Wandsworth Youth Mayor and Deputy Mayor at WAF2024

Young and Creative

Get stuck in with opportunities for 13-25 year-olds to be part of Wandsworth’s London Borough of Culture year.

A core focus of our London Borough of Culture is to empower Wandsworth's next generation of creatives, offering opportunities for young people within the borough. By working closely with youth clubs and local youth services, we aim to strengthen pathways for young people from all backgrounds, ensuring they have equal access to contribute to our borough’s vibrant culture and heritage.

UPLIFT Youth Theatre and Performance Festival

Uplift Festival is a new Theatre and Performance Festival for Young People produced by Group 64 Theatre in association with Wandsworth Council.

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Young and Creative? Get Involved

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Story Catchers: Uncover Wandsworth's Hidden Heritage

Thu 18 Sep

Story Catchers offers an exciting paid opportunity for young people to capture and preserve the untold stories of local elders, bringing them to life…

Want to make something amazing happen in Roehampton?

Wed 8 Oct

Aged 18-25 and live in Roehampton? The Roehampton Trainee Producers Scheme will teach you to plan and deliver your own community art project.

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Become a Young Reporter

Step into the shoes of a radio broadcaster with Riverside Radio and earn how to conduct interviews with artists and event organisers.

Become a Young Reviewer

Want to see free theatre, dance, circus, exhibitions, spoken word performances and more - and get your reviews published?

Story Catchers: Uncover Wandsworth's Hidden Heritage

Thu 18 Sep

Story Catchers offers an exciting paid opportunity for young people to capture and preserve the untold stories of local elders, bringing them to life…

Want to make something amazing happen in Roehampton?

Wed 8 Oct

Aged 18-25 and live in Roehampton? The Roehampton Trainee Producers Scheme will teach you to plan and deliver your own community art project.

Become a Young Reporter

Step into the shoes of a radio broadcaster with Riverside Radio and earn how to conduct interviews with artists and event organisers.

Become a Young Reviewer

Want to see free theatre, dance, circus, exhibitions, spoken word performances and more - and get your reviews published?

Young person holding microphone up to their face

Youth Club Micro-Commissions

Wandsworth-based youth clubs can apply for up to £1,000 to run a creative, cultural or heritage project, with and for their young people.

Young people kickstart creative careers with London Borough of Culture internships in Wandsworth

Thu 16 Oct

Nine young people are taking their first steps into creative careers with paid internships at Wandsworth arts and culture organisations.

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Chocolate Films Summer Filmmaking Programme 2025

Discover four new films created by fifteen young people from Nine Elms, in collaboration with Chocolate Films.

A Brightly Coloured Mural With Smiling Faces And Colourful London Skyline.By Garlic Designs

Bringing Colour and Culture to Future First Wandsworth

Fri 7 Mar

Garret Monahan from Garlic Designs shares an insight into his creative process and the inspiration for his new public mural In Battersea.

Creative Careers

Explore helpful online resources from creative organisations and discover different paths into a creative career through the Wandsworth Creative videos profiling local creatives.

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Wandsworth Creatives

Interested in a job that’s creative? Meet some of the people working in creative careers in Wandsworth.

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Young People’s Online Creative Careers Resources

Are you interested in kickstarting a career in the creative industries, but don’t know where to start? Look no further!