Tour of Tate Britain
The Visit
The Visit brings the national network together at the beginning of the year and provides an opportunity for Club members to access and engage with inspiring cultural places and spaces.
World-leading museums, galleries and theatres open their doors to provide behind-the-scenes tours, special experiences and bespoke workshops. On the day, Club members also hear from keynote speakers and see their self-portraits exhibited alongside those of their peers from across the network. In autumn 2024, the National Saturday Club will deliver a Visit opportunity in both Manchester and London.
We are incredibly grateful to our network of cultural partners for their support in breaking down barriers and allowing 13-16-year-olds access to life-enhancing cultural experiences.
Autograph, Hayward Gallery, Tate Britain, The Courtauld, ZSL London Zoo, National Portrait Gallery, Crafts Council, the V&A, National Theatre, Roundhouse, Whitechapel Gallery, Tate Modern, White Cube, Imperial War Museum, British Library, The Lowry, The Whitworth, Castlefield Gallery, Manchester Art Gallery, HOME Manchester, Manchester Museum and People’s History Museum.
Explore the highlights from the 2024 London and Manchester Visit
The “Expressions of Self” project
The “Expressions of Self” project enables Club members to explore themes of identity and self-expression through a wide variety of creative media, across all the subject strands of the National Saturday Club programme. Club members work on their pieces during their weekly classes ahead of The Visit. Collectively the portraits are a celebration of young people’s individuality, diversity and unique perspectives.
The project enables Saturday Clubs to explore themes of identity and self-expression through a wide variety of creative media, across all the subject strands of the National Saturday Club programme.
Collectively, the outcomes are a celebration young people’s individuality – their diversity, imagination, and unique perspectives.