Our mission is simple.
WE PUT YOUNG PEOPLE AT THE HEART OF PLACE
We work with partners across the UK to empower young people to turn the places they live 🏠 into places they love. ❤️
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Our Mission 🚀
To empower young people to turn the places they live, into places they love.
We believe young people are not the problem in our towns and cities but are the missing partners. Despite being one of the most entrepreneurial generations in history, many young people are excluded from shaping the world around them. Too often they lack access to affordable opportunities and struggle to find places that reflect their creativity, ambition and potential.
We exist to change that: by giving young people an active role in shaping their towns and cities, and empowering them to turn the places they live, into places they love.
Positive Pathways 🌱
By giving young people a free, low-risk start, we unlock confidence, skills and enterprise that revitalises town centres and strengthens communities.
Latoya’s Story
WavertreeA natural skincare hobby grew into a business, with Teenage Market helping Latoya build confidence and customers.
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Claudia’s Story
PrestonWhat began as a jewellery-making hobby developed into a creative business specialising in elegant handmade pieces.
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Zahra’s Story
RotherhamShowing her handmade jewellery opened up confidence, business skills and meaningful creative connections.
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Andi’s Story
OrmskirkAfter moving to the UK, Andi found confidence, belonging and a space to pursue a passion for crochet.
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Ame’s Story
AlfordBeading brought renewed confidence, business growth and a dream of one day opening a shop.
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Harrison’s Story
MargateHarrison turned a passion for 3D printing into a growing small business and bigger ambitions.
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Georgie’s Story
SunderlandThe Teenage Market helped Georgie build confidence and embrace their creative identity.
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Kellie’s Story
SalisburyFrom first market trader to high street shop owner, Kellie’s story shows what early opportunity can unlock.
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Our Approach 🤝
We work hand-in-hand with young people, partners and communities to co-create activity that brings places to life.
We don’t just consult — we do. Working alongside young people, we co-design ideas, handle the practical delivery, and turn those ideas into visible experiences that build confidence, skills and pride in place.
Our approach is grounded in partnership, bringing together councils, schools, charities, youth services and community organisations to create platforms where young talent can thrive.
CREATING SPACES FOR ALL 🏘️
We work with partners to create safe, inclusive, youth-friendly places — turning underused spaces into welcoming stages for creativity and community.
Margate
Partnering with Thanet CouncilMargate activity has celebrated the creativity of young entrepreneurs while strengthening community spirit and supporting the local economy.
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Earlestown
Partnering with St Helens CouncilThe first Earlestown event gave a platform to more than 20 young traders who collectively generated over £2,800 in sales.
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Carlisle
Partnering with Cumberland CouncilTeenage Market activity in Carlisle showcased young creativity while strengthening community ties and animating key city centre spaces.
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Rochdale
Partnering with Rochdale Development AgencyTeenage Market activity at Rochdale Town Hall created free opportunities for young people across the borough and wider North West.
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Horncastle
Partnering with East Lindsey District CouncilHorncastle committed to a series of Teenage Market events to help put the market town on the map and support young talent.
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Harpurhey
Partnering with Winning Hearts & MindsHeld in partnership with social enterprise Winning Hearts & Minds, this event brought together young people from all across North Manchester.
Read more ›Our Impact 🌟
Our youth-led placemaking work is helping young people build confidence, skills and connection, while bringing fresh energy to towns and cities across the UK.
Over the last decade, young people have collectively earned over £500,000, with thousands taking part in events that build real skills, confidence and belonging. Our programmes have been catalysts for new ventures — from markets that become community hubs to individual stories of young people opening their own shops.
Alongside the economic impact, young people regularly report increased confidence and wellbeing — finding our events to be safe, welcoming spaces where they can be themselves, build supportive networks and feel part of a creative community.
