Hello March
Hi Parents/Carers/Company Members,
We hope you are well.
We are wishing all observing the holy month of Ramadan and Lenten season an abundance of blessings and joy, peace and reflection. May those celebrating Holi have happiness, prosperity and good health.
Want to find out what's new and coming up at NGYT? You've come to the right place!
Spring is Coming
We’re halfway through the academic year and March is already shaping up to be a busy and exciting month.
With fresh energy in the air, this is the perfect time to reflect on what we’ve accomplished so far and look ahead to what’s coming next - new opportunities, upcoming events, and plenty of momentum to carry us through the rest of the term & year.
It’s never too late to join us. Click the sign-up button above and be part of NGYT.
Read on to see what’s coming next…
a big thank you!
By donating to our Scholarship Support Fundraiser you are already helping young people aged 14-25 to express themselves, stay creative and stay well. Thank you for your generous donations for children and young people's free places so far.
Donations require no fixed amount and we treat all our Friends of NGYT and supporters equally, whatever you are able to give. Your support and advocacy is the most important thing. Donate as little as £1, skip that extra coffee and help make a difference to young people in 2026.
Create & Connect on Wednesdays
Looking for a fun and creative midweek activity? NGYT’s Wednesday sessions at The Hat Factory, Luton give young people the chance to build confidence, make friends and explore the performing arts in a welcoming, professional setting.
Our Drama sessions (ages 4–11) use imagination games, storytelling and performance to develop acting skills boost imagination, communication and teamwork in a supportive environment.
Contemporary Dance sessions (ages 6–16) are open to all abilities and focus on movement, creativity and self-expression while building strength and confidence.
Led by experienced practitioners, NGYT sessions are engaging, inclusive and designed to help every young person feel seen, supported and inspired.
✨ Grow confidence
✨ Learn creative skills
✨ Make new friends
Join us every Wednesday at The Hat Factory and let your child discover their creativity with NGYT.
Email us for a free trial of Wednesday’s Dance or Drama sessions.
Asda Young Futures Fund
Young Minds Matter
“I do think a big part of who I am is because of you guys and I’ve never known a place where I’m noticed and encouraged to grow as a creator and also a human… Not many places do it like NGYT.” - NGYT Alumni
NGYT continues to support wellbeing in all aspects of our work. We are proud to be an activity provider for Young People's Social Prescription and accept referrals through Active Luton to help support young people's wellbeing.
Local and Online Wellbeing Support:
Luton Youth's Future EmPOWERment (LYFE by Mary Seacole Foundation) is committed to empowering young people, families, and the wider Luton community:
A lOam-lOpm chatline for ongoing support:
If you are a young person and need urgent help, SHOUT host a crisis text line: Text SHOUT to 85258.
All texts are confidential and answered by trained volunteers, with support from experienced clinical supervisors.
Texts are free from EE, 02, Vodafone, 3, Virgin Mobile, BT Mobile, GiffGaff, Tesco Mobile and Telecom Plus.
Sponsorship opportunity
Are you a local business with a passion for supporting your community, young people, and a local charity? NGYT is looking for local businesses to sponsor scholarship places at NGYT.
Sponsors will help provide young people with a year-long scholarship to attend an NGYT group or company of their choice. Supporting young people at NGYT ensures they remain well, creative, and able to thrive in a safe, supportive space.
NGYT is Luton’s only youth-led and youth-focused theatre and dance charity. We run over 80 projects each year and work with up to 42 schools across Luton and Bedfordshire, reaching more than 12,000 children annually.
NGYT Theatre and Dance Company scholarships are £432 per year per young person and NGYT all-ability and SEN groups and Companies range from £180-£306 a year per young person.
If you’d like to discuss sponsorship opportunities, please email enquiries@ngyt.co.uk.
If you’re not a business but you’d like to help donate to our Scholarship Crowdfunder and give the gift of creativity this festive season click the link below:
Associates Update
This year, Chalk Line Theatre will be commissioning and developing two new plays by new writers from underrepresented backgrounds who are tackling important socio-political themes or issues within their work.
“We are currently reading the 140 plays submitted, hoping to choose just two by April.
It's a really exciting moment in the year for us where we get to read so many brilliant plays but inspiring writers. We are always overwhelmed by the talent on display. At Chalk Line we hunt for plays that are urgent, ambitious and tell stories about every day people in extraordinary circumstances. We can't wait to find plays that we will commission, develop and then bring into production"
- Sam Edmunds, Writer, Co-Director & NGYT Alumnus
Stay tuned for announcements and further opportunities & updates from Sam and Vikesh.
see you soon
NGYT Family
"My daughter has come on so much in terms of her confidence and anxiety and a massive reason is her attendance with you at NGYT. It’s thanks to your constant encouragement, patience and lovely nature. I always say to my husband that she is going to attend NGYT foreverrrr." - Parent/Carer
"Youth led in the truest sense of the word, literally leading the way and setting the standard for all." - NGYT Alumni
As always, please continue to invite your friends and families to try NGYT for free.
Spread the word about our work across the educational sector.
Tell those working across Luton and the region about our commissionability (is that even a word?)... We love to make performances for community events with social purpose and cultural celebration at the heart.
And don't forget we'd love to share our unique approach with others, supporting the training needs of those looking to develop their approaches to working with young people authentically.
If we haven't met you yet, we can't wait to do so. Reach out! Say Hi!
Remember we are always here if you need us. Take care, stay kind, stay safe and above all things - BE YOU!
David, Laura and The NGYT Team x