Spark ideas
We bring practitioners, venues and partners together to come up with ideas and find the people to make them happen.
- Ideas sessions and Open Space events
- Introductions between people who should meet
- Turning an idea into a simple plan
Events
Future Sounds Events
We help events and collaborations happen that otherwise wouldn't. We spark ideas, advise people running events, and run some events ourselves.
What we do
Three ways we help events happen
Every town has more ideas than it has time, contacts or know-how to deliver. We can help fill the gap, from a first conversation to the night itself.
Advise on running events
We help groups, schools and venues plan and run their own events well, so they can do it again.
- Planning, budgets and venues
- Licensing, safeguarding and access
- Promotion and measuring results
Run events ourselves
Where no one else is placed to, we produce events directly, often as a first step that local partners can take on later.
- Performer pathways for young people
- Showcases and community celebrations
- Gatherings for the local network
The difference we make
Would it have happened anyway?
We ask this about every event and collaboration we're involved in, and keep a record. It's how we, and our partners, know the work is worthwhile.
- Started by us
- It began with an idea, introduction or event from Future Sounds.
- Helped by us
- Someone else led it, and our advice, contacts or platform made it bigger, better or easier.
- Celebrated by us
- We still list and celebrate arts and music events in the local area to help show what can be done when people make the right connections.
Events we run
A pathway for performers
For young bands, singer-songwriters, DJs and MCs. Each step builds confidence and stagecraft, and helps performers find an audience.
- 1
Open mic
Supportive, low-pressure nights for first-timers to try a song or a set.
- 2
Showcase
Shared stages for young people's projects, such as Mix Mentor and Local Band Workshops.
- 3
Gig night
Professionally produced nights at local venues, with a real audience.
Upcoming events
Coming in December 2026 – Future Talent Open Mic Night
Get involved
Where do you fit?
Planning an event
Running something and want help with planning, partners or promotion.
Ask for advice