We're inviting the next generation of curious minds to an unmissable day of discovery in the creative industries. Dive into inspiring sessions with creative organisations large and small. Meet with artists, designers, tattooists, theatre-makers, writers and creatives, and find out about careers that you didn’t even know existed.

Whether you're curious about theatre, visual arts, design, writing, music or beyond, this event is crafted to ignite your potential, spark ideas, and show you the endless possibilities ahead. If you’re a student choosing GCSE options, next step pathways, or you’re ready to survey the employment landscape, then this careers fair is for you.

Focussing on creative roles across a variety of industries, this is your opportunity to access presentations, panel discussions, TED-style talks, interactive stands, CV surgeries – all led by professionals at the top of their game.

Quiz experts on apprenticeships, trainee schemes, career pathways and employment opportunities. Whether you’re looking to explore design, writing, music, a skilled trade, technical production, digital creation, gaming, public speaking, theatre or more, we can help.

The following organisations will have stalls on the day in the Festival Theatre foyer. Take some time in-between sessions to have a chat and discover the the possibilities they can unlock for you.

• Architectural Plants (plant and garden nursery)
• Brightblack (immersive technologies)
• Centre for Creative Immersive and Extended Reality (CCIXR Portsmouth)
• LW theatres (West End theatre producers)
• Montezuma’s (luxury chocolatiers)
• Novium Museum
• Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
• Rosie Matthews (tattooist)
• Sussex Heritage Trust
• The Graphic Design House
• The Pleasance Theatre
• The Wardrobe Ensemble (theatre artists)
• The Weald & Downland Living Museum
• White Light (lighting and audio visual services)

Date: Friday 31 January 2025