Tag: Youth

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The Stories that Shape Us: Youth Theatre “Show in a Week”!

Join us for a free show devised by young people fusing global folktales with more local urban legends and quirky family stories, to create a rich and diverse celebration of stories from around the world.

📅 Friday 14th August 2026
🕥 3:00PM
📍 Theatre, Bernie Grant Arts Centre, N15 4RX

PARKING FOR DISABLED PATRONS

The Centre has two free, unreserved disabled parking bays. Access patrons have 15 minutes to provide their registration details to box office before a parking ticket is automatically generated.

Standard parking is free for all blue badge holders, please report to the reception to register your details for our exempt list which will be valid all-day.

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Summer Uni 2026 – Week 5

Welcome to Summer Uni 2026 by Enfield Council – an exciting summer programme designed to help young people explore new opportunities, build confidence, and have fun along the way! We’re inviting young people aged 11-19 (25 with SEND) to take part in over 80 free activities and courses running throughout the summer across Enfield. From creative arts and sports to life skills and professional taster courses, every session is designed to help you discover your strengths and reach your potential.

Think of Summer Uni as your personal fast track – where you gain skills, try new experiences, and enjoy every step of the journey.

You must live in Enfield or attend a school in Enfield. Each person can sign up to 3 courses.

Courses such as:

Nail Art Workshop
Express yourself through creativity with our Nail Art Mastery course! Over two exciting days, you’ll learn how to design and create stunning nails using a variety of tools and accessories. From brushwork to embellishments, you’ll gain the skills to bring your ideas to life with confidence. Absolutely no prior experience is needed, just bring
your imagination and get ready to explore the art of nail design in a fun and supportive environment!

Mon 17-Tue 18 Aug
11am-3pm
11-19 (25 with SEND)
Palmers Green Library

Get Active Tuck In Holiday Camp
Our summer holiday camps are designed to help young people get active, introduce them to new and exciting activities, and create a fun-filled experience they will remember forever. We have loads of fun activities during the summer, such as sports, performing arts, and games to enjoy each week. We have free trips and outings.

Mon 17-Thu 20 Aug
11am-4pm
11-16 (25 with SEND)
Ponders End Youth Centre & Unity Hub @ Craig Park

Bell Lane SEND Specific Youth Club
Bell Lane Youth Club provides safe, inclusive, and engaging SEND-friendly sessions for young people aged 11–19 (up to 25 with SEND). Activities include cooking, T-shirt design, drumming workshops, multi-sports, creative arts, games, wellbeing activities, and more. Sessions are designed to help young people build confidence, develop new skills, make friends, express themselves creatively, and enjoy positive experiences in a supportive and welcoming environment throughout the summer holidays.

Tue 18, Wed 19 & Fri 21 Aug
10.30am-3.30pm
11-19 (25 with SEND)
Bell Lane Youth Centre

Chat GPT AI Masterclass: Create, Innovate & Automate
Curious about artificial intelligence? Join our ChatGPT AI Masterclass to learn how AI powers chatbots, virtual
assistants, and more! In this fun, interactive course, you’ll get hands-on experience with ChatGPT, learn to write prompts like a pro, and discover how AI is transforming industries. By the end, you’ll have practical AI skills, a completed project, and a certificate of completion. Sign up today to unlock the future of tech!

Mon 17-Wed 19 Aug
10am-4pm
14-19 (25 with SEND)
Southgate College

Excellence Masterclass
Our programme is an exciting, interactive journey designed to help young people build confidence, discover their potential, and prepare for their future. Through a mix of hands-on activities, real-life scenarios, and supportive mentoring, young people will gain the tools they need to thrive in education, employment, and everyday life. We combine employability, personal development, and safety awareness into a dynamic programme that feels less like a
classroom and more like a space to grow, connect, and be inspired.

Tue 18 Aug
10am-4pm
11-19 (25 with SEND)
Edmonton Green Library

…And much more. Register below for the final week of Summer Uni 2026!

