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Bradford's Youth Culture Initiative Includes Placements at National Science and Media Museum

festival-fair · 2026-03-14

As part of Bradford's City of Culture 2025 programming, a youth initiative has created opportunities including placements at local arts organizations. One participant completed a placement at the National Science and Media Museum, working with the Public Programme team. Activities included involvement with the Bradford Science Festival, collaborating with community groups like St Paul's Youth Club on a Future Fashion show, and developing workshop facilitation skills through an upcycled lantern project. The museum also offers staff volunteering opportunities, such as at Horton Community Farm. The placement provided professional development in museum operations and community engagement.

Key facts

  • Bradford's City of Culture 2025 initiative includes youth programs with placements at eight local arts organizations
  • A placement participant worked with the National Science and Media Museum's Public Programme team
  • The participant contributed to Bradford Science Festival and collaborated with St Paul's Youth Club on a Future Fashion show
  • The museum has a staff volunteering program that includes activities at Horton Community Farm
  • The placement concluded with a workshop facilitation project involving upcycled lanterns

Entities

Institutions

  • National Science and Media Museum
  • St Paul's Youth Club
  • Horton Community Farm
  • Bluegrass Research

Locations

  • Bradford
  • Ilkley

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