Blind Tiger unlocks the spirit of community through creativity, story and song.

Led by Community Activist Mike McGrother, our award-winning programmes tackle isolation, spark local pride and strengthen social connection.

Proven across the North East and now ready for the world, Blind Tiger offers a flexible, place-based model that helps communities reconnect with who they are.
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From singing clubs for the voiceless, to storytelling journeys, to creative school partnerships — we work with local authorities, organisations and grassroots groups to put creativity at the heart of everyday life.

Reimagining the forgotten arts of Talking, Listening and Socialising to tell the stories and rebuild the spirit of communities. Walking the walk and talking the talk.

Many Mouths - one voice!

Creating loud, proud and inclusive Choirs and musicking marching bands that give a voice and a purpose to people through the Free & Easy tradition of Social Clubs and Music Hall.

From singing clubs for the voiceless, to storytelling journeys, to creative school partnerships — we work with local authorities, organisations and grassroots groups to put creativity at the heart of everyday life.

Creative, innovative and highly engaging work with children and young people that reminds them that they are not the ‘next’ generation but the here and now.

From full blown musicals to bringing the curriculum alive for pupils and teachers alike!

Combining creative approaches to what we call ‘Community Engineering’ with the rigour and evidence provided by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Teesside University - enabling individuals and organisations to be the proactive catalysts and contribute to the building of a community they want to see.

What we do

Our ways of being together and enjoying ourselves have changed.

This generation and the next generation have not had the opportunity to be sociable. Our generation and the last generation are having the doors closed on them. Our meeting places and spaces are being undervalued and lost.

ALL COMMUNITIES CAN CONNECT THROUGH ONE OR MORE…

Raising a glass to the (extra)ordinary characters and stories of a community.

"No-one wants to listen to my stories - I’m just an old man"
‍– Joe Hall
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"It’s like I’ve found a family again"
‍– David Otter

Walking the walk and talking the talk to rediscover a sense of space and place.

"I can talk when I’m walking - because you’re not looking straight at me" – Dave

"Men do talk - but sometimes it’s hard to take the first step"
– Graeme

Who we were, who we are and who we can be in pop up social club night of celebration!

"We haven’t seen it like this in decades!" – Loftus Club

"A cross between Billy Bragg and Vic & Bob!"
– Wildcats Fan

Locally sourced musicians and creatives giving your community a identity to be proud of and a voice to be heard

"You have the rare gift of making everyone in the room feel that their story matters and listened to" – Billingham Catholic Club Attendee

"I feel a part of something instead of apart from everything"
– Diaspora Vocal Collective Refugee Member

Raising a glass to the (extra)ordinary characters and stories of a community.

"No-one wants to listen to my stories - I’m just an old man"
‍– Joe Hall
‍
"It’s like I’ve found a family again"
‍– David Otter

Walking the walk and talking the talk to rediscover a sense of space and place.

"I can talk when I’m walking - because you’re not looking straight at me" – Dave

"Men do talk - but sometimes it’s hard to take the first step"
– Graeme

"We haven’t seen it like this in decades!" – Loftus Club

"A cross between Billy Bragg and Vic & Bob!"
– Wildcats Fan

Locally sourced musicians and creatives giving your community a identity to be proud of and a voice to be heard

"You have the rare gift of making everyone in the room feel that their story matters and listened to" – Billingham Catholic Club Attendee

"I feel a part of something instead of apart from everything"
– Diaspora Vocal Collective Refugee Member

what we do – 4 Key Focus Areas

1 – Customer Commercial Management

A proven approach to create long term relationships based on trust, transparency and mutual respect.

Training teams on Value Creation - using validated brand, pack and price promotional frameworks.

How to build End-2-End customer solutions delivered though cross functional collaboration.

2 – Ecommerce Best Practice Framework

Reality audit – How to develop a clear understanding of your digital landscape.

Building long term success – playbook of tactics to create solid foundations for your category online.

Increase in-basket levels – excite and delight shoppers through creative execution.

3 – Retail Media Investment & Focus Matrix

Debunking the myths - understand the role retail media can play for your business.

Maximising your spend – How to prioritise the right investment opportunities.

Identifying path to purchase hotspots - to ensure right place, right message, right return.

4 – Shopper Marketing Cut-Through

4 – Shopper Marketing
Cut-Through

How to build brand activation across the shopper journey that wins retailer backing and triggers shopper action.

Making your shopper marketing plans (and spend) a strategic part of your JBPs.

Training your teams to be best in class - and deliver against your commercial and brand KPI’s.

what we do – 4 Key Focus Areas

1 – Customer Commercial Management

A proven approach to create long term relationships based on trust, transparency and mutual respect.

‍Training teams on Value Creation - using innovative brand, pack and price promotional frameworks.

How to build E2E customer solutions delivered though cross functional collaboration.

2 – Ecommerce Best Practice Framework

Reality Audit - How to develop a clear understanding of your digital landscape.

Building long term success – playbook of tactics to create solid foundations online for your category online.

Increase in-basket levels - excite and delight shoppers through creative execution.

3 – Retail Media Investment
& Focus Matrix

Debunking the myths - understand the role retail media can play for your business.

‍Maximising your spend – How to prioritise the right investment opportunities.

Identifying path to purchase hotspots - to ensure execute with excellence.

4 – Shopper Marketing
Cut-Through

How to build brand activation across the shopper journey that wins retailer backing and triggers shopper action.

Making your shopper marketing plans (and spend) a strategic part of your JBPs.

Training your teams to be best in class - and aligned.