Nottingham City Festival Announces Young Hustlers Programme Full of Creative Opportunity

Added by Love Business East Midlands | 1 October 2022

UPDATED: 4 October 2022

Showcasing the strength and depth of Nottingham’s creative talents, Hockley Hustle is back with loads of hands-on creative fun for young people taking place throughout Sunday 23 October.

The Hustle team have brought together beatboxers and poets, dancers and drummers, graffiti artists and circus acts to deliver the standalone Young Hustlers programme based around Sneinton. A Cardboard City, Silent Disco, Big Fish Little Fish raves and the very first Young Hustlers Open Mic is just part of the epic line up of activity on offer.

Coming as the cost of living crisis hits families hard, Young Hustlers is the perfect way to come and enjoy some affordable creative fun and entertainment for all ages. Children can take part in a whole host of workshops on the day along with a full programme of street entertainment for all ages. 

Support from Nottingham Business Improvement District (BID), the organisers behind It's in Nottingham, means there are free family tickets to give away based on need. To find out about the free entry tickets, get in touch with the festival team at ben@hockleyhustle.co.uk

Music Workshops at Carousel

Try out Beatboxing with Motamouf, self-described as the mouthiest bloke in Notts who will be teaching youngsters how to Beatbox like a pro, or work on vocal power in a Singing Workshop with Gang Of Angels choir leader Honey Williams and leave bursting with musical confidence. The Djembe Drumming Workshop with percussionist Biant Singh will show the positive power of music through interactive rhythm and the unity of making music with other people. 

The Booth of Truth, Sneinton Market

A collaboration with BACKLIT Gallery, the Booth Of Truth invites kids to come down, record themselves making sounds and have it pressed onto vinyl in front of them to take away as well as creating artwork for the record sleeve.

Open Mic at Blend

Young Hustlers first ever Open Mic hosted by the funniest poet around, Ben McPherson. Anyone under the age of 18 is welcome to come down and flex their creative skills, read a poem, spit some bars, sing a tune, or blast an instrument. Ben will also be bringing you some of his family friendly nonsense poetry. 

Big Fish Little Fish at Nonsuch Studios

The award-winning, critically-acclaimed, family rave Big Fish Little Fish is coming back to Young Hustlers. Playing everything from old-skool rave to club classics and everything in between, these events are as much fun for the grown-ups as they are for the kids, bringing creative, anarchic and daft vibes for the whole family to enjoy on the multisensory dance floor with a parachute dance finale.

Dance Workshops at the Brazilian Cultural Centre

Dance like they do in Brazil! Learn how to Samba, the fantastic iconic dance of Brazilian Carnival or try out Maracatu, with its folkloric patterns or pick up some AfroBrazilian steps that serve as the birthplace to many Brazilian dances.

Art Workshops

Design and create protest posters and banners using different and exciting printing techniques. This is a drop in workshop at Carousel led by Coleen Francis and Dizzy Ink running midday to 6pm.

Circus Skills at Circus Hub

Aerial skills for babies, toddlers and young people. From a gentle relaxing aerial session for babies to a silks aerial session for young people aged 7-16 suitable for complete beginners and intermediate/ advanced students.

Young Hustlers wristbands also give access to the main Hockley Hustle festival during the day, subject to the specific venues own entry rules.

Young Hustler tickets are Child (2-17) £3 and Adult £8 plus booking fees. All under 18s should be accompanied by an adult with a ticket.

https://www.gigantic.com/young-hustlers-tickets

For Young Hustler programme details, go to www.younghustlers.co.uk  and pick up a leaflet on the day or you can view a PDF of the brochure here. 

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