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General / Other

Sibling Arts: Creative Learning Co-Facilitator

London
For 16+
Deadline 15 May 2025
Sibling Arts is looking for experienced facilitators, ideally with their own creative practice, to join the team for delivering an exciting project working with young people to explore queer, trans, and non-binary characters in myth and folklore. Fee: £175 per day/workshop, travel costs covered.
Salary: £175 per day/workshop, travel costs covered
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Art & Design

Heart of Glass: Creative Class @ Independents Biennial 2025

Merseyside
For 16+
Deadline 10 Jun 2025
Creative Class is a long-term mentoring project supporting young people’s development and future in the arts across Merseyside. This summer, we will be working on a project for Independents Biennial. Working together with mentors from Women Working Class to produce a creative response to the the project and the experiences of working class young people who are interested in creative futures. The project will culminate in a public exhibition.
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General / Other

Creative Skills Academy: Finance for Freelancers - Free 1 Day Course

Online
For 16+
Deadline 13 Jun 2025
During this online workshop, you will be getting to grips with the basics of how money works when you are a freelancer or small business. You will go through ways of looking after money without getting bogged down in paperwork. This course is ideal for someone who’s a creative freelancer, whether new or experienced. Free online course from 10am - 1pm, running on Friday 13 June or Friday 15 July.
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Theatre / Music / Performance

Black Ticket Project: Free Tickets for Miss Myrtle's Garden

London
For 18+
Deadline 14 Jun 2025
Bush Theatre has partnered with Black Ticket Project on performances of Miss Myrtle's Garden. Black Ticket Project offers young Black people free tickets to theatre shows in London. Fill out the form to apply for free tickets, all attendees (excluding chaperones, parents and guardians) must be of Black African, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Latinx and African-American heritage, including mixed-Black heritage.
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General / Other

Somerset House: Free tickets to creative careers festival

London
For 16+
Deadline 14 Jun 2025
Now in it's 7th edition, Upgrade Yourself Festival is back on Friday 13 & Saturday 14 June, connecting emerging creatives ages 16 to 30 with trailblazing creatives and industry experts. Join us for inspiring talks, workshops, and mentoring sessions plus music and performances! We are proud to announce that this iteration will have BSL interpretation support throughout the site on both days of the event.
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Art & Design

Cox London: Cox London: Interior & Crafts Apprentice Technician

London
For 18+
Deadline 15 Jun 2025
Cox London, furniture and lighting studio, are offering two three-year, full-time apprenticeships where you earn as you learn. In your foundation year, you’ll get a 360-degree view of Cox London and Guild Bespoke Metalworks, with hands-on training from warehouse and production to commercial sales and finance, alongside learning ancient crafts. You’ll also benefit from an accredited external Business Skills course.
Salary: £25,500
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Theatre / Music / Performance

Royal Academy of Music: Open Academy Assistant (Internship)

London
For 18+
Deadline 15 Jun 2025
The Royal Academy of Music has a vacancy for an Assistant in our acclaimed Community and Participation department, with effect from September 2025. Open Academy works strategically with partners including music education hubs, community settings and arts organisations to deliver a range of creative projects that connect Academy students with the world around them.
Salary: £13.85 per hour
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General / Other

Level Up Collective: Level-Up Collective Prize for Young Creatives

National
For 18+
Deadline 16 Jun 2025
The Level Up Collective Prize for Young Creatives seeks to support young people with the creative talent, social insight and ambition to make change happen. This is an opportunity for under-supported 18–25-year-olds with bold ideas for social impact. The prize offers: 💷 micro-grants 🎓 Coaching + mentoring from creative and tech leaders 🌱 Storytelling and venture-building support 🤝 A powerful peer network
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Film / TV / Games

BFI Network: BFI Network Filmmaker Mixer at FACT

Merseyside
For 18+
Deadline 18 Jun 2025
BFI NETWORK Filmmaker Mixers are informal meet-ups for filmmakers based in the North of England. They take place each month and tour to different venues across the region. Mixers are free to attend. Just sign up and show up! Mixers bring together local creatives and provide opportunities for growing your network, finding collaborators and and connecting with the filmmaking community.
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Theatre / Music / Performance

Almeida Theatre: £10 tickets to the Almeida Theatre

London
For 16+
Deadline 20 Jun 2025
Get £10 tickets to A Moon for the Misbegotten, a production about two people who are brought together in a single night where a devastating truth is revealed that will alter them both forever. Starring Ruth Wilson and Michael Shannon.
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General / Other

The V&A Museum: Crip Authorship: Disability as a Method for Creativity - Free Event

London
For 16+
Deadline 21 Jun 2025
Head along for an afternoon of talks, a screening, and a workshop exploring disability, authorship, and access. Contributors to Crip Authorship—a 2024 CHOICE Reviews Outstanding Academic Title—will share their work on how disability can shape the way we write, communicate, and create. The event happens online and in-person, book an in-person ticket to attend the workshop. Free to attend on Saturday 21 June.
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Writing & Books

