Can't wait for the festival? Check out our events leading up to the festival!
After attending our Special FX Make-Up workshop, 100% of attendees said that they would like to become more involved in arts activities.
Evaluation received from Buckinghamshire University's Special FX Make Up Workshop"It was wonderful to see so many children discover new musical instruments"
Surrey Libraries Come and Try Sessions
Special FX Make Up Workshop with Buckinghamshire Workshop
16th July
Students from Three Rivers Academy tried their hand at creating special FX make up, used in film and TV. From fairy-like fantasy characters to gruesome cuts and scrapes, they created movie-like special FX make up.
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Heritage Work Experience Workshop
30th July, 9:30am-12:30pm, Surrey History Centre
Sign up to this free workshop to find out more about cultural careers in Surrey.
In this free work experience workshop, young people had the chance to find out about careers in museums, archives, archaeology and conservation, see behind the scenes and try practical hands on experience tasks. During the morning they explored archaeology skills, did firsthand research in the archive, learned about conservation, and museum roles and skills.
Location: Surrey History Centre, 130 Goldsworth Road, Woking, GU21 6ND.
Free of charge – 20 spaces available – book your space!
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Creating Sounds at Surrey Libraries
August, Libraries across Surrey
Come and make some noise at the Library! Surrey Libraries will host free drop-in musical workshops for children and their families, as part of this years ‘Summer Reading Challenge’. The workshops are delivered in partnership with Surrey Music Hub, and the Surrey Youth Arts and Culture Festival. Check out the programme below and find a workshop in a library near you!
Monday 12th August, 10am-12pm – Dorking Library
Monday 12th August, 2pm-4pm – Guildford Library
Tuesday 13th August, 10am-12pm – Oxted Library
Tuesday 13th August, 2pm-4pm – Reigate Library
Wednesday 21st August, 10am-12pm – Walton Library
Wednesday 21st August, 2pm-4pm – Egham Library
Thursday 22nd August, 10am-12pm – Godalming Library
Thursday 22nd August, 2pm-4pm, Farnham Library
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Blossom's Art Workshops
July 14th, August 11th, September 8th, October 13th. The Boiler Room, Guildford
Celebrating rich heritage of the LGBTQIA+ community through free to attend queer focused art workshops! The workshops, which are created and delivered by the charity Blossom, with funding from National Heritage lottery, will take place in Guildford between August – October 2024, and work will be exhibited at the festival in November. Book your place here
Tuning In with ACM
August-September
Students from Collingwood College are taking part in a project delivered by the Academy of Contempory Music as part of their access and participation plan. Students will receive 2 workshops delivered by ACM expert staff and a professional recording session in ACM’s SSL studio!
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Cordwalles Arts Project
September-October
Students from Cordwalles School in Camberley are taking part in a competition to design and create a poster to advertise this years Festival! Come and see the finished designs at the event this November.
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I Speak Music: Next Generation - World In Music Ensemble Workshops
5th October, 19th October, 9th November, 23rd November, 30th November, 2:30pm-4:00pm
Phoenix Cultural Arts Phoenix Cultural Centre – 32 Goldsworth Rd, Woking, GU21 6JT
I Speak Music Next Generation is a funded programme from Youth Music supporting wellbeing, musical skills and understanding and friendship between children of all cultural backgrounds, including those from displaced backgrounds.
The World in Music vocal and percussion ensemble embraces western and non-western music traditions. Learn about unfamiliar cultures, make friends and create amazing music together! The age range for participants is 8-16 years old. No previous musical experience is necessary and all skill levels are welcomed.
As an inclusive ensemble, we are especially excited to welcome students from diverse backgrounds and those who have English as a second or other language to this group, as well as local Surrey peers. We are also particularly excited to meet young people from vulnerable backgrounds, those who are young carers and are from care experienced backgrounds.
* please be aware we are currently in receipt of Youth Music funding which allows us to offer the first term of this ensemble free. From January 2025, subject to confirmation, fees will be introduced in line with other Surrey Arts Ensembles.
To book your place click here
These sessions are currently fully booked, subject to waitlist.
How to develop a character that leaps off the page - Creative Writing with Marisa Noelle
4:30-5:30pm, Wednesday 9th October - Camberley Library
Author of The Unadjusteds Trilogy, Marisa Noelle, will lead this creative writing workshop on how to develop a character that leaps off the page. She will share different techniques to get to know your character well. If you are a budding writer, this workshop is for you!
Theatre Production Workshop with Creative Minds Academy
10am-1pm, 12th October 2024, Camberley Theatre
Are you interested in Theatre Production? Book on to this free workshop including Lighting, Sound and Stage Production as well as Set Design!
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An Insight into Creative Careers: for those who support young people
Online Event, October
A webinar event for parents, carers, teachers, and youth support workers! Do you have a young person in your life who is interested in a creative career? This online event will feature guest speakers from a range of roles and industries, to explore some of the common questions about these pathways, including salary expectations, qualification needs and life experience.
Further details to book on to this session will be released soon.
More events coming soon!
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