Surrey Youth Arts and Culture Festival 2025 is taking place in Staines on Saturday 8 November 2025. This free, one-day event offers a dynamic mix of workshops, performances, and exhibitions designed to inspire and engage young people with the arts and creative industries.
The festival brings together cultural organisations, artists, and educators to showcase the breadth of creative opportunities available to young people across Surrey.
Surrey Youth Arts and Culture Festival 2025 is running from 11am to 3pm at the newly-opened Surrey County Council Library Hub in Staines.
The event includes:
- Hands-on workshops
- Sound Lab with Surrey Arts: Learn music production using Ableton Live and Push
- Coding Games with Chaos Created: Build your own arcade-style game from scratch
- Micro-Museum with Amy Stone & Spelthorne Museum: Curate your own mini exhibition
- Juggling and Object Manipulation: Explore movement and circus arts with Circle of Two
- Live performances and dance
- Kathak Indian Dance: Experience classical Indian storytelling through movement
- SG Troop & Stopgap Dance Company: Inclusive dance performance and workshop
- Walkabout Puppetry: Meet the Mad Hatter and friends in a magical roaming show
- Film Festival at Spelthorne Jobs and Skills Hub
- Macro Filmmaking Workshop: Create a short film starring a snail in a miniature world
- Industry Insights: Hear from Dr Howard Fine founder of Mindzone Media and a panel of early-career film professionals
- Film Competition & Awards: View and vote for your favourite on films made by local young people throughout the day
- Interactive Experiences
- Missing 10 Hours Virtual Reality: A powerful bystander intervention experience (ages 16+)
- Design a Film Poster: Get creative with crafts and imagination
- Live Scribing: Watch artist Annalees Lim capture the day in real-time illustrations
- Escalate Arts Youth Collective
- A dedicated exhibition and film review display by young creatives
Why attend Surrey Youth Arts and Culture Festival 2025?
The Surrey Youth Arts and Culture Festival 2025 offers something for everyone.
Attendees will gain hands-on experience and meet professionals. They’ll also discover pathways into creative careers.
So whether you’re exploring a future or simply looking for a fun and inspiring day out, do come along!
Denise Turner-Stewart, Surrey County Council Cabinet Member for Customer and Communities said:
“The Surrey Youth Arts and Culture festival is a great opportunity to ignite creativity in our young people and help shape the future of our arts and culture sector here in Surrey. By inspiring and empowering our next generation today, we’re investing in a vibrant, inclusive cultural landscape for future generations tomorrow.”
To find out more visit Surrey Youth Arts and Culture Festival page on the Surrey County Council website.
