Primary Arts In-Schools Touring programme is now closed for bookings for 2024/25. If you would like to be kept informed about next year's Touring programme and other opportunities (including the summer season of our Go & See programme), please sign up for our schools enewsletter.
Only one touring booking will be considered per school per year.
There are places available for 100 schools on the In-Schools Touring programme in the first year. If you participated in the pilot of the In-Schools Touring programme in 2023/24, you are unlikely to be allocated a place on the programme this year.
Please read the offer descriptions carefully on the in-school touring page and consider your school’s needs and areas of interest, and identify your first and second choice of offer. Each description includes year group suitability – please ensure the offer you are interested in is suitable for the year group you would like to participate.
Once you have submitted the booking request form (by Friday 18 October at 9am), we will contact you by Monday 4 November to let you know whether we are able to offer your school a place on the programme and to move your booking forward, where relevant.
Please note that while the In-Schools Touring programme is free of charge to schools, we may charge a fee of up to £1,000 for cancellations with less than three weeks' notice prior to your performance (excluding school holidays).
If you have any questions about Primary Arts In-Schools Touring, please email schools@anewdirection.org.uk and put ‘Primary Arts Touring’ in the subject line.
Access & Inclusion
Each offer is suitable for at least one Key Stage and can be adapted to work for pupils with additional needs whether in mainstream or SEND settings. Where needed, we will liaise with your school to ensure that the programme is inclusive for all your participating pupils.
Eligibility
Primary Arts is open to all state primary mainstream and special schools in London. The programme is designed to include children in all primary year groups from Reception to Year 6. Your school must be in a London borough to be eligible for the programme.
If your school or a member of your school staff is participating in another area of the Primary Arts programme, you are still eligible to make a booking request for this strand of the programme.
