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The front cover of a new Out to Play resource pack for Additional Support Needs Schools. Ther are nature themed images and text on the front cover.

Boost for Inclusive Learning with New ASN ‘Out to Play’ Resource

Eco Drama is launching its fifth Out to Play resource pack this autumn, tailored specifically for ASN educators. Drama Artist Alice Donnelly has developed this informative and practical resource, featuring a rich toolkit of storytelling, ... Read the full article >
Child in blue outdoor wear digs with a shovel while looking intensely into the hole. Eco Drama Pollok Grows Together.

Celebrating a Successful Year – Eco Drama’s End of Year Report 2024-25

We’re so proud to share our latest evaluation report, charting Eco Drama’s work from April 2024 to March 2025. This year, our focus has been on outdoor learning and play, as well as all things ... Read the full article >
David and Roisin, drama artists with Eco Drama, pose with children holding shovels next to the site map for Pollok Orchard. Eco Drama

Digging Where We Stand – by Storyteller David Hughes

“If you seek treasure, you must dig where you stand.”  This is a story with old bones. It comes up in many folktales and fairy tales across the world. In Rumi’s ‘In Baghdad, Dreaming of ... Read the full article >
Women with dark brown hair speaking into a microphone while gesturing to something out of frame. Out of focus in the back ground there are children looking out from behind black stage curtains.

Pollok Grows Together – An Article by Drama Artist Roisin McLinden

Standing at the entrance of Pollok Community Centre, looking outwards, you can see the most beautiful trees standing tall atop a grassy hill, blossoming in the sunlight, boasting an abundance of apples. They whisper, “come ... Read the full article >
A graphic titled 'The Forgotten Orchard' featuring a photo of Catherine Mathison, an actor. The design includes a stylised flower illustration with green and yellow petals, and the text 'Under the Spotlight: Caroline Mathison' in bold green font on a yellow background.

The Forgotten Orchard Team: Under the Spotlight – Post 2: Caroline Mathison

As we launch our Autumn 2024 Forgotten Orchard tour, we’re thrilled to take you behind the scenes to explore the inspiration behind the production and introduce the talented team bringing it to life. In this ... Read the full article >
Image of Forgotten Orchard Character Katy in an Orchard looking up at a big red apple with the sun beaming across the grass. A yellow circle in the bottom right has a quote saying A superb piece of storytelling with The Scotsman underneath and 4 stars.

The Forgotten Orchard Tour Comes to Fruition with 38 Dates Across Scotland!

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our autumn 2024 tour of The Forgotten Orchard, a heart-warming theatre production that celebrates Scotland’s rich orchard heritage through the eyes of Katy and her Grandad. This ... Read the full article >