Next Us is a Lambeth Made x ELEVATE collaboration, funded by UKSPF, that aims to support young people aged 16 to 24 NEET or at risk of becoming NEET, to access the creative and digital sectors. Through the Next Us programme, young people will receive:
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Support from Creative Link workers who will provide 1:1 support, help to access employment, training or education opportunities, CV and application support and more
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3 months support after they have progressed onto employment, education or training
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Access to creative and digital pre-employment bootcamps, creative taster sessions, work experience opportunities and 6-month internships (paid)
If you have any questions, please contact: Chinnelle McLean - Creative Pathways Manager: cmclean1@lambeth.gov.uk /07720 143 752
If you have any young people who would be interested in participating, they can express their interest, with our online form.
Summer Stage is a low-cost Performing Arts summer school for young people aged 13 to 17 offering a week of valuable experience in performance art for young people who are brand-new to taking part in drama projects. Try out something new and develop skills such as confidence, creativity, and communication in a fun and supportive environment.
Summer Stage welcomes young people who are neurodivergent, have mild to moderate learning needs, mental health issues or access requirements.
For more details and to apply, visit the Summer Stage webpage.
Deadline for applications: Monday, 15 July at 10am.
Heart n Soul offer an award winning creative community to people with learning disabilities and autism. Spend a chilled out morning in free ‘Movement and Dance’ or ‘Art’ sessions on Zoom with artist Ben Connors.
Art – every Friday, 10.30am to 12pm
The London Mural Festival Schools Competition gives you the chance to revitalise your school with a new, fully funded mural designed by your students!
The competition is open to all state primary and secondary schools across London.
We’re looking for mural designs that celebrate the theme of “Connection” as part of London Mural Festival 2024, one of the world’s biggest celebrations of street art, coming to the capital this September.
So, if you have a neglected space at your school that’s in need of colour and life, this is your opportunity to transform it and celebrate your pupils’ creativity!
Find out more and sign up now
Enter online – by Friday 26 July
Give your young person the opportunity to develop independent living skills and socialise with peers this summer.
Designed for 11 to 18 year olds with SEND. Whippersnappers Saturday Club takes place at College Lodge in Dulwich Park from 10am to 2pm. Young people are picked up and dropped off by the Whippersnapper minibus or taxis.
Visit now, an exhibition of drawings and works on paper celebrating the artistic practice of ActionSpace artist Roland Young is open at Studio Voltaire.
Young was known for creating minimal compositions of intricate figurative drawings, depicted through delicately repeated abstract forms. His work finds conversations between various forms of abstraction, symbolism and figuration.
Running from 26 June to 25 August 2024.
Find out more and visit now
Delivered at Raw Material this summer, Song Sistas is a free opportunity for female-identifying young people aged 12-16. Participants will work collaboratively towards the creation of their own songs from scratch, exploring writing techniques together, before moving on to developing their voice and learning performance techniques. The course culminates in an event for friends and family to attend, in which everyone gets to share the music they’ve been working on and celebrate each other’s achievements.
Open to all young girls with an interest in singing and song writing, regardless of experience or proficiency.
Date/Time: July 28 to August 1, 11am to 1pm
 Who Deserves Aquamarine, Black, and Gold, (FLAG), 2005-06 Flag: cotton, linen. Lightbox, print. 27 x 3 by Tavares Strachan, Courtesy of the artist
This resource aims to support teachers at KS3 and upper KS2 to respond creatively to Strachan’s work and can be used before or after visiting the exhibition, or as a stand-alone resource across the curriculum. The activities included here are just a starting point; through Strachan’s art, students can explore themes of history, identity and inclusion. The diverse range of mediums and subjects covered make this resource a perfect fit for interdisciplinary learning, sparking discussions about art, history and social justice.
Download the learning resource
You can also find out more about the exhibition on Southbank Centre's website
If you would like to bring a school group to the exhibition, email ELEVATE@lambeth.gov.uk
Find your groove with Lambeth Sounds!
Lambeth Sounds is a collective of local highly experienced and renowned music organisations working together to increase opportunities for young people at all ages and stages of their musical journeys and early careers.
Check out Lambeth Sounds' music offers
MANTELPEACE is a Taking Part exhibition that explores boyhood and manhood, with contributions from Arco Academy, Lansdowne School, Southwark Inclusive Learning Service, and Untold Creative Training.
It's an interactive exhibition created and curated by over 50 young men and includes a goal for penalty shoot-outs, film, games and more.
Tickets are free! If you'd like to bring a group of young people, book free tickets.
Join two amazing weeks this Summer! The Boury Academy is an affordable Performing Arts School and Professional Acting Agency. Their mission is to increase access to The Arts through affordable training, increase Diversity in The Arts due to that access and to build confidence, creativity, community cohesion and provide a safe place to be outside of school hours.
July 29 - August 2 and/or August 12 to August 16.
There is a £10 sign up deposit, then if you are eligible for HAF Funding then there is nothing else to pay!
If you are not eligible for HAF funding, Mini B's (10am to 1pm) are £30 and Main School (10am - 4pm) are £50. Lunch Included for All Participants!
Sign now up, using this online form.
Join this summer for 4 days of music making and perform on Wigmore Hall’s stage for friends and family!
Come and Create: Summer Project is designed for autistic young people aged 15+ who want to explore music making in a social and welcoming environment.
This summer, we’ll be working with soundscape artist, Jodie Saunders, to capture the sounds of nature and transform them into a unique performance on the Wigmore Hall stage. It’s a wonderful chance to let your creativity soar, make new friends, and share your musical talents.
Dates: Monday, 29 July to Thursday, 1 August
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