Idris Elba & Big Zuu announce the ‘Don’t Stop Your Future’ Youth Tour

This summer from July through August 2025, Don’t Stop Your Future (DSYF), actor and activist Idris Elba’s flagship campaign to end serious youth violence in the UK, will partner with Young Urban Arts Foundation (YUAF) and the TV Chef and Rapper Big Zuu-fronted British natural mineral water brand DRIP to deliver the Don’t Stop Your Future Youth Tour a free, multi-borough youth activation across London.

The Don’t Stop Your Future Youth Tour is a grassroots project designed to create safe, inspiring spaces for young people through music, creativity and fitness – a bold counter-narrative in the face of over 1,000 UK youth club closures since 2010. As public services shrink and opportunities decline, the tour places a mobile platform of hope, creativity and connection right in the heart of London’s communities. The initiative builds on DSYF’s ongoing work across the UK to tackle youth violence by advocating for investment in youth services, addressing social deprivation, and creating opportunities for young people.

Stopping off in Hackney, Westminster, Lewisham and Kensington & Chelsea, it centres around YUAF’s iconic double-decker studio bus, a fully-kitted out creative hub offering free workshops, live performances, and real-time support from artists and youth workers.

Full details of the pop-ups in each location are below:

LONDON YOUTH GAMES – FRIDAY 4 JULY, SUNDAY 6TH JULY:

The tour kicked off last weekend at the London Youth Games, engaging 600 young people (ages 8–16) from schools across the city. Aimed at those new to creative programmes, the bus will offer music production and lyric-writing workshops to spark fresh artistic expression.

ROCKSTAR ENERGY PRESENTS WIRELESS – FRIDAY 11 – SUNDAY 13 JULY:

Next stop: London’s leading rap and hip-hop festival. The bus will offer DJ and podcast workshops as well as open mic sessions, with a roll-call of A-list talent dropping in for surprise sets. It’s a chance for young people to experience the energy of live music and explore their own creative potential in an electrifying festival atmosphere.

HACKNEY, TUESDAY 12 AUGUST:

Returning to Idris Elba’s home borough, the Hackney stop will activate Morningside Community Centre, a trusted, independently run hub recognised as a local ‘safe zone, the day will be filled with fitness, DJ workshops, an opportunity to hear the voices of young people through Podcasting, a community BBQ and live music.

WESTMINSTER, FRIDAY 15 AUGUST:

Returning to Big Zuu’s home borough, the Westminster stop brings energy and inspiration to the vibrant youth community at Happy Hub, hosted by The Avenues Youth Centre – a space previously supported by AJ Tracey and Bashy. Expect a day packed with live performances from rising artists, hands-on DJ and podcast workshops, a buzzing community BBQ, and a special guest appearance from Trevor Nelson.

LEWISHAM, WEDNESDAY 20 AUGUST:

The Lewisham stop home to and led by ex-beneficiary and YUAF Ambassador Koder, joined by special guest Nadia Rose. The day will spotlight emerging local talent through performances, music-making, production, songwriting sessions, and a high-energy basketball tournament. 

KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA, SUNDAY 31 AUGUST:

Kids On The Green (KOTG) – a vital charity founded in the aftermath of the Grenfell fire to provide young people with a safe space to express themselves and belong – hosts the final stop of the youth summer tour. Teaming up for their annual end-of-summer celebration, the day will feature high-energy fitness sessions, DJ and podcast workshops, songwriting, and live performances from KOTG’s incredible young artists.