Royal College of Art: RCA2025: School of Arts & Humanities Show

London
For 16+
Deadline 22 Jun 2025
An exhibition showcasing the work of graduating RCA students in the School of Arts & Humanities. Featuring work by students from: Ceramics & Glass, Contemporary Art Practice, Curating Contemporary Art, Jewellery & Metal, Painting, Photography, Print, Sculpture, Writing, Arts & Humanities. From Thursday 19 June – Sunday 22 June, 12–6pm daily (late opening on Friday until 8pm). At RCA Battersea campus, SW11 4AY.
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Art & Design

It's Nice That: Applications open for annual showcase of emerging creative talent

National
For 16+
Deadline 22 Jun 2025
Global creative community It's Nice That has launched its Ones to Watch showcase, a curated line-up of today’s groundbreaking creatives making their way into the industry. Think this sounds like you? Applications are now open, so you can put yourself forward to be included in the final selection! They're looking for an array of individuals that show great potential, original thinking, innovative ideation and a brilliant creative eye.
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General / Other

Fair Education Alliance: Fair Education Alliance are recruiting 12 new Youth Steering Group Members!

Online
For 16+
Deadline 22 Jun 2025
The Fair Education Alliance Youth Steering Group is a group of 25 young people with different experiences of barriers in the education system who all want to improve and make education fair. To apply for this opportunity, you must be aged between 14-21 on 1 August 2025, live anywhere in England and have been to school, college, or university in England, be passionate about reducing inequality in education.
Salary: NA
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Museum & Galleries

The British Library: Library & Creative Sector Training Placement

London
For 16+
Deadline 23 Jun 2025
Are you curious about a career in the library and creative sector? The summer training placements are designed to provide a taster of the sector to uncover hidden roles and help you explore possible career options. You will be line managed by the Early Careers team who will create a programme of activities for you. You will manage your own time to attend talks alongside work tasks and group projects.
Salary: £1,662 for 4 weeks (30 hours a week)
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Film / TV / Games

Channel4: New Writer's Scheme

National
For 18+
Deadline 25 Jun 2025
Channel 4’s New Writers Scheme is a one-stop-shop for new writers with a burning desire to write TV drama. It is open to unrepresented new writers looking for their first writing credit. This scheme is aimed at those currently underrepresented in the TV industry. We are particularly keen to hear from Deaf and/or disabled people, ethnically diverse people and people from lower socioeconomic groups.
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Art & Design

Octagon Bolton: Costume Technician Apprentice

North West
For 18+
Deadline 25 Jun 2025
The Octagon Bolton is seeking a full-time Costume Technician Apprentice to work within the Wardrobe Department. The Costume Technician Apprentice will work within the Wardrobe Department at the Octagon. The ideal applicant will have an interest in costume and theatre with a desire to learn and develop new skills within a working environment.
Salary: £26,208
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Art & Design

UP Projects: A Right to Feel Safe: Amplifying the Voices of Women, Girls and LGBTQI+ Communities in Public Space

Online
For 18+
Deadline 25 Jun 2025
Join an online discussion on 25 June 2025, 2 - 3:15pm for A Right to Feel Safe: Amplifying the Voices of Women, Girls and LGBTQI+ Communities in Public Space, the first in a series of three Constellations ° Assemblies curated by UP Projects exploring spatial justice and the role that art and artists can play in advocating for more inclusive cities.
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Advertising & Marketing

Green Shoes Arts: Marketing Assistant Part-time Role

London
For 18+
Deadline 27 Jun 2025
Green Shoes are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious Marketing-based BA student to support their Artistic Director with an ambitious new Marketing Strategy. This is a great opportunity to join a charity looking to adapt to the challenges of the sector in 2025. You will be guided by their Artistic Director, but given autonomy to make decisions that will directly impact strategy. 1 day a week for an initial 6 month period.
Salary: London Living Wage
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Art & Design

The Turnpike Gallery: Freelance Position - Lead Artist Higher Folds

Manchester
For 16+
Deadline 29 Jun 2025
The Higher Folds Lead Artist will be responsible for leading & facilitating art projects with residents of Higher Folds. The goal of the project is to engage the community, support local artists, & enhance the livelihood and wellbeing of participants through creative engagement workshops leading to the creation of a new artwork for the Make. Believe. exhibition at The Turnpike Gallery, May 2026. Freelance role July 2025 – July 2026.
Salary: £10,000 (26 days x £350 per day, as well as £900 to cover expenses and materials)
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Writing & Books

