Creative Young Leaders

Want to lead your local creative scene?

Are you aged 16-25?

Have you got an artistic or creative passion that you’d love to develop?

Would you like to meet other like minded young creatives?

Join a team of young creatives making things happen.
We’ll help you run projects, build skills, and find the right opportunities for you. Plus discover what we can create together.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

LAUNCH EVENT

16th Oct: Between 6.30pm - 8.30pm

@ YMCA Youth Hub

An informal event to meet the team in person, and get to know other members. You don’t need to attend the full 2 hours, just drop in at your convenience!

Food and drinks will be provided. Any dietary needs?
Please let us know beforehand: info@picl.uk.

PROFESSIONAL MENTORSHIP

23rd Oct - (Book a time slot - between 6.30PM - 8.30pm) @ YMCA Youth Hub
or 30th Oct @ Online

Choose from two opportunities to have a one-to-one chat with the PiCL team. During these sessions you can access personalised advice, ideas, and support for your own journey — whether that’s about life, learning, or career.

Theatre Trip to see Tones

30th Oct 6.30PM - 8.30pm @ New Vic Theatre

Join us for a free trip to see ‘Tones’ at the New Vic Theatre. Transport and ticket provided.

A piece of gig theatre like no other, Tones – A Hip Hop Opera combines the gritty underground sounds of hip-hop, grime and drill with the melodrama of opera to tell the story of a treacherous path to self-discovery.

CREATIVE YOUNG LEADERS MEETING

6th Nov 6.30PM - 8.30PM

@ YMCA Youth Hub

Come and try! Come and meet!

This will be our first full creative get together - demonstrating exactly what Creative Young Leaders is all about!

CREATIVE YOUNG LEADERS Venue trip

13th Nov 6.00PM - 8.30PM

@ The Bank, 8 - 10 The Strand, Longton

Urban Wilderness CIC are a creative company based in Longton Exchange, Stoke-On-Trent.

They are welcoming us to join them for an evening to showcase their new space in Longton, to learn about how the arts can root in a community and share ideas for how the space can be used.

CREATIVE YOUNG LEADERS Meeting

20th Nov 6.00PM - 8.30PM

@ YMCA Youth Hub Come along to find out about yourself, explore your creative interests and meet other creatives in your age group. Whether you’re looking to deelop a creative career, or looking to meet like minded people, this is a welcoming and inclusive space.

Past Dates

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how to find us

ADDRESS: YMCA North Staffordshire, Harding Road, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3AE

Most of our Creative Young Leaders meetings will be at the YMCA's new Youth Hub. A space designed for young people, offering various activities, separate from the main YMCA housing quarters.

Directions to the Youth Hub

As shown on our simple site map, our meeting point won't be at the YMCA’s Main Entrance. Instead, follow the black arrows to the Youth Hub entrance, as marked.

On your arrival we'll try to have a team member waiting at the door. If we're not there to greet you, please call us, and we'll be with you as soon as possible. The number to call will be made visible on the Youth Hub Entrance door each week.

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Meet the Team

The PiCL Team

We wanted to quickly introduce ourselves so you know who you’ll be working with on this project. We’re a small but friendly team. We won’t all be at every session – some of us will work with you regularly, while others will pop in from time to time.”
LUCY - PICL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Leads PiCL and supports its big vision for creativity and young people.
Lucy loves: sewing, musicals and showing off.
IAIN- PICL, PROGRAMME DIRECTOR

Designs and oversees PiCL ’s creative projects and programmes.
Iain loves: printmaking, board games and jazz rythyms.
Laura bailey- CREATIVE YOUNG LEADERS MANAGER

Laura manages the programme, supporting the members of the group with their areas of development and interest.
I am inspired by people who overcome adversity and make a positive impact in the world, I love hikes in scenic places and as most Stokies, a quality cheesy oatcake! Oh and nice handbags!
KIRSTY - KREATIVE FOUNDATIONS, CONSULTANT

Helps guide the programme and sometimes joins to run sessions, support and training.
Kirsty loves singing and illustration.
Jess - picl programme coordinator

Keeps projects organised and makes sure everyone feels supported.
Jess loves pilates, fire-breathing and crazy clothes.