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Works in Progress: Common Ground

Craft and connect with other young creatives, and think about the gifts you can share with a creative community, in this event shaped by and for young people.

Part of Open Doors

Along with Boundless Theatre and TCMO Collective, we’re serving up fresh new talent, creative workshops and opportunities to connect with fellow young creatives.

In this event we explore our common ground through the lens of the gifts we can share. Join our creative community and take part in three drop-in activities facilitated by The Badge Cafe, artist Lateshia Howell and Boundless Theatre, with vibes created by DJ Heavadny.

Badge Cafe offers ‘crafty utopian hangouts’ – spaces where people can relax, create and connect by reusing old books and magazines to make unique badges. It’s welcoming, easy and fun, with low stakes and no expectations. Swing by for five minutes or settle in for hours. Everything is provided. You might surprise yourself.

The Collective Members Only (TCMO) is a youth-led creative collective redefining networking for 18 – 30-year-old multidisciplinary artists. By blending nightlife energy with professional opportunities, they create immersive events – from film screenings to DJ sets – where emerging creatives connect, collaborate, and thrive.

Boundless Theatre cultivates space for young creatives, creates work with 15 – 25-year-olds and accelerates the careers of young people in the arts. From their home in Croydon, they work to connect local young people to creative practice across the UK, Europe and the world.

Works in Progress is a collaboration between the Southbank Centre, Boundless Theatre and TCMO Collective.

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Age guidance
For ages 16+. Works in Progress is designed for audiences aged 16 – 25 but the event is open to all.
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Access

This is a Relaxed event; it has a relaxed approach to noise and movement in the space, and you are free to enter and exit during the event. Noise-cancelling headphones are available.

You can join our free Access Scheme through your online Southbank Centre account or via email.
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For your visit

This event is held at the The Clore Ballroom Southbank Centre

The Clore Ballroom is open six days a week.

Tuesday, 10am – 6pm*
Wednesday – Sunday, 10am – 11pm
Monday, closed.

*If we’re hosting a performance, the building will stay open until the event ends.