22/10/2026
Mytime Active’s ArtsTrain programme, Bromley’s first Arts Council National Portfolio organisation, offers creative music opportunities to young people across Bromley, Bexley and surrounding areas. For alumni like 22-year-old Tara, who joined at age 15, the experience laid the foundation for both her personal confidence and her career path.
Through weekly songwriting sessions and performances at major venues like the Southbank Centre, Tara found a creative sanctuary and a supportive community guided by inspirational mentors. It was an environment that allowed her to blossom.
Today, having completed her master’s degree in public health and now volunteering with youth-focused organisations, Tara reflects on how the experience shaped her trajectory, saying: “ArtsTrain was a key catalyst for my professional direction. I actually believe ArtsTrain is a public health service. It’s a place young people can get together and improve their wellbeing and mental health through creativity.”
Tara now returns to ArtsTrain as a volunteer and mentor, passing on the encouragement she received to the next generation of young creatives.
She explains: “I want to be there for the young people and let them know they can express themselves in this space. Being in ArtsTrain means you can make amazing things happen. It’s probably the coolest opportunity I’ve ever had.”
Read the full case study to learn more about ArtsTrain here:
https://www.mytimeactive.co.uk/wellbeing-mission/mytime-active-stories-tara-artstrain