Scratch Built Productions is an award-winning not-for-profit company that creates engaging experiences in art and theatre for the community and develops emerging artists.
We believe art is for everyone. We create high quality, unforgettable theatrical experiences for ALL memebers of our community and we are commited to developing the next generation of artists and creatives, by offering hands on training and mentorship.
If there’s magic to be made, we’re making it and everyone’s invited.
Art Competition to design the
BEAST OF BASINGSTOKE
Scratch Built Productions in collaboration with Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, are launching an art competition to design the new Beast of Basingstoke.
Liverpool have the Liverbird, Wales and London have a Dragon, Scotland has a Unicorn and a Loch Ness Monster. What do we have?
The competition is open to everyone, and we want to encourage as many people as possible to get involved. What will your creature look like? Will your beast be scaly, furry or spiky? How will it protect the people of Basingstoke?
Whether you prefer paint or pen, entries can be drawn or written and the incredible local puppet maker, Nick Ash, will bring the winning design to life.
We can’t wait to see the incredible ideas that come forward and we look forward to introducing the Basingstoke Beast to you at the Opening Parade on Friday 19 June.
ENTRY FORM and TERMS AND CONDITIONS below any issues just email hello@scratchbuiltproductions
The Parade of Mythical Beasts
Join us in the parade of Mythical Beasts as we celebrate the uniqueness of being just a little bit different!
From the glittery horn of the unicorn to the fiery spirit of the Phoenix, there’s a place for every misfit, dreamer and wanna be hero. Come and join us… it’s time to let your inner magic shine.
DATE: Friday 19 June 2026
TIME: Parade starts at 5:30 PM
MEETING POINT: Outside Willows coffee shop and Willis Museum
PARADE END: Amphitheatre near Vue Cinema
WHAT TO WEAR?: Anything animal themed… Unleash your inner beast!
FREE performances for the whole family at the end of the parade
SEE YOU THERE!
Venue
Festival Place
Through The Artist’s Window we have been made the custodians of unit 68 which is an empty shop in Festival Place Basingstoke (in between the apple store and blacks.) We have it until the end of November.
We have started a temporary pop up arts centre offering cheap or free space for artists and creatives and delivering affordable classes and workshops for the community.
Some session will be free to access we just ask that you make a donation to Scratch Built theatre CIC.
If you are a creative and looking for a space to rehearse? Perform? or create? please click on the link below.
Performance
Participation
Parties
Free Creative Training
If you’re 16–25 and live in Basingstoke, come get stuck into a hands-on creative experience. You’ll work with artists, performers, set builders, lighting designers, puppet makers (yes, really), and other pros to help make something amazing happen in your town.
Get involved in stage design, event planning, fundraising, and more — no boring lectures, just real projects, real people, and real skills. You’ll help deliver a live event and walk away with an Arts Award qualification.
It’s all about trying things out, meeting brilliant people, and seeing what’s possible — even if you don’t know what you want to do yet.
Over the years we have been supported by the following organisations
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visithttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus
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