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Summer Uni 2026 – Week 4

Think of Summer Uni as your personal fast track – where you gain skills, try new experiences, and enjoy every step of the journey.

You must live in Enfield or attend a school in Enfield. Each person can sign up to 3 courses.

Courses such as:

Jiu Jitsu Martial Arts
Join Rejuvenate’s team of industry professionals and discover the power of Brazilian martial arts. Build strength, confidence, and movement skills while having fun. Create and share your own Jiu Jitsu performance video on YouTube or TikTok – don’t be shy! Impress family and friends as you learn from experts and push your limits. This is your chance to enjoy life, stay active, and grow your skills. Start your journey this summer- and make it happen.

Thu 13-Fri 14 Aug
10am-4pm
11-19 (25 with SEND)
Ponders End Youth Centre

T’s Cake Club
A fun and interactive two-day cake-making & decorating club where the young people will design and bake their own cakes. They will also learn the science behind baking and take home their creations as well as a baking kit so they can continue building their confidence baking at home.

Mon 10-Tue 11 Aug
10am-4pm
11-19 (25 with SEND)
Oasis Academy Hadley

Digital Game Design
Do you enjoy Super Mario, Legend of Zelda, Sonic the Hedgehog You will use a premium hands-on platform to experiment, build and learn using the classic 13-bit pixel style game creation without the need for programming language. Create characters, backgrounds, collectables, enemies, weapons and power ups by building with screen-based building tools directly in the app. Assign different functions and add interactivity to your creations such as animations, movements and more. Share your game to the world, experiencing the joy of others playing your game! It’s awesome fun!

Mon 10-Fri 14 Aug
10am-3pm
14-19 (25 with SEND)
Southgate College

Shut Up For What?
Debate & Public Speaking Project
Are you tired of being seen and not heard? Are you fed up of being told to SHUT UP when you have so much to say? USE YOUR VOICE is a debate and spoken word programme that has been created especially for you! Learn how to get the attention of your parents, teachers and even your peers through storytelling and
song writing. You will be taught how to effectively and powerfully get your point across without being silenced or shut down. We want to hear what you have to say.

Tue 11-Thu 13 Aug
12pm-3pm
14-19 (25 with SEND)
Capel Manor College

Film Making Workshop
Working with a team of professional Filmmakers and using professional equipment you will be taught the basics of making your own film. You will split into two teams to make a film based on a theme of your choice and will begin by writing a script before filming and acting commence. On the final day, you will be able to edit your film.

Mon 10-Thu 13 Aug
11am-4.30pm
11-19 (25 with SEND)
Southgate College

…And much more. Register below!

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Summer Uni 2026 – Week 3

Think of Summer Uni as your personal fast track – where you gain skills, try new experiences, and enjoy every step of the journey.

You must live in Enfield or attend a school in Enfield. Each person can sign up to 3 courses.

Courses such as:

Woodcraft and Digital Design
Learn how to turn ideas into real objects through a hands-on mix of woodworking, design and digital making. In this creative course, you will explore practical workshop skills, use modern tools and technologies, and make your own finished piece to take home. You will also visit Makers World , a professional maker space, to see how design and fabrication work in the real world. Whether you are into building, creativity, furniture, or future careers in design and making, this course is a chance to learn new skills, grow your confidence and create something you can be proud of.

Wed 5-Fri 7 Aug
10am-1.30pm
12-19 (25 with SEND)
Ponders End Youth Centre

Eyelash Extension
Want to acquire a skill that can be used as a side hustle? Why not try individual lashes! Eyelash extensions have become very popular over the years and are a key part of the beauty industry. This workshop is designed for young people who want to learn the fundamental skills needed to apply individual eyelash extensions. You will learn how to apply individual eyelash extensions, the tapping & mapping method, the necessary tools and products, health & safety guidelines, and how to promote your work on social media.

