Stone Soup Academy Presents… Stand Up To Knife Crime 2025

Metronome Nottingham

Wednesday 23 July 2025

7:00 pm : Doors

Seated

14+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)

Tickets

Free but booking is essential

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Stage times
Doors: 7.00pm
DJ Set – Janelle: 7.00pm
Kerrie Henton – Executive Principle of Stone Soup Academy: 7.30pm
Rippa: 7.35pm
Chloe Millie Castledine – Guest Speaker: 7.55pm
Correction Unit Short Film Preview: 8.05pm
Leona Jørgensen: 8.20pm
Interval: 8.35pm
Pooja Kanda: – Guest Speaker: 8.55pm
Mr Milise: 9.05pm
Splinta: 9.15pm
Rob Green: 9.30pm
Networking: 10.00pm
End: 11.00pm

Stone Soup Academy Presents Stand Up To Knife Crime 2025

Join us for an impactful evening featuring music, film, and spoken word, as we unite to raise awareness and perceptions surrounding knife crime in our community.

Order your FREE ticket to witness Nottingham’s diverse talent, including rappers, songwriters, and spoken word artists, alongside inspiring guest speakers and talented students. Attendees must be 14 and older.

Together, we’ll create opportunities, share stories, and challenge mindsets to address the pressing issue of knife crime. Let’s spark positive change.

Together, we can make lasting change a reality.

Performers:
Rob Green
Leona Jørgensen`
Splinta
Rippa
Mr Milise (Spoken word)
DJ set from Janelle

Guest Speakers:
Chloe Millie Castledine + Pooja Kanda

Plus…..

The Correction Unit sneak peek – The Correction Unit explores how artificial intelligence uses unaddressed trauma to alter the negative behaviours and pathways of young violent offenders. Psychologically thrilling, cinematic, led by powerful and exciting characters, The Correction Unit is an entertaining B-movie that confronts the pressing question; what happens to the most vulnerable in our society when the most powerful embrace AI?

The event will also feature videos throughout the night which share young people’s views on knife crime

If you are interested in being part of our Stand Up To Knife Crime Event please contact:- Oli Sillito at Stone Soup Academy [email protected]

Accessibility

Seated gigs offer disabled access within the first three rows inside the venue.
Standing gigs offer accessibility for disabled patrons in our mezzanine. We will always do our best to accommodate individual requirements, and other viewing options may be available at standing gigs following a risk assessment of the event.

Please click here for full accessibility information.

If you have any particular requirements or queries, please email us ahead of the event at [email protected].

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Stone Soup Academy Presents… Stand Up To Knife Crime 2025

Stage times
Doors: 7.00pm
DJ Set – Janelle: 7.00pm
Kerrie Henton – Executive Principle of Stone Soup Academy: 7.30pm
Rippa: 7.35pm
Chloe Millie Castledine – Guest Speaker: 7.55pm
Correction Unit Short Film Preview: 8.05pm
Leona Jørgensen: 8.20pm
Interval: 8.35pm
Pooja Kanda: – Guest Speaker: 8.55pm
Mr Milise: 9.05pm
Splinta: 9.15pm
Rob Green: 9.30pm
Networking: 10.00pm
End: 11.00pm

Stone Soup Academy Presents Stand Up To Knife Crime 2025

Join us for an impactful evening featuring music, film, and spoken word, as we unite to raise awareness and perceptions surrounding knife crime in our community.

Order your FREE ticket to witness Nottingham’s diverse talent, including rappers, songwriters, and spoken word artists, alongside inspiring guest speakers and talented students. Attendees must be 14 and older.

Together, we’ll create opportunities, share stories, and challenge mindsets to address the pressing issue of knife crime. Let’s spark positive change.

Together, we can make lasting change a reality.

Performers:
Rob Green
Leona Jørgensen`
Splinta
Rippa
Mr Milise (Spoken word)
DJ set from Janelle

Guest Speakers:
Chloe Millie Castledine + Pooja Kanda

Plus…..

The Correction Unit sneak peek – The Correction Unit explores how artificial intelligence uses unaddressed trauma to alter the negative behaviours and pathways of young violent offenders. Psychologically thrilling, cinematic, led by powerful and exciting characters, The Correction Unit is an entertaining B-movie that confronts the pressing question; what happens to the most vulnerable in our society when the most powerful embrace AI?

The event will also feature videos throughout the night which share young people’s views on knife crime

If you are interested in being part of our Stand Up To Knife Crime Event please contact:- Oli Sillito at Stone Soup Academy [email protected]

Accessibility

Seated gigs offer disabled access within the first three rows inside the venue.
Standing gigs offer accessibility for disabled patrons in our mezzanine. We will always do our best to accommodate individual requirements, and other viewing options may be available at standing gigs following a risk assessment of the event.

Please click here for full accessibility information.

If you have any particular requirements or queries, please email us ahead of the event at [email protected].

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