The GLOW LGBTQ+ youth group based at the Studio have had a variety of activities this term from performance poetry sessions with Debris Stevenson as part of Liberty UK festival to Samba drumming with local band Sambo Mundo with more to come before December! Here is a taster of their experiences, if you are interested in the groups and want to find out more contact glowlgbt@gmail.com GLOW sessions are 6-7pm for ages 11-13 and 7-8.30pm for 14-19’s. Thanks to Halton Borough Council youth provision grants for making this possible!
Liberty Uk Festival: Part of Borough of Culture activities, the groups were invited to plan the entertainment for the festival, choosing street entertainment that reflected environmental, immigration and women’s rights they then went on to inspire grime artist and poet Debris Stevenson to develop a piece of work to be shared on Runcorn Hill Bandstand. Some of the group shared their own poems and provided a drumbeat too! Genderland: Genderation Z at Metal on Edge Hill Station, the group were invited by Mooncup Theatre to a session led by Chris Porter from Gyro. Chris’ workshop turned the spotlight on his work with trans and gender-variant youth in Liverpool - highlighting key issues and how we can help to prevent them or overcome them. GLOW
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Seniors enjoyed the free curry as well! Cupcake Making: Claire Smith brought cupcakes in for both groups to decorate, focusing on Pride themes and creating individual unique designs with buttercream and royal icing! Wings for Metronomes: Created with Meg DeMar for the performance of Metronomes #3 at The Studio on 23 October. Exploring the meaning behind seven original songs by local artists on the LOOSE Community Records compilation FLIGHT.
