IN THE MAKING
SUPPORTED BY BCP CULTURAL COMPACT
18.07.2026
6.30PM - 9PM
FREE ENTRY
AUGER COLLECTIVE, UNIT 13, BH1 4SX.
Overview
In the Making is a creative evening that blends showcase and community, celebrating Dorset’s vibrant artistic scene.
This July's event is presented in partnership with the Cultural Compact for Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole, an organisation that enhances and promotes arts and culture across the conurbation. This will be their sixth Culture Network event, and second in Boscombe following January's successful funding panel evening at TOSH. The night unfolds across three distinct Acts, each showcasing a range of art forms and creative voices. Between the Acts, and after the final performance, there will be space to mingle, network, and connect with like-minded creatives and industry professionals.
The Freelancer Ballot
The Cultural Compact, as well as subsidising tickets for this event, would also like to pay eight freelancers £30 each to attend this event. To ensure this is done as fairly as possible, we've organised a ballot that will be drawn on 11th July. To enter, please fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/th3g12JUqkXpCXa18.
Connecting the Creative Community
A core aim of In the Making is to help audiences and artists form new creative connections. To support this, we offer:
Colour-Coded Buddy System:
An optional colour-coded name label allows you to share your name, art form, and what you’re hoping to gain from the evening, making it easier to connect with like-minded creatives.
People Bingo:
A light-hearted, optional icebreaker with creative prompts designed to spark conversation. Play as much or as little as you like.
Feedback
Please note that we will email a feedback form after the event, and QR codes linking to the feedback form will also be available at the event. Your feedback is incredibly valuable and plays an important role in supporting artists’ growth and development.
Access
Lastly, and most importantly, inclusivity and accessibility are at the heart of everything we do. If you have any access requirements or need anything to make the event more inclusive for you, please get in touch at in.the.making.at@gmail.com.
Artist Lineup
Act 1
Theatre
Home From Home by Ella Shipley
Overview:
When a messy night out ends in a prison cell, two women from opposite walks of life are forced into joint confinement. With only each other for company, will an unlikely bond form? Or will they part ways even further distanced than when they first met?
Act 2
Poetry
Hugo Rowe
Phoenix Ford
WHYS
Act 3
Music
Lou Edwards & Will Donoghue
Helena Yasmin