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Acta Community Theatre

Acta community theatre works with people in excluded communities in and around Bristol to create their own original theatre. Acta creates new partnerships in local neighbourhoods, works with young people and people with learning disabilities, and develops new education and training initiatives.

Contact:
Gladstone Street
Bedminster
Bristol, BS3 3AY
www.acta.f2s.com

Cyprus Well

Cyprus Well is the literature development agency for the South West. As a charity our role is to work with our partners to raise funds to ensure that everyone in the South West can have access to the benefits of reading, writing and enjoying literature.

Contact:
Cyprus Well
Exeter Central Library
Castle Street
Exeter
EX4 3PQ
www.cypruswell.com

Poetry Archive

The Poetry Archive is the world's premier online collection of recordings of poets reading their work. It champions the value of these recordings, ensuring that they are preserved and made accessible. It includes a children's archive and has an emphasis on educational work with special sections for both students and teachers.

Contact:
Poetry Archive
PO Box 286
Stroud, GL6 1AL
www.poetryarchive.org

Poetry Can

Poetry Can offers an annual programme of events including the Bristol Poetry Festival. It develops poetry performance, venues and audiences, as well as supporting creative and professional development of poets.

Contact:
Poetry Can
12 Great George Street
Bristol, BS1 5RH
www.poetrycan.co.uk