Ideas to fuel your creativity
Let's be honest, sometimes the arts can seem intimidating. But don't be put off if you don't know a Degas from a Damien Hirst. To help you get creative we've put together handy guides on the major art forms, to get you inspired to pick up a paint brush, a pen or a piccolo.
Ideas to help you Get Creative
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Craft
Whether it's candle-making, cross-stitch or crochet - there's a craft for everyone
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Creative Writing
Creative writing is a great way to express yourself and flex your mental muscles
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Dance
Ideas to help you throw some shapes or throw off your inhibitions
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Design
An opportunity to look at our world from a different perspective
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Film
Inspiring ways to understand the silver screen or make movies for your computer
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Heritage
Heritage is about who we are and what we do, something for everyone to explore
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Music
If music be the food of love, play on. Ideas to help your musical creativity flow
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Photography
A picture is worth a thousand words, so say what you feel with photography
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Theatre
Inspiring ideas to help getting involved in theatre less of a drama
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Visual Arts
Express yourself with a doodle on a notepad or painting a mural on a wall
More from Get Creative Festival
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Find an event near you
Visit the special interactive map to find out more details about the hundreds of Get Creative events happening around the country.
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Take the Feel Good Test
Even a small amount of creative activity can improve your wellbeing. Take our new Feel Good Test to discover how to reboot creative hobbies.
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A knitting tribute
A new generation is taking knitting into amazingly creative directions: from woollen woods and bollard covers to even knitted knockers.
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Canaletto to Kenni-letto
Meet Ken Small, the amazing 84-year-old who’s never had an art lesson but painted a life-size replica of a Canaletto masterpiece.














