Enter Labour's Young British Talent Showcase

Wednesday 28 September - ACC Liverpool at 1615

Labour wants to find the best of Britain’s new, unseen young talent to showcase at a special event in Liverpool and compete to win a work experience placement with an organisation that can help develop their passion.

So if you are between 16 and 23 years old and you’ve got a big business idea; amazing invention; community changing campaign or if you’re the next Steven Spielberg  and you want to show us, then apply to Labour's Young British Talent Showcase today.

Two entries from each of the following categories will be chosen to present to a panel of judges and a live audience.

If you’d prefer just to watch then register here Friends and families are also welcome but must also register.

The categories are:

• Making a difference to the world around you: If you've helped change your community for the better or done something spectacular to help others then we want to hear your story.

• Creativity, Media and the Arts: Are you an outstanding musician or incredible actor? Are you a film maker or writer? This is the category for you.

• Innovative ideas in business, science and technology: Come and show us how you turned your big idea or invention into a reality.

What you could win

The winners from each category performing at the live event will be selected by the panel of judges.  We will job match each winner to a funded (covering accomodation, travel and a living wage) work experience placement with a top organisation relating to their talent.

For details please see Terms and Conditions

Come along to Labour's Open Day too

By registering to attend the Showcase you are also able to attend Labour's New Politics Fresh Ideas Open Day which is being held on the same day. Find out more information click here

How to enter

Step 1 : Register to attend the event here by Friday 2 September 2011. Click here to register

Step 2 : Upload an example or description of your talent by the 16 September 2011 using the upload function opposite

Submissions should be in the following format only: word document, pdf, jpeg, gif, mov, mp4, mpeg, avi or wmv only.  Your submission should give an example or description of what you would like to showcase at the live event.  This can be a performance, presentation, screening of a video etc.

Or you can email this along with any other questions to  talentshowcase@labour.org.uk

You can Ask us questions on Twitter or on our Facebook Group

For details please see Terms and Conditions

Other information

What happens in the live show?

Two acts from each category will present their brilliance on stage at the live event competing for a work experience placement which will help them develop their skill further.  The acts chosen to perform will be selected by a panel of judges and notified on or before 9 September 2011 and further details will be given.

You can present your submission via video, audio, written word or photography.

All entrants must register by 2 September 2011 and send in an example of their talent by Friday 16 September 2011.  Registration is free of charge for all entrants to this competition and their guests (friends and family) for the day of this event only.

Register here now

The British Young Talent Showcase will take place 4.00 pm – 5.15pm Wednesday 28 September 2011 at The Labour Party Annual Conference in Liverpool at the ACC Kings Dock, Liverpool Waterfront, Liverpool, L3 4FP, Liverpool.

Important! Registration for event

It is important that you register to attend conference if you are entering this competition.  Your submission will not be valid unless you have registered to attend.  Registration is free.  

If you want friends or family to come with you to this event please ensure they register here too.

Any questions?

Check our FAQs page first

If you still need help then you can email this along with any other questions to  talentshowcase@labour.org.uk or ask us questions on Twitter or on our Facebook Group

Alternatively call our Conference Services team on 0870 043 5533

Due to the level of interest in the Labour Party Open Day we have extended the deadline for registering to 5pm on Friday 2 September 2011. Please note that places at the event are allocated on a first come, first served basis. Application does not guarantee a place.