£50 a Session Library Youth Collective
- Organization: British Library
- Type: Other
- Location: United Kingdom
- Deadline: November 15, 2026
- Age: 18 to 24
- Funding: Fully Funded
The British Library's Youth Collective is its ongoing youth advisory and personal development programme for 18 to 24 year olds. Members meet monthly from November 2026 to July 2027, advise teams across the Library, and co-create a shared project with its own budget, while building knowledge of how cultural organisations work. **What you get:** - £50 for each session attended (the welcome day on 28 November is unpaid, with a £10 travel reimbursement) - Refreshments during sessions - Free access to Library events and exhibitions, and a 30% discount in the Library's shops and cafes - Free and discounted entry to museums and galleries across the UK - Career guidance and support - Possible group social trips and ad hoc paid freelance work, agreed with the cohort as the programme develops **What you'll do:** - Co-create a shared project with its own budget alongside fellow cohort members and the Library - Meet monthly to connect, develop skills and influence how the Library engages young people - Share your perspectives and advise teams across the Library - Build knowledge and experience of the cultural sector **Key dates:** - Applications open 26 October 2026 and close 15 November 2026 - Welcome day Saturday 28 November 2026, 10.00 to 15.30 - Evening sessions 17.30 to 20.00 on 15 December 2026, 12 January, 9 February, 9 March, 20 April, 18 May, 15 June and 13 July 2027 **More information:** - Applications can be submitted in writing, audio or video - Questions and reasonable adjustments: YPP@bl.uk
