Turtle Key Arts works with artists, communities and partner organisations to create art THAT MATTERS, remove barriers and enable more people to experience, create and participate in the arts.

SUPPORTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF DISABLED ARTISTS.

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE JOY ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME, SUPPORTING FOUR EMERGING DISABLED ARTISTS WITH MENTORING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, NETWORKING AND A PAID PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY AS PART OF JOY FESTIVAL 2026.

KEY WORDS IS A FREE PLAYWRITING PROJECT FOR 11 - 14 YEAR OLDS WHO HAVE DYSLEXIA OR OTHER CHALLENGES WITH WRITING.

OCKHAM’S RAZOR RETURN WITH AN INTIMATE DUET CRAFTED AND PERFORMED BY THE TWO ARTISTIC DIRECTORS.

SADIQ ALI COMPANY PRESENT NEW SHOW TELL ME COMING TO SUMMERHALL AS PART OF EDINBURGH FRINGE 2026

TURTLE KEY ARTS "MONTH-IN-A-MINUTE". ALL THE THINGS WE'RE DOING IN THE MONTH OF JULY 2026.

THERE WILL BE A TURTLE OPERA IN OXFORD DURING THE AUTUMN HALF-TERM 2026. (TUES 27 - FRI 30 OCTOBER)

THIS IS A MUSIC AND DRAMA CREATIVE PROJECT AIMED SPECIFICALLY FOR AUTISTIC YOUNG PEOPLE (11-15 YEAR OLDS) . TURTLE OPERA IS FREE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS.

THE TURTLE KEY ARTS PRODUCER MENTORSHIP SCHEME OFFERS AN EARLY CAREER INDIVIDUAL WHO IS PASSIONATE ABOUT PRODUCING FOR THE ARTS, THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK FOR TKA ACROSS ALL AREAS OF THE COMPANY’S VARIED AND EXCITING PROGRAMME OF WORK.

HERE'S THE LATEST "A YEAR IN THE LIFE..." FILM SHOWING ALL THE THINGS WE'VE BEEN UP TO IN 2025. ANOTHER GREAT YEAR AND MANY THANKS TO ALL THE PEOPLE THAT MADE IT POSSIBLE.

DO YOU WANT TO JOIN KEY CLUB? THEN PLEASE FILL OUT THE ONLINE APPLICATION AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.

KEY CLUB IS A FREE CREATIVE ARTS AND SOCIAL CLUB FOR YOUNG PEOPLE ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM.  THE MEMBERS MEET ONCE A MONTH ON A SATURDAY FROM SEPTEMBER TO JUNE.  THEY PARTICIPATE IN A CREATIVE WORKSHOP AND SHARE REFRESHMENTS AND SOCIAL TIME.

TURTLE KEY ARTS IS A CHARITY AND ALL OUR PROJECTS FOR AUTISTIC PEOPLE ARE FREE OF CHARGE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS, WE NEED HELP TO RAISE FUNDS SO THAT WE CAN CONTINUE THE WORK WE DO.