Our impact

November Club is one of eight  Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisations (NPO) in Northumberland, and in receipt of regular funding from Northumberland County Council.

November Club is not venue-based. Our productions and projects take place in predominantly rural locations, in a range of venues or outdoor locations across Northumberland and the wider North East. 

Our aim is to remove some of the barriers facing audiences, to allow them to enjoy a high-quality artistic experience. We recognise that our work is strengthened through the inclusion of individuals from all walks of life.  We believe that we better meet the needs of our audiences by enabling them to see themselves, or their lives, represented in the work we produce. We want everyone to have the opportunity for their lives to be enriched by high quality, fun and inspiring cultural activities. We embed our projects within the locations in which we work and engage people from diverse backgrounds to deliver the best possible experience, with great artistic quality, to our audiences and participants.

To understand our impact, hear some of the feedback we have received:

Josey - The Indignant Daughter

A really impressive piece beautifully written & performed. A pleasure to listen to a piece of theatre & so nice it's availed to such a wide audience. Fascinating subject matter that's both thought provoking & relevant. Such catchy tunes too! 

The Unlocked Door in partnership with National Trust - Seaton Delaval Hall

"A really impressively curated, varied, diverse programme which absolutely engaged with the history and stories of the site, while also taking risks and representing lesser-known/overlooked/marginalised voices and art forms which wouldn't normally be associated with this kind of space or given this kind of platform."

Repeat Signal

“Before we transition back to a stage where we can watch live theatre again, Repeat Signal was perfectly placed as a piece for viewers to enjoy at home. I was a little apprehensive about whether I would feel the same connection to the actors watching through a screen rather than on stage but I can honestly say I felt truly connected to the experience. It was as if I was sitting in the same room as the cast rather than several miles away and the emotional journey alongside the feeling of suspense and tension was very real.   
I really appreciated how little parts of Woodhorn Museum and the North East were effortlessly woven into the story, it allowed me to really connect with the performance and I was left feeling so proud of the North East, our talent, our museums and our people.”

November Club is a registered charity. The public funding we receive only goes part of the way to allow us to deliver the work we do. We could not do what we do without the generous support of our corporate partners, funders and individual donors.

November Club is an ambitious company, we want to continue to grow, create and deliver more artistic projects and allow new audiences to benefit from and enjoy participating in the arts.