Wed 5-Fri 7 Aug
10am-3pm
11-19 (25 with SEND) – Palmers Green Library

Sew Cultured Studio – Remix Your Style
Got clothes you don’t wear anymore? Don’t bin them! Remix them! Join Sew Cultured Studio and transform old outfits into something totally your style. Add colour, stitch bold designs, customise with gems, paint, and more. No experience needed. Get creative and do something good for the planet. Bring your old clothes and turn them into fresh, unique pieces you’ll actually want to wear.

Thu 6-Fri 7 Aug
10.30am-2.30pm
11-19 (25 with SEND)
Southgate College

Summer Multi-Sports
Qualified coaches will provide football and multisport sessions throughout the summer. This is a great opportunity to get fit, stay active, and have fun. You must book onto each session; however, this will not affect your three-course limit. Feel free to keep booking as long as sessions do not clash with your other courses.

Wed 5-Thu 6 Aug
1pm-3pm
11-19 (25 with SEND)
Enfield Town Park

Community Cook Out – Learn to BBQ
Learn to several BBQ dishes, cooking in our kitchen garden. The challenge? To make 60 meals for members of the local community.

Thu 6 Aug 10am-3pm
11-19 (25 with SEND)
St Matthew’s Church

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Upgrade Yourself Festival

📣 Calling all creatives aged 16–30!
🎟️ FREE EVENT

Upgrade Yourself Festival by Somerset House is back with two FREE days of connecting you with cultural changemakers and creative visionaries.

We’re going beyond your traditional careers festival to explore and celebrate creativity as a tool for self-expression, creative growth, and collective imagination.

Expect two days of dreaming, reflecting, imagining and testing new ideas. Empowering you to express yourself, build your community, and experiment boldly.
Whether you’re just starting out or ready to take your next step, come get inspired, make new connections and celebrate the future of creativity.

🗓️ 7–8 August 2026
📍 Somerset House, London
🎟️ Free for 16–30-year-olds
🔗 Find out more and book your FREE place below
✨ We can’t wait to see you there!

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Online activities for adults with learning disabilities

We run online interactive sessions covering lots of different activities. Our focus is to have fun and a good time! We love to see our attendees growing in confidence and trying new things.

Sessions take place via Zoom and you will receive the link after booking. Sessions such as:

– Tales from the Bible with Alex 🙏
– Sam’s Band
– All Creatures Great and Small
– Create Stories – Create Pictures
– Let’s Pretend – Fun times with Andree
– Dance with Katie
– Keep Signing with Katie 👍
– Film Night with Claire
– Jam with Jess 🎶

Cost per session is between £0 – £7.50.
Book your first session for free using the code FIRSTFREE at checkout.

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The Croydonites Fringe

Croydonites is a festival of theatre and performance. Our mission is to showcase local theatre makers, and bring some of the best contemporary performance work from around the UK to Croydon doorsteps.

ROSIE YADID
WED 1 JULY / 7PM
In her debut solo hour, Rosie Yadid combines burlesque, musical theatre, storytelling and clown in this bittersweet love song to unsung divas and lyrical exploration of Jewish archetypes.
18+

EMMY FYLES
WED 1 JULY / 9PM
Join Emmy Fyles (BBC3, Comedy Central, LADbible) as she serves up her “multimedia extravaganza (PowerPoint show she made on her laptop) exploring why things are a dystopian-level bin fire for women in 2026.
(But, like, in a totally funny, cute way…)
18+

B!TCH ON THE MIC
THU 2 JULY / 7PM
Packed with sharp humour, surprising tenderness and a host of unruly characters who refuse to stay quiet, B!TCH ON THE MIC is both a performance and an unfiltered conversation with the inner critic.
Please note: This show contains strong language, partial nudity and themes of mental health and is not for the easily offended or faint-hearted.
Suitable for 18+

EMMA DAVIES
THU 2 JULY / 9PM
Join HR consultant, Alllison Pope, as she concludes the workforce restructure at Remark Insurance and delivers the final staff briefing. However, things don’t go to plan as her past won’t stay buried… not even in the slides.
Suitable for 18+

