The Making Place Bath

20/09/2026

Another fantastic video podcast recorded by our Home Education group on Friday! 🎙️🎬

This week, the group chose to discuss the Government’s planned social media ban for under-16s.

As a youth worker, it was fascinating to hear the views of the young people who will actually be affected by these changes, and they raised some brilliant questions:

Should maturity be considered rather than a blanket age restriction and should parents have a say?

Could more be done to support parents in educating young people about responsible social media use?

Should greater responsibility be placed on those uploading harmful or unsuitable content, rather than solely restricting those who may see it?

They even questioned what personal information companies would need to collect to verify someone’s age, why they need it and whether they should be holding it, finding their own way into a discussion about GDPR and data protection without even realising it!

There weren’t always easy answers or even agreement, which made the conversation even better. And despite some incredibly articulate points, there were plenty of hilarious moments along the way too! 😂

A thoughtful, funny and genuinely impressive podcast created by a very talented group of young people. 👏🎙️

31/08/2026

🎵 **Young musicians aged 13–17 wanted in Bath**

We are delighted to announce that we will be working with the amazing Sound Connections, who will be funding our next venture: **Beyond the Postcard**

**Beyond the Postcard** is a studio project bringing young musicians together to create and record original music.

If you sing, rap, make beats, write lyrics or play guitar, drums, bass or keys, we’d love to hear what you’re making. The project is for young people who have already started exploring music and are ready to develop their ideas with others.

Working in a small group, you’ll write, arrange and rehearse an original song before recording it in a professional studio. You’ll then help refine the track and receive a finished, mixed and mastered version under your own artist or group name.

All places are fully funded and FREE!

📍 Riverside Youth Hub, London Rd, Bath BA1 6AE
📅 Starting October half-term
🕒 Sessions arranged around school and other commitments

There are around 10–15 places across up to three groups. We’re especially keen to reach young people who may not usually have access to professional studio opportunities.

Interested? Young people, parents, carers, schools and youth organisations are all welcome to get in touch:

📧 [email protected]
💬 Or message The Making Place page

Funded by **Sound Connections**, with public funding from **Arts Council England**.

23/08/2026

Our youth work-led approach uses music, digital media and studio experiences to help young people build confidence, skills, relationships and a sense of belonging as well as create great art!

🎥 Take at what we do!

03/08/2026

🎉 **The new Making Place website is live!**

The Making Place uses music, podcasting, audio and creative media to give young people a space to learn real skills, express themselves and make work they can genuinely feel proud of.

Our workshops are built around small groups, professional equipment and meaningful youth work, creating a supportive environment for young people who may not always thrive in more traditional settings.

The new website explains more about what we do, the thinking behind The Making Place and the workshops we are developing in Bath.

Take a look here:

🌐 www.makingplace.org.uk

Please feel free to share it with anyone who might be interested in our work, including parents, young people, schools, youth organisations and potential partners.

25/07/2026

🎙️ The Podcast Lab is coming this August!

A two day, hands-on workshop for young people aged 11–15 who want to experience what it is like to create a real video podcast.
Across the two days, participants will work together to:

🎥 Plan and record a video podcast
🎙️ Use professional microphones, cameras and lighting
💻 Edit using industry-standard software
🎵 Add music, titles and sound effects
📁 Take home a copy of the finished podcast

No previous experience is needed, and all equipment is provided. The group is limited to just five young people, allowing everyone plenty of time to get involved, try different roles and receive individual support.

📅 Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 August 2026
🕥 10:30am–2:30pm each day
📍 Riverside Youth Hub, York Mews, Bath, BA1 8AE
💷 £75 per place

Delivered by an experienced podcast producer and qualified youth worker.

To book or ask any questions, email:
📧 [email protected]

Places are strictly limited to five.

24/07/2026

🎙️ At The Making Place, we believe young people deserve access to the same creative tools and experiences as any professional artist.

We're always incredibly proud to show off young peoples work and show what's possible within the right environment.

The Making Place allows young people learn real recording, performance and production skills in a supportive, youth work-led environment. Whether they're building confidence behind a microphone, discovering a love of music production or simply finding a place where they feel they belong, every session is about helping them grow through creativity.

All instruments (including vocals) were played by one young person!

Here we have a cover of "Brain Stew" by the band "Green Day".

If you'd like to find out more about The Making Place, or you're interested in referring a young person, partnering with us or supporting our work, we'd love to hear from you.

Listen here:

A cover of Brain Stew originally Written and performed by Green Day...

29/06/2026

Creative opportunities for young people shouldn’t depend on whether their family can afford lessons, whether their school still offers music or drama, or whether they happen to live in the “right” postcode.

Since 2010, arts GCSE entries have fallen by 42%. In England, local authority funding for youth services has fallen by 76% in real terms since 2010/11.

That means fewer music rooms. Fewer youth clubs. Fewer chances to try things. Fewer safe spaces where young people can explore who they are and what they’re good at.

The Making Place is about rebuilding a small part of that locally.

Real equipment. Small groups. Skilled adults. A safe space to make music, record, film, podcast, experiment and create something they’re proud of.

Creative opportunities shouldn’t only be available to those who can afford them.

19/06/2026

This week at The Making Place, the young people have been creating their own podcast “drops” - short sound clips used in radio and podcasting.

They recorded their own voices, experimented with sound effects, learnt how to trim and clean up audio, and then triggered their clips using a MIDI pad ready for the podcast filming next week.

It was a brilliant session for building confidence, creativity and real-world audio production skills. Turning their own voices and ideas into something they can use in a finished project.

17/06/2026

One space available on the next Making Place block of sessions, starting this Friday (19th June) at Riverside Youth Hub, Bath.

Small-group podcasting, recording, film making and music production sessions for young people who’d enjoy a calm, creative space with real studio equipment.

Message the page for more details.

15/06/2026

Pilot completed 🎧

Over the last 6 weeks, The Making Place has been running its first small-group creative audio pilot at Riverside Youth Hub.

The pilot has helped us learn a lot:

Small groups work best - this is something the young people were passionate about will continue to be part of our structure going forward.

Two-hour sessions felt right for our group who were not in mainstream education.

Podcasting was a brilliant way in for young people who found music production a bit intimidating at first (the podcasts were also highly entertaining!)

The right environment can help young people build confidence, communicate, create, and try something new.

A huge thank you to the young people and families who took part in this first block. Their feedback will help shape what The Making Place becomes next.

More sessions are on the way this week, with even more being planned for the future, including creative audio, podcasting, music production, mentoring-style support and summer workshops!

The Making Place is still at an early stage, but this pilot has shown there is a real need for safe, youth-work-led creative spaces where young people can make things, explore ideas and be heard.

**Because we work with young people, we take privacy seriously, so you won’t always get inside the sessions on social media. The work matters, but so does making sure young people feel safe and in control of how they are represented