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General / Other

Pod Save The UK: Two Producer roles in political podcast

London
For 18+
Deadline 19 Oct 2025
A chance to join the talented team behind Pod Save the UK, an award-winning weekly political podcast. These are opportunities to be part of a creative, mission-driven company and help take a much-loved weekly show to the next level - delivering solutions-focused journalism with a sharp sense of humour to a passionate community.
Salary: £40k+
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Museum & Galleries

The Courtauld: Half-term Workshops at The Courtauld Gallery

London
For 16+
Deadline 24 Oct 2025
Our Insights into Art History workshops, taking place during October half-term, are now open for bookings. These workshops are free and open to students aged between 16-18 and attending UK state schools and colleges. - Ways of Looking | An introduction to Art History (online) - From Greek Columns to American Skyscrapers: An Introduction to Architecture (in-person) - Colour | Art, Science & Psychology (online) - Sense of Self (in-person)
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Film / TV / Games

Mama Youth Project: FREE BAFTA Award Winning Training in Digital & Broadcast Media

London
For 18+
Deadline 27 Oct 2025
What’s on offer? 🎬 8 weeks of intensive media training led by BAFTA-winning MAMA Youth Project and Licklemor Productions 💸 Completely FREE, with lunch and travel covered for Greater London residents 🧑‍🎓 Open to applicants aged 19–30, who live in Greater London and are passionate about starting a media career
Salary: Lunch and travel covered
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Writing & Books

First Story: Programme & Partnerships Intern

Manchester
For 18+
Deadline 27 Oct 2025
We are seeking a proactive and highly organised individual with excellent communication skills and experience of researching and establishing new working relationships for a fixed term internship supporting our Programmes Team. This position will be responsible for identifying and profiling secondary schools and Multi Academy Trusts that would benefit from and be a good fit for our Young Writers Programme.
Salary: National Living Wage / London Living Wage
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Theatre / Music / Performance

imitating the dog: War of the Worlds Paid Internship: Design & Production Assistant

North West
For 18+
Deadline 31 Oct 2025
An opportunity for an early-career or emerging professional from an underrepresented background based in the North of England. The ITD Internship is a development opportunity for a person from an underrepresented background to work as a design & production assistant on imitating the dog’s new adaptation of War of the Worlds, supported by Lancaster Arts and Cast, Doncaster.
Salary: The role is paid at the Real Living Wage rate of £473 per week, for a 37.5 hour week. For this engagement of five weeks the total fee will therefore be £2363, plus expenses.
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General / Other

First Story: Assistant Festival Producer Intern

Manchester
For 18+
Deadline 03 Nov 2025
The successful candidate will work closely with our Senior Programme and Partnership Manager to support production across our Young Writers Festivals 2026. You will gain a general overview of event production, fundraising and youth engagement. It’s an opportunity to gain the skills required to make your first steps into the world of arts administration and event production and will be a valuable contribution to your CV.
Salary: £3,420 Fixed Term Contract at National Living Wage
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Museum & Galleries

The Courtauld: Seminar Sessions (online Art History classes)

Online
For 16+
Deadline 10 Nov 2025
Seminar Sessions offers Y12 students the opportunity for you to join a small, online seminar led by two current research (PhD) students and each week look at a different discussion topic within Art History. Autumn Term (condensed programme) Dates: Session One: Identity. Monday 17th November Session Two: Materials. Tuesday 18th November Session Three: Portraiture. Wednesday 19th November
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Art & Design

Free after-hours exhibition Takeover of Jennie Baptiste: Rhythm & Roots

London
For 18+
Deadline 13 Nov 2025
Upgrade Yourself is taking over Jennie Baptiste: Rhythm & Roots for one night only. Set against the backdrop of Baptiste’s powerful photography exploring music, identity, and community, this free evening of talks, workshops, and networking is designed to help aspiring creatives aged 18–30 connect with peers and industry professionals.
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General / Other

Roundhouse: Roundhouse Creative Business Accelerator - Applications now open!

London
For 18+
Deadline 17 Nov 2025
A free four-month programme aimed at early-stage creative businesses seeking to scale. Through weekly workshops, mentoring, pitch practice, and peer learning, participants will build business plans, develop branding, gain access to workspace membership, and refine their future growth strategies. There is a £25 fee only if selected.
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General / Other

Bradford 2025: Creative Careers Festival for Young People

Other
For 16+
Deadline 20 Nov 2025
A free careers festival for 16–25 year-olds interested in creative industries. Attendees can engage in panel talks, speed mentoring, workshops (writing, design, social media), live performances, and meet employers and training providers. The event is designed to inspire and guide creative career paths.
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Theatre / Music / Performance

Contact Theatre: Social Experiment - Informal open mic for live art and contemporary performance

