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

BBC

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

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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
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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
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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
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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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A Night Less Ordinary

'A Night Less Ordinary' is an Arts Council England scheme which will provide 618,000 free theatre tickets to anyone under 26 in more than 200 venues across England, between February 2009 and March 2011. Visit www.anightlessordinary.org.uk for further information.

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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
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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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WIN £50 of itunes vouchers!!

Tate Britain have £50 of itunes vouchers to giveaway to one lucky person to celebrate this year's Loud Tate, a free live music and art festival for young people on this Saturday, 26th September, at Tate Britain in Pimlico.

REMAKE, REDESIGN, RECONFIGURE
BP Saturdays: Loud Tate
12.00 - 17.00
Tate Britain
FREE, just turn up!

Listen outside to live sets from from Scarlet Harlots, The Pepys amd a special guest TBC!
Get creative with workshops from Drum Clinic and Zineswap
Project your marks onto the walls of Tate Britain
Design and keep a t-shirt with Lazy Oaf
And more…

All you need to do is visit: https://www.questback.com/tate/loudtate/ and answer a very easy question with your details for your chance to win!

See www.tate.org.uk/loudtate for more details.
Facebook url: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=123730334378
Myspace url: www.myspace.co.uk/loudtate2009

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Celebrating Handel

Music workshops at Westminster Music Library with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

This autumn participants of all ages and musical abilities are invited to take part in an exciting project with some of the UK's finest musicians.

To celebrate 250 years since the death of George Frideric Handel, the music workshops will be held in the library at Buckingham Palace Road.

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Celebrating Romance

MUSIC WORKSHOPS AT WESTMINSTER MUSIC LIBRARY WITH THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Next February we are inviting participants of all ages and musical abilities to take part in an exciting project with some of the UK’s finest musicians.

To celebrate the life and music of Chopin and Schumann, we will be holding music workshops in the library at Buckingham Palace Road.  This is an opportunity for people throughout Westminster to participate.

Everyone is welcome, including complete beginners.

Places are limited and must be booked in advance. Workshops are FREE!

To book a place or for more information call Ruth Walters on 020 7641 4286 or email rwalters@westminster.gov.uk

 

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