Welcome to Young Identity

Young Identity's voice cuts through the noise. We are unique, different and stand out.
We believe in the transformative power of the arts in young peoples' lives.

Come write with us

Young Identity are calling all aspiring writers, poets and spoken word artists aged 13-25; come, create, write and perform with us, we run weekly writing and performance workshops:

- Monday at HOME ( 2 Tony Wilson Place, Manchester M15 4FN) 7 - 9pm

- Tuesday Contact at Powerhouse (140 Raby Street, Moss Side, M14 4SL) 7-9pm. (Currently closed, reopens March 2020)

Upcoming shows & Artists Opportunities 2019

BBC Contains Strong Language: BBC 1Xtra – Words First

19:30 - 21:30
Hull's Truck Theatre, 50 FERENSWAY, HULL HU2 8LB

BBC Contains Strong Language: BBC 1Xtra - Words First ‘Words First’ is a talent development scheme that sees BBC Radio 1Xtra, BBC Asian Network and BBC Contains Strong Language come together to discover the best emerging spoken word artists in the UK. 1X...

SICK Festival: TAKEOVER PARTY CO-PRESENTED WITH CONTACT

18:00 - 01:00
NIAMOS, Warwick St, Manchester M15 5EU

From the grand auditorium to hidden studio spaces, TAKEOVER PARTY will present a vibrant and packed evening of performances, spoken word, music, provocations, digital exhibitions, artistic interventions and immersive experiences, by, for and about young people...

Cabaret for Freedom: A Celebration of the Windrush Generation With Khadijah Ibrahiim, Roger Robinson and Young Identity

19:30 -
St John's Church Ayres Road Old Trafford Manchester M16 7GX

Join us for an evening of poetry and music celebrating the history and rich culture of the Caribbean communities that settled in the UK post Windrush. Poet and musician Roger Robinson reads from his latest collection A Portable Paradise, exploring the changing...

ONE MIC STAND – BAND ON THE WALL

19:00 -
Band On The Wall, 25 Swan St, Manchester M4 5JZ

ONE MIC STAND PRESENTED BY YOUNG IDENTITY AND CONTACT Join us for a boisterous night of poetry and music at Manchester's legendary Band on the Wall.

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