Manchester
For 16+
Deadline 27 Nov 2025
If you’re a Greater Manchester artist this is your chance to test out a short performance, intervention, or durational work, in front of an informal audience. If you’re an audience member looking for something a little bit different - this is your chance to take a few risks & meet some artists in our social experiment. Takes place 22 May, 17 Jul, and 27 Nov 2025.
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Writing & Books

Writers & Artists: Working-Class Writers’ Prize 2025

National
For 18+
Deadline 30 Nov 2025
A national prize celebrating working-class voices in prose fiction and non-fiction. The winner receives a five-day writing retreat in North Wales, mentoring from industry professionals, a £200 cash prize, a Society of Authors membership, and more. Open for entries 1–30 Nov 2025.
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Film / TV / Games

Mister Tibbs: Up Close and Personal With Mister Tibbs

London
For 16+
Deadline 31 Dec 2025
Every three months (ish) we host a short film night in London and in Manchester. It’s called “Up Close And Personal With Mister Tibbs” and we use it to share comedy work we like with comedy people we like. If you’re a creative with a specific interest in making good comedy, seeing good comedy, or meeting the people who make the good comedy, then you’re probably going to want to come along.
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Film / TV / Games

Mister Tibbs: Up Close and Personal With Mister Tibbs

Manchester
For 16+
Deadline 31 Dec 2025
Every three months (ish) we host a short film night in London and in Manchester. It’s called “Up Close And Personal With Mister Tibbs” and we use it to share comedy work we like with comedy people we like. If you’re a creative with a specific interest in making good comedy, seeing good comedy, or meeting the people who make the good comedy, then you’re probably going to want to come along.
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Writing & Books

The Letters Page: Writing Submission Callout

National
For 18+
Rolling deadline
The Letters Page publish stories, essays, poems, memoir, reportage, criticism, recipes, travelogue, and any hybrid forms. It is looking for writers of all nationalities and ages, both established and emerging. They only ask that your submission come in the form of a letter. Published contributors will receive a gift subscription to one of their favourite small presses/literary journals and a lifetime subscription to their Aerogramme letters.
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Theatre / Music / Performance

Future Yard: Neighbourhood Ticket Scheme (Birkenhead)

Merseyside
For 16+
Rolling deadline
Future Yard in Birkenhead has a free ticket scheme and is welcoming the Young Community to sign up. The Neighbourhood Ticket Scheme aims to make sure everyone in Future Yard's neighbourhood can access upcoming shows.
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Architecture

Barbican: Architecture on Stage talks

London
For 16+
Rolling deadline
Throughout the year, the Barbican hosts talks given by the most exciting architectural practices working across the world, as well as debates around ideas and issues that impact architecture and urbanism today. If you are aged 14-25 you can become a Young Barbican member and get tickets for £5.
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Advertising & Marketing

D&AD: Free Design Online Courses & Resources

Online
For 16+
Rolling deadline
If you're interested in advertising, marketing or graphic design D&AD hae a great selection of free online resources to increase your understanding of the sector and design processes. Free online courses include 'Creativity as a Catalyst for Change', 'Creating Impact with Outdoor Advertising', 'What is strategy?' and more!
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General / Other

Next Us: Creative Employment Support & Internships (Lambeth)

London
For 16+
Rolling deadline
For Lambeth residents only - Next Us is a year-long programme that aims to support Lambeth residents aged 16 to 24 and not in education, employment or training (NEET) into careers in the Creative and/or Digital sectors. With 1:1 wraparound support from Creative Link Workers, participants will explore pathways into employment, education and training.
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General / Other

Blackhorse Responders: Workshops on creative activism (Waltham Forest)

London
For 16+
Rolling deadline
BLACKHORSE RESPONDERS is an award-winning 5 month project of weekly workshops on creative activism at Blackhorse Workshop. It's for 15-25 year olds who LIVE, WORK or are EDUCATED IN, Waltham Forest. You’ll learn essential skills in design, making and wood and metalworking skills whilst gaining insights into creative activism from artists, activists and designers in weekly sessions. Participants will receive £10 per session to cover costs.
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General / Other

Meet ERIC: An app for opportunities in the creative industries

Other
For 16+
Rolling deadline
Spending too much time looking for internships, entry-level jobs, training programmes, networking events, mentoring schemes, etc? You don’t need to do that anymore. ERIC has done all the searching for you! Simply download the free app and browse all the opportunities.
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General / Other

Gaydio Academy: Intro to Radio & Podcasting – Stockport & Tameside

Manchester
For 16+
Rolling deadline
A free introductory course from 10th November to 19th November 2025 covering radio presenting, content creation, storytelling, and broadcasting basics. It’s open to underemployed residents aged 16–24 (Tameside) or 16+ (Stockport). Participants gain hands-on skills, confidence behind the mic, and guidance on next steps in media careers.
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