Ministry of Stories: Writing Facilitator Trainee Programme

London
For 18+
Deadline 30 Jun 2025
Ministry of Stories are on the hunt for four early career Writing Facilitators to join a 12-month paid trainee programme, offering a structured year of training and mentoring to help you inspire the next generation of young writers.
Salary: £1,525
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General / Other

Arts Emergency: Greater Manchester Mentoring Officer

Manchester
For 16+
Deadline 30 Jun 2025
Arts Emergency is looking for a mentoring officer in Manchester to join the team! This is a busy, fun, and rewarding role entails recruiting, matching and supporting mentoring pairs across Greater Manchester. This is a part-time role (3.5 days per week).
Salary: £30,500 pro rata
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Theatre / Music / Performance

National Theatre: Introduction to Stage Management - Free Programme

London
For 18+
Deadline 30 Jun 2025
The Introduction to Stage Management course runs online and at the National Theatre, on London’s South Bank. It offers an in-depth and free introduction to the art of stage management, led by their in-house teams. On this course you’ll have the chance to go backstage at the National Theatre, work with their stage managers and try out the huge variety of jobs they undertake. For young people aged 18 - 25.
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Theatre / Music / Performance

Chester Storyhouse: Young Leaders - Creative Careers

North West
For 16+
Deadline 03 Jul 2025
Are you: Aged 16-25, not in education, employment or training (or at risk of this), facing barriers to finding work, interested in creative industries? Creative Careers is a chance for you to kickstart your career! Our employability skills course is designed to help you gain the skills and confidence you need to succeed in the creative sector. There's still time to sign up! Every Thursday until 3rd July 2025 4-7pm
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Theatre / Music / Performance

The Old Vic: OV Theatre Makers

National
For 18+
Deadline 03 Jul 2025
This is a free, six-month, theatre training programme for people aged 18-30 which covers a broad range of theatre making disciplines as well as practical guidance on how to develop and sustain a career in the industry. This programme is open to people from across the UK.
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Architecture

Drawing Matter: Free Architecture Summer School

London
For 16+
Deadline 06 Jul 2025
During the free four-day course you will take part in various activities, including drawing, discussions, practical experimentation, and collaborative learning, guided by leading professionals in architectural and landscape education.
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Architecture

Royal College of Art: RCA2025: School of Architecture Postgraduate Show

London
For 16+
Deadline 06 Jul 2025
An exhibition showcasing the work of graduating RCA students in the School of Architecture from Friday 4 July – Sunday 6 July, 12–6pm daily (late opening on Friday until 8pm). At RCA Kensington campus, Darwin & Stevens Building, SW7 2EU. Featuring work by students from: Architecture MA City Design MA Design Practice MArch Environmental Architecture MA Interior Design MA
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Theatre / Music / Performance

National Theatre: Young Technicians - Free Training Programme

London
For 16+
Deadline 07 Jul 2025
Young Technicians offers an exciting opportunity for 14 - 18 year olds to develop technical skills, discover routes into the industry and learn from top industry professionals about sound, lighting and stages. In weekly workshops you will be introduced to the basics of technical theatre through demonstrations and practical activities.
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Advertising & Marketing

Good Nugget: Kickstart - Branding & Marketing Training Programme

London
For 18+
Deadline 13 Jul 2025
🚨 KICKSTART IS BACK 🚨 Want to break into branding, design or marketing but don’t know where to start? This is your sign 👀 ⚡️ 16 weeks of real-world creative training 🎤 Mentorship from industry pros 💼 Work on a real client brief📍 London-based, just for 18–25s 💛 For young creatives from underrepresented backgrounds ✨ No experience needed. Just passion + potential
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Theatre / Music / Performance

Moulin Rouge! The Musical: Discover backstage careers with free event

London
For 16+
Deadline 15 Jul 2025
Get Technical! offers the chance to anyone aspiring to a career in theatre to hear from members of the production’s backstage and technical teams, watch live on-stage demonstrations and learn more about what goes into the making of the West End’s leading musical Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Free places are available for the Arts Emergency Young Community via the link below. Location: Piccadilly Theatre, London; Time: 2pm (Doors open from 1.30pm).
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General / Other

Kurt Geiger: Business by Design - Learning Programme

London
For 18+
Deadline 18 Jul 2025
Business by Design is a free, 7-month learning programme for young people interested in design, retail, merchandising, marketing or buying. You'll learn from industry pros whilst getting mentoring, networking opportunities, and paid work experience. Open to 18-20 year olds or 18-24 year olds who have been in care or have an EHCP living in London.
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Art & Design

Royal College of Art: RCA2025: School of Design EXPO

London
For 16+
Deadline 19 Jul 2025
Exhibitions and events showcasing the work of graduating RCA students in the School of Design and Intelligent Mobility Design Centre, on selected dates 3–19 July. Part 1: 3–5 July, featuring work by Innovation Design Engineering MA/MSc & Intelligent Mobility MA. Part 2: 17–19 July, featuring work by Design Products MA, Design Futures MDes, Fashion MA, Service Design MA & Textiles MA. At Studio Building, RCA Battersea campus, SW11 4AN.
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Art & Design

