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Events & Opportunities

Check out the latest events and opportunities available to our Future Creatives community.

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To take part in these events and opportunities, you must sign up to be part of Future Creatives.

Future Creatives is a free and vibrant community for young, creative minds aged 13-18 (and up to 25 with SEND) in Sunderland.

Joining Future Creatives is easy, with a short application that can be completed online.

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Upcoming One-off Events and Workshops

Future Creatives Summer Social
Free
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Children and Young People's Activities

Future Creatives Summer Social

Exclusive to members of  Future Creatives

08 Jul 2026

Exclusive to Future Creatives

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City-wide

Sunderland Empire Summer School
Free

Children and Young People's Activities

Sunderland Empire Summer School

27 Jul 2026

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City-wide

Southpaw Dance Bootcamp
Free
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Children and Young People's Activities

Southpaw Dance Bootcamp

Exclusive to members of  Future Creatives

Please only sign up for this opportunity if you can make all four days.

28 Jul 2026

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4 Day Film Collective
Free Limited Availability
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Children and Young People's Activities

4 Day Film Collective

Exclusive to members of  Future Creatives

Please only sign up for this opportunity if you can make all four days.

10 Aug 2026

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City-wide

Love to Sing - Vocal Workshop
Free Limited Availability
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Children and Young People's Activities

Love to Sing - Vocal Workshop

Exclusive to members of Future Creatives

18 Aug 2026

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Arts Centre Washington

Go & See: Billy Elliot
Free Limited Availability

Children and Young People's Activities

Go & See: Billy Elliot

Exclusive to members of Future Creatives

17 Nov 2026

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City-wide

Regular Clubs and Groups

A small theatre or performance space with purple lighting. Five young people are sitting in blue theatre seats. One young person with red hair and glasses stands on the right. Three others sit in the front row wearing dark jackets, and one has colourful socks. A person with curly hair in red clothing sits with their back to the camera on the left. The background shows a stone wall lit with purple light. Many empty blue seats are visible behind the group. The group appear to be having a conversation or engaged in a small seminar.

Young Theatre Makers Club

Are you interested in theatre and curious about how to bring ideas to life on stage? Work with theatre professionals to create your own performances – from coming up with ideas and writing scripts to rehearsing and performing.

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A film camera points towards two people standing in a wood. The focus is on the camera and so the people in the background are blurry. One person wears a blue t-shirt and holds a drink. The other person wears a red top and blue jeans. In the foreground, a camera operator can be seen from behind. The camera has a small screen showing the shot.

Young Film Makers Club

Are you interested in film and how to start creating something for the screen? Work alongside a professional filmmaker to write, shoot and edit films, plan your own screenings and meet like-minded young people in a friendly and supportive space.

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Other Opportunities

Future Creatives Micro Commissions

Micro Commissions

We’re inviting members of Future Creatives to take part in a creative opportunity called a Micro Commission. This is a chance for you to produce something creative and be rewarded for your work. 

Future Creatives Micro Commissions