On Saturdays and selected evenings, Generation Next turns Mountview into a learning and social hub for young people aged 6-18 from Peckham, South London and beyond. The current workshops offered include West End Workshop, Acting, Hip-Hop, Ballet and Tae Kwon Do.
At Generation Next, everyone is welcome.
We offer a range of 10-week workshops, giving young people the chance to develop skills, explore their creativity, and connect with each other in a supportive, fun and inspiring environment.
We are based in the heart of Peckham, in an accessible building with purpose-built studios and performance spaces.
Prices start at £6 per class, and to ensure that everyone can access the programme, we offer means-tested bursaries for Southwark residents, with more than half our participants qualifying for support.
Autumn Term 2024 dates
21 Sept
28 Sept
5 Oct
12 Oct
19 Oct
26 Oct
2 Nov – half term (no workshops)
9 Nov
16 Nov
23 Nov
30 Nov
Participants develop their acting and performance skills through improvisation, games and creative challenges. Workshop leaders encourage participants to explore their creativity, self-expression, and relation to others. Older participants will also engage with monologues, duologues and opportunities to devise their own scenes.
Saturdays 9:30 – 10:30 (6-8 years) – £60 for 10 weeks
Saturdays 10:45 – 12:15 (9-11 years) – £110 for 10 weeks
Saturdays 13:30 – 15:00 (12-14 years) – £110 for 10 weeks
Saturdays 13:30 – 15:30 (15-18 years) – £110 for 10 weeks
A fun introduction to ballet. Learn basic ballet principles in a supportive and creative environment. Participants can build to barre work and centre practice: adage (slow and graceful movement), allegro (dynamic movement i.e. jumps), pirouettes (turns) and some choreographed phrases in the older class.
Saturdays 9:30 – 10:30 (9-11 years) – £60 for 10 weeks
Saturdays 10:45 – 11:45 (6-8 years) – £60 for 10 weeks
A fun and energetic class focusing on creativity, technicality, style explorations and choreography. Participants are guided and encouraged by leading industry professionals.
Saturdays 9:30 – 10:30 (9-11 years) – £60 for 10 weeks
Saturdays 10:15 – 11:15 (6-8 years) – £60 for 10 weeks
Saturdays 12:00 – 13:00 (12-18 years) – £60 for 10 weeks
Explore and develop skills in Acting, Singing and Dancing. Workshop leaders encourage participants to delve into material from well-loved shows and to collaborate with their peers to devise new material. These workshops make space for creative expression across a range of mediums while building young people’s confidence.
Saturdays 10:45 – 12:45 (9-11 years) – £150 for 10 weeks
Saturdays 12:00 – 14:00 (6-8 years) – £150 for 10 weeks
Saturdays 13:30 – 15:30 (12-16 years) – £150 for 10 weeks
Blending various Korean forms of martial arts stretching back more than 2,000 years, Tae Kwon Do develops self-discipline, builds fitness and improves self-esteem.
Saturdays 9:30 – 10:30 (9-14 years) – £60 for 10 weeks
Saturdays 10:45 – 11:45 (6-8 years) – £60 for 10 weeks
To ensure adequate record-keeping, it is necessary to register for Generation Next online at the start of each term. If you need any assistance with this, staff at the Mountview welcome desk or a member of the Generation Next team will be able to help you.
Means-tested bursaries are available for Southwark residents who need financial assistance to take part in Generation Next workshops.
Eligibility Criteria:
If you/your child meet all the above criteria, you can complete the bursary application form. After you fill in the application form you will be contacted by a member of the team regarding next steps.
By signing up for Generation Next, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions:
No, anyone is welcome to attend. However, only Southwark residents are eligible to apply for the bursary scheme.
The sessions will be led by the Generation Next team; all industry professionals with experience of, and passion for, working with young people to explore and develop their talents.
No. Generation Next is open to everyone. Classes are designed to include introductory basics for young people with no experience, to encourage participants with some experience to develop their skills further, and to allow more practiced participants to devise, rehearse and explore new creative heights.
They should wear comfortable clothing that they can move around in and bring a bottle of water. If attending more than one workshop, or a workshop that lasts longer than an hour, they might want to bring snacks.
Generation Next is generously supported by The Portal Trust.
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