The Station Bristol

21/03/2024

Creative Youth Network are recruiting for:

2 X Venue Coordinators
2 X Receptionists/Front of House Assistants
.for our two city centre venues: The Station Bristol & The Courts.

The Station is our city centre youth hub which also has hireable spaces, a large event space and different tenants who are based here inc. The Bristol Cable and Paraorchestra. The Courts (opening June 2024) will be an enterprise centre to help young people set up their own creative businesses and develop their opportunities. Part of these opportunities will come through the give back scheme that the tenant community based there will be offering (think workshops, paid work opportunities, skills shares and more). The building also will have a café and publicly accessible heritage experience.

Find out more about these posts and see other roles we're recruiting for:

➡ https://www.creativeyouthnetwork.org.uk/jobs ⬅

We exist to empower young people to reach their own potential and live a fulfilling life. The people who work for us make that happen. You could become part of an inspiring team who make a real difference to the 5000+ young people that we work with every year.

21/03/2024

Get paid to create a commisison! The Creative Futures programme helps young people aged 16 -25 to develop their creative practice and skills. If you are finding it difficult to find your feet as an artist or creative professional, then we can provide the support you need to produce your own work, an...

06/10/2023

Next week at The Station! 🤩🧠🥽💫

Try out a short virtual reality (VR) experience from two of the world's best immersive arts studios, Marshmallow Laser Feast and All Seeing Eye.

The piece is an excerpt from a collective virtual reality experience which drops audiences deep inside the landscape of the body, following the flow of oxygen through our branching ecosystem, to a single ‘breathing’ cell.

You will experience the VR as part of a small group - six to twelve people at a time. This user test is part of a collaborative research project with UWE Bristol and afterwards we will ask you for your thoughts and feedback. More on the wider research project, STREAM here.

The session will take approximately 1 hour.

Age: 18+

Try out a short virtual reality experience from two of the world's best immersive studios. Your feedback will inform cutting edge research.

25/09/2023

We LOVED having the Pride Comic Art Festival at our venue on Saturday. It is always such a lovely event and it's great to hear that the exhibitors had as much fun as we did!

05/09/2023

5 Stages Across 4 Venues - Misery Loves Company is coming to The Station Saturday 30th September. Here's the official Station lineup for the day.

Tickets still available:
https://miserylovescompanyfestival.co.uk/

See you there!

16/06/2023

Second wave announcement just dropped! 20+ of the hottest new bands around and established heavy-hitters join us for our first year including: including stage headliners Heriot (The Lanes), Fearless Vampire Killers (Rough Trade), and The Hara (co-headline with InMe at The Station) and more! Also announced are Adharma, Cody Frost, Exit Child, Blacklist, Graphic Nature, From Inside, Gracious Hope, South Arcade, Lake Malice, Knife Bride, Raiders, SAFIRE, Split Chain, Witch Fever, Black Foxxes, The Xcerts, Bex and The Menstrual Cramps.They join the already-announced headliners Twin Atlantic and Yonaka, alongside: Kid Bookie, Mimi Barks, Pengshui, InVisions, TheCityIsOurs, Vexed, Love Is Noise, Lizzy Farrall, InMe, RXPTRS, Gurl, Kite Thief, Immerse and Lozeak.

Misery Loves Company, a brand new Bristol-based multi-venue festival with an ethos built on raising awareness around mental health issues. The event has proudly partnered with Heads Above The Waves, a non-profit that raises awareness of depression and self-harm in young people.Improving diversity and tackling gender equality in the music industry is also part of Misery Loves Company's mission, and they are proud to announce that 50% of the acts on the line-up will include female and/or non-binary members.

06/08/2021

Next Thursday at The Station Bristol: Bristol Youth Strike 4 Climate

⏰4-6pm, Thursday 12th August 2021
📍The Engine Room, The Station, Silver Street, BS1 2AG
❓An afternoon of workshops, talks, stalls and a film screening. Join Bristol Youth Strike 4 Climate as they host a variety of activist groups from Bristol and beyond for a collaborative afternoon of learning. Let’s ensure we build a future protecting both the planet and people.

‼️Guests include: The African Voices Forum, WTF WWF, Bristol Disability Equality Forum Community Climate Action and Your Parks.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-justice-day-tickets-164534680659 🌍🌞🌿

02/08/2021

This Sunday we are hosting an amazing celebration of Indonesian culture being organised by the Bristol Indonesian Society. There will be tons of stalls (including 12 different food traders), a live band and some short films throughout the day. The event is free to attend and we would love to see you there 🥰🥟🍚🎼🎤

10/06/2021

10/06/2021

10/06/2021

Tonight, at 7pm in our Performance space we have a fantastic showcase of dance. Tickets are ✨free✨ and available here: https://www.creativeyouthnetwork.org.uk/future-proofing-dance?fbclid=IwAR23Z4iz5w5yplpRD0qXmzx9qtpn33knca-aFP9M7ZiyNiIoz9dvsKqV5aY

Get tickets to see a showcase of works in progress of four talented young choreographers emerging into the light after the long lockdown. Bristol Dance Futures and Creative Youth Network bring you - Future Proofing Dance Showcase on 10th June.
For free tickets contact: www.creativeyouthnetwork.org.uk/future-proofing-dance

02/06/2021

This show sounds fantastic! “Stunner” is a combination of video, animation, and music created and performed by Creative Youth Network alumni Eleanor Hope-Jones, Rachel Eames, Kate Rowsell, Annie Philbin and Gabi Spiro. It is a 'pay what you can' livestreamed performance.

Find out more and book tickets here ⬇
https://www.cptheatre.co.uk/production/stunner/?fbclid=IwAR2az08Cw8S00TtEEqbWzvHSK9KzIXaguolZLMgFdzjqevtAMg5A8tmnEGw

Do you hate being looked at? Or do you long to be seen?

