Rip up the Rule Book with Margate Pride
Discover creative careers with festival director and arts producer Amy, who has worked at BBC Radio 1 and grown Margate Pride into a major event. Explore the jobs behind festivals and events, hear Amy’s career story, and work in a team to develop and pitch your own creative project.
25 November 2026 10:00 - 14:00
Online / Remote Insight Day
Age 14 - 19
Deadline for sign-ups: 4 November
Don't know what your next step in Creative Careers should be? Neither did Amy. She's worked at BBC Radio 1, co-founded a club night that headlined festivals, and grew Margate Pride from 500 people to over 10,000, all without a plan.
What you'll do:
- Hear Amy's story, from making tea at Radio 1 to running festivals.
- Find out what creative jobs actually involve day to day.
- Discover the jobs behind a big event, like producing, marketing, funding and access.
- Ask Amy anything in a live Q&A Work in a team to design an event or project your community needs, then pitch it to Amy for feedback.
- Skills you'll build are teamwork, creative thinking, planning and presenting your ideas.
- You'll also get a clearer picture of the jobs out there in the creative industries.
Amy is a festival director, arts producer and community builder based in Margate. She runs Margate Pride, founded Margate Arts Club and Northdown Studios, and is Creative Festival Director of Power of Women Festival.
No experience needed. Just bring your curiosity.
Run by Futures for All