Empowering young people to develop confidence and ambition through creative skill building, access to pathways into creative sectors and offering performance platforms that showcase their voices.

We want to inspire and open doors for young people interested in the cultural and creative industries.

We create opportunities to discover new skills, explore creativity, and gain real insight into careers.

From one-day masterclasses to intensive short courses and longer-term creative placements, our programmes are designed to inspire confidence, spark curiosity, and help shape the next generation of artists, makers, and creative professionals.

Putting up a poster for new Youth Programming

Our programme is set up as follows:

Young Photographer

Young Creatives (12 – 19 year olds)

These programmes will give young people the opportunity to explore, learn, and build transferable creative skills, through hands on practice, that would otherwise be out of reach.

Explore new ideas, build confidence, and develop creative skills through engaging, hands-on sessions. Designed to be accessible and inspiring, these programmes help young people discover what they’re capable of.

Emerging Professionals (16 – 25 year old)

Supporting the next generation of professionals to break into the museum and creative worlds with real experience, new skills, and meaningful volunteering.

Take your first step into the creative sector. Gain real experience, develop practical skills, and build confidence through meaningful opportunities in a professional museum environment.

young producers
class for young creatives

Young Company (13 – 21 year olds)

Fostering communication and oracy skills, resilience and self – expression through performance-based practice during the Summer break, in collaboration with Assembly Hall Theatre

Partnerships

Enabling others to deliver best practice.

Working in collaboration with Royal Tunbridge Wells BID and Creative Tunbridge Wells to establish young professional networking.

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