February Half Term 2026
Discover Your Future in the Creative Industries
Careeriosity is a dynamic series of workshops for young people aged 12–25 across East Suffolk, Mid Suffolk, and Babergh, designed to open up the world of creative careers.
Whether you’re into theatre, music, gaming, production or art —Careeriosity gives you the chance to explore your passion, learn from professionals, and discover how creativity can lead to exciting job opportunities.
Whether you’re still at school, studying, job hunting, or looking to change direction—Careeriosity is here to inspire your next step.
Level Up: Construct Your First Game and Discover Careers in Gaming
Event Details:
Location: The Bank, 2 Castle St, Eye, IP23 7AN
Date: 17th of February, 2026
Timings: 10:00 to 12:00 / 13:00 to 15:00
The workshop will be held at The Bank in Eye in their new digital hub – The Vault!
The session will be hosted by Rubber Ducky Snacks an Indie game developer from North Norfolk. They specialise in Motion Capture, Game creation, Game Development tools and Game Education.
What to expect:
- You’ll learn about designing games and create a paper prototype of your game.
- Then you’ll learn about game engines and convert your paper prototype into a playable game.
- Lastly, Test and update your game and play other people’s games.
- During this workshop, you’ll also learn about careers in the games industry
Important notes:
- You do not need to understand coding or drawing for this workshop
- Our 10:00 to 12:00 session is for individuals aged 12 to 18 years old and our 13:00 to 15:00 session is for individuals aged 18 to 25 years old
- Equipment is provided
- Under 16s are to be accompanied by an adult – the café will be open for Wi-Fi and hot drinks
Build a Museum - Behind the Scenes at Gainsborough's House
Event Details:
Location: Gainsborough’s House, 46 Gainsborough St, Sudbury C010 2EU
Date: 19th of February, 2026
Timings: 13:00 to 15:15
Ever wondered what it takes to run a museum? From curating exhibitions to marketing, education, and visitor experience — this interactive afternoon will give you a behind-the-scenes look at the wide range of careers that bring a museum to life.
Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop at Gainsborough’s House to explore how exhibitions are created, who makes it all happen, and what skills are needed in the world of heritage and museums.
Workshop Schedule:
1:00pm – Welcome & Introductions
Meet the Gainsborough’s House team and discover different museum career paths.
Kick things off with our quick-fire “Who Does What?” quiz to match roles with job descriptions!
1:15pm – Guided Site Tour
Explore the galleries, education spaces, historic House, visitor areas, shop, and café.
Use your Career Tracker worksheet to note which roles and spaces interest you most.
2:00pm – Mapping the Museum: Who Makes it Happen?
Work together to map out how an exhibition goes from concept to opening day.
Learn about curation, marketing, operations, learning, and retail — with short films and team bios to bring each role to life.
2:30pm – Build a Mini-Museum
Get creative! In small groups, design a mini museum space based on your tour.
Use provided materials to plan, design, and ‘build’ your own display — then combine your ideas to create a full museum model.
3:15pm – Finale: Group Discussion
Share your ideas and reflections with your peers and the museum team
**Please note all under 18s are to be accompanied by an adult**
Set Ready with Screen Suffolk
Event Details:
Location: John Peel Centre for Creative Arts, Church Walk, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1ET
Date: 19th of February, 2026
Timings: 10:00 to 12:00
Ever wondered what really happens behind the scenes on a film or TV set? Join our 2-hour interactive Film & TV taster workshop and get an honest, insider look at what it takes to be set-ready in this fast-moving industry.
Designed to inform, inspire and demystify, this session is designed to show you the real opportunities, pathways and realities of working in Film & Television.
What you’ll explore:
Why choose Film & TV? What makes this industry exciting — and challenging
The Film & TV market: current opportunities, trends and realities
Freelance life: how most people actually work in the industry
The real route in: how people genuinely get their first break
Departments & entry-level roles: from runners to creatives and crew
Development & script basics: how ideas move from page to screen
A day on set: what working on a live production is really like
Next steps: training, experience, progression and how to get started
Who it is for:
Anyone aged 14–25 who is curious about Film & TV
No experience required — just interest and enthusiasm
Whether you’re exploring options, thinking about your next steps, or simply want to know if Film & TV could be for you, this workshop offers a practical, realistic introduction to the industry.
Start your journey into the world of Film & Television today.
**Please note all under 18s are to be accompanied by an adult**
Time to Level Up: Construct Your First Game and Discover Careers in Gaming
Event Details:
Location: Level Two, 54 Cobbold Rd, Felixstowe IP11 7EL
Date: 20th of February, 2026
Timings: 10:00 to 12:00 / 13:00 to 15:00
A hands on 2 hour session hosted by Rubber Ducky Snacks; an Indie game developer from North Norfolk, who specialise in Motion Capture, Game creation, Game Development tools and Game Education.
What to expect:
- You’ll learn about designing games and create a paper prototype of your game.
- Then you’ll learn about game engines and convert your paper prototype into a playable game.
- Lastly, Test and update your game and play other people’s games.
- During this workshop, you’ll also learn about careers in the games industry
- You don’t need to understand coding or drawing for this workshop
- Equipment is provided
Careers in Heritage: Skills, Pathways & Opportunities
Event Details:
Location: Sudbury Arts Centre, CO10 2EA
Date: 31st of March, 2026
Timings: 10:00 to 13:00
Careers in Heritage: Skills, Pathways & Opportunities is a free careers event for young people aged 12–25 who are curious about working in the heritage sector.
The event brings together industry professionals, training providers, and organisations to showcase the wide range of careers available across heritage — from conservation and crafts to building specialists and heritage trades.
Attendees will be able to take part in inspiring talks, interactive workshops, and engage directly with exhibitors, gaining practical insight into what working in heritage really involves. The event is designed to help young people explore different roles, understand the skills required, and learn about the pathways into the sector, including education, training, apprenticeships, and employment.
Whether you’re just starting to think about your future, exploring creative and hands-on careers, or looking for your next step, this event offers a supportive and engaging space to ask questions, try things out, and connect with people already working in heritage.
No prior experience is required — just curiosity and an interest in discovering what opportunities the heritage sector has to offer.
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