Refresh Darlington

Inspiring school communities

New artworks for 2024 now open

For the fourth year, Zest ran workshops with 130 children at three primary schools in Darlington. Our aim? To create space for children to reflect on their experience of the last few years and release the voice of a generation. Their words have been transformed into vibrant artwork on banners and posters inside and outside their school!

Refresh Darlington places children's voices at the heart of their community, bringing colour and conversation to the place they call home!

Refresh South & East Lincolnshire

Unleashing the boundless wisdom of youth

New installation touring from January 2025

Ready to be seen and heard, the words of young people from across South & East Lincolnshire will soon be turned into vibrant artworks, ready to tour cultural centres, communities, and events to inspire the community!

The Zone

Returning in 2025

Chill, create, be you.

The Zone is a pop-up youth space for 11-18-year-olds. It will return to Lincoln in the summer of 2025 and be available for touring across the country! There's something for everyone at The Zone—and guess what? It's all FREE! From laidback hangouts to high-energy workshops with pro artists and cosy book corners to adrenaline-pumping parties, it's your call what you do! The Zone is your place to chill, create, and be you!