The Radio 1 and 1Xtra Academy

We want to celebrate the young people and the area of East London in the lead up to Radio 1’s Hackney Weekend and the Olympics.

Throughout the three weeks, loads of superstar talent such as Radio 1’s Hackney Weekend Ambassadors Leona Lewis, Plan B & Trevor Nelson plus Labrinth, Dizzee Rascal, Paloma Faith, Ashley Walters, Rizzle Kicks, Lethal B, Adam Deacon, Riz Ahmed, EastEnders stars and many others will be at the Academy sharing their experiences.

They’ll take part in a range of practical masterclasses and Q&A’s explaining how they made it and offering advice to thousands of young people from Hackney and East London.

We’ll be reflecting all that’s happening at the Academy here on the Hackney Weekend site and on Facebook, so keep checking back for the latest news and videos.

The Academy will focus on the following areas:  

Radio, Music, Film, Comedy, Journalism, Gaming and Programming, Fashion, Business and Career Development

We’ve been supported by some amazing organisations across London, and you can find out about the people who have made the Academy happen here.

The Radio 1 and Radio 1Xtra Academy is part of Take It On – get inspired and get involved to take on your future!