Could you be a Starcatchers' board member? ⭐️

If you are someone with leadership skills, can think strategically & imaginatively, & has a passion for the role creativity plays within child development & education, we want to hear from you ⬇️ starcatchers.org.uk/jobs/starcat...

» Starcatchers Seek New Board Members - Starcatchers

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StarcatchersUK @starcatchersuk.bsky.social · 16d

Laaaunch! is heading to #EastwoodPark tomorrow and Cumbernauld Theatre at the weekend. Book your tickets or find out more about Laaaunch! ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/laaaunch

» Laaaunch! - Starcatchers

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StarcatchersUK @starcatchersuk.bsky.social · 16d

"It made me happy. It was really funny!"
"I thought it was bananas & I really enjoyed it!"
We really loved having #ExpectingSomething families as part of our galactic adventure last Friday alongside local families at North Edinburgh Arts🤩
🎟️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/laaaunch
@dirliebane.bsky.social

A photo of Expecting Something families standing on the set of Laaaunch with the Laaaunch performers

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StarcatchersUK @starcatchersuk.bsky.social · 20d

» Laaaunch! - Starcatchers

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StarcatchersUK @starcatchersuk.bsky.social · 20d

5,4,3,2,1...blast off! Where will we be landing next on our Laaaunch! tour... 🚀

Come along and explore with us at:

North Edinburgh Arts | 20 Sept

Eastwood Park Theatre | 23rd–24th Sept

@cnauldtheatre.bsky.social | 27th-28th Sept

Assembly Roxy | 1st–3rd Oct

🧵⬇️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/laaaunch

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StarcatchersUK @starcatchersuk.bsky.social · 23d

Want to see Laaaunch! but don't live near #Greenock ? Discover where else Laaaunch is touring to at ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/Laaaunch

» Laaaunch! - Starcatchers

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StarcatchersUK @starcatchersuk.bsky.social · 23d

Laaaunch! has landed @thebeaconarts.bsky.social 🚀

If you have a wee one aged birth-12 months & live near #Greenock, don't miss your chance to see our adventure of galactic proportions, made especially for tiny humans. Last remaining tickets for tomorrow ➡️ www.beaconartscentre.co.uk/events/laaau...

A photo of the Laaaunch! team in front of the sign Beacon Arts Centre

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StarcatchersUK @starcatchersuk.bsky.social · 26d

Katie Innes, Set and Costume Designer
Kate Bonney, Lighting Designer
Jade Adamson, Movement Consultant
Tim Licata, Creative Collaborator
Fiona Fraser, Production Manager
Dayna Cumming, Stage Manager
Corinne Bills, Production Technician
Gemma Smith, Producer

🔗 starcatchers.org.uk/work/Laaaunch

» Laaaunch! - Starcatchers

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StarcatchersUK @starcatchersuk.bsky.social · 26d

Meet the wonderful team behind the magic of Laaaunch!

Creative Team and Cast:
Created by Rachel Colles and Fiona Ferrier
Fiona Ferrier, Performer
Rachel Colles, Performer
Susan Appelbe, Performer
Rory Clark, Performer
Tim Licata, Performer
Susan Appelbe, Composer

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StarcatchersUK @starcatchersuk.bsky.social · 27d

💡If you are interested in how to capture the voices of wee ones, take a look at our voice of the baby resources ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/the-voi...

» The Voice of the Baby In Practice - Starcatchers

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StarcatchersUK @starcatchersuk.bsky.social · 27d

Meet Ki Ki 🧶
She goes on holiday to Hailesland #EarlyYears to play every week. Earlier this year, artist Sam Jameson took part in a 10-week residency as Zen, capturing the voices of the wee ones. Building on from Sam's residency, artist Kerry Cleland will be continuing the work for another 10 weeks.

A photo of Ki Ki, a character dressed in crotched clothes and holding a crotched ball

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StarcatchersUK @starcatchersuk.bsky.social · Sep 7

Happy Birthday to Perth Theatre 🎂🎈

This weekend marks Perth Theatre's 125th birthday. A beautiful venue with welcoming staff, Starcatchers and @dirliebane.bsky.social have loved rehearsing & touring there over the years. It only seemed fitting that Dot & Dash were there to join in the celebrations!

Dot and Dash standing in front of a stage that says 125 on it

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