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London Visit 2023: We couldn’t do it without you!

On Saturday 2 December, Clubs from across the country travelled to Central Saint Martins for the annual London Visit. In…

London Visit 2023 Network Attendance Feedback

The National Saturday Club relies on feedback from all partners to continually develop and improve the programme. We understand that…

London Visit 2023 Network Feedback

The National Saturday Club relies on feedback from all partners to continually develop and improve the programme. Please respond to…

London Visit feedback

Thank you, we really appreciate your feedback on the London Visit. Your responses will help to improve and develop the…

London’s cultural venues open their doors to 13–16-year-olds from across the UK for the National Saturday Club London Visit

The London Visit brings the national network together at the beginning of the academic year and provides an opportunity for…

What’s On? London Visit 2023

This Saturday 02 December, Saturday Club members from across the country will be coming together for the annual National Saturday…

Society&Change at the University of West London, ‘when we work with partners, we want them to be able to offer a unique perspective’

Jordan Campbell is an Outreach Officer at the University of West London, a Saturday Club tutor, and a professional storyteller.…

ZSL London Zoo’s Holly Bestley, ‘we know conservation works, and we have the power to make a difference’

Holly Bestley is a Senior Learning Officer at ZSL (Zoological Society of London) – the international wildlife conservation charity that…

Kingston University London Saturday Club Application

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City & Guilds of London Art School

The Craft&Making Saturday Club at City & Guilds of London Art School gives young people the opportunity to develop their…

Scale Rule x London Zoo, animal shelters and structural engineering

Scale Rule are a built environment collective promoting diversity, community participation, and public engagement in the sector. At the beginning…

London Visit 2022: We couldn’t do it without you!

On Saturday 19 November, Clubs from across the country travelled to Central Saint Martins for the annual London Visit and…

London Visit 2022 Tutor feedback

The National Saturday Club relies on feedback from all partners to continually develop and improve the programme. Please respond to…

What’s On? London Visit 2022

As part of their London Visit, National Saturday Club members from across the UK visited some of London’s leading cultural…

London School of Architecture and RIBA

(Un)Building 2023-24, developed by the London School of Architecture (LSA) in collaboration with the Royal Institute of British Architects as…

London College of Communication, UAL

Join the London College of Communication Film&Screen Saturday Club to dive into animation, photography, and filmmaking. Through fun, hands-on workshops,…

University of West London

This year’s Society&Change Saturday Club at the University of West London will focus on food to explore relationships between community,…

A National Portrait Tour: London, Plymouth, Manchester

“It’s a portrait of contemporary life in Britain as seen through the faces, expressions and experiences of 13-16 year-olds.” –…

Recording: London Visit Live!

Five inspirational speakers, representing all Saturday Club subjects, took Club members on a virtual journey the capital exploring London’s iconic…

London Visit Live!

The London Visit will go live on Saturday 30 January at 11:00 – come back to this page at the…

The 2019 London Visit was a great success!

Following the National Saturday Club’s annual London Visit on Saturday 16 November, we would like to say a huge thank…

The view from London’s City Hall

On Saturday, more than 1,000 National Saturday Club members from across the UK will be travelling to the capital for…

London Visit: trips and tours

As part of their 2019 London Visit, National Saturday Club members from across the UK will be visiting some of the…

The Greater London Authority hosts the 2019 London Visit

We are delighted to announce that this year’s London Visit will be hosted by the Greater London Authority at City…

London College of Fashion, UAL

Fashion is everything: turn your voice into a fashion style. Explore how to create new fashion concepts just like your…

London Metropolitan University

The Writing&Talking Club at London Metropolitan University challenges you to become writers, poets, podcasters, actors, directors, filmmakers, journalists, barristers and…

Kingston University London

Powering Tomorrow: The Renewable City Project. Kingston University’s Science&Engineering Saturday Club will be exploring multiple aspects of future living. Delving…

Middlesex University London

At Middlesex University, the Saturday Club programme adopts the style of a mini foundation in Art&Design, offering an exciting mix…

London Metropolitan University

We invite you to join us in our Art&Design Saturday Club this academic year. Sessions will take place in the…

Kingston University London

Kingston University Art&Design Saturday Club focuses on “Thinking Through Making”, nurturing their Club members’ intuition and practical skills and introducing…

