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.
Choose an art form from the list below:
Humanities and Society
- Trainee Journalists wanted!
- The Catch 22 Academy is recruiting for 15 trainee journalists, to start in March. Our multimedia journalism programme includes a 14-week introduction course to Journalism, an opportunity to contribute to our commercial magazine and the potential of a one-month internship based at one of our industry partners. Through our media partners, who provide bursaries to cover the majority of trainees’ tuition fees, the course also offers the opportunity for at least one, 4-week work placement with a major media employer and a chance to develop portfolios by contributing to Catch 22’s own free quarterly magazine, which boasts a circulation of 25,000. For more info go to the website or call 020 8880 9501
- Web:http://www.catch22mag.com/about-us www.catch22mag.com/academy/how-to-get-involved www.catch22mag.com/academy/faq
- Address: CHURCHILL HOUSE 142-146 OLD STREET LONDON # Country:
- By Tube: Old Street Tube
- By Bus: 55, 243, 135
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- FREE CREATIVE CAREERS ADVICE
- Want to be creative but don't know where to start? Got a creative career in mind but no clear path? If you've answered yes to any of thos questions then this is for you! You can now have your own tailor made advice session in person with Creative Industry Specialist and star of Tv and stage Beverley Hills. FREE 1 to 1 sessions - FREE follow up sessions - FREE email aftercare. Contact Beverley in person to arrange a chat near you. bhills@westminster.gov.uk 0207 641 8630
- Web:http://www.beverleyhills.co.uk
- Address: Lupus st SW1 and Harrow rd
- By Tube: Pimlico for Lupus st and Royal Oak for Harrow rd
- By Bus: 24, C10 for Lupus st and 18, 36 for Harrow rd
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- The Forgotten Gaiety Musicals
- The Messenger Boy Presented by Ken Reeves (of the George Edwardes Musical Comedy Society), with audience participation! Come along and enjoy joining in a reading of the show’s dialogue and in a sing-along of the songs! Admission Free To book a place, telephone 020 7641 5250 or email: referencelibrarywc2@westminster.gov.uk
- Web:http://www.westminster.gov.uk/services/libraries/news/wrfevents/
- Address: Westminster Reference Library, 35 St. Martin's Street, London WC2H 7HP
- By Tube: Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus, Charing Cross
- By Bus: 11, 24, 29, 176 or any that go to Trafalgar Square or Charing Cross Rd.
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- Houses of Parliament
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Visit parliament to watch laws being passed, tour the building, climb the clock tower to Big Ben, or try the online virtual tour.
- Web:http://www.parliament.uk
- Address: The Palace of Westminster, London
- By Tube: Westminster, Victoria, Charing Cross, Waterloo
- By Bus: 3, 11, 12, 24, 53, 87, 88, 148, 159, 211, 453
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- Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms
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Explore the rooms from which Churchill directed World War II or view the highlights and take the virtual tour online.
- Web:http://cwr.iwm.org.uk
- Address: Clive Steps, King Charles Street, London
- By Tube: Westminster, St James’s Park
- By Bus: 3, 11, 12, 24, 53, 87, 88, 109, 148, 159, 184, 211
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- Imperial War Museum
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Visit the special exhibitions including For Your Eyes Only about Ian Fleming, creator of super spy James Bond, and The Children's War, showing you how kids your age survived WWII. See website for details of films and events.
- Web:http://london.iwm.org.uk
- Address: Lambeth Road, London
- By Tube: Lambeth North, Southwark, Elephant and Castle
- By Bus: 1, 3, 12, 45, 53, 59, 63, 68, 100, 159, 168, 171, 172, 176,188, 344, C10
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- The Saison Poetry Library
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Like modern poetry? We’ve got the best collection in Britain plus visit the website and create your own virtual poem
- Web:http://www.poetrylibrary.org.uk
- Address: Level 5, Royal Festival Hall, London
- By Tube: Waterloo, Embankment
- By Bus: Buses stop on Waterloo Bridge, in York Road, Belvedere Road and Stamford Street
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- The British Library & British Library Sound Archive
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Explore the beautiful exhibitions in the library, and visit the sound archive for over 100 years of music, sound effects and oral history, updated daily. You can magnify details of the world's great books in the online gallery, or listen to Nature Online for hundreds of wildlife sounds
- Web:http://www.bl.uk
- Address: 96 Euston Road, London
- By Tube: King’s Cross
- By Bus: 10, 30, 63, 73, 91
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- The British Museum
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Visit this internationally renowned museum, or visit the website for an online tour exploring the highlights and latest research projects
- Web:http://www.britishmuseum.org
- Address: Great Russell Street, London
- By Tube: Holborn, Covent Garden, Tottenham Court Road, Russell Square, Goodge St
- By Bus: 1, 7, 8, 10, 14, 19, 24, 25, 29, 38, 55, 73, 98, 134, 242, 390
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