'Kit bank' of music gear to help young artists

All sorts of unwanted instruments and studio gear are being gathered

Old musical instruments and recording equipment are being gathered for a new "Kit Bank" designed to help young artists achieve success.

Organisers Cambridge Junction and its partners said they hoped the initiative - similar to a food bank - would "open up a world of creativity, confidence, and opportunity".

They are welcoming donations including studio equipment, musical instruments, DJ controllers and laptops.

Beth Bailey, Cambridge Junction's head of creative learning, said the project aimed "to make essential equipment accessible to young artists who experience barriers in their lives".

Ms Bailey said: "Donating equipment or financial support to the scheme will give young people we work with the opportunity to develop their art form, outside of the walls of a workshop space, as they begin their careers in the creative industries."

One of the participants in the venue's creative learning project, said: "Equipment is expensive, but since joining this programme, having access to equipment and performing at places like Cambridge Junction has been huge."

The Kit Bank is a partnership between Lyrix Organix, Romsey Mill, Anglia Ruskin University, YMCA, and other youth support charities.

Equipment donations are being accepted at Cambridge Junction, Cambridge YMCA, and Anglia Ruskin University.