DRILLING DIAMONDS

Drilling Diamonds is a drama, music and film project working with young people across multiple London Boroughs.

Drilling Diamonds is PlayingON's flagship youth programme, working with young people in schools across Tower Hamlets, Lewisham, Newham and beyond. Using drama, music and film, it gives young people, many of whom are at risk of exclusion, a space to explore who they are, build trust with their peers, and develop the confidence and communication skills that schools alone can't always reach. The results speak for themselves: reduced exclusions, stronger relationships, and young people who feel genuinely seen.

If you are interested in Drilling Diamonds at your school or college, please email Rhian@playingon.org.uk.

Two women standing near wall posters in a conference room. One woman is smiling, holding a card, and standing near a blue chair. The other woman, facing the wall, has curly hair and is wearing a black hoodie. There are numbered signs on the wall and rows of blue and black chairs in the foreground.

Drilling Diamonds Newham (2025-2026)

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Drilling Diamonds Tower Hamlets (2020)

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Drilling Diamonds Lewisham (2022)