London Visit

On Saturday 18 November, 1,200 young people from around the UK came together at Central Saint Martins for the annual…

London Visit

The London Visit is a key moment at the beginning of the National Saturday Club year when Club members from…

Ceres Power, green technology explorers: building a sustainable future

St Mary’s University Twickenham Science&Engineering Club members headed to Imperial College London for an insightful Masterclass about green technology with…

Royal Society of Arts, dreams for the future

Manchester Museum, National Army Museum, St Mary’s Twickenham and University of West London Society&Change Saturday Clubs, enjoyed a Masterclass with Royal Society…

British Fashion Council, content creation & copywriting

The London College of Fashion Saturday Club were joined by the British Fashion Council (BFC) for a London Fashion Week…

Sara Hardy, documentary storytelling

  The Film&Screen Saturday Club at London College of Communication enjoyed a Masterclass with multi-award-winning Director, Sara Hardy, where they…

Society&Change at Manchester Metropolitan University, ‘it’s solutions-driven, and that’s so powerful’

Dr Marie Molloy is a Senior Lecturer in American History at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), and has been a co-ordinator…

Sadie Williams x Design Museum, REBEL – pattern and texture

In a Sadie Williams x the Design Museum Masterclass, supported by the British Fashion Council, Fashion&Business Saturday Club members from…

Fashion&Business at the University of Central Lancashire, ‘choosing to do a degree in the creative industries is not the failure it is often seen as’

Catherine Sarah Greenwood was a Saturday Club tutor for three academic years at the University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) Fashion&Business…

Cultural Access: A Way in for Young People

Around the UK, the National Saturday Club’s cultural partners afford Club members inspirational opportunities to experience diverse cultural spaces and…

Andover College and Chapel Arts Studios

Andover College and Chapel Arts Studios are inviting 13–16 year-olds of all abilities to take part in this FREE Art&Design…

Brunel University

Brunel University London Science&Engineering Saturday Club provides opportunities for local young people to explore science, engineering and computing topics with…

Welcome to new Saturday Clubs!

We are delighted to announce a number of new Saturday Clubs have recently joined the network, hosted by universities, colleges,…

Club member interview: Aaliyah, Film&Screen

We spoke to Aaliyah from UCL East Film&Screen Saturday Club about their time on the programme. Why were you interested…

Roundhouse & The Place

Join the Performance&Theatre Saturday Club at Roundhouse and develop your dance and circus skills with professional artists. In this 22-week…

We are recruiting! Applications open for two new roles at the National Saturday Club

Head of ProgrammesThe Head of Programmes is a key role responsible for leading the Programmes Team in the production, project-management,…

We couldn’t do it without you! Ten highlights from the Summer Show

The 2022-23 National Saturday Club year has been an absolutely tremendous one, full of creativity, positivity and inspiration. The Summer…

Arup, urban planning

Art&Design Club members from National Maritime Museum, Northbrook College, Cambridge School of Art, Anglia Ruskin University, Coventry University, and London…

Manolo Blahnik, campaign marketing

Across two Masterclasses, Fashion&Business Saturday Club members from University of the Arts London – Hackney, London College of Fashion, University…

Professor Nona McDuff OBE is appointed to the Board of Trustees

The Saturday Club Trust warmly welcomes Professor Nona McDuff OBE to the Board of Trustees. Nona is the Pro Vice-Chancellor,…

Cultivating Creativity and Critical Thinking at the National Saturday Club by Dr David Parker

Dr David Parker, our Special Advisor on Research and Evaluation, considers the National Saturday’s Club’s pedagogical approach at a time…

ILM x Pinewood Studios, the magic behind VFX

In an Industrial Light & Magic Masterclass hosted by Pinewood Studios, Film&Media Club members from the University of Sussex, University…

Rosanna Bishop, screen printing

In a Masterclass with multidisciplinary artist, designer, and maker, Rosanna Bishop, Club members from City and Guilds of London Art…

We are recruiting for an Office Administrator (Operations)

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Office Administrator to join our expanding, friendly and dedicated team. This…

