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On-campus activities

On-campus activities

Our campus is a hive of artistic activity and a microcosm of the creative industries all in one place.

We run a range of free on-campus activities throughout the year so that your students can experience life at a creative arts institution first-hand.

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Campus visits

Bring your students to AUB's campus for a guided tour. There are no set dates – you'll just need half a day

Portfolio days

Years 12 and 13 | Full day

Arts workshop days

Our exhibition workshop days give students the chance to get stuck into practical arts workshops whilst exploring the themes of our contemporary art gallery exhibitions at TheGallery and the unique Museum of Design in Plastics. Led by our expert AUB tutors, activities will be themed around current exhibitions, with plenty of chance to explore our creative campus too.

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I Can’t Draw Workshop Days

Years 7-8 | Half-day

Theatre and dance shows and workshops

Each year, AUB Productions delivers a series of collaborative live productions, involving students from BA (Hons) Acting, Costume, Performance Design and Make-up for Media and Performance courses. These productions include exclusive Open Dress Rehearsal shows open to school and college groups. This is an incredible opportunity for your students to experience the thrill of live performance and learn about how many disciplines work together to create a production.

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Upcoming shows – Acting

Join us to watch our exclusive matinée showings of our Acting Productions – see what shows we've got coming up

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Upcoming shows – Dance

Join us to watch our exclusive matinée showings of our Dance Productions – see what shows we've got coming up

Access and Participation opportunities

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All Access AUB

At AUB we believe that every individual should be able to access creative activities and explore new opportunities, no matter their...

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Being a Boy

Pre-16 flagship programme exploring the themes of masculinity and identity...

People moving around a large gallery space looking at artworks during an exhibition.

Actor in costume as Long John Silver walks centre stage surrounded by other cast members, also in costume as pirates, sitting around barrels and on steps.

Actors on stage, two serving as the head and body of a lion. An actress in costume as an ice queen is on the ground and cowering before the lion's head.

Actress standing on stage in costume crying.

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Explore more

Overview

We know that inspiring your students, whatever their ambition, is at the heart of what we do in creative education.

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In-school activities

Our in-school activities have been designed to support your students in discovering more about Higher Education and creative pathways

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Lesson resources

We have a range of learning resources at AUB that can support your teaching either in the classroom or online.

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Helping your students apply

We appreciate that navigating the process of applying to university can be a daunting time for students – we're here to help.

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Widening access to AUB

Those with the potential to benefit from higher education, deserve the opportunity to do so. At AUB, we’re committed to making that happen.

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Teachers and Advisors CPD

Find out information about our CPD for staff...

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Global Schools

AUB offers workshops, talks and presentations to global schools. Get in touch with our team to find out more

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Dorset Boys' Impact Hub

The Dorset branch of Boys' Impact is the first in a series of regional networks with the aim of closing the gap in GCSE outcomes for boys.