CREATIVE arts in Bracknell will get more funding to support pupils learning after a firm announced it will be sponsoring South Hill Park.

Boehringer Ingelheim has become the first official sponsor of South Hill Park Arts Centre and the Wilde Theatre's Schools Engagement Programme.

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The investment will allow for pupils from four nearby schools to attend the venue's theatre production of The Tempest in February 2020 and take part in exciting workshops which examine Shakespeare's classic tale.

As part of the funding, the school programme aims to encourage students to participate in the arts and embrace being a member of the audience.

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Katie Greet, marketing campaigns officer, said: "Due to ongoing cuts faced by arts providers across the UK, programmes like this are dependent on new investment and interest from a range of partners and funders."

South Hill Park have quoted recently published figures on how nine out of 10 schools are cutting back on arts and humanities subjects.

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Therefore, the partnership between Boehringer Ingelheim and South Hill Park will help to make the arts more accessible to students in Bracknell.

Katie Greet, marketing campaigns officer, added: "Everyone at South Hill Park Arts Centre is extremely grateful for this support and look forward to reporting on this programme next year.

"A special thank you to Camilla Horwood, head of external affairs at Boehringer Ingelheim for her hard work in making this partnership possible."