Everyone can be part of our Electric Umbrella community, so why not think about joining our free online sessons,or getting involved in some of our brillaint paid programmes?
At Electric Umbrella there are lots of opportunities to get involved. Our free community programme, Plug In, engages thousands of learning disabled people every week, but that’s just where the fun starts.
On this page you’ll be able to learn more about our programmes.
Let's take a look at some of the
amazing opportunities we've got to help you continue your journey...
*Subject to change. After all, there's no such thing as normal!
Plug In (Online) | Paid sessions | Crew Days | |
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Mon | EUTV | Cyber Sessions (online) | Emporium and Express (Pump House) |
Tue | Open Mic at The Horns (monthly) | Big Yellow Choir (online) | Emporium |
Wed | Emporium and Music Machine (Pump House) | ||
Thu | Open Mic Online (monthly) | Cyber Sessions (online), Face the Music (Emporium) | Emporium and Express (Pump House) |
Fri | Singalong | Face the Music (Pump House), Baby Brollies (Emporium) | Emporium |
Sat | Breakfast Club | Emporium |
Free online sessions
Plug In is our free online programme. You can join amazing live, digital experiences every single week!
We’ve got singalongs and exclusive big name guests who you can perform with.
There's our open mic nights when you can be anything you want to be and at the weekend we go super crazy with some bonkers fun at breakfast!
We promise that you'll gain three big things:
How does Plug In work?
Meaningful work and social based activity
Help us run our amazing Emporium, and repair, test, and re-imagine instruments, as part of our Instruments for Change campaign.
You'll be working alongside professional makers, our staff and other members and of course, music will be a big part of your day!
Venue:
The Electric Umbrella Emporium in The Marlowes Centre, Hemel Hempstead
Time:
10am to 4pm
Cost:
£60 full day, £30 half day
Sign up info:
You can sign up for either a half term or a full term. Email: crewdays@electricumbrella.co.uk
Holidays:
Crew days will continue through half term breaks, but will pause at Christmas, Easter and during August
Travel with us to different SEN schools each week to help deliver sessions, workshops and the LIVE broadcast!
Join Euan on the Big Yellow Bus in Watford before we go off to share your skills and inspire young SEN learners and the world!
Venue:
Meet in Watford - jump on the Big Yellow Bus (or follow) to different schools each week
Time:
10am-4pm (approx)
Cost:
£60 per full day, £30 half day
Sign up Info:
Email: crewdays@electricumbrella.co.uk
Holidays:
Crew days will continue through half term breaks, but will pause at Christmas, Easter and during August
Help us to deliver our EU Express show in mainstream primary schools right across Hertfordshire.
Join Euan and Louise on the Big Yellow Bus and travel to two local primary schools to perform to loads of enthusiastic young people.
Venue:
Meet in Watford - jump on the Big Yellow Bus (or follow) to different schools each week
Time:
10am-4pm (approx)
Cost:
£60 full day, £30 half fay
Sign up Info:
You can sign up for either a half term or a full term. Email: crewdays@electricumbrella.co.uk
Holidays:
Crew days will continue through half term breaks, but will pause at Christmas, Easter and during August
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