Making Space in Lincoln
/Zest is making space for Lincoln’s young people to hang out, get inspired, and shape the future of the city. For one weekend only, we’ll be taking over St Benedict’s Square in Lincoln with The Forum – a colourful, pop-up space for young people aged 11-18 to hang out in the city centre.
Age 11-18?
This place is for you.
The Forum
St Benedict’s Square, LN5 7AR
1st & 2nd October 2022
FREE ENTRY
Earlier this year, Zest ran schools’ workshops with 1,094 young people across Lincoln to discover what the next generation wanted from the future of the city. Through funding from Arts Council England, this research highlighted the need for more spaces for young people to safely exist and thrive across Lincoln.
This week (27th – 29th September), Zest will build upon this previous research by running further schools’ workshops, capturing the ideas of 200 young people to shape what these youth spaces should be like.
Then, through support from Historic England’s High Streets Heritage Action Zone Cultural Programme, the young people’s ideas will then be displayed in The Forum in St Benedict’s Square on 1st and 2nd October – providing a space for young people to hang out and get inspired. All the voices and ideas we gather will inspire Zest’s future work in the city, as well as providing stakeholders across Lincoln with valuable insights into the needs of the city’s young people.
Young people aged 11-18, and their families, are invited to visit The Forum on 1st and 2nd October to meet friends and share their own ideas. Entry is free of charge!
Toby Ealden, Artistic Director of Zest Theatre comments: “Projects like this are needed more than ever to allow Lincoln’s young people to feel seen, heard, and shape the future of their city. We’ve been really inspired by the young people we’ve met across Lincoln through schools’ workshops this year. We hope The Forum will share some of that inspiration and enable young people to find a place to belong in their city centre.”
Cllr Neil Murray, Portfolio Holder for Inclusive Economic Growth at City of Lincoln Council added: “Events such as this are a fantastic way for young people in the city to help shape Lincoln’s future. We are proud to support this through Historic England’s High Street Heritage Action Zone funding.”
