28 January 2010
The first UK Young Artists event will take place in the Autumn of 2010. Artists who are selected to take part in this event could also be selected to represent the UK at the XV edition of the Biennale of Young Artists from Europe and the Mediterranean.
Work should be new and can be [...]
This spring Theatre by the Lake has over 6000 free theatre tickets to give away to young people aged under 26 – all you have to do is fill in a form – that’s it, no catch, just free tickets. Under the Arts Council’s A Night Less Ordinary Scheme the Keswick theatre has programmed 17 [...]
Very short notice and just over the border of Eden, but a fantastic oportunity to showcase local talent…
Each year the Keswick Festival celebrates local film making by showing a selection of short films with a Cumbrian connection.
In 2009 the Cumbrian Short Film Awards were established to recognise and reward the talented film makers from, [...]
The best young crime writers in Cumbria are being sought out in a national competition launched by the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA).
Organised by the CWA, which represents the interests of published crime writers, and library authorities nationwide the competition will appeal to writers aged up to 18 (born on or after September 1, 1991).
Stories should [...]
Rheged have a full week of funky fun this half term from 15-19 February.
“We have a great week of family activities planned at Rheged this February half term from Kite Flying for a Blustery Day to Suitcase Stories, an imaginative story telling show. After the great success of the Mad Science shows last year [...]
Sedbergh Book Town is gearing up to kick off the New Year with a weekend of book-related events and activities aimed at the whole family. Throughout the weekend of 12th – 14th February the Book Town Buzz will present a selection of entertaining events and creative workshops that are designed to encourage children, young people [...]
A national award from the National Centre for Early Music working in partnership with BBC Radio 3 and The Tallis Scholars – see pdf here NCEM Composers Postcard 2010
This is a national competition open to young composers aged under 25 across the UK, who are invited to compose a new a cappella work for [...]
BBC Blast is the BBC’s youth creativity service offering free creative learning opportunities for 13 – 19 year olds across the UK. For full details about the project visit the website : http://www.bbc.co.uk/blast/
BBC Blast is currently running an art & design competition until Monday 8 February 2010, challenging young people to design an album [...]
The Anne Pierson Award for Young Writers 2010 continues to encourage Cumbria’s emerging writers to develop skills, confidence, and of course, offers the opportunity to win a share of prizes worth £1,000. This special award will be judged by playwright Kevin Dyer, Booker shortlisted novelist Sarah Hall and award-winning poet Jacob Polley, plus our special [...]
First Light Movies provides grants to projects that enable young people to participate in all aspects of film productions. Since launching in 2001, First Light Movies have enabled over 12,000 young filmmakers to write, act, shoot, light, direct and produce over 800 films. The funding is available to organisations such as schools, youth services, community [...]