The Young Hustlers family festival returns on Sunday 19 October
The all day programme for the Young Hustlers music and art festival can now be revealed. With just over a month to go, the team behind the festival made possible by increased Arts Council funding have pulled together a blinding line up.
Young Hustlers 2025 will feature DJ masterclasses, pizza making, street food sampling, lantern painting, drumming workshops, interactive poetry, Lego building, samba dancing, bhangra beats, aerial circus skills, flag making and more!
As well the streets of Sneinton, the festival will take over Blend, Brazilian Cultural Centre, Bustler, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop, Carousel, Circus Hub, City Arts, Curious, Dizzy Ink, Luisa Chocolates, Movers, One BC, Vietcentric and Working Man’s Kitchen.
The packed programme is designed to offer the chance to explore cultures around the world through all kinds of hands-on fun as well as enjoying live music and street entertainment around the Sneinton Market Avenues.
Festival director Saziso Phiri said: “This year, we’re turning up the volume on the rich mix of cultures that make our communities so vibrant with our Around the World theme.
“It’s no secret that recent political and social events are having an impact on specific communities and this festival feels timely, especially in relation to celebrating the diversity of our city, and where people from all walks of life can come together, stand together and understand each other. It’s more important than ever that the positivity of the diversity of our country and city is reflected to children and young people.”
Ticket prices have been kept as low as possible and there are also 200 free tickets available for low income families. Tickets are available now for just £4 for 2-17 and £11 for adults, plus booking fees.
Organisers have shared a few of the festival highlights:
Big Fish Little Fish Family Rave
Get ready to bust out the dance moves as the original family rave is back with world class DJs along with all the extras including giant balloons, confetti cannons, snow and bubble machines. It’ll all be going off at Movers, a new venue to the festival.
Young People's Showcase at Blend
The Young People’s music showcase will feature performances from Djanogly City Academy, Community Recording Studios, The SEND Project, Friesland School and Inspire Youth Arts. Often the first time performing in front of a live audience, it’s always a special event seeing new found confidence among the young people. There will also be an open mic session for any 11-18 year olds keen to get involved.
Poetz off The Endz
This one-of-a-kind event led by lyrical powerhouses and world-class storytellers will explore what home really means through poetry, spoken word and creative writing. Nottingham’s Jah Digga, Glastonbury’s Poet in Residence and world slam champion John Berkavitch and poet Michelle “Mother” Hubbard will guide the sessions at Carousel.
Djembe Drumming workshops with Biant Singh
The drumming workshops are back again by popular demand! These playful, interactive workshops using traditional West African djembe drums will take place at City Arts.
Pizza Making with Working Man's Kitchen
Sneinton’s own home of the pizza dog, Working Man’s Kitchen will be showing kids how to make their own mini pizza, learning how to roll the dough, add sauce and toppings, before the creations are baked in front of the budding chefs to take away.
Make Famous Vietnamese Street Food
Vietcentric will be sharing how to make the Vietnamese summer rolls - one of the country’s most famous street food dishes - along with the all important fish sauce / vegan fish dipping sauce. Then get creative by painting rice-paper lanterns and writing lucky messages to take home in red envelopes.
DJ Workshops, Scratching and Sampling
Learn from Nottingham's finest scratch DJ in an exciting and hands-on workshop at Can’t Stop Won’t Stop. Dive into a fusion of sounds using instruments from around the world and blend a soundscape and make a track.
Samba and Afro-Brazilian Dance
Step into the rhythm of Brazil! Explore Samba and Afro-Brazilian Khattak steps celebrating music, movement, and culture in this high-energy dance session at the Brazilian Cultural Centre.
Bhangra Dance Workshops with Sohan Kailey
The Brazilian Cultural Centre will also be the home of the award-winning performer Sohan Kailey’s Bhangra Dance Workshops combining traditional Bhangra dance moves fused with street-dance vibes and funky music.
For the full programme, visit the website and get planning!
Tickets for children and young people (2-17) are £4 plus booking fee. Adults are £11 plus booking fee (adult wristbands can be used for Hockley Hustle). There will also be a number of Hockley Hustle venues accessible to Young Hustlers during the day.
For more information and tickets, go to www.younghustlers.co.uk
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