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Radio 1 Academy lands in Hull for a week of creative workshops

News: 18th May 2017 by Louise Dodgson under Music Training & Careers

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2YK8jtxWkP6JPSfcxkdf1PQ/book-your-place

Tyiing in with BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Hull is their Academy - a week of free events and workshops aimed at helping 16 to 19-year-olds begin their careers in the creative industries, alongside Q&A's, live performances and sessions from Radio 1 and 1Xtra DJs plus the likes of Bastille, You Me At Six, Professor Green, Nicola Roberts, Caspar Lee, Radio 1 boss Ben Cooper, and many more.

Check out the free events that are lined-up via the links below, and get yourself along to pick the brains of

BBC Radio 1 Academy brings creative workshops to Hull

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