We are so excited as we are about to finish our first year of Firefly Futures Employability Programme and we want to show off and celebrate all the amazing work our young people have been developing.
Date: Wednesday 29th of April 2026
Time: 12noon-2pm
Location: Reconnect Howden Park.
Space 1: The New Muse
No need to book, just turn up, but remember to register your car in the car park using the QR code
We would love for you to join us and spread the word of our event. We are already looking for referrals for our next year that begins August 2026. If you know a young person, aged 16-23, who are not currently in education or employment, we would love to hear from you! You are more than welcome to bring this individual to the Exhibition, so they can look around the space (this is where we host our weekly sessions) and meet our current participants. The exhibition will be a relaxed affair where people can drop in and out as they please.
✨ Join the Firefly fam, we’ve saved you a seat!
There’s really, truly, ACTUALLY, something for everyone at Firefly Arts 🙃🙃🙃
From performance and theatre to film, storytelling, and creative workshops, we’ve got weekly classes for creative young people aged 5-18. Whether you’re in Linlithgow or Livingston, there’s a space for you right here.
Check out our classes (link in bio!) and book your place today, let your imagination take the stage!
Making GREAT theatre affordable for the whole family is our favourite thing to do!
This June, kick-off the summer holidays with an evening of bold, youth-led performances celebrating the talent, creativity, and stories of young people in West Lothian.
From curtain-raisers bursting with drama, music, and original work, to the main production by Firefly’s Production Company, you can expect a night full of imagination, energy, and a few surprises, too!
Enjoy live theatre for less with Firefly Arts, Summer Showcase!
📅 23 & 24 June 2026 | 🕖 7–9:30pm (doors 6:30pm) 📍 Auditorium, Howden Park Centre 🎟️ £12 GA • £10 Concession
Tickets are on sale now!! Grab yours today via the link in our bio.
🚨 Warning: This workshop could spark the start of a BIG career in film!! 🚨
Firefly Arts and the Scottish Youth Film Foundation are giving young people in West Lothian the opportunity to experience this immersive five-day, filmmaking course, completely free of charge!
Learning from the very best, you’ll pick-up practical skills in filming, editing, and storytelling while producing a short film ready for an end of week screening during the Easter holidays!
Spaces are limited. Sign up today!
📅 30 March – 3 April | 10am–4pm 📍 Firefly Space One, Howden Park Centre 💰 Completely FREE
Sign up via the link in our bio, or email [email protected]
PS. Parents, educators, West Lothian dwellers please share so that this opportunity can reach as many creative young people as possible!
Firefly Future’s Final Exhibition! ✨
Firefly Arts have been working with a group of young people, aged 16-23 not currently in employment or education, but with a keen interest in the creative arts.
We gave them the space to explore their own artistic goals. From filmmaking and performance to costume and set design, and storytelling. Alongside the hands-on learning, our young people enjoyed an action-packed programme of inspiring guest speakers and unforgettable site visits to Edinburgh Playhouse, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Almond Valley, and Impact — leaving everyone dreaming big about a future in the Arts!!
We are now proud to announce their Final Exhibition, showcasing the work they’ve produced since August 2026 ✨
Come along to this free exhibition on April 29th (12-2pm) at Space 1, Howden Park Centre.
Support the arts, support our young people and explore all of their interesting, comedic, dark creations!
@edinplayhouse@rcsoffical@impactarts@almondvalleyhc
Did you know the number of working-class actors, musicians, and writers in the UK has halved since the 1970s? Fewer than 1 in 10 arts workers come from working-class roots. That’s a lot of stories going untold.
Since 1990, Firefly has been changing that. Youth-led and rooted in real experiences, we give young people in West Lothian access to facilities, training, tools, and encouragement to tell stories that matter.
Actors like @owencooper (youngest Emmy winner ever at 16!), @jodiemcomber , @stevengraham1973 , Jack O’Connell, and @vicky.mclure keep our young people believing in what’s possible!! 🥹👏
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Firefly Arts is a West Lothian-based charity offering fully funded and subsidised theatre, film, and arts education for ages 5–25.
Telling the stories of West Lothian youth since 1990.
Get involved. Join us. Support us.
A wee sneak behind the scenes 👀
Rehearsals are in full swing for our ✨ Summer Production ✨ and the energy and creativity during rehearsals is already buzzzzzing. Our performers have been working hard all year, and we can’t wait for you to see everything come together on the BIG stage this June!!
📅 23rd & 24th June 2026
🕖 7pm–9:30pm (doors 6:30pm)
📍 Auditorium, Howden Park Centre
🎟️ £12 GA • £10 Concession
Tickets are on sale now! Grab yours at the link in our bio!
🎬 Free Easter Filmmaking Workshop
Lights, camera… action! This Easter, young creatives aged 12–17 can step behind (and in front of 👀) the camera in a five-day intensive filmmaking workshop with the @scottishyouthfilmfoundation in partnership with Firefly Arts.
Across the week you’ll explore the whole filmmaking process, from story ideas and scriptwriting to filming and editing. Working together to create a short film by the end of the week.
Gain hands-on experience with directing, camera work, and lighting in a learn-by-doing, creative environment.
🗓 Monday 30th March – Friday 3rd April | 10am–4pm 📍 Firefly Space One, Howden Park Centre 💰 Completely FREE!
Spaces are limited, so book your place on Studio Pro. The link is in our bio!
Join us for a truly magical evening of creativity straight from the heart of West Lothian.
Our curtain-raisers will kick-off the evening with short, lively performances bursting at the seams with drama, music, original works, and maybe even a surprise dance or two. Experience the incredible talent, growth, and imagination of our performers as they take the stage and share what they’ve been creating all year.
Then, brace yourself for the main event… Firefly’s Production Company takes to the stage to present this year’s spectacular Summer Production. You can expect a brilliant display of creativity and performance. Trust us — you do not want to miss it!
📅 23rd & 24th June, 2026
🕖 7pm–9:30pm (doors 6:30pm)
🎟️ £12 GA • £10 Concession
📍 Auditorium, Howden Park Centre
Tickets are on sale NOW! Grab yours today and be part of this unforgettable Summer celebration! 👀🙌
The link is in our bio.
Earlier this month, we had the pleasure of being an industry partner at the Sky Academy Introduction to the Creative Industries event ✨
Students from four West Lothian high schools took part in a range of inspiring workshops, exploring different pathways into creative careers. We were honoured to be part of such a fantastic day, organised by the brilliant Developing the Young Workforce West Lothian team.
Huge shout-out to Rhona 📷✨, who led four energetic and engaging drama workshops!
🎬 Free Workshop Opportunity: Easter Filmmaking with the Scottish Youth Film Foundation
A five-day intensive workshop brought to you by @scottishyouthfilmfoundation (SYFF) in partnership with Firefly Arts.
This spring, aspiring filmmakers aged 12–17 will dive into the full filmmaking process: planning, scriptwriting, filming, and editing culminating in a completed short film.
Learn how to act, direct, work the camera, and light a scene, all in this creative, collaborative and super hands-on environment.
🗓 Monday 30th March – Friday 3rd April | 10am–4pm 📍 Firefly Space One, Howden Park Centre 💰 Completely FREE!
Spaces are limited, so grab your spot now on Studio Pro, the link is in our bio!
