About Coalville CAN

What is Coalville CAN?

Our Reason Why
We're committed to cultivating vibrant, happy, and interconnected communities where people are proud to live, work and visit.

Our Commitment
To do what we say and live what we do! To do what we say and live what we do!
To create a welcoming environment where everyone’s contribution counts.
We are doers.

Our Themes
- Buildings and Land
Communities need control of spaces to develop their own ideas and to grow and thrive.
- Connecting
Connected communities are happy and healthy. The speed of trust takes time - relationships are key.
- Wellbeing
Living with purpose - wellbeing for everyone is at the heart of what we do.
- Learning
We find ways to do what we know is right. We are alongside as people unlock their potential and achieve things that matter to them.

See Our Rules

Who is Coalville CAN?

At Coalville CAN, our board of directors bring a wide variety of talents, skills and knowledge to our work, with one thing in common: A passion for their shared local areas. Click the link below to find out who's on our board, and a little about them, as well as those who work with them.

Looking to join it yourself, or just want a say in who stays on the board? Become a member to have your vote on our board of directors at our yearly annual general meetings, and get a say in any other key decisions.

Why a Community Benefit Society?

Coalville CAN is a CBS -
A Community Benefit Society. And that's a type of
Co-operative, an organisation owned by it's members. As a CBS, we're committed to improving our local community.
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While a CBS is still an enterprise, (ie, not a charity) profits don't go to a board of directors, or even the members. All excess funds are guaranteed to be reinvested into the community.
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Anyone and everyone over 16 is welcome to become a member. Membership means you own a share of Coalville CAN, giving you the same say as any other member. You'll get to vote and decide on who's on our board of directors, how we reinvest our profits into the community, and any other big decisions we want to make sure we get right.
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Interested? Find out more on our
Membership page.

Where is Coalville CAN?

It's in Coalville, of course!
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But to be more specific, we are based in:
CAN HQ, Memorial Square, Coalville,
Leicestershire, LE67 3TU.
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Feel free to pop in for a visit if you're about!
We're open to the public 10am to 4pm, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, but you can visit on any weekday between 9 and 5.

Dame Judi Dench sends her love

Dame Judi Dench sends her heartfelt regards to Mr Dax and all the talented pupils of Belvoirdale Primary School as they prepare to take the stage with A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Coalville Theatre Festival this June.

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STUDENTS EXPLORE

Students taking part in this year’s Coalville Theatre
Festival recently visited Snibston Colliery to explore Coalville’s rich mining heritage and gather inspiration for site-specific performance work. The visit gave students the opportunity to learn more about the role of the miner and the lived experiences of those who worked at the colliery, while engaging directly with the buildings, grounds and atmosphere of this significant heritage site. Being on location encouraged students to consider how history, place and memory can be brought to life through performance. During the visit, students also explored potential performance locations on the site. The space will help shape a student-devised, site-specific performances to be presented as part of the Coalville Theatre festival, offering audiences new ways to experience familiar places.
The visit forms part of a wider creative programme inspired by Gary Clarke Company’s dance theatre work Coal, supporting young people to respond creatively to Coalville’s industrial past.

PALITOY WORKERS

Calling all workers who worked at Coalville’s Palitoy factory! Local playwright Ben Weatherill and a team of actors are creating a new play inspired by your experiences — and we want your memories, laughter, and voices to help shape it. We’re inviting you to a friendly, informal gathering where you can reminisce about daily life at the factory, friendships, challenges, and proud moments. Your stories will be recorded and may even be heard in the play, giving your real voice a central role on stage.

CASTLE ROCK STUDENTS INSPIRED BY GARY CLARKE

Young people from Castle Rock School will premiere a powerful new site-specific performance at Snibston Colliery this summer, inspired by acclaimed choreographer Gary Clarke’s celebrated dance work Coal. The students have been working with Clarke to create an original piece of drama responding to the themes of his production, which explores the legacy of the UK coal industry and the impact of the miners’ strike on communities across the country.
Their performance will take place at the historic Snibston Colliery site as part of the Coalville Theatre Festival in June, transforming the former mining landscape into a stage for a new generation to reflect on the area’s past. Snibston Colliery, once a key part of Leicestershire’s mining industry, provides a fitting backdrop for the performance. By staging their work on the historic site, the young performers will connect directly with the environment that shaped the stories they are exploring.
The project is part of Coalville Theatre Festival’s commitment to celebrating both professional artists and community voices, while encouraging young people to engage with local history through the arts.