TAKEOVER FESTIVAL 2026
Saturday 7 March | 11am - 4pm
Four Seasons Shopping Centre, Mansfield
Mansfieldâs BIGGEST youth festival is back for 2026!
Join us on Saturday 7 March at this yearâs youth-led showcase of arts and creativity with performances and live art installations from talented local schools, colleges, and youth groups including The Brunts Academy, Inspire Youth Arts and NTU.
This year, we're creating wild, wonderful and original visions of the future, with The Future We Make.
In partnership with Nonsuch and First Art, weâre getting ready to showcase the creative talents of our Takeover volunteers, whoâve teamed up with artists and leading creatives to deliver exciting activities, creative workshops and plenty of family fun.
Find us across the stores and mall space in Four Seasons Shopping Centre.
Nottingham Trent University and Nonsuch Studios presents:
Silent Disco Rave
Family Craft workshops: Make a UFO and Alien Colouring in
Alien Treasure Hunt!
Photobooth
Constellation Wall
Inspire Youth Arts presents:
Digital VR experience
YMCA Exhibition
Digital Art Exhibition
The Brunts Academy and Dizzy Ink presents:
Group Exhibition
Fun Art workshops and activities!
First Art presents:
Group Exhibition and workshops
and much, much more!
With Guest Performances from:
Inspire Youth Arts Rock School
Julie Shacklock School of Dancing
Believe Academy
Centre Stage Academy
Takeover is a project part-funded by Arts Council England, East Midlands Combined County Authority and the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
This year, we're creating wild, wonderful and original visions of the future, with The Future We Make.
Think neon futures. Green futures. Chaotic futures. Beautifully strange futures and everything in between.
Every group is imagining the future their way!
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