ANDY BONE
THU 2 JULY / 7.30PM
Fitzroy! A show ‘disguised as a lecture’ about the Captain of The Beagle – the ship that took Darwin to The Galápagos Islands. A light, educational show exploring class, empire, race and racism, mental health, love, jealousy and the weather.
16+

MADDIE HURLEY
FRI 3 JULY / 7PM
Doomsday is a bold multimedia theatre experience reimagining Croydon’s past, present, and possible futures. Blending archival footage, interviews, and live performance, three performers navigate cycles of regeneration, resilience, and reinvention. This work-in-progress invites audiences to question progress, place, and the enduring power of urban community.
Suitable for 12+

SISTER BRANDY BEX
FRI 3 JULY / 9PM
Join Sister Brandy Bex on a riotous journey through NHS madness. From dating doctors to dodging disaster, she’s turning it all into comedy gold. Outrageous stories, parody songs, and shameless camp spectacle: nursing’s never been this wild!
Suitable for 18+

AGUDO DANCE CO.
FRI 3 JULY / 7PM
Merging the rhythmic precision of Kathak, the fiery passion of flamenco, and the fluidity of contemporary dance, Agudo crafts a multi-layered exploration of a personal odyssey from West to East.
Suitable for 14+

MIKA HOCKMAN
FRI 3 JULY / 9PM
How do you tell your story when silence is law?
Un-Muted is a powerful solo performance that dives into the silence of legal spaces where voices are erased. Created from Mika Hockman’s groundbreaking research, this evocative piece weaves fractured language, haunting imagery, and untold truths about custody, alienation, and the invisible wounds left by silence. Don’t miss the chance to hear the voiceless speak.
Trigger warning: contains domestic violence content
18+

FUNMI ADEWOLE ELLIOTT
SAT 4 JULY / 1PM
In a City, Near a Forest is a solo storytelling performance in which Dr Kemi Oloruntobi’s forestry career talk transforms into a journey through childhood memories, her grandmother’s folktales, and her fascination with forest ecology. Through four treasured stories and the call-and-response of African storytelling, she explores curiosity, connection and heritage.
Suitable for 8+

ROB DUNCAN
SAT 4 JULY / 5PM
An award-winning printer shares his journey in the print industry and the journey of printing through history. This show celebrates Rob Duncan’s 15+ years in the printing industry and debuts a new category of dramatic arts – performance printing.
Suitable for 16+

JENNY LOCKYER
SAT 4 JULY / 6PM
An original one-woman show featuring theatrical shenanigans and very funny songs!
Suitable for 14+

STARDUST
SAT 4 JULY / 7.15PM
A glitter-soaked tragicomedy from a fallen icon with nothing left to lose – except the will to perform, her accoutrements and possibly her marbles.
Expect 24-carat cabaret, glamour, a constellation of chaos, a confetti of catharsis, and a show-stopping finale of hope.
Suitable for 14+

HOME GROWN
SAT 4 JULY / 8PM
Home Grown brings together Croydon’s brightest and best spoken word performers from across all parts of our wonderfully diverse community, exploring themes of love, sex, death, the urban environment and the lived experience of all the cultures and peoples that combine to make the Cronx a unique creative environment.
16+

JAKE YAPP
SAT 4 JULY / 8.30PM
Welcome to Britain’s brightest new game show for 1976!
It’s a bit like watching an old episode of the Generation Game, only the host is only faintly masking crippling self-doubt, the assistant hates him, and the set is made of cardboard. Ok, it’s EXACTLY like the Generation Game. Expect a total unawareness of political correctness, barely-contained chaos, and a lot of cigarettes flying about.
Suitable for 16+

