Creative Opportunities
Lyric x Bristol Old Vic: BILL CASHMORE AWARD
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The Bill Cashmore Award offers a paid opportunity for two new one-act plays by writers aged 18-30, to be professionally produced at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre and Bristol Old Vic.
The two winning plays will run as a double bill and will be performed by the Bristol Old Vic’s Young Company and Young SixSix in April 2027, and the Lyric’s SPRINGBOARD trainee actors in August 2027.
The award is kindly supported by the Bill Cashmore Award Founder Sasha Bates.
DEADLINE:
Midday on Tuesday 25th August 2026
Ready to get started in live events?
We're looking for Event Support staff to join the team behind one of London's biggest live music and events spaces.
Housed in a converted warehouse in North London, Drumsheds hosts everything from major club nights and festival takeovers to concerts, brand activations, and large-scale productions — working alongside artists, promoters, and production teams to deliver events on an industrial scale.
Event Support covers accreditation, guestlist, merchandise, information points, lockers, and accessibility support across show days — helping every event run safely and smoothly from doors opening to doors closing.
Our season runs September–December, and we're on the lookout for people living in Enfield looking to get their first taste of working behind the scenes at live events.
If this is something you’re interested in or want to find out more details, send an email to entertainment@broadwick.com — we'd love to hear from you.
DEADLINE:
Friday 4th September 2026
CASTING CALL: STORIES BOYS DON’T LIKE TO TELL
We are currently casting young male actors from Enfield and the surrounding area for Stories Boys Don’t Like to Tell, coming to the Dugdale Arts Centre this October.
The play follows a group of friends at their usual hangout. They’re playing video games, laughing, rapping and doing what they’ve always done. It’s loud, familiar and full of the banter that binds them together.
Then one of them says something unexpected.
What begins as another joke soon turns into a conversation none of them expected to have. One by one, the boys begin sharing stories they’ve never told before.
We’re looking for young male performers who can bring authenticity, humour, vulnerability and strong ensemble energy to the production.
Rehearsals begin Monday 14 September 2026, with the production running at the Dugdale Arts Centre from 9 to 17 October 2026.
We are currently accepting self-tape auditions. Applicants will be sent audition material and can choose between a comedy or drama piece for their self-tape.
To apply or request the self-tape material, you can either get in touch via Instagram or email me directly at myeqlearning@gmail.com with your name, age, contact number and a little information about yourself and your acting experience.
We’re particularly keen to hear from actors with a connection to Enfield and the surrounding area.
Deadline:
Thursday 3rd September
In-Person Auditions:
Friday 4th September 2026
Are you an innovative start-up or business owner ready to take things to the next level?
Launch It @ Angel Yard is looking for serious young founders ready to scale. Get expert business support and discounted studio space in London.
Are you:
Aged 18–30?
Dedicated to the entrepreneur journey?
Ready to commit to your growth?
Sony World Photography Awards - Age 19 & under
Open to photographers aged 19 and under. Entry is free and you could win top Sony Digital Imaging equipment, inclusion in the London exhibition and the annual book - plus more!
Photographers can enter up to three images relating to a theme
Judges will select a shortlist of up to 10 photographers
Shortlist compete for Youth Competition Winner title
Overall winner receives Youth Competition Winner title and Sony Digital Imaging kit
COMPETITION KEY DATES:
1 June 2026 to 5 January 2027
Youth Beyond Borders: Future Fridays - 10 Week Paid Internship
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The Youth Beyond Borders (YBB) "Future Fridays" programme is a paid 10-week creative internship delivered in partnership with the global advertising and marketing network Publicis Groupe
DEADLINE:
Sunday 23rd August 2026
ERIC Creative Career App
ERIC is a free creative careers mobile app and digital platform designed specifically to help young people (primarily ages 16–25) break into the creative, tech, and digital sectors across the UK. They offer a combination of paid and voluntary work across London.
WPP MEDIA: Thrive Future Talent Scheme 2026
The WPP Media Thrive Programme is a 24-month, entry-level UK apprenticeship in London and Manchester for anyone starting out in media. You will work on global brand accounts across planning, data, or digital activation while earning a certified qualification in project management or data tech. The role follows a hybrid schedule at WPP campuses and includes full medical, dental, and retirement benefits.
