Help improve young people's lives Our appeals Performing Arts Centre Donate Why an arts centre? Up to 80% of young people at Prior’s Court are pre-verbal and our arts provision offers a powerful means of communicating needs, expressions and feelings, whatever their background or ability. We have a strong track record of helping our young people achieve things beyond imagination through our arts provision - from writing our own anthem for autism Let Me Shine, re-recording the song at the historic Abbey Road Studios, and staging on-site music festivals. Our young people’s lives have been greatly enriched by these once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. Our current on-site performing arts space limits the number of young people we are able to involve in performing arts, the size of audiences and the scope and nature of the projects we can deliver. While there is a lack of purpose-built theatrical spaces to support the needs of young people with complex autism. We are only limited by our facilities, not by our ambitions. Sue Piper, Director of Young People's Learning We are seeking funding for an innovative and ground-breaking performing arts centre – a bespoke on-site facility to help transform the lives of young people with complex autism, both at Prior's Court and in the wider community. Donate to our Performing Arts Centre appeal Image: Artist's render of the Let Me Shine Performing Arts Centre Explore the features of the arts centre Watch Jamie's family tell his story to see why our Performing Arts Centre fundraising appeal would be a game-changer for young people with complex autism. See the Case for Support booklet for this appeal How you can help We need your help to create the Let Me Shine Performing Arts Centre at Prior’s Court. By supporting this ground-breaking facility, you are helping young people with complex autism meet their full potential and lead healthier, happier and more independent lives. For further information or to support this project, please contact our fundraising team on 01635 247202 or email [email protected] Donate to our Performing Arts Centre appeal Manage Cookie Preferences