E.L.V. Denim, a future of sustainable fashion

In a Masterclass with E.L.V. Denim’s founder, Anna Foster, Fashion&Business Saturday Club members from City of Oxford College, Activate Learning,…

Price & Myers, spanning sticks

Creative structural and civil engineering firm Price & Myers delivered a Masterclass for Science&Engineering Club members from Higher Horizons+. The…

Nona McDuff OBE and Krishna Maroo discuss ‘Widening Access and Participation’

Nona McDuff OBE, Pro Vice-Chancellor of Solent University and Saturday Club Trust Special Advisor, is a nationally recognised expert on…

Yvonne Kelly and Sir Nigel Carrington discuss ‘Opening Doors to Further Study’

Sir Nigel Carrington, Chair of the Saturday Club Trust’s Board of Trustees and former Vice-Chancellor of University of the Arts…

Flight Crowd, designing future aircraft

In a Masterclass with Art&Design and Science&Engineering Saturday Club members from Kingston University, Flight Crowd led a session on eVTOL…

AHMM, climate, architectural scale, and mini-mes

Club members from London School of Architecture and RIBA started their Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM) Masterclass with a tour…

A warm welcome to new Saturday Clubs

We are delighted to announce a number of new Saturday Clubs have recently joined the network, hosted by universities and…

The most ambitious Masterclasses to-date!

Masterclasses are a pivotal element of the National Saturday Club’s year-long programme. These take place in the Spring Term and…

Meet the Youth Board

In October 2022 the National Saturday Club Youth Board met for the first time to discuss the aims and visions…

Welcome to a new National Saturday Club term!

Saturday Clubs at universities, colleges and museums nationwide are continuing their weekly classes across seven dynamic subject strands: Art&Design, Craft&Making,…

English National Opera, puppetry

In a Masterclass with the English National Opera (ENO), Writing&Talking Club members from London Metropolitan University engaged in a puppetry…

CSES at Anglia Ruskin University

The CSES at Anglia Ruskin University Science&Engineering Saturday Club members will get to use state-of-the-art equipment and the Super Lab…

Craft&Making: A New National Saturday Club Subject

National Saturday Club and Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) are delighted to be working in partnership to launch the Craft&Making…

New Saturday Clubs join the network

We are delighted to announce a number of new Saturday Clubs will be joining the network in 2022–23, hosted by…

Sim Scavazza is appointed to the Board of Trustees

The Saturday Club Trust warmly welcomes Sim Scavazza to the Board of Trustees. As the former Deputy Chair of University…

New Director of Programmes, Dhikshana Turakhia Pering

The National Saturday Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Dhikshana Turakhia Pering to the new post of Director…

Saturday Club Alumni Ben Lintell Exhibits His Glass Art in Venice 

Taking part in the Saturday Club at Arts University Plymouth from 2009 to 2010, Ben Lintell was one of the…

Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon Colleges of Art, UAL

This year the Camberwell Saturday Club will be running an exciting range of Art and Design activities including figure drawing,…

TUUP, dilemma stories

Godfrey Duncan, a.k.a TUUP (The Unprecedented Unorthodox Preacher), led a Masterclass with Writing&Talking Club members from the University of West…

Imagination x Sliced Studio, short-form storytelling

In collaboration with Sliced Studio, independent design agency Imagination led a Film&Media Masterclass for Club members from the University of…

UCL East

UCL East and East London Arts and Music are excited to offer this creative Film&Screen Saturday Club where members will…

Seven highlights from the Summer Show!

It has been an absolutely tremendous year, full of creativity, innovation and inspiration. The Summer Show was the perfect way…

Now open: Summer Show 2022

The National Saturday Club Summer Show at London’s prestigious Somerset House, presents the work of 1,500 13–16-year-old Club members who…

English National Opera, costume workshop

Fashion&Business Club members from The Oxford School of Drama at Wychwood visited the English National Opera’s costume department on Burrell…

Coming soon: Summer Show 2022

We are delighted to announce that the Summer Show will return to London’s prestigious Somerset House from Saturday 4 June…

Ed Burnside, musical theatre

Ed Burnside is the Senior Rehearsal Director of the London production of Matilda The Musical. In a Masterclass with St.…

Sean Taylor, writing poetry

In a Masterclass with Sean Taylor, author of children’s books including ‘Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise’, ‘Kiss The Crocodile’, and…