DEADLINE:
Friday 14th August @ 12PM
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Social Economy Awards 2027
The social economy is an economic approach that puts people and the planet first, supports social inclusion, strengthens communities, answers local needs, and contributes to more democratic and resilient societies. It delivers solutions to social, environmental and economic challenges through organisations and enterprises that prioritise collective benefit over profit maximisation, reinvest all or most of the profits and surpluses to further pursue their social and/or environmental objectives, and are governed through democratic and participatory decision-making processes. By ensuring that both wealth creation and decision-making serve the common good, the social economy contributes to greater economic and social justice.
DEADLINE:
Friday 2nd April 2027
Past Opportunities
Public art practitioners for an upcoming commission in Angel Edmonton
The London Borough of Enfield is seeking public art practitioners for an upcoming commission in Angel Edmonton.
We are seeking artists, collectives or creative organisations with demonstrable experience of delivering public art integrated within the public realm, including permanent fabricated artworks at a civic or streetscape scale.
The commission will involve the design, fabrication and installation of a coordinated package of artworks integrated with wider public realm improvements along Fore Street. The total commission budget is approximately £200,000.
Artist teams must include at least one artist living or working in Enfield or the N17 postcode area. We welcome partnerships between established public art practitioners and local artists.
Once registered, please email richard.taylor@enfield.gov.uk to confirm your registration or to ask any questions.
DEADLINE:
Friday 31st July 2026
To be invited to tender, register on the Council's procurement portal:
Wellbeing Connect Services: Art Engagement Competition & Exhibition 2026
This event has been created to give young people a creative outlet for expression, and to celebrate the role that art can play in supporting positive mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Who can enter: Open to all Enfield residents aged 10-30, across two categories: Junior (10- 17 years) and Senior (18- 30 years).
When and where: Selected artworks will be exhibited at the Angel Community Centre; 48 Raynham Road, London N18 2JF, on Friday 14th August 2026, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
Prizes will be awarded in each category.
First place - £100
Second place - £50
Third place - £25, and £10 each for fourth and fifth place.
How to submit artwork:
In person by dropping the artwork off at our office: 215 Fore Street, London N18 2TZ (Monday - Friday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM).
For more: email or telephone: 020 8803 2200
DEADLINE:
Saturday 8th August 2026
Edmonton Neighbourhood Board : Pride in Place Programme
Edmonton has been selected as one of the neighbourhoods to benefit from this national programme and can receive up to £20 million over ten years, with the programme focused on places of around 10,000 residents that are described as ‘doubly disadvantaged’ because they experience both high levels of deprivation and weaker social infrastructure.
Delivery of the programme will be led locally through the Neighbourhood Board and its independent Chair, working in partnership with the local MP Feryal Clark, Enfield Council and the wider community to co‑produce a long‑term plan for the area and ensure that decision‑making is genuinely community‑led.
For Edmonton, this provides an opportunity to support long‑term neighbourhood improvement through a community‑led approach, ensuring that residents have a meaningful role in shaping priorities for their area.
DEADLINE:
Monday 27th July 2026
Enfield Wash Neighbourhood Board : Pride in Place Programme
Enfield Wash has been selected as one of the neighbourhoods to benefit from this national programme and can receive up to £20 million over ten years, with the programme focused on places of around 10,000 residents that are described as ‘doubly disadvantaged’ because they experience both high levels of deprivation and weaker social infrastructure.
Delivery of the programme will be led locally through the Neighbourhood Board and its independent Chair, working in partnership with the local MP Feryal Clark, Enfield Council and the wider community to co‑produce a long‑term plan for the area and ensure that decision‑making is genuinely community‑led.
For Enfield Wash, this provides an opportunity to support long‑term neighbourhood improvement through a community‑led approach, ensuring that residents have a meaningful role in shaping priorities for their area.
DEADLINE:
Monday 20th July 2026
SXSW 2026: Expression of Interest
For the second year running the Enfield Young Creatives Network have been offered the opportunity to attend SXSW.
The second annual SXSW London festival takes place from Monday 1 June to Saturday 6 June 2026. Centred in East London's vibrant Shoreditch neighbourhood, the landmark convergence festival brought together thousands of creators, global visionaries, and industry leaders across tech, business, music, screen, and culture