About this Event
If we are sold out please join our waitlist we often have places become available and we can contact you to offer these out.
If you have any questions please email [email protected].
In the interests of levelling the playing field for access to music education this opportunity is only available for state educated, home educated or young people not currently in education.
Who Are We?
Since 2005 Get It Loud In Libraries have been putting on high quality gigs in libraries with the best of established and break-through talent. We've had Adele's soulful pipes fill the room and recently (at Blackpool Library!) we've had The Last Dinner Party's fierce guitar riffs shake the stage. This Oct half term we are bringing the GILIL Artist 360 to the young people of Blackpool; offering participants the chance to learn about all things music industry, meet new people and record their own track!
But what is the GILIL Artist 360 Music Camp?
Our GILIL Artist 360 Music Camp supports young people who make their own music. The programme offers songwriting sessions, the opportunity to professionally record your music and and shoot your own visual content. With a mission to challenge and change young people’s perceptions of libraries and to engage new them in using a unique and valuable community asset.
What to expect?
The GILIL Academy Music Camp taking place this October 2026 is a jam-packed series of unique opportunities for young people to engage with live music through workshops, mentoring and work placements.
GILIL Artist 360- Blackpool Music Camp
🎙️Song-writing Workshops🎙️
🎚️Recording + Production Sessions 🎚️
🔦Professional Spotlight Sessions🔦
📷Professional Photography + Videography Shoot 📷
✍️Jam Sessions🎶
Schedule
DAY 1- Monday 26th Oct- 11am-3.30pm
DAY 2- Tuesday 27th Oct- 11am-3.30pm
DAY 3- Wednesday 28th Oct- 11.00am-3.30pm
DAY 4- Thursday 29th Oct - 11.00am-3.30pm
DAY 5- Friday 30th Oct- 11.00am-3.30pm
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*Please note there are limited places available so early booking is advised, if we cannot offer you a place you will be placed on a waitlist and we will accommodate you as soon as a place becomes available.
*Please note when booking you MUST fill in all of the young person's details. Your place is not confirmed until these details have been received and if your young person attends and we do not have these on record we may have to turn them away.
FAQS
So what IS GILIL Academy?
GILIL Academy is a unique opportunity to gain an insight into the working music industry. You will have access to our live gigs with our fabulous event team, network with bands and artists from across the UK, participate in a wide range of music workshops and make connections for your music career by meeting experienced industry professionals and further education partners.
Sounds great, how do I join?
Just click on through and book your spot! We accept all young people as long as they are :
State-educated (home-ed or alternative provision is also fine).
Between 13-17 years of age.
Have an interest in music! We are looking for young people with a passion for music and an interest in having a career in the music industry.
Do I need to know how to play the drums?
Definitely not, in fact you don’t need any particular musical experience at all, just a passion for music and a passion for creating!
Can I come for just one or two days?
This is a high quality intensive experiences offering a 360 mentorship opportunity to young artists/musicians, for this reason attendance for the full day at all the sessions (Days 1-5) mentioned above is necessary. Please do not enrol if you cannot commit to the five days as you may be taking the place away from another artist.
Will you feed me?
YES! Free lunch, drinks and snacks for all attendees, please let us know any dietary requirements ahead of attending.
What are the folk at the Academy like?
Young people at the Academy are a diverse group of music-lovers between 11-17 who want to be the next game-changers of the music industry! They might be budding photographers, raw taled rappers, or fledgling song-writers, but they all have in common a passion for music and a determination to learn new skills.
I have specific support needs, can you support me?
We do our best to support participants with additional needs but we do not have staff to support participants with complex behavioural needs.
With the small team we have we are willing to accomodate wherever we can. Emailing us in advance with details on access and support needs can help us make the decision of if we can safely support your young person to engage, so please do email us! All queries to [email protected].
Event venue & nearby stays
Blackpool Central Library, Queen Street, Blackpool, United Kingdom
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