Declan Talbert is a graphic designer who is currently studying at London College of Communication. Passionate about communication between people and design he take regularly takes part in events and workshops around the UK. Declan has previously worked with Tokyo Toys and is now currently working with Toymation.

Shape is a disability-led arts organisation working to improve access to culture for disabled people. They develop opportunities for disabled artists, train cultural institutions to be more open to disabled people, and run participatory arts and development programmes.

RIBA London is the voice of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for people who live and work in London. They promote award-winning architecture in the Capital, equip their members with the skills to help deliver exceptional design and ensure RIBA London is part of the decision making and policy process for the city.

BFI (British Film Institute) promotes understanding and appreciation of Britain’s rich film and television heritage and culture.

Launched in April 2008, vinvolved, the national youth volunteering programme, aims to get half a million more young people positively involved in their communities.

The V&A is the world’s greatest museum of art and design, with collections unrivalled in their scope and diversity. They have 3000 years’ worth of amazing artefacts from many of the world’s richest cultures including ceramics, furniture, fashion, glass, jewellery, metalwork, photographs, sculpture, textiles and paintings.

Union Dance and The London Lucumi Choir have joined forces in an exciting collaboration, creating a dance cantata from Juwon Ogungbe’s composed choral work Time and the Trickster’s Heart.

University of the Arts London comprises six art and design colleges, London College of Fashion, London College of Communication, Chelsea College of Art & Design, Camberwell College of Arts, Wimbledon College of Art and Central St Martin’s College of Art & Design.

The Theatre Royal Haymarket Youth Company is a dynamic group of young people made up 14 – 17 years old who have a passion for theatre.

The Photographers’ Gallery is the largest public gallery in London dedicated to photography. From the latest emerging talent, to historical archives and established artists – they are the place to see photography in all its forms.

Tate Forum is a youth art initiative run at Tate Britain by young people, for young people. It creates a platform for a diverse group of young people to explore Tate Collection displays and exhibitions, work with contemporary artists, talk about art and cultural issues.

Soho Slam! introduces young people to creative writing and supports them to write their own plays, which are then professionally performed at Script Slam events.

Sing London produce large scale participatory events. Last Summer they produced London’s Street pianos which received media coverage right across the world.

The Serpentine Gallery working with artists from no.w.here will present a series of short works using film video and sound from the Free Cinema School in the Film Tent.

Ever fancied yourself as the lead guitarist of your very own rock band? Here’s your chance! Join the Royal Albert Hall’s very own Albert’s Band for an afternoon of Rock & Roll.

RealDeal Theatre brings together writers, professional directors and actors new to each other in the theatrical equivalent of speed dating.

The Poetry Society’s Slam Championship is entering its ninth year. There have been exhilarating live events, new talents and contestants from every faith background and ability. The aim is to involve as many young people as possible in reading, writing and performing poetry.

Mousetrap will be providing information about their Theatre Programmes.
C145 (See a Show for £5) encourages 15 – 18year olds to visit the theatre. The programme runs all year round and offers one production a month and members can go to as many events as they want.

The LYGC are a young dynamic choir that offer people the opportunity to sing exciting material for fun and at various events around London.

The London Transport Museum helps people to understand how London has developed in the past, and enables debate about the future. It’s your London Transport Museum, so help them make it better.

Just Dance is The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea’s celebration of youth dance in West London and is part of the Open Weekend leading up to the 2012 Olympics. The showcase is a two hour platform made up of dance groups and soloists.

The Jermyn Street Theatre will be showcasing a thirty minute adaptation of Edem a new Musical based on the timeless African creation myth, this will be followed by an hour long musical theatre workshop on the same stage.

The Glissando team of ten members comprises of musicians, arrangers and tutors who will deliver interactive demonstrations showing the different roles of each steel pan which includes tenor, double tenor, double second, guitar pan, bass and a tenor bass.

FreqOUT! uses wireless technology to engage socially excluded young people aged from 8 to 25, inspiring them to tell their stories.

Flat Feet Dance Company produces events and educational programmes that articulate social, political and educational issues to engage audiences.

English National Ballet is one of the world’s leading ballet companies. Founded in 1950, one of its main aims is to take classical ballet of the highest quality to the widest geographic audience, at a price everyone can afford.

The Ebony Steelband Trust is an organisation that delivers a variety of steelband workshops and community projects for disadvantaged young people – particularity those from the Afro-Caribbean community. Based in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, its main aim is to be a social network and give people a better start in life.

DreamArts are a Youth Arts Charity based in Westminster working with young people aged 8-25. Their aim is ‘To help young people to be their best through quality youth arts’.

Crazie Productions are a group of young disabled film makers from West London. They make a variety of films from short films to documentaries and their aim is to get more disabled people working in the media.

The Digital Media Unit is a specialist youth media training provider offering young people in London engaging work-based learning programmes and opportunities.

Chinatown Arts Space presents a hip hop performance by Exodus and the chance to learn some exciting new steps. Exodus’s street/hip-hop choreography is a hybrid mix of old school boogaloo, popping, locking and breaking styles with new school hip-hop and krump.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is a charity that supports, develops and promotes the art forms of the moving image – from film and television to video games and interactive media.

AKArts specialises in combined media arts projects that explore issues relevant to youth culture and society. Projects are developed on a bespoke basis by experienced facilitators, mentors, artists and creative industry experts are brought in to deliver the projects.

Must-see movie ‘Passport to Pimlico’, produced 
by Pimlico based AkArts, will be shown in the Film Tent.
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Ailema, 17, Fuse Youth Team is looking forward to:
‘RealDeal Theatre and their sitcom workshop – I love comedy and writing [...]