Sky News' Stand Up Be Counted Campaign Coming to Canterbury

Sky News' Stand Up Be Counted campaign - the digital initiative that aims to give 16-25 year olds a voice - will be visiting Canterbury, The Marlowe Theatre, as part of the SUBC Tour this Saturday 2nd May from 10am-5pm, following successful events in Manchester, Glasgow, Belfast, Doncaster, Sheffield, Cardiff, Oxford, Birmingham and Bedford.

With a live feed camera within the Stand Up Be Counted studio, the tour will create a location for young people to bring their views to a large audience via a variety of its platforms, as well as acting as a hub for Sky News' General Election campaign coverage.

The specially constructed studio will encourage young people in the local area to come and hear more about the campaign, register as a Stand Up and record videos on issues that matter to them using the digital site.

The studio will also feature a photo booth where young people can upload their pictures to social media with the hashtag #SUBCTour, as well as an autocue allowing visitors to try their hand at being a presenter.

The tour aims to create a fun and unique experience that will engage 16-25 year olds with politics in the run up to the election.

John Ryley, Head of Sky News said: "This tour is a really exciting opportunity for young people to engage with Stand Up Be Counted on a regional level. It will bring a unique experience right to the doorstep of people who might feel disengaged from the political parties and their campaign promises. We hope the tour will help more young people to have their voices heard ahead of the General Election, and we will put all our efforts behind amplifying their opinions. "

Following Canterbury, the studio will be visiting Brighton (Pier) on Tuesday 5th May.

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