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.

Young and Creative? Get Involved

Get involved with these opportunities for young people

Become a Young Producer

Want the chance to produce a real-life Youth Theatre Festival? If you're 16-19 and live or go to school in Wandsworth, sign up by Mon 22 Sep, 10am.

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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?

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The Wandsworth Way: Community Actors Call-out

Tue 2 Sep

Sign up to our Radio Drama workshop and join an amazing community of people bringing 'The Wandsworth Way' radio drama to life. For ages 14+

Become a Young Producer

Want the chance to produce a real-life Youth Theatre Festival? If you're 16-19 and live or go to school in Wandsworth, sign up by Mon 22 Sep, 10am.

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?

The Wandsworth Way: Community Actors Call-out

Tue 2 Sep

Sign up to our Radio Drama workshop and join an amazing community of people bringing 'The Wandsworth Way' radio drama to life. For ages 14+

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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.

Take part: Uplift Playwriting Competition

Group64 and Theatre503 want to hear stories from young people aged 14-19 in Wandsworth - no experience necessary.

Closing Date for Scripts: Friday 19 September

Find out more

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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.

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!