Jason Bruges Studio, sculptural projection and climate change

In a Masterclass with Jason Bruges, Joel Luther-Braun and Gavin Jones from Jason Bruges Studio (JBS), Art&Design and Science&Engineering Club…

Arup, engineering, design and sustainability

In the National Saturday Club’s first-ever digital/in-person hybrid Masterclass, members from seven Clubs visited six Arup offices across the country…

Bonhams, art restoration and auction terminology

Club members from the Cambridge School of Art, Anglia Ruskin University and University of the Arts London experienced a Masterclass…

AHMM, architectural scale and mini-mes

Art&Design Club members from London Metropolitan University took part in a Masterclass with  Francesco Draisci, Associate at Allford Hall Monaghan…

Meet the National Saturday Club’s Tutors Advisory Group

The National Saturday Club is delighted to announce the establishment of a Tutors Advisory Group. Representing the voice, expertise and…

Krishna Maroo is appointed to the Saturday Club Trust Board of Trustees

The Saturday Club Trust is delighted to welcome Krishna Maroo to the Board of Trustees. As Outreach and Youth Participation…

Sir Nigel Carrington is appointed Chair of the Saturday Club Trust’s Board of Trustees

The Saturday Club Trust warmly welcomes Sir Nigel Carrington as he takes over from Sir John Sorrell as Chair of…

The Studio Morland

Art&Design Saturday Club at The Studio Morland is a free weekly art class for seriously creative 13–16-year-olds who live in…

Creativity, Culture and Cardboard!

Saturday Clubs across the country have begun their year-long programme with an array of creative activities, building Club members skills…

University of Salford

Welcome to Science&Engineering STEM Saturday Club here at The University of Salford. We are a team looking to welcome students…

New Saturday Clubs joining the network

We are delighted to announce a number of new Saturday Clubs will be joining the network in 2021–22, hosted by…

The New Film&Media Saturday Club

We are delighted to announce the launch of the Film&Media Saturday Club in 2021-22. This dynamic programme will be a…

Falmouth University

*Applying to join this Club will take you away from the National Saturday Club website to our partner’s external website.…

Programme guidance 2021-22

As the 2020-21 year progressed, the Trust worked hard to put systems and processes in place to enable successful delivery…

A Special Event to Celebrate the Summer Show 2021

In a virtual panel discussion chaired by Will Gompertz, Director of Arts and Learning, Barbican Centre, panellists explored the work…

National Saturday Clubs respond to ‘Design In An Age Of Crisis’

The National Saturday Club, in partnership with the London Design Biennale and Chatham House, invited Club members nationwide to take…

Just launched: Summer Show 2021

The National Saturday Club Summer Show celebrates the ideas, vision and creativity of young people, featuring the work of the…

The Saturday Club Trust welcomes Sir Nigel Carrington to the Board of Trustees

The Saturday Club Trust is delighted that Sir Nigel Carrington will be joining the Board of Trustees at a pivotal…

A Special Event To Celebrate The National Saturday Club Summer Show

Monday 14 June 2021 17.30–18.30 You are invited to a virtual panel discussion chaired by Will Gompertz, Director of Arts…

National Saturday Club Summer Show and Graduation Ceremonies

Return to this page on Saturday 12 June for the launch of the Summer Show and to attend your graduation…

Prize Draw

Terms and Conditions To participate in this prize draw with a chance to win an apple iPad, you must complete…

Pentland x Kickers, marketing campaigns

In a large-scale virtual Masterclass, Club members came together online from University of Lincoln, Ravensbourne University London, Cambridge School of…

April Masterclasses: Incredible career insights and creative projects

“This was amazing”, “I want to do this as a job”, “I didn’t know this career existed!” are just a…

Me, Human x Birkbeck University: ‘Science Saturdays’

What makes you, you? How do humans evolve, and what impact does climate change have on evolution? How do antibodies…

Turner Duckworth, graphic design

Turner Duckworth’s Masterclass for the University of the Arts London Saturday Club centered around the concept that “most things you will…

Dr Gillian Forrester, evolutionary psychology

Dr Gillian Forrester, Evolutionary and Developmental Psychologist from Birkbeck University London, brought together Activate Learning Art&Design Club with Staffordshire University and…

Marvellous March Masterclasses!

