The Starts Award

31/12/2025

Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year and a wonderful 2026! 🎉🍾
Thank you so much to everyone who supported The Starts Award again this year. Here's a quick recap of some of our memorable moments! See you next year!

22/12/2025

09/11/2025

Today we gather as one to remember and thank those who serve, or have served their country.

A minute of silence & stillness gives us the opportunity to reflect on what we can do now to serve each other, to support our communities, & to help any in need in the spirit of those who give so much during their time in the Armed Forces. How can we give back & strengthen our communities today?

We are so thankful. Always remembered, never forgotten. 🇬🇧

03/11/2025

So much talent, joy and pride at The Starts Award showcase day. Here's a sneak peak of our packed-out live gig at Matt and Phreds, and our stunning exhibition at The Lowry Hotel, which is open until 11th November so please pop over to see it.

27/10/2025

Soldiers Arts Academy announce their new series of online art workshops. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND REGISTRATION FORM

When: Weekly, Tuesdays 10.30 - 12.30 Where: Online via Zoom Starting 9th September 2025, each weekly, 2 hour online daytime art session will be presented by renowned artist Robin Perko using the fun and relaxed ‘Atelier’ style of teaching. No previous experience needed. Benefits of Registration:...

13/10/2025

The STARTS Award class of 2025 will be showcasing their amazing new work this Thursday, 16th October.
The exhibition opens on Thursday at the Comme Ca Art gallery in The Lowry Hotel , Manchester and runs until 11th November. The live gig starts at 6pm on Thursday at Matt and Phreds and we'd love to see you there!
Please come and show your support for these incredibly talented creatives from the military community.

The Starts Award

07/10/2025

The STARTS Award 2025 showcase is almost here! Join us at Matt and Phred's Club on October 16th for an evening packed with incredible writing & performances by this year’s Spoken Word winners. Doors open at 5:30pm, show begins at 6pm. Be there!

01/10/2025

Join this session to experience the brilliant creative work that is being delivered by the UK military community.

19/09/2025

Last chance to sign up for our 2nd Marketing Yourself session, led by professional actor Lydia Fleming.

If you find marketing yourself and your creative practice a challenge, then join us on MONDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER AT 6PM!
Email: [email protected] to sign up.

The STARTS Award is a talent development programme for emerging artists and writer/performers from the UK military community.

18/09/2025

REVIEWS ARE IN - "The performers were amazing!"
We had quite the crowd at Matt and Phreds for last Saturday's Autumn gig. Loud cheers and applause from the audience expressed their appreciation for the incredible and diverse talents of The Starts Award Creative Collective. The performers all shared new material including poetry, storytelling, dramatic prose and comedy. Thank you to all the performers, to Matt and Phred's and to the audience. A gig to remember!

17/09/2025

Last chance to join amazing artist Rob Lenihan tomorrow at 6pm on zoom!
Email [email protected] to sign up.

09/09/2025

We receive so many questions about marketing yourself and your creative practice so, we've decided to dedicate 2 sessions to the topic!
These are likely to be highly popular sessions, so email the team asap if you'd like to attend one or both - [email protected].