Royal College of Art: RCA2025: Festival of Communication

London
For 16+
Deadline 23 Jul 2025
Open on selected dates between 4 July and 23 July, The Festival of Communication is a series of events and exhibitions from the School of Communication. Part 1: 4–6 July - Showcasing work from Visual Communication MA & Digital Direction MA. Part 2: 11–13 July - Showcasing work from Animation MA, Information Experience Design MA & Communication MFA. At the RCA’s White City campus, and in the surrounding area.
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Film / TV / Games

Banijay UK: Paid 18 week internship in Unscripted TV Development

London
For 18+
Deadline 28 Sept 2025
Banijay UK is hiring 6 new interns to train up in Unscripted TV development You don't need any experience or qualifications - just a passion for content and a brain fizzing with ideas. For all the details of the scheme and to apply please click the link.
Salary: 18 week contract at £525 per week gross. London Living rate.
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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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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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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

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

Manchester
For 16+
Rolling deadline
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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Theatre / Music / Performance

Creative Re-Work +/Rinova Ltd: Creative Re-Work +/Rinova Ltd: Free Courses

London
For 18+
Rolling deadline
Are you a dancer, performer or creative ready to take your next step? This fully funded Leadership Qualifications give you the skills to manage projects and lead sessions. Part time Tuesdays & Thursdays at a London location Level 1 - Foundations of Leadership (Apr - May: 5 days) Level 2 - Advanced Leadership (May – Jul: 6 days + 1 day placement) Eligibility criteria applies. For further information, contact Shereen: s.davey@rinova.co.uk
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Theatre / Music / Performance

Green Mind: Green Mind: Social Media Marketer

Online
For 18+
Rolling deadline
Green Mind is looking for a freelance social media marketer to support an upcoming one-day indoor music festival, Shiny New Model, held in Cambridge. They want support in the run up to the event and on the day (11th October 2025). The role will work with the director and venue to plan social media posts and create content. Ideas and creativity encouraged! Fee: £3000.
Salary: £3000
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Architecture

Barbican: Barbican: Architecture on Stage

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 - Lambeth: Creative Employment Support & Internships

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: Waltham Forest workshops on creative activism

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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Theatre / Music / Performance

Ed Sheeran Suffolk Music Foundation: Music grants for under 18s in Suffolk

Other
For 16+
Rolling deadline
The Ed Sheeran Suffolk Music Foundation is a charitable music foundation which aims to help young people under the age of 18, and living in Suffolk (UK), with small but useful grants to help with studying or playing music. These grants could be used for almost anything, such as buying an instrument, funding your music studies, or paying for rehearsal space. Sign up to the newsletter to find out when applications open.
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Theatre / Music / Performance

Wye Valley Music: £2 tickets to classical concerts

Other
For 16+
Rolling deadline
Wye Valley Music puts on monthly chamber music concerts, played by top-quality professionals, in Monmouth and nearby. We are keen to welcome more young people in our audiences and offer tickets to under-25s at £2 (instead of £20). If you're interested in making a career in music, we can often introduce you to the players.
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Museum & Galleries

Manchester Museum: Touching Grass environmental justice workshops

Manchester
For 18+
Rolling deadline
Manchester Museum is building a programme for young people aged 18-25 who want to know more about the climate emergency, social justice and taking action. Touching Grass aims to create a space for young people who don't feel represented by climate messaging and movements. Join us for a day of workshops, a free lunch and the opportunity to connect with other young people.
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Theatre / Music / Performance

Komedia Brighton: Discounted tickets for Comic Boom Comedy Club, every last Thursday of the month!

Other
For 18+
Rolling deadline
Enjoy a feel-good, fast-paced night of fantastic new comedy with Comic Boom Comedy Club at Komedia Brighton for only £8 (concession ticket). Every last Thursday of the month, a fabulous MC brings you a whole host of comedy’s current rising stars PLUS a top headline comic. Expect a warm, friendly, upbeat atmosphere suitable for comedy lovers over 18 years of age. Will you see the next big thing in comedy? You might!
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Theatre / Music / Performance

Komedia Brighton: £6 tickets for Down the Hatch Comedy Club, every first Sunday of the month!

Other
For 18+
Rolling deadline
On the first Sunday of every month, head ‘Down the Hatch’ for a night of queer & alternative comedy at Komedia in Brighton (allies are welcome too!). Our beloved resident MC is comedian & presenter Lee Peart, who will introduce you the most extraordinary queer stand-ups, musical comedians, drag kings & queens, ventriloquists, and other alternative comedy acts. All for just £6. ‘BEST COMEDY FORMAT’ at the CHORTLE AWARDS 2024!
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