Zone Go

New for 2026, Zone Go is on the road! Our brand-new mobile youth space is bringing free creativity, games, music and chill-out spaces to parks, estates, village greens and community spaces across Lincolnshire and beyond this summer.

Wherever Zone Go pops up, you'll find a welcoming place to hang out, try something new, get creative and meet new people. It's all free, there's no need to book, and we'd love to see you there. Check out where we're heading this summer and come and join us.

The Zone

Join thousands of young people at The Zone this summer. From gaming and creative activities to live performances, music and unexpected experiences, The Zone transforms city squares into vibrant youth spaces where there's always something happening.

Designed with young people and shaped by their ideas, it's a place to hang out with friends, discover something new, get creative and make the most of your summer.

Chill. Create. Be You.

Sound Board

It starts with a conversation. Where it ends? That's up to you.

Part chat show, part game, part live performance, Sound Board is packed with quick-fire debates, playful challenges, and honest, unscripted moments that spark laughter, reflection, and connection. Touring across England in summer 2026, it brings people together in town squares, festivals, and public spaces to talk, listen, and be heard.

No scripts. No barriers. No two shows the same.

Put on your headphones, listen in, and see where it takes you.

More than a Summer Programme

Toby Ealden, Zest’s Artistic Director & CEO, reflects on why Zest’s summer 2026 programme marks the beginning of a bigger commitment.

Against the backdrop of the recent debate around banning young people from social media, he explores why creating more places where young people can belong, connect and be heard will shape Zest’s work over the next four years.