You Press

You Press You Press is a social enterprise based in London working with young artists to bring attention to voices not often heard in the public sphere.

You Press is a social enterprise that supports young writers, musicians and poets to promote their opinions and poetry to the local, national and international press. We believe in the power of words and stories to change lives for the better. Projects have included working with homeless people, 'Voices of Redemption' (with young ex-offenders) and 'I Remember Srebrenica' (a response to the Bosnian genocide of 1995).

26/09/25 3) The second half of You Press Play was just as electric as the first! We had some amazing group and solo perf...
10/23/2025

26/09/25 3) The second half of You Press Play was just as electric as the first! We had some amazing group and solo performances on display at the Good Hotel as part of

Here's to more events in future 🥂

📸 by Charlotte Hull

26/09/25 2) The first half of our line up at our open mic event last month at the Good Hotel.   brought together some of...
10/16/2025

26/09/25 2) The first half of our line up at our open mic event last month at the Good Hotel. brought together some of the most talented young artists to share their original music and poetry at the Royal Docks. More photos to come from the second half of the night!

📷 by Charlotte Hull

26/09/25 - 1) What an evening! We were proud to host You Press PLAY as part of the Royal Docks Originals festival at the...
10/09/2025

26/09/25 - 1) What an evening! We were proud to host You Press PLAY as part of the Royal Docks Originals festival at the Good Hotel London. Our open mic event brought together some of the most talented young artists to share their music and poetry at the Royal Docks. A special thank you goes out to all who were involved including the performers. Stay tuned for more posts from brought to you by

Commissioned by the Royal Docks Team. Curated by Hive Curates. Co-produced by Royal Docks Team and Hive Curates.

📷 by Charlotte Hull

25/09/2025 - You Press were invited by the Royal Docks team and A New Direction to take part in the Creative Careers fai...
10/08/2025

25/09/2025 - You Press were invited by the Royal Docks team and A New Direction to take part in the Creative Careers fair for at the Good Hotel London. We're grateful to have been given the chance to connect with such talented young minds looking to kickstart their careers. Some even signed up to take part in our 7-step challenge, bringing their creative ideas to life with the chance of winning up to £350!

Only three days left until You Press PLAY! Join us this Friday for an evening of live music, poetry and spoken word as p...
09/23/2025

Only three days left until You Press PLAY! Join us this Friday for an evening of live music, poetry and spoken word as part of the Royal Docks Originals arts festival. Get your free tickets now and join us at the Good Hotel from 6pm-10pm.

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Join us in the Royal Docks for over 50 free events at Royal Docks Originals, a spectacular arts festival in the Royal Docks from 15 Sept – 4 Oct 2025. Discover dazzling installations, live performances, and world premieres. See link in bio.

You Press PLAY is back! Join us for an evening of live music,  poetry and spoken word as part of the Royal Docks Origina...
09/18/2025

You Press PLAY is back! Join us for an evening of live music, poetry and spoken word as part of the Royal Docks Originals arts festival. On Friday 26th September 2025 we'll be hosting our open mic event at the Good Hotel London from 6pm-10pm. Get your free tickets now!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/you-press-live-music-and-spoken-word-event-tickets-1636137042939?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us in the Royal Docks for over 50 free events at Royal Docks Originals, a spectacular arts festival in the Royal Docks from 15 Sept – 4 Oct 2025. Discover dazzling installations, live performances, and world premieres.

If you stumble, make it a part of the dance 🕺✨Here’s a sneak peek at the great time we had as a team working for our cli...
02/13/2025

If you stumble, make it a part of the dance 🕺✨

Here’s a sneak peek at the great time we had as a team working for our clients at their event at City Hall last week.

One of the best parts of working at You Press is the teams synergy. As a team we’re proud to say that we pride ourselves on looking after our clients, being organised and and working efficiently. We’re proud of the of the freelancers at You Press who more than exemplify these beliefs. ☺️

01/06/2025

Goodbye to 2024, and Hello to 2025! 🌟
As we start this year, we're saying goodbye to 2024 with grateful hearts, and reflecting on the growth, challenges and wins that made it so special. We're proud of what You Press has accomplished last year and we are grateful to everyone who made it special. Here's a look at our 2024 strategy meeting with the team, where we mapped out exciting plans to prepare for a successful and productive 2025! Here's to new beginnings and chasing our ever-evolving dreams! 😊

A heartfelt thank you to our talented creative writing and digital/social media intern, Kyle, who brought his passion an...
12/18/2024

A heartfelt thank you to our talented creative writing and digital/social media intern, Kyle, who brought his passion and skills all the way from Washington to join our team! We can’t wait to see all the amazing things you’ll accomplish next!✨😁🌟

11/01/2024

Here's some behind the scenes action of Healing Voices event on Wednesday. We had this year's alumni from The Collective perform. We will have more content coming for you guys next week. If you want to see more performances they will also be having their album launch at the end of this month. Keep an eye out for more info!✨

10/21/2024

Have a sneak peek behind the scenes of our Collective 2024 cohort performance! 🎵✨ This highlight reel is created

10/17/2024

In celebration of Black History Month, we’re proud to revisit a powerful moment where the incredible shares their heartfelt perspective on the beauty of being Black. This inspiring performance reminds us of the strength, resilience, and richness of Black culture. Plus, don’t miss the chance to see Ali live at our upcoming Black History event, Healing Voices on October 30th! Join us as we honor our heritage and embrace the vibrant narratives that shape our identity. Let’s celebrate the beauty within us all! 💖

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Welcome to You Press!

You Press is a social enterprise based in London, which is currently run by volunteers and creative artists to support young writers and poets to bring their words and art to a wider audience. Our projects involve empowering young people to find their voice and be heard. This involves challenging stereotypes and stigmas about young people and communities (through creative arts and writing).

We believe in the power of words and stories to change lives for the better. Our mission is to use creative arts and writing to empower people to find their voice and be heard.

As an organisation, we pride ourselves on being: Pioneering, Specialist and Empowering. As people, we pride ourselves on being: Passionate, Co-operative and Professional.

For more info visit: www.youpress.org.uk