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Are you aged from 13 to 16 and living in Westminster?

You can get exclusive access to Westminster’s most inspiring cultural organisations and get the chance to boost your CV by taking part in talks, workshops and work placements with some of the biggest names in the creative industry.

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We were previously taught that art is a paintbrush and paper but today has shown us that art is a huge world. City Lions is a good thing to do as it provides really good opportunities to visit places like this (Somerset House).

Ayad, Year 9 pupil at St Marylebone School and City Lion

Upcoming Events

27 May - 30 May 2025 | | | ActivitiesCreativeFriendsFun

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May Holiday Programme

Taking place on the 27th and 29th-30th May, the City Lions team will be bringing you an exciting 3-days filled with creativity, trips, friendships and fun to keep you busy during your May half-term break.

Don't miss out on the exciting opportunity!

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13 May - 27 May 2025 | Westminster City Council | | Community SpaceCreativeDigital SkillsOpinion

Free

Co Build Sessions with Yes Make

28th May: Westminster City Council is working with specialist fabricators Yes Make to create new play and wildlife features at the canalside space opposite Queen's Park Library.

Join our FREE co-build sessions to get creative, learn carpentry and assembly skills, and help build features that will make a lasting impact!

15 May - 24 May 2025 | The Showroom | | ComicsCreativeWorkshop

FREE

Comic Workshop!

Join artist Nia Fekri on 24th May 5-7pm for a hands-on workshop using drawing and collage to create large-scale stop-motion animations!
Taking inspiration from the films Aikāne and Kapaemahu, the session explores themes of fluidity, transformation, and storytelling through collective image-making and experimental animation techniques.

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8 Apr - 7 Jun 2025 | City Lions | | ArtCreativityDrawingExhibitionsFilm & televisionpoetry

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Creative Collective 2025!

Submissions for Creative Collective 2025 are now open! The deadline for submissions is the 6th June 2025, your submissions can vary from paintings, drawings, short stories, poems, short films. The artwork must relate to one of our 4 themes: The Future, Our World, Love & Unity, Roots & Belonging.

Your artwork will be showcased in our virtual gallery and selected works will be exhibited across Westminster! Good Luck.

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