Helen Hamlyn Trust Young Creators Lab
Sparking global conversations inspired by the British Library collection
Young Creators Lab is an exciting digital content project for 18 – 24 year olds, giving you a platform to create meaningful stories for social media, using our collection to inspire conversations around the world.
Discover stories from Young Creators Lab on our TikTok and Youtube channels @britishlibrary, or view highlights below.
Our current cohort of Young Creators are exploring the theme of change-makers – activists, authors and orators who changed the world with their words, helping to empower marginalised people. Their inspiring films will be released throughout May and June 2025 on our social channels. Join us for our next Young Creators Lab event on Friday 30 May (read on for details).
Coming up: Connect and Create
Friday 30 May
Join us for a free evening of creativity and collaboration for emerging creatives, as we celebrate our Young Creators and their latest films on the change-makers. With inspiring talks from special guests, author Yomi Adegoke and journalist Sophia Smith Galer who’ll be exploring how to tell stories with impact, and get hands-on advice from expert TikTokers Keith Afadi and Historical Han. Enjoy live DJs, DIY painting and tote-bag workshops and creative networking.
Young Creators Lab highlights
Everyday objects: the postal stamp
Young Creators Sanya and Elsie explore the story of Caribbean postal stamps, designed to celebrate the decriminalisation of carnival in the Islands.
A journey through music sampling
Abraham, Christine and Joshua take us on a journey of music sampling, exploring how The Blackbyrds’ Mysterious Vibes has been sampled and interpolated from the 1970s to today.
Dance as activism
In this short documentary for YouTube, our Young Creators explore the life and legacy of African American dancer Kathryn Dunham, who paved the way for today’s dance trends.
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Young Creators Lab is generously supported by the Helen Hamlyn Trust