A perfect mother hides a dirty secret. A daughter’s drawing aches to be viewed. A jealous sister yearns for freedom.

Enter a labyrinth of surreal stories that tell of one family’s legacy of longing.

“Stunner” is a combination of video, animation, and music created and performed by our alumni Eleanor Hope-Jones, Rachel Eames, Kate Rowsell, Annie Philbin and Gabi Spiro Palomar Theatre

Check it out at Camden People's Theatre from 6th June:
www.cptheatre.co.uk/production/stunner/

Proud to work with such talented young artists and see them expand their networks, make amazing new work and achieve their potential 🥳

❗ Content warning: This performance contains references to violence, s*x, strong language and eating disorders.

24/05/2021

This week at the venue we have a fantastic exhibition. Book tickets and find out more here! ⬇️ https://www.creativeyouthnetwork.org.uk/resilient

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A collective exhibition examining the resilience of humans and nature, giving a nod to the resilience needed in current times for emerging young artists. Carlo Hornilla, Tilly O’Shea, Teddy Andraste and Skye Turner. 25th-28th May, 10:00-18:00 The Station, Silver Street, BS1 2AG

21/05/2021

11/05/2021

We are really looking forward to having this work in progress show with us next week. A witty, comedic and truthful insight into growing up opposing the female narrative. Have you missed seeing live theatre? Us too! Find out more and book tickets here:
https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/checkout/there-was-a-little-girl---bristol-performances-2021

10/05/2021

We were lucky enough to host boomsatsuma's live streamed production of 'The Su***de' last week. FANTASTIC performances all round and it felt so great to have events happening in our venue once again. Things are looking up!

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21/12/2020

We are over the moon to be hosting The Little Things Theatre company and their production of 'Snow Day'. A perfect festive treat for families to bring some magic to your Christmas. Shows are happening today, tomorrow and Wednesday. There are very limited tickets left! https://www.thelittlethingstheatre.co.uk

TODAY’S the (snow) DAY! And we are on our way 🚗 can’t wait to see all of you lovely people this afternoon - 2pm and 5:30pm at The Station ! Hope you’re all as excited as we are 🦉

25/11/2020

Learning Marathon | enrolyourself

Enrol yourself is launching an incredible number and variety of learning marathons next year. The full listings are here, as well as some info about what a learning marathon even is: https://www.enrolyourself.com/learning-marathon

The Learning Marathon helps you grow to meet a professional, personal or societal challenge that really matters to you. We connect you to a dozen peers who will multiply your growth. You'll learn together by pooling your skills, creativity, perspectives and more.

23/11/2020

Connect

For any creatives aged 18 - 30, this Thursday at 1pm Creative Youth Network and Creative Workforce Foer The Future are hosting a virtual networking event called CONNECT. You'll get to meet other young creatives and hear from the author of Stormzy's HOW TO BUILD IT: GROW YOUR OWN BRAND, Niran Vinod.
It's free and you can book on at https://www.creativeyouthnetwork.org.uk/connect

Join CONNECT - a networking opportunity for emerging creatives to meet one another, develop connections and hear from inspirational speakers. 26th November, 1-2:30pm Zoom Free for 18-30 year old creatives

28/10/2020

We can't wait to have The Little Things Theatre presents: Snow Day at our venue this Christmas! A perfect, covid-safe, festive family show (recommended age 3-8). Find out more and book tickets visit https://www.thelittlethingstheatre.co.uk/projects/snow-day/

10/09/2020

Venue hire: The Station

The Station has reopened for venue hire! We have been accredited our Good to go certificate and are very happy to be welcoming hirers back to our venue. If you are looking for a city centre meeting space, please get in touch.

Any enquiries, please email: [email protected]
Creative Youth Network

The Station is open and operating in accordance with government guidance to prevent the spread of Covid-19.  You can now book meeting and workshop space, starting from 7th September. Please get in touch with us for the latest availability. The venue has been accredited a Good to go certificate....

02/09/2020

Culture in Quarantine - Filmed in Lockdown: Sign Night

We are really proud that our outdoor courtyard was used for this stunning short film, funded by the BBC for their Culture in Quarantine series.

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Two deaf women separated by lockdown unite through sign language in poetic projection.

05/08/2020

Welcome back to The Station!

Our youth club sessions at The Station are back! We have opened our doors again to young people, in small groups. Find out how we are keeping you safe in this short video.

Each session will have a maximum of 8 young people and 2 workers. Our courtyard is a great space so we can ensure everyone is socially distancing.

We are closely monitoring attendance and young people are booking slots in the sessions. If you're interested in coming along, send Emma Rigby Cyn a message!

We're all very excited to provide this safe space for young people to hang out and meet up with trusted youth workers, right in the heart of the city 🥳

30/04/2020

How are you keeping busy while in lockdown? Our youth clubs are back online! Join us on Zoom next week for fun activities - DM us to get the private links👇

17/03/2020

What we are doing to protect our young people, staff and visitors from coronavirus

Following the most recent government advice, we are now closing our open access youth work sessions in order to protect against the spread of coronavirus.

We are also cancelling room and venue hires to avoid mass gatherings in our buildings.

The Station is now open only for pre-booked appointments, Monday-Friday, from 9am - 7pm.

At Creative Youth Network our one to one advice and small group sessions are ongoing for the time being. Our youth workers are also ensuring that we are using telephone conversations and video conferencing instead of face-to-face meetings as far as possible, with young people who have access to either of these options.

This is a rapidly changing situation. More details are available below and we'll keep you up to date with new developments 👇

https://www.creativeyouthnetwork.org.uk/blog/covid19-update

Here at Creative Youth Network, the safety of young people, staff and visitors to our buildings are our main concern.