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shmu Summer Activities 2023

Summer at shmu is all about being creative, developing new skills, making friends and having fun!

This summer we have a series of One Day Challenges in Radio, Film and Music for young people in the regeneration communities of Aberdeen City, as well as a week long Summer Film school open to young people across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire!

Date added: 14/06/2023

Friday Film Club

We're delighted to announce our newest activity for young people, Friday Film Club!

Open to young people aged 12-17 with an active interest in film and living in Tillydrone, Woodside, Torry, Middlefield, Seaton, Northfield or Cummings Park, sessions take place at shmu on Friday evenings from 5pm to 8pm and include a hot snack. 

Date added: 30/05/2023

shmu awarded Youth Music Initiative funding

shmu has been awarded funding from the Scottish Government’s Youth Music Initiative, which is administered by Creative Scotland, for ‘Transform’, a project which will see the continuation of the use of music as a medium in the transformative journeys of young people moving through our organisation. 

Date added: 07/04/2023

Christmas for all appeal

Christmas For All Appeal

Date added: 10/03/2023

Youth Media take on social action

shmu’s young reporters have recently been enjoying learning about the various ways social issues can be challenged through social action.  Through a series of recent presentations and guest interviews, they have been exploring issues around climate justice and hearing about some of the ways action can be taken. 

Date added: 28/02/2023

shmu Annual Report 2021-22

This is our Annual Report for the financial year 2021-22

Date added: 01/12/2022

Community Magazines - Hot off the Press

Volunteers across 7 regeneration areas in Aberdeen have been working hard to create magazines for their communities with news and stories important to them.

Here we have our newest Autumn/Winter 2022 community magazines for you to enjoy!

Date added: 10/11/2022

Volunteering Opportunities at shmu

'Pop Ups' in local communities will show what's on offer

We’re looking for new volunteers to get involved with shmuPRESS, shmuFM and shmuTV.

We‘re passionate about hearing your stories, covering topics that are important to you and your community, and sharing these through print, radio, TV and online.  

Date added: 02/08/2022

shmu’s One Day Challenge

Are you up for making a film, broadcasting a live radio programme, or making a song from scratch in just one day? 

If you live in Tillydrone, Woodside, Torry, Middlefield, Seaton, Northfield or Cummings Park, come and join us at shmu HQ in Woodside, Aberdeen during the summer holidays for shmu’s One Day Challenge.  Our challenge sessions will give you a taster of what goes into creating your own film, radio programme or track and how much fun it can be.

Date added: 12/07/2022

North East Culture Collective seeks practitioners

North East Culture Collective (NECC) is seeking practitioners in any artform to facilitate co-creation with diverse community groups in a range of settings. 

Date added: 24/05/2022