Peterborough Cultural Alliance’s youth leadership programme, Peterborough Collective, are featured in the May 2026 issue of The Moment Magazine.
Journalist Emily Scialom interviewed members of the group to find out more about what inspired them to create the Culture Talks podcast, aimed at young people age 15 – 30 in the City. The Collective are on a mission to make Peterborough feel like home for every young person – a city where diversity is celebrated, and culture is something everyone’s proud of. Each episode captures the energy of a city in motion, spotlighting the bold voices and creative minds shaping its future.
Read what the Collective had to say here: Young Creatives find their Voices | Community – The Moment Magazine
The Peterborough Collective programme is aimed at empowering young leaders aged 16-25 to voice their thoughts on creativity and culture, develop their skills and inspire other young people to engage with arts and culture in Peterborough.
The Collective is made up of a small, committed and diverse group of young cultural leaders who are supported through a bursary and training programme to develop Culture Talks. The 2026 programme offered two progression pathways, moving the 2025 Collective into mentorship roles to support a new group of young leaders.
Peterborough Collective members learn new skills and share production tasks such as content planning, hosting, interviewing guests, recording and editing. They also help to promote and grow the Culture Talks audience online through social media, a website and in-person community listening events.
The Collective also has opportunities to get involved in Peterborough Cultural Alliance’s creative projects across the city, share their views on programmes and plans, and attend events where they can meet the creative organisations PCA works with through its networks and partnerships.
The 2026 programme is supported by a partnership with Norfolk & Norwich Festival and University Centre Peterborough.
