Culture Shox

Free arts and culture for
13-19 year-olds in Westminster

This is Culture Shox, a unique opportunity to visit FREE arts, culture and science venues and events for 13 – 19 year-olds in Westminster. All the venues and events in these listings are completely FREE to under 16s, and most are also free to over 16s. Music, art, science, theatre, photography, film, history, literature, media and dance - there’s something for everyone here.

Culture Shox is a Westminster City Council initiative.

Every event on this site is Free to 13-19 year-olds!

Choose an art form from the list below:

Music and Performing Arts

Free Professional Dance Workshop

We would like to offer young dancers the opportunity to work in collaboration with international artist Ricardo Basbaum to create a show for the Showroom gallery, during the course of an afternoon and evening.

 

The workshop will be led by professional dancers from Dance Physics to create a dance inspired by the artist’s work. The group will then perform the dance created during the workshop at a special performance event at the Showroom gallery that same evening.

 

The workshop is free to all participants and we will provide drinks and refreshments throughout the afternoon and evening.

 

This could be a great platform for young dancers for their CV to work with an international artist, respond to his work creatively and perform at The Showroom.

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DreamArts STREET 2 STAGE

DreamArts is running an exciting summer project where young people create, produce and perform an original musical in a professional West End theatre.

We are currently recruiting young people aged 16+ for the following areas;

 

-         Set Design (facilitated by the designer of the National Theatre’s recent Christmas show)

-         Costume Design (facilitated by a Central St Martin’s trained and highly experienced costume designer)

-         Stage Management, Sound, and Lights (led by top professionals from Bill Kenwright Ltd, the UK’s largest commercial theatre company)

-         Press & Marketing (again supported by Bill Kenwright Ltd). 

The project is funded by University of the Arts, London and is free to participate.  It is AQA Accredited and young people can also work toward a level 1 Arts Award qualification.

 Rehearsals start 9 August, Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm at The Cochrane Theatre in Holborn, for 4 weeks.

 Places are limited, so any young people wanting more information or to sign up should feel free to contact me asap – either by texting their name + ‘STS’ to 07930 606 210, emailing graham@dreamarts.org.uk, or calling 0207266 8260.

 

 

‘Overspill would not seem out of place on a professional stage… [and] taps into the concerns, not only of youngsters, but the whole of society today’ British Theatre Guide on Street 2 Stage 2009

 

‘Quest was a rough, raw, hugely ambitious... not only were the individual roles all well taken, the dance company really set the stage alight’ Michael Coveney, Theatre Critic, on Street 2 Stage 2008

 

 

  • Web:http://www.dreamarts.org.uk
  • Address:

    48 Southampton Row
    London

  • By Tube: Holborn
  • By Bus: 1, 8, 19, 25, 38, 55, 59, 68, 168, 171, 188, 242, 505, 510, 521
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Free Lunchtime Concerts

Enjoy a relaxing lunch break in the tranquil settings of Brown Hart Gardens, just 2 minutes from Bond Street tube station.

Let the strains of delightful classical music performed by our ensemble of first class performers transport you for an hour.

Access: Steep steps, but a 'step climber' will be available on request. Please check website for full details.

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Call for Entries: The Marland Award 2009

Are you aged 16 to 21 ?

·     Do you live in the City of Westminster ?

·       Are you innovative and creative  ?

·       Do you need support for your artistic development ?

The Marland Award  offers a grant of up to £1,000 for a young person to positively develop their artistic talent or career.

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The ICA is now free

The ICA is delighted to announce that from 1 September 2008 it will no longer be charging a day admission charge. You can now access a wide range of innovative arts, ideas and culture on the Mall  for free.

And with no entry charge until 11pm each evening, everyone is free to indulge in café culture with attractive food and cocktail menus at the ICA Bar Café, a stylish haven in the bustle of central London.

  • Web:http://www.ica.org.uk
  • Address:

    ICA, The Mall, London

  • By Tube: Charing Cross, Piccadilly
  • By Bus: 3,6,9,11,12,13,14,15,19,22,23,24,29,38,77a,88,91,139,159 and 176.
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Masterclass at The Theatre Royal Haymarket

Be inspired by leading actors, directors, playwrights and producers – free talks and workshops for 17 – 30yrs olds at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.

 

  • Web:http://www.masterclass.org.uk
  • Address:

    Theatre Royal Haymarket, London

  • By Tube: Piccadilly Circus, Charing Cross, Leicester Square
  • By Bus: 3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 23, 24, 29, 53, 77A, 88, 91, 139, 159, 176, 453
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Royal Academy of Music Museum

Recommended as one of Britain's five best music museums in Classic FM magazine in February 2007, the Academy’s Museum showcases music instruments, manuscripts, images and other artefacts from the Academy’s collections. Admission to the museum and all events is FREE. On the ground floor, the Academy Chimes shop has a wide range of printed music, books and accessories, as well as Academy-themed gifts.

The Royal Academy of Music is Britain’s senior conservatoire. You can come to free events at the Academy most days during term-time. As well as museum events, we offer everything from opera, orchestral and chamber music to jazz and musical theatre — please pick up a Diary of Events in the foyer, or see www.ram.ac.uk for regularly-updated event details.

  • Web:http://www.ram.ac.uk/museum
  • Address:

    Marylebone Road, London

  • By Tube: Baker Street, Regent’s Park
  • By Bus: 27, 30, 88, 205, 453, 2, 13, 74, 82, 113, 139, 189, 274
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BBC

Be part of a live studio audience for your favourite TV & radio shows including comedy, music, and quizzes

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Royal College of Music Museum of Instruments
With over 800 European, African and Asian instruments and accessories from 1480 to the present day, this is an un-missable collection for anyone who plays an instrument Rating: 0.0 / 5

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Free Events at Southbank Centre
If you’re a musicians, singers or dancer, visit the festivals listing webpage for great gigs and workshops in The Clore Ballroom and The Front Room at the Southbank Centre Rating: 0.0 / 5

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Cockpit Theatre Weekend Youth Projects
Youth projects include the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, where you can play Big Band Jazz, with no auditions and no fees and DreamArts acting, singing and dancing workshops, where the first day is free for newcomers Rating: 0.0 / 5

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