The Connections Programme

To celebrate the launch of the Asylum last year, writer, performer and long time Kneehigh adventurer Anna Maria Murphy walked the length and breadth of Cornwall.

Her trusty walking boots covered over 300 miles and she met doctors, travellers, war veterans, cared-for children, a vintage lady surfer and young mums (amongst many other people) along the way. Click here to see one of the stories she wrote as a result.

This year, the intrepid Anna Maria set off on three, 3-day-long adventures. In June she walked from Polperro to the Kneehigh Barns in Gorran Haven, in July she travelled from Padstow to Launceston and August saw her trek from Mousehole to the Asylum. Each walkd started with breakfast on the harbour and the latest brilliant invention from Rob Higgs (he made the contraptions in Hansel & Gretel), and ended with a celebratory Kneehigh knees-up.

There was also daytime workshops at the Asylum for special groups whose members fancied learning to dance, bake, discover design, constructing kites or playing with poems.

Last year's Connections Programme also included an ‘almost' free ticket scheme for the organisaitons and individuals we met, 2011 saw that project continue with many people able to take advantage of free and heavily subsidised tickets that would help them to get access to the theatre.

The Connections Programme was generously supported by The Joyce Carr Doughty Charitable Trust, the Tanner Trust, FEAST and Rob & Jane Hartley - alongside contributions made by members of the Kneehigh FAMILY and bookers for the 2011 Asylum season. Plans for next year are alrady in motion, we'll keep you updated as and when...