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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Yassin El-Moudden

Young Britons feel disconnected and locked out of creative arts, charity says

A performer in a sequined outfit sings on stage, backed by musicians and singers in purple and red lighting
Participants of the Roundhouse youth programme perform on stage as part of Donna Summer Reimagined at the Roundhouse Three Sixty Festival in 2025. Photograph: Corinne Cumming

Rising costs, the disappearance of third spaces and reduced access to artistic opportunities are causing young people to feel “disconnected, isolated and locked out of creativity”, according to research commissioned by a youth arts charity.

The Roundhouse, a multi-arts venue in north London that reopened in 2006 with a focus on running youth programmes, has released the findings to coincide with the publication of its 20-year impact report on Monday.

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