Over the past few weeks, alongside their weekly classes, Saturday Clubs have been busy taking part in an array of…

Victoria and Albert Museum, exhibition design

In a special opportunity for three Art&Design Clubs from Time & Tide Museum, London Metropolitan University and Coventry University the Victoria and…

Libby Page, writing about place

With a theme of ‘Place and Community’, bestselling author Libby Page led a Masterclass for the London Metropolitan University Writing&Talking…

Open Call: design brief for under 18s!

We want to hear your radical design thinking about the world you want to live in. How can we create healthier,…

GQ, Styling

In two Masterclasses, Angelo Mitakos, Fashion Editor at GQ, talked to the Saturday Club members at Istituto Marangoni and London College…

It’s Masterclass season!

The 2020–21 Masterclasses are well-underway with Saturday Club members across the UK taking part in special workshops led by industry experts…

Alaa Alsaraji, illustrating sanctuaries

Inspired by her project Mapping Sanctuaries, visual artist and designer Alaa Alsaraji – previously a Saturday Club student assistant at…

Film&Screen

The Film&Screen Saturday Club celebrates and explores the breadth of film and screen from production, editing and sound design to…

Peter Marigold, jesmonite panels

Peter Marigold introduced himself to the members of the Goldsmiths, University of London, Art&Design Club with a short presentation about…

Expressions of Self

The self-portraiture project has been a significant part of the National Saturday Club’s annual programme for over 10 years and…

‘Expressions of Self’

A Virtual Network Event: On Saturday 21 November, the National Saturday Club network came together for a special talk exploring…

Alumni story: Lauren Barnes

We recently caught up with Lauren Barnes who was a member of the National Saturday Club all the way back…

Tim Lucas, structural engineering

After creating a Masterclass film to support the launch of the National Saturday Club’s Online programme, Tim Lucas – a…

Summer Show 2020: Local Collaboration

‘Local Collaboration’ In this year’s Summer Show, Clubs from across the National Saturday Club network have displayed work produced in…

Summer Show 2020: Process and Technique

‘Process and Technique’ Throughout this year’s Summer Show, Clubs have not only showcased the outcomes of their projects but they…

Summer Show 2020: Climate Change and the Natural World

‘Climate Change and the Natural World’ This year, Saturday Clubs across the subject strands have investigated the natural world through…

Summer Show 2020: Identity and Expression

‘Identity and Expression’ Across the network, Club members have used their creative work and newly learned skills to explore questions…

Kashmiri crafts

By Samiya Younis Learn about Kashmiri crafts and how to share a narrative through 3D design. Don’t forget to share your…

Saturday Clubs Online: What have they been up to?

Over the past two months, it has been fantastic to see Saturday Club members from across the UK continue to…

Designing a pattern

By Josephine Cowell Create unique pattern and texture designs using your original photography as inspiration. Don’t forget to share your…

Colour palette creation

By Josephine Cowell Experiment with colour and create a unique palette from your own original photo Don’t forget to share…

From Music to Words

By Tory Sandars Let the music flow from your ears to the page. Explore how instrumental sounds can translate into…

Graft and Grow

By Chère Reade-Edwards Using the horticultural process of grafting – grow plants from foods in your kitchen then ‘graft’ one…

Recycled Fashion

by Rebecca Barton Using single use plastics and everyday objects found around the home, create a series of innovative garment…

One-line drawing

By Paula Veleda Barea A one line drawing, also known as a single line drawing, is a drawing made with…

7 Day Photography Challenge

By Rebecca Barton A visual testimony to the world around you. Follow this 7 day challenge and see what new…

Performing Poetry

By Tory Sandars Five different techniques for performing poetry, whether it’s your own or someone else’s! Watch the video below,…

Expressive Typography

By Ellie Wyatt, Ellie Pritchard and Louis Caseley Pushing the boundaries of type and expressing yourself with limited materials Don’t…

Fashion and Nature

by Chiara Cola Create a fashion illustration inspired by the natural world. You might use your drawing created in the…

Make Your Mark

By Rebecca Barton Make your mark and free your expression. Take a moment to let yourself run with the pencil,…

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