Nightjar Youth Board

Aug 24, 2025 | Nightjar

By africanactivities

Launching Nightjar Youth Work

Nightjar is growing — and young people are at its heart. We’re thrilled to launch our new Youth Board, led by Nayah, to help guide Nightjar’s future.

Alongside this, we are beginning three exciting strands of youth work:

Nightjar Curriculum for Afro-Caribbean societies in colleges and universities.

SEND drumming sessions in the New Forest for 16–25 year olds, building joy, rhythm, and confidence in nature.

Nightjar Creatives Network, a space for young artists, writers, and musicians to connect and shape cultural change together.

We’re delighted to have secured long-term support to make this possible. It means Nightjar’s youth work can grow steadily and sustainably, with young people leading the way.

Nightjar Project Opening Night – Sculpture and Art Exhibition

Explore Our Impactful Projects

A walk with Nightjars

Aug 26, 2025 | Nightjar

Nightjar dusk walk with Maxwell Ayamba We were delighted to welcome environmental campaigner Maxwell Ayamba to the New Forest for a Nightjar evening walk, hosted with colleagues from the New Forest National Park Authority. Joining Maxwell were Kwame Bakoji-Hume,...

Drums, Stories, and Belonging: Nightjar at Summer Festivals

Aug 18, 2025 | Nightjar

This summer, Nightjar took to the road, travelling from Thrive Festival to the New Forest Show, from the Mela to Camp Bestival. Everywhere we went, people joined us to drum, dance, and share stories. Highlights included: Families at the New Forest Show telling us “we...

A Movement Hatches: Nightjar Launch Exhibition

Apr 14, 2025 | Nightjar

Exhibition & Nightjar Launch When we opened the doors to the Nightjar exhibition at SPUD, we hoped it would spark conversation. What happened went far beyond our hopes. Visitors told us: “It was the best exhibition opening we’ve ever been to.” “For the first time,...