We work closely with schools and local community groups to deliver high quality creative learning projects. For more information, please see the projects below.



our art: disruption
Disruption was an innovative Creative Learning project which brought the creative talents of fashion industry professionals to a diverse group of young participants drawn from schools in Hackney.

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Research and development
Creative Learning
Our research is a crucial element of what we do, constantly questioning and pushing the boundaries of education and learning in the arts and collaborative practice.
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our art: barbican young poets
Barbican Young Poets is a chance for young people to create, craft and perform poetry and spoken word. Led by internationally renowned poet and performer Jacob Sam-La Rose.
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our art: barbican young filmmakers
The Barbican Young Filmmakers are a group of 10 young people aged 15-25. They meet in the holiday periods to receive training from professional filmmakers and make and screen their films for festivals and special events.
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our art: stamp collective
The Stamp Collective is fast building a reputation for their high energy performances both locally in East London and further afield in UK festivals.
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our art: ELCJO
The ELCJO is a group of young musicians from across East London. We create our own music as well as exploring a classic big band sound.
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barbican box performances
A series of performances inspired by our Wonder season.
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our art: visual art photobook project
Our very first published photobooked - created in collaboration with three east London secondary schools and inspired by Everything Was Moving. Now available.
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unleashed
Our hit show Unleashed brought over 150 young drummers, poets, dancers, musicians and filmmakers to the Barbican theatre stage.
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discover Dudamel
What happened when an orchestra of over 100 young players from East London and Los Angeles took part in an open rehearsal with Gustavo Dudamel inside the Barbican Theatre?

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dialogue festival
Our annual celebration of the talent, creativity and diversity of the people of east London.
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connect id
A new project bringing together young musicians from existing Creative Learning ensembles and young people from Tower Hamlets to create music together.
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