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Creatively Empowering Youth Voice

https://linktr.ee/sound_communities Our Mission

Our mission is to engage and mobilise marginalised young people.

Our Vision

To create communities of empowered, confident and resilient young people with the aspirations and skills to build a better and fairer future. We will help them to lead digital production opportunities together, to improve their well-being and facilitate expression, creativity and agency.

25/08/2026

One week today.

The final Parkfield Jam of the summer.

Brought to life by the young people of the Parkfield Skate Park.

Music, Community, Prizes.

Parkfield Skate Park 2-4pm.

Under 16s and 16+ comps, split by ride.

All under 16s must have a trusted adult with them to take part. And all riders must wear a helmet.

Registration from 2pm.

See you there to soak up the atmosphere!

Event funded by Devon Community Foundation The National Lottery Community Fund
Event supported by People's Parkfield Active Devon YMCA South Devon

19/08/2026

The Parkfield Jam Event Program is out!

1st September 2-4.

Live Music. Competitions for under 16s and over 16s. Individual ‘best line’ comps for BMX, Skate, and Scoot. Refreshments available.

Registration at 2. Under 16s will need an adult with them to register. All riders need a helmet to compete.

The event is produced by young people at Parkfield Skate Park, supported by Sound Communities, People’s Parkfield, and Active Devon.

Shout out to .edwards10 for his help pulling this together.

Event funded by Devon Community Foundation The National Lottery Community Fund Event supported by People's Parkfield Active Devon YMCA South Devon

18/08/2026

That’s a wrap! Two holiday clubs, 24 young people and a lot of laughs. Thank you to and for the essential funding to make this happen. Over the course of the two weeks, young people from Torbay learnt how to DJ, make films, create their own animations, present radio shows and become music producers. Most importantly, they got to meet other young people and create new connections.

14/08/2026

Say farewell to summer at the final Parkfield Skate Jam of the year on 1st September, 2-4pm, with music and skate community.

Big ups to the prize donors scooters, coast, machine one for giving the riders at the upcoming Parkfield Skate Jam something to compete for.

The prizes are ready. Are you?

All riders, all rides, all ages are welcome to take part, just bring a helmet, and an adult if you’re under 16.

Event organised by young people at the Parkfield Skate Park, supported by Sound Communities, Devon, ’s Parkfield, and funded by communities and community fund

Huge thanks to for recording & editing this post and to for starring

10/08/2026

We are completely blown away by Alby from Riviera Racers, who has just run 31 marathons in 31 days to raise money for Sound Communities CIC — that's over 800 miles, powered by nothing but sheer determination and a belief in what we do here in Torbay.

A massive thank you from all of us at Sound Communities!

04/08/2026

A message from the young people at Parkfield:

Live music, young talent, community space. 1st of September be down parkfield 2-4pm and watch us shred.

Parkfield Skate Park will host one final Jam this summer. Compete, perform, enjoy an afternoon at sparky. More detail next week.

Devon Community Foundation The National Lottery Community Fund People's Parkfield Active Devon

29/07/2026

Sound Communities just pulled off one of its biggest and most ambitious projects yet… Torbay first grassroots, youth-led music festival!

On Saturday 18th we opened the banjo to the people of Torbay and showcased some of the most talented young performers from around the bay. Providing them a place to get their name out and perform in a place young people don’t get to perform at normally.

Sound Communities has always put young people in the lead and Tor-VYBZ once again proved that when you give young people a chance, they can put something on that’s pretty incredible.

The festival was a massive team effort, but really the hard work was done by the young people. They worked non-stop for 2 days to build and then run the entire event. From the photography (5450 photos to be exact), filming, stage managing, sound tech, build, break, donation collections, performing, spray painting and so much more. They worked harder than we ever could’ve imagined.

On just the Saturday we had over 20 young people giving their time and energy to make the festival happen! And that’s on top of the 28 young performers who got up on stage and showed Torbay that the next generation deserves a place on the stage just as much as the adults.

There are so many photos to share; from the incredible energy of the crowd to the performers on stage and most importantly the smiles on the faces of our staff and young team who made the whole thing possible. Here are a few of our favourites so far!

Once again a MASSIVE thank you to our funders, who have believed in our young people form day 1 and allowed this whole thing to happen - The Ardonagh Group Arts Council England Youth Music The National Lottery Community Fund
We hope to see you all in 2027

28/07/2026

We’re excited to be teaming up with Bomba for a special free entry event in Exeter on Saturday 1st August, showcasing some of the incredible DJ talent.

Expect an evening of House, UKG & DNB sounds from:

🎧 HOPE JONES
🎧 INAUDIFY
🎧 OH FIVE
🎧 SCARNUM

📍 Bomba, 4 The Quay, Exeter
📅 Saturday 1st August
⏰ 5pm–10pm

FREE ENTRY with a ticket.

Come join us for an evening celebrating music, creativity and community.

https://bombaexeter.com/

23/07/2026

On the Wednesday Playposium city takeover, Sound Communities invited people from around the world of play (literally and conceptually) to answer the question: 'What happens when creativity is shared generously and playfully with the wider community?'
Taking lost vinyl records from charity shop shelves, decorating them as powerfully enticing works of art, and filling them with creative treasure the room created a new discography for the people of Exeter, which was quite literally shared on the streets and in the shops of the city. David from Denver called the session 'Surprising, creative and meaningful.' Curious? Dig in the playful crate on this link and DM us for more info!

And something about what we're bringing back:

Cal said: 'Our brains are full to bursting with ways to bring play, connection, and meaning into our professional and personal lives. From the goofy stuff, to the 'soft eyes', to the new research, and wide-ranging uses of all we covered in just four days. It was incredible to be around so many people at the vanguard of this approach to being, thanks everyone who made the week unforgettable'

22/07/2026

BIG UP Tor-VYBZ Festival Sound Communities CIC

Last weekend I attended the Youth built grass roots festival... Tor-Vybz... and the name lived up to what it said... Amazing work from ALL of the team!

I found myself on their live stream properly enjoying myself for hours on end 🙏

Events like this remind me how important it is to let go. Let loose. Be a version of you that you needed. Care less about what others think, and be proud of who you are right now.

Music has a powerful ability to bring us together. It can activate a physiological response in you that dissolves anguish and ignites creativity.

We hope Tor-Vybz returns for 2027. It's needed.

This event has inspired us.

Again... WELL DONE to those involved in making this possible. Be incredibly proud.

Address

52A Hyde Road
Paignton
TQ45BY

Telephone

+441803431220

Website

http://www.soundcommunities.co.uk/

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