THE creative talent of young people in Thanet will be showcased at an event later this month - and the deadline for entries has been extended, so there's still time to be part of it.

Youth Got Talent will include an exhibition of visual art by local young people as well as live music. Local band Morning Departure have already been confirmed to play at the event.

The event is being planned and run by the Turner Contemporary Young People's Group - a team of local 13-25-year-olds. Their aim is to provide a platform for young people in Thanet to show their creative skills, and they are keen to raise the profile of teenagers in the area, and showcase their talent.

Anyone aged 11-19 who lives or studies in Thanet is invited to submit artwork to Youth Got Talent. All of the artwork submitted will be displayed in the Turner Contemporary Project Space on 25 July as part of the event. The finished work must fit onto an A4 sheet of paper and can include various mediums including drawing, painting, photography and collage. Further information on how to submit artwork can be found at www.turnercontemporary.org. The deadline for submissions is July 20.

On the day, visitors to the event will be given the chance to vote for their favourite artwork, which will be divided into three age categories. All entries will be exhibited in the Turner Contemporary Project Space.

Youth Got Talent is part of a youth-led festival of culture for Kent and Medway, funded by Future Creative.