Almost an entire month of free cultural activities has been dedicated to young people over the summer holiday.
The Youth Takeover at Bethnal Green’s Rich Mix arts centre will include daily workshops on everything from documentary making and fashion to Arabic calligraphy and Manga drawing.
More than 30 events, targeted at 16 to 25-year-olds, will take place until August 22. Last year more than 2,000 visitors took part.
Youth, families and learning co-ordinator, Jessica Loveless, said: “The idea is that it’s something that is creative and informative and fun and engaging for young people to get into in their summer holiday.
“We have made the thing free so that prices aren’t getting in the way of anyone who wants to be involved. There’s a real variety of events, something for everyone to enjoy.”
The takeover will host daytime workshops and masterclasses with IdeasTap on getting started as a professional artist, and MediaTrust on forging a fledgling writing career and learning to video blog.
Each night will see a special performance event, from a live gig to theatre at the centre in Bethnal Green Road.
Highlights include a screening of Here and Now, the debut film from writer-director Lisle Turner, followed by a Q&A with the film’s lead actors.
Regular acts, including Smile Acoustic and AllSortz, will also perform one-off special editions of their shows.
Rich Mix is a charity and social enterprise which puts its profits back into supporting education, arts and community.
n Visit richmix.org.uk for more.
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