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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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@sussexwildlifetrust is running some taster days for young people 16-19 years
Summer Taster:
Coastal day
Tuesday 25 August 11am - 3pm
Rottingdean Beach
• Take part in rock pooling and explore coastal ecology
• Find out about practical ways to support our coast
• Build shelters, relax and get creative
• Enjoy a picnic on the beach
Autumn Taster:
Woodland day
• Cook around a fire
• Try practical woodland conservation
• Hang out in hammocks
• Try green woodworking, make woodland crafts
The Deneway Nature Reserve
Tuesday 27 October 11am - 3pm
These tasters are designed to introduce you to what we will be doing on the Coastal Connection and Woodland Discovery course in Feb/March/April 2027.
Take part in designing this course based on your experiences.
For more information or to book your space:
Email Sara - ku.gro.twxessus@gniniartsf
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Starts tomorrow! And still places -
Football For Wellbeing: Heads Up (12-18yrs) sessions uses the power of football to support wellbeing, runs weekly for 12 week including school holidays!
With @bhafcfoundation
Booking link on poster or in Brighton youth centre bio
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B.fest 26 is hiring for our event’s roles.
B.fest Coordinator
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B.fest Events Team (multiple roles)
B.fest is the annual Brighton Youth Arts Festival and we are looking for an awesome team of creative dynamic people to make this festival happen in October half term.
Because these role supports youth‑led delivery and peer engagement, BYC has identified a preference for candidates aged 18–25. This reflects the ethos and operational needs of our organisation. We remain committed to fair recruitment and encourage applications from all age groups.
Job descriptions and application forms are in our bio in our linktree
https://linktr.ee/bfestbrighton
*Closing Date for applications, midday Monday 24th August*
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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.
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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 ku.gro.ertnechtuoynothgirb@tsefB
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
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@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_
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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 ku.gro.ertnechtuoynothgirb@tsefB
@bn1arts @newgenjazz @musictechsnorthbrookmet @audioactiveworthing @audioactive_ @createmusicuk @jambtn @waterbear_the_college_of_music @brighton_bimmuni @bimmbtn_studentwellbeing @dv8sussex
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