We actively welcome external providers into school to provide further depth into the arts and create real contexts for our pupils. Over the past few years we have built successful working relationships with Lancaster University, Ludus Dance, More Music and The Dukes Theatre. Artist Nicki Smith has worked on many projects with the children, including the Alfred Huberman Writing Award and the permanent ‘Imagine, Believe, Achieve’ mural.

Ryelands is a member of the Lancaster and Morecambe Schools Art Trail, which organises a large scale exhibition trail around a theme each summer. We are proud to boast that every child in Ryelands creates a piece of work for the trail.

In 2017 we made bunting around the theme of Lancaster- Linking City, Coast and Countryside