Free Facebook activities for children this February half-term

Keeping kids entertained over half-term is hard at the best of times. With national restrictions still in place and home schooling on hold for a week we’ve planned a short timetable of free online challenges and activities this half-term based on our class programme that runs via Zoom in term-time. Our Participation Programme Manager Hannah […]
Free creative industries training for 18-25s

We’re excited to announce the launch of a new training programme for 18-25 year olds which will introduce learners to the wide variety of work and roles that exist within the creative industries and support them to take their next steps into training or work. Over the course of 12 weeks, learners will take part in […]
Music: You need others to develop and grow says Unsigned 2020/21’s Blux J

Blux J found peace from the playground bullies by hiding in his school’s music block. There’s been plenty of ups and downs since then, including spending a year-and-a-half homeless. Music was always the thing that made him think he had something to build on. He told us how Unsigned was too good a chance to […]
Music: Unsigned 2020/21 will help us turn a hobby into a career says Jora The Fortuneteller

Jøra the Førtuneteller – aka Tesco worker Sam Howlett, seasonal lifeguards Gui Oliveira and Dawid Tondryk and pint puller Josh Shave – feel this next year is going to be a big one for them thanks to The Garage’s Unsigned course. We found out why. Why did you get involved with Unsigned? Sam (lead singer […]
Music: Unsigned 2020/21 is helping Amelia find who she is as an artist

Amelia Stephanides is a little confused where she fits in genre-wise, just one of the things the Unsigned course is helping with says the NUA drama student and The Garage team member. How do you feel your music / skills have improved so far since starting the course last September? I’ve learnt lots more about […]