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The Advent of Ageing: a bold creative reimagining of what it means to grow older.

This International Women’s Day, we highlight the work of the RUPT Associates, three underrepresented women artists. The Advent of Ageing: a bold creative reimagining of what it means to grow older. Commissioned by CADA, the RUPT Associates were invited to explore and a manifesto for change for creative ageing. The result is two outstanding works: anContinue reading “The Advent of Ageing: a bold creative reimagining of what it means to grow older.”

Visible, Formidable, Fearless: Rewriting the Story of Ageing Women.

Writer and cultural commentator Francesca Valli explores what it means to grow older in a culture that often treats ageing – particularly for women – as a form of disappearance. Through her Substack publication Rethinking Age, Francesca develops a strand of feminist cultural criticism that challenges the narratives suggesting women become less visible, less formidable and less relevantContinue reading “Visible, Formidable, Fearless: Rewriting the Story of Ageing Women.”

Radical Acts of Creative Ageing with storyteller Sita Brand.

For the latest in our Radical Acts of Creative Ageing Fanzine series, we feature storyteller and artist Sita Brand who offers a powerful perspective on the role of story, curiosity and listening as we grow older. For Sita, storytelling is not simply an artform – it is a way of understanding ourselves and each other. Her workContinue reading “Radical Acts of Creative Ageing with storyteller Sita Brand.”

Radical Acts of Creative Ageing with Sophie Merriman, Producer at Meet Me at The Albany.

We’re really proud to bring you a brand new Fanzine for 2026. In this edition we interview Sophie Merriman, Producer of Meet Me at the Albany. Her interview is a warm and inspiring reflection on ageing, creativity, and what it really means to feel included in the arts. Speaking about her work with the Meet MeContinue reading “Radical Acts of Creative Ageing with Sophie Merriman, Producer at Meet Me at The Albany.”

The January Challenge 2026

Were delighted to be partnering with 64 Million Artists on the 2026 January challenge. We’ve developed a b(old) creative prompt that should keep the January blues at bay! Are you ready to take a moment to sit comfortably, pause, and connect with yourself? Are you ready to let your imagination lead you? The January Challenge isContinue reading “The January Challenge 2026”

Radical Acts of Creative Ageing with Tayo Akinbode

CADA had the joy of sitting down with renowned composer and musical director Tayo Akinbode, whose four-decade career has taken him from radical political theatre in the 1980s to major stages including the RSC, Shakespeare’s Globe and the Royal Exchange. Despite an impressive body of work, Tayo speaks with the same sense of wonder heContinue reading “Radical Acts of Creative Ageing with Tayo Akinbode”

Our Reflections on Barrowfull Creative Ageing Event.

CADA Co-Chair Arti Prashar reflects on ‘What Next? Creative Ageing in Barrow and Beyond’, an event that brought together guests for two days of thought-provoking talks and vibrant entertainment. The day explored the future of arts engagement for older people including the vital and often under-recognised role of older artists themselves. It’s fair to sayContinue reading “Our Reflections on Barrowfull Creative Ageing Event.”

Radical Acts of Creative Ageing with Greta Mendez.

In conversation with Greta Mendez, we are reminded that creative ageing is not a tidy progression but a radical and often turbulent process. Greta’s story begins with dance as salvation, a lifeline that carried her from an unhappy childhood in Trinidad to a career that challenged exclusion and opened new spaces for Black dancers inContinue reading “Radical Acts of Creative Ageing with Greta Mendez.”