Captivate Arts Education Conference

Friday 20 March 2026 | 9am (9.30am start) - 3.25pm

Portland College, Nottingham Road, Mansfield NG18 4TJ

Aimed at schools, colleges, artists and cultural enablers, this event builds on previous Captivate conferences and is now a must in your creative education calendar! We are partnering with Portland College to discuss, experience and take part in workshops, while developing our creative offerings across Nottinghamshire.

Highlights include:

• Guest speakers, including representatives from Arts Council England, Data Culture Change and Ashfield Creates. We will explore the creative curriculum, the role arts has to play on mental health and wellbeing and both the national and local picture.
• Creative and wellbeing workshops with ideas to implement in your own setting, led by leading arts and cultural organisations, including creative ways to celebrate the National Year of Reading.
• Connect, network, and collaborate with fellow educators, artists, and cultural leaders.

Tickets £15 for those based in Ashfield or Mansfield

£25 for those out of the area.

*complimentary tickets for Inspire / NCC staff and Captivate partnership.

We have 5 bursary placements available:
If you are an education setting in Ashfield or Mansfield, we are offering £100 bursaries for up to 5 schools to cover staff release time.

For more information or to apply, please email Emily.Minnett@inspireculture.org.uk

Getting there:

There is free parking at the venue and a bus stop outside.