{"id":1272,"date":"2019-11-27T11:19:24","date_gmt":"2019-11-27T11:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandjunction.org.uk\/?p=1272"},"modified":"2019-12-03T10:03:31","modified_gmt":"2019-12-03T10:03:31","slug":"takeover-the-future-festival-16th-november-3-6-30pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandjunction.org.uk\/takeover-the-future-festival-16th-november-3-6-30pm\/","title":{"rendered":"TAKEOVER THE FUTURE festival"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]On Saturday 16th November Grand Junction played host to ‘Takeover the Future’ festival, in celebration of young people’s futures.<\/p>\n

Curated and managed by ten 16-18 year olds, the festival included music from Rai-Elle, Rhumzy, The International Lovers and The Sukis, as well as boxing workshops, spa experiences (sponsored by Wow You!<\/em> and NHR Oils<\/em>) and screenings of short student films exploring mental health, confidence and happiness. Because of young people secured sponsorship from Indie Bay<\/em> and Hummingbird Bakery<\/em>, there were lots of free tasty goodies on offer at their pop-up market place.<\/p>\n

Thanks to support from My Westminster Fund, the festival was free to attend, and over 100 young people came along and got involved.<\/p>\n

Young people are facing increasing pressures, whether that’s because of concerns around employment, education, housing, families or peers. This festival aimed to make a positive impact and remove the stresses from day-to-day life.<\/p>\n

Ahead of the event the project group volunteered their time by attending weekly planning meetings to manage budgets, liaise with artists, organise promotion and source sponsorship.<\/p>\n

“I’ve found the project to be very inspiring and fun, especially because as a young person it allows us to connect with our community more” Mahek (17 yrs)<\/p>\n

We are now recruiting 16-25 year olds for the next Takeover the Future, with preparation meetings beginning on Tuesday 25 February, ahead of the festival on Saturday 4 April. To get involved, please email Ella@grandjunction.org.uk.<\/p>\n

More coverage of Takeover the Future Festival:<\/p>\n

MyLondon news<\/a><\/p>\n

Portobello radio<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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