Students to bring beach to Mansfield as they launch pop-up fete

The free fete, on Sunday, June 11, is the second pop-up event Takeover has run alongside its young volunteers, who get to take the reins and coordinate their own creative public event for the day.

The Summer Takeover, which takes place from 11am-3pm at Myplace @ Westfield Folkhouse Young People’s Centre, Westfield Lane, promises a day of family fun, entertainment and array of creative business stalls.

Visitors can expect engaging games, small crafts, food vendors, a bouncy castle, petting zoo, silent disco, as well as performances with live bands from Inspire Youth Arts throughout the day.

The group of 12 young people from Inspire College have helped develop and deliver the event, having been mentored by Captivate coordinator Emily Thurston and Captivate and Takeover partnership manager Vanessa Oxspring, over the last 12 weeks.

Vanessa said: “We’re looking forward to another great pop-up which we’re confident will be a hit with families in Mansfield.

“This has been a dynamic and creative group to work with, we’re thrilled that the programme has brought about so many cultural leadership opportunities in a short space of time.”

"Huge thanks to our delivery partners, Inspire College and IYA for their invaluable support in bringing Takeover’s second event to life.”

Takeover is a two-year programme which launched in June 2022, to provide young people aged 14-24, and those with disabilities, the opportunity to volunteer and develop their creativity, talent, leadership, and employability skills in the creative art industries.