A MESSAGE FROM THE WYA TEAM What an incredible 12 months it has been! Across High Wycombe, our mission has always been to challenge stereotypes, build confidence, and give young people a platform to be heard.Thanks to our dedicated team, volunteers, and amazing local partners, this year has seen some Read more
BMT Battle of the Bands 11 April saw the conclusion of the 11th edition of Battle of the Bands, organised by Bucks Music Trust. Over 30 bands entered, featuring more than 120 young musicians from across Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, but ultimately just 10 made it to the final at Wycombe Read more
Artist Sarah Harper was commissioned to work at Giffard Park Primary School to produce a mosaic to celebrate the schools 40th anniversary. Illustration workshops were held at the school and every child created a drawing with the theme being ‘Wildlife at the canal’. A large selection of the illustrations were Read more
Vache Baroque Nominated at International Opera Awards for Education Work We’re thrilled to share that Vache Baroque has been nominated in the Equal Opportunities category at the 2025 International Opera Awards! This recognition means so much, especially for a project that represents our passion for making music accessible to young Read more
OPERA FIRST TRIP TO GARSINGTON AT WORMSLEY – Haddenham Community junior School The Opera First workshop and visit to Wormsley to see the abridged, version of Rodalinda was another success this year. The children enjoyed a whole day working with the talented Karen and Ash from Opera First and performed to Read more
On Thursday 26th June, Young Creative Bucks held its first Cultural Education CPD & Networking Conference at Buckinghamshire New University, bringing together educators and cultural practitioners from across Buckinghamshire and beyond. Attendees from primary, secondary, SEND and careers sectors came together for a packed day of professional development, creative inspiration Read more
Prep Pupils Create Indian Folk Art During the Cultural Celebration Week at Pipers Corner School this June, prep pupils created Madhubani Art, an ancient and traditional art form originating from the Mithila region of India. Over a period of two days, Harsha Basu demonstrated the key techniques and shared her understanding of Read more
Earlier this year, Young Creative Bucks attended the Bucks Youth Summit 2024 and ran the Creative Conversation Corner. We asked Young People two questions: 1. What stops young people from taking part in something creative? 2. How can young people feel more supported or confident to show their creativity? The Read more
Images Credit: ‘Particle6’. The photos include actress Zoe Lister, dancer Anais Houillet, and actor Emeka Sesay. THE SHARE FOUNDATION PREPARES TO LAUNCH ITS UK-WIDE PERFORMING ARTS COURSE ‘STEPPING FORWARD’ FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN CARE Pioneering course will support personal development connecting young people in care to a wide network of performing arts Read more
Access (ing the) NFTS ! Although we are fast approaching half term already, we are still remembering a busy August with our annual Summer Sessions. With 33 workshops ( from animation and Screenwriting to Curation and Directing) delivered over 4 and a half weeks, we saw over 200 people ! Read more