Amble Youth Project Launches ‘Victorian Christmas Journey’ Production

Amble Youth Project is looking for children aged between 8-18 to take part in an immersive production.

‘Victorian Christmas Journey’ will take place on Friday 11th December, and Amble Youth Project is currently looking for young people to shine — both on stage and behind the scenes, building skills such as team working and creativity.

The immersive and interactive performance is set in 1843 and blends well-known Victorian characters with original adaptations to create a rich, atmospheric experience that celebrates transformation — the core objective of Amble Youth Project’s work with children and young people. Absolutely no experience is needed, just enthusiasm, willingness to try and commitment to as many rehearsals as possible around family life.

Weekly rehearsals will run every Friday, 6pm–8pm at Amble Youth Project, Dilston Terrace.

There will also be opportunities to gain AQA Unit Award accreditation, adding an extra level of achievement to this exciting experience.

To express an interest or for further information, contact Andrea using the details below:

email: andrea@ambleyouthproject.org

call 01665 712742

Amble Youth Project

A Christmas Carol: Writing Competition

Queen’s Hall Arts and Triple Treat Theatre are inviting young writers across West Northumberland to take part in a creative writing competition inspired by this year’s festive production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.

The theme is A Christmas Future, inviting young people to imagine what Christmas might look like in years to come – from celebrations on another planet to a Christmas run by robots.

There are two age categories:

✏️ Years 4–6: What does your dream Christmas look like?
✏️ Years 7–9: What will happen on Christmas Day in the year 3000?

Entries can be a story, diary entry, poem or another creative format, up to 500 words, with illustrations encouraged. The competition is open to children living in or attending school in West Northumberland.

There are some brilliant prizes up for grabs, including family tickets to the VIP performance of A Christmas Carol, Queen’s Hall Arts vouchers and drama workshops with Triple Treat Theatre. One overall winner will also have a line from their entry included in the Christmas show, while runners-up will receive book tokens.

📅 Closing date: Monday 19 October, 5pm

Entries can be emailed to nessie@queenshall.co.uk with the subject line ‘A Christmas Future’, or handed in at Queen’s Hall Box Office.

Find full competition details and how to enter here