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We are delighted to announce that Hammersmith & Fulham will be London’s first Young People’s Borough of Culture starting from this Spring, led by the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre in partnership with Hammersmith & Fulham Council and The Earls Court Development Company.

We are now recruiting for the Board to steer this two-year public programme! (This is not a Youth Board- there isn’t an ‘Adult Board’ above this. This is THE Board that will oversee the programme!)

Are you a young leader? Interested in culture and creativity? Want to build on your leadership skills? Invested in what happens in your local area?

The Young People’s Borough of Culture Board will meet in person once a month to steer the Young People’s Borough of Culture by overlooking and taking part in marketing, outreach, operations, community producing, finance, governance, and more! You will have a direct influence on showcasing and celebrating Hammersmith & Fulham and making sure that local young people are at the heart of the programme. Some of the Board must do include deciding the theme of projects, deciding grant winners, co-producing a half term festival, approving marketing assets, practically supporting workshops and events, and much more.

This is your chance to be a part of something completely new, exciting, and unique, as London’s first ever Young People’s Borough of Culture.

To apply you must:
• Be aged 13-25 by the first meeting, Tuesday 28th April
• Live or learn in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
• Be available to attend a group interview and sessions
• We want to make sure that the Board is representative of the full range of young people in the Borough, including people from diverse ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodiversity, people who identify as LGBTQ+, are from low-income households people who are care experienced.

FOR FULL INFORMATION, FAQs AND TO APPLY: https://lyric.co.uk/young-peoples-borough-of-culture-board/ Applications close on Tuesday 14th April 2026 at 12pm.

Please get in touch with us with any questions or if we can assist you filling in this form.

AND

Please see below from the Lyric & Action on Disability for any young people or groups who may be suitable or interested.

Join us for our FREE Youth Theatre class, open to those aged 16 – 25 from West London, a partnership between Action on Disability and the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre.

4pm - 6pm, Tuesdays, at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre

During this weekly, class you will explore and improve your performance and theatre abilities, working over ten weeks to develop your performance and devising skills.

You will be responding to the Lyric Hammersmith’s Main House show, Dracula, by making a new piece of theatre. Led by two directors, James and Natcha, you will perform this to family and friends in the final session of term! This is an ambitious and inclusive space for Disabled young people who are interested in drama and performance, led by theatre professionals! Our groups can access £5 tickets to our main house shows, as well as further free and low cost arts opportunities from us.

If we can support young people's interest with a tour of the Lyric, speaking to them or their parents/carers, please let us know!

This programme is kindly supported by Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation.

For more information and to book on: https://lyric.co.uk/classes/aod-youth-theatre-16-25-autumn-term-2025/