Youth Fest returns for 2025
After a successful inaugural event in 2024, Brass Bands England’s new National Youth Brass Band Festival, Youth Fest, is set to remain a regular feature of the youth banding calendar. The 2025 edition of Youth Fest will take place on Friday 4 July 2025, at artsdepot in North Finchley, London. Audience tickets will be available for purchase in June.
Places are now full, if you would like to add your band to the waiting list please see the Entry section below for details.
If you're looking to enter, please familiarise yourself with the aims and guidelines in the Youth Fest Pre-Entry Information Pack which is available to download at the link.
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Read the latest press release here.
“Youth Fest is special because there are different bands that we can see do amazing music.” - Omar, Firth Park Community Brass Band
About Youth Fest
Youth Fest is a new, non-competitive brass festival created by Brass Bands England. The event aims to celebrate success and participation in music, inspire and engage young people in an inclusive environment, and encourage personal and musical progression.
The event is a non-competitive performance opportunity for people who are part of a school or youth band. As well as performance opportunities, the free band entry includes participation in BBE Brass Foundations workshops and access to the auditorium to listen to other participating bands.
“Today inspired me to keep playing.” - Amelia, Maybury Primary School Brass Band
Watch the Youth Fest 2024 rec-cap video to get an overview of the day's activities.
Guidance and information pack
The Youth Fest Pre-Entry Information Pack for 2025, which includes the aims and guidance, is available to download from the link below.
Youth Fest Pre-Entry Information Pack
Entry
Youth Fest 2025 places are now full and entries are closed.
Waiting list: If you are interested in the event and would like to add your band to the waiting list in case any places become available please email youthfest@bbe.org.uk with the following details: your name, school/hub/band name, the number of players in your band and the distance you would be travelling.
Free to enter, school ensembles, training groups and youth bands from across London and beyond are encouraged to register quickly as places are limited. This is a first come, first served entry system, so schools will be notified on the point of entering whether they have gained a place in the event.
Travel bursaries will also be available for participating schools on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Questions
For any information regarding the festival, please contact the organisers on: youthfest@bbe.org.uk
