This year at Bloom 2022, Laura is excited to offer an interactive reading of her Big Emotions book which will include a film projection, original soundtrack plus some interactive sing-a-long songs for families and children 3-8yrs old.
The book has been thoughtfully created by Laura Loft & Illustrated by Nia Gould as a preventative tool to help nurture young people’s mental health.
To regulate big emotions we must firstly be able to recognise them. This book takes you on a journey through 8 core emotions of excitement, surprise, fear, disgust, sadness, anger, trust and joy and offers ideas to help regulate those big emotions.
Cost: Free — no booking required
Find out more about Bloom 2022 below.
About Laura Loft
Laura Loft is a South West based Music Creator, Educator, Lyricist, Author and Performer. Playing piano, cello, ukulele, guitar and sings she set up BIG MUSIC COLLECTIVE and delivers music and wellbeing sessions, workshops and live performances in the South West and beyond.
As an advocate for mental health and wellbeing in young people, her educational and creative projects are based around music and wellbeing including the creation of her recent music wellbeing resource BIG EMOTIONS: Mindful Music For Little People (EYFS/KS1). Find out more about the tour here.
Working also as a Lyricist, Laura writes songs for Moonbug Entertainment on shows such as Cocomelon and Blippi (Netflix) and creates Music Wellbeing Resources & Workshops under pinned with creativity and wellbeing.
“I absolutely LOVE to work with children making music and developing their creative talents and wellbeing. For me, it’s all about seeing that spark of joy that comes from being creative with music and watching confidence grow!”
Accessibility Statement: There is a steep slope from the street leading to the main entrance and a flight of stairs up to our front door. More level access is possible by approaching from Exeter Central Library on Castle street. Step-free access to the building is available via a ramped entrance on the side of the building. The side entrance is equipped with automatic doors.
All ground floor spaces are fully accessible with a mix of level flooring and gentle ramps. Spaces on our first floor are accessible via lift or the main staircases with level floor access throughout. Unfortunately, our second floor is not accessible via lift. Access from the first floor is via one flight of stairs.
Induction loops are in place in our box office / foyer, auditorium and cinema.
At standing events, a small seating area is available to reserve for people who have difficulty standing. Please email boxoffice@exeterphoenix.org.uk or call 01392 667080 to find out more.
There is one accessible parking space for Blue Badge Holders. To reserve this for your visit, please call our box office team on 01392 667080 who will provide you with a parking permit upon arrival.
Level access to accessible toilets is available on all floors. Please ask Box Office for the radar key if needed. We have gender neutral toilets available in Studio 74 and on the first floor.
Guide / Hearing / Assistance Dogs are welcome. If you wish to take your dog into the performance, please let us know when booking your ticket so that we can arrange an adjacent seat.
Patrons with disabilities may also bring a companion free of charge to all Exeter Phoenix promoted events, and most externally promoted events taking place in the venue. Please call 01392 667080 or email our box office team to organise this.
Bloom 2022
BLOOM is a free community festival for mental health awareness week.
The festival will feature music, art & crafts workshops, poetry, storytelling, panel discussions, yoga and so much more. After hosting online festivals in 2020 and 2021, we are delighted to be running the festival in person this year. You can browse the programme below!
There is no need to book tickets in advance and most events are drop-in on the day, but some events are bookable in advance if you wish to save a space. The festival is free and open to everyone!