This website is not made by a professional. It has been made by Kate, who is not a web designer. It is very much a work-in-progress, just like Cocoon itself.

energiser grant awarded!

We’re so excited to announce that we’re one of 11 recipients of @youthmusic’s Energiser Fund . The first-of-its-kind early years fund will enable us to offer Cocoon sessions to families in North Shields over three years. Let’s switch up the perception and practice of Early Years creativity nationwide.

We can’t wait to get started! Big thanks to @ace_national for making this fund possible. https://youthmusic.org.uk/announcing-11-recipients-energiser-fund

Making her mark on Cocoon

B helps mum to make her mark on the Cocoon walls.

Kate's attuned practice

Here with M, who is 2, and exploring a professional ukulele.

M and Megan

Megan is our dance artist. Her child is 2 and has been testing out Cocoon for us.

Child studies the flute

Hands on real instruments

We made Magic Happen

Crowdfund now closed with target smashed

See our total here

Transforming an empty Barclays bank unit into a music and movement play space for families in North Shields. A safe, nurturing place to play, rest, make music and be together.

Transformation from old bank office to Cocoon is well and truly underway. Walls painted, murals in place, voiles going up over the ceiling.

We are hoping to officially launch this space in January 2025, but there’s still lots to do.

Do you live anywhere near North Shields? We are looking for volunteers to help with cleaning, painting, tidying, shifting. Could you volunteer a few hours of your time for this great cause?

Picture this: step out of the shopping centre into our sanctuary away from the strains of everyday life and cost-of-living crisis.

Our beautiful space contains: musician; movement practitioner; curated safe places to move freely; beautiful and high quality instruments (no headaches here); projections; lycra; voiles; shadow play; hammocks; rest cocoons; playful encounters; deep connection; celebration of you and your child.

Music and movement play are at the heart of the experience.

One family at a time have a dedicated hour in our space, to be however they would like to be. No pressure or expectation to perform or be a certain way. No public parenting fears here.