Male and female student waving on train Watch the video about our music students' trip to Finland to produce music by renowned guitarist/composer Mike Keneally

Events and Projects

Our events and projects – both on and off course – often involve industry and community partners, allowing our students to display and develop their skills, and make important contacts.

Culture Calendar

All our creative events in one place

Gamebridge

A games festival for FE and HE students / graduates looking for a career in the games industry

Phil Harding music production masterclass

Illustration reportage

Enhancing illustration practice by making new connections with people and places

HMS Belfast

Creative Industries students collaborate with Imperial War Museums on a series of films commemorating D-Day

Graduate Fashion Week

Graduating Fashion Design students show their work to the public and industry reps

Watch footage and hear music from the project with Mike Keneally

Rats Constructing Labyrinths

MA Graphic Design students create professionally-published book of their work

A Little of the Heart

British Academy-funded film project provides valuable industry experience to students

60 Second Shakespeare

Students across the faculty work with Shakespeare's Globe on a series of short films

ARU Community events

Upcoming events across ARU's campuses

Sound of Tomorrow music conference

BA Music Performance students sing on new album

ARU Community Theatre Company

A Life Written

Students & alumni create life-writing workshops for the over-70s