Granny Pearl – A Magical Tale of the Sea!
SUN 5 JULY / 2PM
Spending time with Granny Pearl is always magical with her tales of the sea and we’re off to the seaside for a special boat trip to meet her! Interactive storytelling, puppetry, play, original live music and song combine in this gentle and engaging theatre performance telling the story of Granny Pearl; a granny who’s 103 and happens to be… a mermaid!
Suitable for 0-6 years

PETER AND THE WOLF
SUN 5 JULY / 2PM
Peter & the Wolf is a magical new production of Sergei Prokofiev’s much-loved musical masterpiece, featuring live music and dance.
Created especially for children aged 2-7 years and their grown-ups, this enchanting show introduces little ones to orchestral instruments, where each sound brings a different character to life. Now reimagined as a playful, theatrical and sensory dance experience, this timeless tale unfolds through movement, music and storytelling.
Suitable for 2-7 years (and their grown ups)

GEEKY BEATS
SUN 5 JULY / 3.30PM
Critical Hits! celebrates anime, video game, movie, and TV soundtracks, all reimagined with a unique jazzy twist. South London-based Geeky Beats brings pop culture classics to life with traditional big band flair in a show you won’t want to miss.
Suitable for all ages

SANSKRUTI DANCE
SUN 5 JULY / 4PM
Aranyani, Goddess of forests and the wild, is dying. To recover – and for the plants and animals that she supports to thrive – she needs nourishment and balance in the world. It is down to a spiritual Sage and a Scientist – and you, the audience – to discover how to save her.
Suitable for 7+ years

JULIAN GYPENS
SUN 5 JULY / 5PM
The show smashes two contradictory art-forms together in a daring balancing act. Where the tale of a man and his tragic separation from his rear-end is woven with choreography and gags. Can this comedian reunite with his long-lost buns, or is he cursed to dance with nothing to shake?
Suitable for 18+

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The Cally Festival

Caledonian Road is one of London’s most vibrant neighbourhoods and host to the Cally Festival, an annual celebration of everything the area has to offer. Each year, for one day, we close the road and over 7000 people come together to throw a huge party in it.

Expect music, performance, art, activities, creative workshops and much more. We also open the road to a street market of delicious food to eat and brilliant things to buy. The Cally Festival is a free event for the whole community.

Areas and activities include:

Weeds School
Learn about herbs and flavour at Weeds School’s free seasoning-making workshops, where you’ll create your own blend to take home.

Line Dancing with Val Almeida

Main Stage
The Main Stage is the beating heart of Cally Festival – a vibrant open-air celebration of music, creativity and community spirit. From soul and reggae to rock, funk and genre-blending sounds, enjoy performances from Brunk!, Nkombu, DJ Kerol Garcia, Key Changes, Rhythm Explorers, IFO Band and Britain’s Got Reggae artists.

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Floodshare

FLOODSHARE was created as part of the Cally Fest Young People’s Performance Project from creative explorations of the relationship between our inner lives and the world outside, uncovering shared feelings about housing, city life, isolation, and the search for connection.

Inspired by a real flood that struck Caledonian Road on 24th February, the piece weaves together fictional characters drawn from personal experience to tell a story that reflects the Cally community and hopefully, something of yourself.

Led by Odd Eyes Theatre with the Stuart Low Trust, a charity working with people affected by isolation and mental health struggles.

FREE. No booking required – just show up at the address!

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Stand Up! Speak Out!

This term, Writers Room, Big Noise Choir and Youth Forum have all been creating work inspired by the Joyce Butler Exhibition at Bruce Castle Museum. Writers Room have been working in-depth all term to look at items from the Joyce Butler archive and write a variety of responses, such as poetry and letters to our local politicians.

Join us for this special performance where Writers Room will be performing excerpts of their work alongside Big Noise Choir who have been looking at protest songs and have written a brand-new protest song for today inspired by the Co-operative Party Songbook in the archive.

Delighted to have been working alongside Chlo and team from Bruce Castle Museum, Mansfield College University of Oxford, Arts & Humanities Research Council and Haringey Council.

RSVP via the Google Doc link for your free tickets.

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