NEW GEN FESTIVAL IS A NEW ONE-DAY FESTIVAL OF MUSIC, DANCE, AND SPOKEN WORD BY AND FOR YOUTH IN EALING.
It takes place in Walpole Park (the Ealing Summer Festivals site) on Wednesday 26 July 2023 from 11am to 9.30pm.
It takes place in Walpole Park (the Ealing Summer Festivals site) on Wednesday 26 July 2023 from 11am to 9.30pm.
DISCOVER:
• Afrobeats, UK Rap, R&B, and Amapiano acts on the Live Music Stage (4-9pm)
• Hip Hop, Afro, and Bhangra dance styles at our dance programme (12-4pm)
• Storytelling (1-2pm) and performance poetry on our Spoken Word Stage (7-9pm)
• Wellbeing and mindful activities in our Mind Zone.
New Gen is a safe space for young people to come together, have fun, express themselves, and take part, and find out about creative careers.
HAVE A GO AT:
• dance workshops
• writing workshop and open mic
• Music Tasters in gamelan, steelpans, Indian classical instruments, and DJing
• our Film Panel with professionals from the TV and film sector
• getting behind or in front of the camera at the New Gen Film Shoot
• Science of Sound workshops with VR headsets
Keep an eye on @NewGen_Fest on Instagram for details of our dance competition, battle of the bands, and artists as they are confirmed.
For the full programme and tickets hit GET TICKETS
New Gen is aimed at young people from aged 10 to 25. Under 16s must be accompanied by a parent or carer. No alcohol is for sale or permitted on the site.
WHO’S BEHIND NEW GEN?
New Gen Festival is supported by Arts Council England’s Heritage Lottery Fund and Ealing Council and run by a partnership of youth and cultural organisations including Bollo Brook Youth Centre, JE Delve, Descendants, DIAXPORA (part of the Terry Mardi Group), Elevate Arts, Rebels & Pilgrims, Southall Community Alliance, WAPPY, and the University of West London.
HELP MAKE NEW GEN HAPPEN!
We also have opportunities for young people 16–25 to get involved. If you’d like to have a go at event organisation, marketing, artist liaison, or just volunteering on the day, you can find our volunteer application forms on Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/newgen_festival