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The BYC Rebuild is Complete!
We are delighted to announce that building work is now complete. This has been a massive project with construction taking a year and a half.
BYC Building update
We are nearing the final stages of the rebuild of BYC’s permanent home on Edward Street, currently due to be completed in September 2025.
BYC January Update
The building work continues on Edward Street and the team are busy making plans for the return to our new-and-improved home. The building remains on schedule to reopen in late August of this year.
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BYC rehearsal spaces now available on Mondays! Slots are bookable through the link in our bio.
Thanks to @caravanseraibrighton @brightonfringe and all the talented bands that played at our Venue B Takeover gig on Wednesday.
What a night! Did u come? Watch this space for more gigs!
Want to play a gig? Then sign up link for B.fest gigs in our bio.
Want to see the bands again? Give them all a follow
@cherrycementmusic
@orbit_quartet
@mulosband
@gifthorse.band
#youthmusic #music #brighton #brightonyouthcentre
*B.fest 26 Submissions are open!*
B.fest runs from Saturday 24th October – Friday 30th, in the half term week and is run by, and for young people aged 13-19 years.
If you are a young person aged 13-19 or and organisation working with young people you can get involved in B.fest 2026 in lots of different ways.
*Run a B.fest Event* - do you have an event you would like to run at BYC or your venue? Sign up, our submissions form is in our bio, or drop us an email Bfest@brightonyouthcentre.org.uk
*Perform as a band or musician* - Want a chance to perform as part of the festival? We will run multiple gigs and events, or maybe you want to run and programme your own? Or are a sound tech or would like to learn how. Sign up in our bio.
*Exhibit your Artwork* - We set up an exhibition space for young people and organisations to bring art work to display. The exhibition space is called Cultureground. Please sign up to book your space, the form is in our bio.
*Want to help run B.fest? We we have a board of young people who meet Mondays 6-8pm, please DM us and we will send you more information.
*further opportunities*
We will post an art market sign up, vounteering sign up links soon! Watch this space!
Thank you for @aceagrams for continuing to support B.fest.
#brighton #youth #brightonyouthcentre #youtharts #youtharethefuture
We are looking for artists from all creative disciplines (Visual Arts, Dance, Music, Theatre, Digital Art etc) to submit short snappy concepts for workshops for our youth arts board to select from, to be in B.fest 2026 - Sat 24th - Frid 30th October. B.fest is the Brighton Youth Arts Festival and is for 13-19 years.
We welcome dynamic and fun suggestions, and are keen to trial new and innovative ideas, as well as solid tried and tested ones.
University students and self taught artists welcome to submit.
We have a specific interest in activities that are accessible for complete beginners, so for example, badge making is a very gentle, informal and low pressure way of doing visual arts. We would be excited to welcome informal ways of people doing dance, music, and theatre.
Some areas we would like workshop submissions to be themed around (but do add your own ideas too)
- Global Majority led Cultural workshops - Music, art, fashion etc
- Improv
- Cosplay
- Bands - merch, performance skills, social media, fashion, photography
- Skate boarding culture
- Issues based activities explored through creativity
- knowing your rights as a young person
- Sport creative based activities
- Phone based film making
- Drag make up and performance
- Exploration of identity
For further information, including budget go to submission form in our bio.
Plz share
@brightonfringe @littlegreenpig_ @lighthouse.young.creatives @newgenjazz @phoenix_artspace @art_in_mind_brighton @exploringsenses @thescrapspace @komediaproductions @thirdspace.theatre @project_femaleuk @barcobrighton @afroribooks @cultureconnectproject @theactorsbrighton @allsortsyouth
B.fest 26 Needs Your Art work!
Could you create or have you got an existing piece of art, design, collage, photography that you think would work well on B.fest 2026 merch - Posters, wristbands, T-shirts? Winning artwork will win a £50 voucher of your choice.
The B.fest team are looking for work that has a clear central image and is, Eye catching, quirky, fun, Authentic, Inclusive, Characterful, Young Characters and Vibrant.
Artists must be 13-20 years. And each artist can submit up to 3 pieces.
Please send a scan or photo of your A4 or A3 artwork to @Bfestbrighton or email to Bfest@brightonyouthcentre.org.uk
The submitted design should NOT include B.fest logos and branding, it’s all about your art.
Closing Date midnight Monday 27th July 26.
B.fest 26 save the dates Sat 24 Oct- Frid 30th Oct - It is gonna be biggggg!
Big thanks to our funders @aceagrams
Please share with your networks
@art_in_mind_brighton @creativenewhaven @art.inc.insta @varndeanadep @hoveparkschoolartdept @phoenix_artspace @photoworks.lab @brighton_met_fad @brightonhovefamilygrapevine @mascotsupport @esteemcharity @creativementornetwork @lewesprioryartscreativity @artistsopenhouses @brightonfringe @lighthouse.young.creatives @littlegreenpig_
This call out is for bands and musicians aged 13-19 years who would like to perform at B.fest 2026 Sat 24th Oct-Frid 30th. We are excited to welcome all genres of music.
Fill out this form before midday Tues 14th July 26 and we will be in contact before the end of July.
If you have any further questions email Bfest@brightonyouthcentre.org.uk
@bn1arts @newgenjazz @musictechsnorthbrookmet @audioactiveworthing @audioactive_ @createmusicuk @jambtn @waterbear_the_college_of_music @brighton_bimmuni @bimmbtn_studentwellbeing @dv8sussex
Give us a share :)
*B.fest 26 Submissions are open!*
B.fest runs from Saturday 24th October – Friday 30th, in the half term week and is run by, and for young people aged 13-19 years.
If you are a young person aged 13-19 or and organisation working with young people you can get involved in B.fest 2026 in lots of different ways.
*Run a B.fest Event* - do you have an event you would like to run at BYC or your venue? Sign up, our submissions form is in our bio, or drop us an email Bfest@brightonyouthcentre.org.uk
*Perform as a band or musician* - Want a chance to perform as part of the festival? We will run multiple gigs and events, or maybe you want to run and programme your own? Or are a sound tech or would like to learn how. Sign up in our bio.
*Exhibit your Artwork* - We set up an exhibition space for young people and organisations to bring art work to display. The exhibition space is called Cultureground. Please sign up to book your space, the form is in our bio.
*Want to help run B.fest? We we have a board of young people who meet Mondays 6-8pm, please DM us and we will send you more information.
*further opportunities*
We will post an art market sign up, vounteering sign up links soon! Watch this space!
Give us a share
@art_in_mind_brighton @bn1arts @project_femaleuk @thirdspace.theatre @newgenjazz @ourplacelearningcommunity @mascotsupport @audioactive_ @streetfunkuk @varndeanschoolbrighton @varndeanmusic @dorothystringerschool @cncsofficial @getcconfident @patchamhighschoolofficial @bacauk @paca_school @brighton_met_creatives @hoveparkschoolartdept blatchmill @bms_musicdepartment @blatchmill_art @youthemploymenthub @youthstpeters @oneyouthbrighton @allsortsyouth @tdcyouthteam @hkpyouthteam @brightonyoungcarers @bmeypp @barcobrighton
Thank you for @aceagrams for continuing to support B.fest.
#brighton #youth #brightonyouthcentre #youtharts #youtharethefuture
