Gearing up for the chance to win £10,000 to fund their creative ideas, four of Manchester’s finest will be heading down to Umbro’s design studio this Saturday. They’ll then have to pitch their ideas to a panel of experts, who will decide which of the finalists will receieve the prize money. So who has made it into this final round? Which of the many ideas submitted for the Spring Umbro Industries have been chosen to battle it out? Here’s a quick guide to the four that will be staking a claim on Saturday…

The New Mancunian

A project aiming to produce a weekly online music magazine showcasing the best Mancunian music, The New Mancunian is a project developed by the brains behind local record label Love & Disaster. The aim of the site would be to provide both established and upcoming bands from around Manchester with a platform to showcase their talents, and give local music fans a hub where they can find event listings and an online community.

Rocksteady Tea Party

Aiming to celebrate the legacy of reggae, dancehall and rocksteady music in and around Manchester, the Rocksteady Tea Party would involve the filming of a short documentary featuring archive footage and modern interviews. The film would then be screened at an event aiming to bring together different generations of music fans with a tea party, dancing and DJs.

Freestyle

Freestyle is a cinematic look at the Manchester freestyle football scene. With their documentary, the Freestyle team are aiming to explore the community and the characters that inhabit the world of street football. Manchester is a real home for the freestyle scene, and the team behind the documentary aim to showcase the city as well as the skills on display.

Gemma Montgomery

With the aim of inspiring a new generation of musical talent in Manchester, Gemma’s idea is to set up a series of workshops in schools to teach kids about the music business. The workshops would introduce all aspects of the music world, such as gig promotion, DJing and production, with the aim of hosting an event organised by the workshops at the end of the project.

So, that’s the four ideas that will be pitching their proposals this Saturday. If you think you’ve got an idea that’d be perfect for Umbro Industries, then why not submit it for the next round? It’s a really easy process, and could result in you getting £10,000 to fund your project! Head over to the Umbro Industries website to sign up and submit your idea.