Our Partners

Here at The Barn, we see Project Orpheus as an opportunity to relight the fire of community, develop authentic connections with communities and co-create an unforgettable experience for every person involved that will echo long into the future. Project Orpheus will bring the streets to life with magic, inspire new thoughts and revelations and pump life into the heart of this new, national, shared creative space. To make this bold vision a reality, we’ve teamed up with the best of the best. 

Masters of craft, New Brewery Arts will partner with The Barn to bring their vast knowledge of artisan making, community engagement and creative empowerment to this shared celebration. Like the creatives that came before us, New Brewery Arts will be working with communities big and small to bring Orpheus to life. Our streets will be alive with creative energy, as we welcome an incredible large puppet that will leave audiences awestruck on our final day of celebration, as well as a sea of community-crafted pieces that will be born from workshops and creative gatherings on the lead-up. New Brewery Arts will also host an exhibition that will showcase every step of the journey, available after the finale event, bringing audiences a peek behind the curtain into the world of craft and Orpheus.  

The Barn Theatre is incredibly proud to partner with the award-winning Corinium Museum to support us in understanding the true magnitude of the Orpheus story, our Roman history and just how special our shared heritage is. This beautiful space and magnificent team of deeply knowledgeable and passionate historians will join us in celebrating Orpheus and educating us on the archaeological wonder of the Orpheus Mosaic. Bringing numerous educational, inspirational and visually impressive offerings, we could not be more thrilled to bring the Corinium Museum on board.

Project Orpheus is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to fund a years worth of events and activities for the local community.

The National Lottery Heritage Fund is the largest funder for the UK’s heritage. Using money raised by National Lottery players we support projects that connect people and communities to heritage. Our vision is for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future. From historic buildings, our industrial legacy and the natural environment, to collections, traditions, stories and more. Heritage can be anything from the past that people value and want to pass on to future generations. We believe in the power of heritage to ignite the imagination, offer joy and inspiration, and to build pride in place and connection to the past.