Year One Achievements Celebrating Achievements
Wolverhampton: City of Youth Culture is managed by Newhampton Arts Centre in partnership with incredible local cultural organisations and individuals accomplishing extraordinary milestones together. Here’s a snapshot of the impactful journey so far:
University of Wolverhampton – Institute of Community Research and Development
Mission Accomplished: The team embarked on developing a transformative Theory of Change, recruiting, training, and empowering a dedicated group of Community Peer Researchers for Year 1 evaluation activities.
Highlights: Proudly recruited 7 passionate Community Peer Researchers who collaborated with 3 exceptional professional artists and 100’s of young people on observation activities.
Wolverhampton Music Service
Bringing the City Alive with Music! Two breath-taking live events graced The Halls Wolverhampton: An Orchestral Adventure Through Time and Singing in the Halls.
Highlights: 5,087 audience members from 55 schools experienced the magic, supported by 30 dedicated volunteers and 80 talented professional musicians.
Same Difference Festival
A Day to Remember! The Same Difference Festival brought joy, creativity, and inclusivity to Wolverhampton’s young people, families, and carers.
Highlights: 15 enthusiastic young people co-designed the festival, which featured 20 artists delivering vibrant workshops and performances. The festival drew a fantastic 1,115 attendees!
Gazebo Theatre in Education
Creativity Unleashed! Through ‘Creative Taster’ workshops, participants explored exciting skills like stage combat, special effects make-up, and voice-over recording—all while working towards Bronze Arts Awards.
Highlights: 19 participants enjoyed hands-on creativity with 7 skilled Gazebo team specialists, 4 freelance artists, and 2 dedicated interns.
LearnPlay Foundation
Innovating Futures! Inspiring Wolverhampton’s creative minds through ‘Creative Career Pathways,’ participants dove into gaming, design, coding, virtual reality, and more.
Highlights: Delivered 23 workshops to an incredible 383 participants, surpassing expectations in engagement and impact.
Visual Arts Trail
Art Meets Technology! Young people across Wolverhampton co-created striking artwork to be showcased in a unique visual arts trail—both physically and virtually through augmented reality.
Highlights: 48 young creators brought 4 pieces to life, 3 of which are being transformed into augmented reality experiences.
These achievements in year one of the project reflect the power of collaboration, creativity, and community.
Together, Wolverhampton: City of Youth Culture aims to shape a brighter, more inclusive cultural future for young people in Wolverhampton.
