Impact: Young People
Where young people create, connect and belong.
We're on a mission to positively transform the lives of young people by breaking down barriers to the creative industries.
Our music venue and cinema serve as a launchpad for the next generation of creative talent. With free programmes in music, film, and event production, we help young people gain real-life experience, build creative networks, and access opportunities and mentoring.
At Rich Mix, we open our spaces to young people who need it most – including those not in work, not in education and who haven't always had a foot in the door.
Coming to Rich Mix is the best experience a young person in the creative scene could ever experience.
The impact speaks for itself:
- Over 90% of New Creatives participants report developing new skills and increased confidence
- 80% feel more hopeful about their futures and career prospects
- 100% tell us they feel welcome at Rich Mix.
New Creatives is more than a programme – it's a community where young people belong.
It gives me something to look forward to every week, knowing I can learn new skills and make new friends in different creative industries.
Our story
100+ young people
in our programmes each year20+ young event producers
a year on our nine-month New Creatives programme60+ young people
on our Music Makers and Behind the Screens drop-in programmes20+ young people
got work and / or shadowing experience at Rich Mix – from Box office, Marketing, Programming, Sound Engineering to shadowing the CEO.15 young people
on our Youth Board, building skills in governance and institutional leadership.70+ young people
taking part in performance opportunities40 young musicians
part of our Music Makers programme1,800+
audience members reached
