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DepARTment Festival

Four Seasons Shopping Centre, former Debenhams Store, Mansfield

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Venue Four Seasons Shopping Centre, former Debenhams Store

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Don’t miss our FREE creative arts festival celebrating the incredible young volunteers from the Takeover programme! 

DepARTment Festival is landing on 9th March in Four Seasons Shopping Centre for a one-of-a-kind festival experience! We're transforming the old Debenhams store into a vibrant creative arts hub for the day, all organised and produced by young people aged between 16-24 from Mansfield and Ashfield.

Captivate and our partners at Nonsuch, First Art, New Art Exchange, Arts Council England and Inspire Youth Arts have worked with over 200 young volunteers from local schools and colleges to help teach and develop new skills in the creative arts industries. Our end-of-project festival will showcase their achievements! Featuring family-friendly fun and activities all day, including youth-led themed zones and workshops: 

  • Circus - screen printing, balloon making and family activities
  • Puppetry
  • Installations
  • Photography
  • Music – stage, DJ and songwriter
  • Family Rave and Disco

No booking required. Workshops will be available throughout the day - simply turn up and take part! 

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A group of volunteers stand together
Two volunteers sell cakes on a stand

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No booking necessary

Simply turn up and take part. We look forward to seeing you!

For any enquiries

By phone
01623677200
By email
ask@inspireculture.org.uk