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Greenwich YouthFest

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Event details

Sat 26 September 2026 • 12:00pm – 6:00pm

Welcome to London’s Outdoor Youth Club.

Greenwich YouthFest is a one‑day takeover made by young people, for young people.
 Music. Sports. Gaming. Street culture. Creative vibes. All in one place.

On Saturday 26 September, Woolwich turns into a full outdoor youth party! Packed with live stages, zones to explore and spaces to just hang out and be you.

Where: General Gordon Square, Woolwich Waves & Tramshed
When: Saturday 26 September
Time: 12pm–6pm
Tickets: FREE

What’s the Vibe?

Think festival meets youth club meets culture takeover.

From DJs and live performances to gaming, sports, theatre and street food, YouthFest puts young people at the centre! On stage, behind the scenes and running the show.

Pull up with your friends.
 Watch. Perform. Compete. Create. Chill.
 

Who’s It For?

  • Young people aged 11–19 in the Royal Borough of Greenwich
  • Creatives, performers, gamers, athletes, entrepreneurs
  • Anyone who wants to come and vibe, chill or try something new

This Event and all pre-event programmes are funded by the Royal Borough of Greenwich as part of Royal Greenwich Festivals

The Zones

Main Stage - General Gordon Square

12-6pm

Big performances. Big energy. Big moments.

Showcasing the incredible talent, creativity and energy of young people, expect a packed programme of live performances, showcases and special moments throughout the day.

Expect great performances, big crowd moments and plenty to keep you entertained throughout the day.

Full Schedule can be found via the button below:

Young Peoples’ Market - General Gordon Square

12-5pm

Young Entrepenuers. Real deals. Real hustle.

Pop‑up stalls from young entrepreneurs and creatives, plus youth services you actually want to know about.

Come discover and browse, up and coming businesses.

 

Theatre Zone @ Tramshed

Ricochet Theatre will be running two workshops over the course of the afternoon:

Introduction to Theatre Making

11 - 14-year-olds

12pm - 1:30pm

A relaxed creative space for young people to build core theatre skills including ensemble work and improv games. This is an opportunity to develop confidence and collaboratively work with a team.

Perfect for:

  • Young people looking to build confidence
  • Students interested in taking drama further within school
  • Those curious about a career in the arts

Devising Theatre

15 - 18-year-olds

2pm - 4pm

An opportunity for GCSE and A-Level students to gain vital experience creating work in response to stimuli in a professional theatre setting. This workshop will build participants’ devising toolkit and develop their confidence in creating original work within a low-stakes and supportive environment. 

Perfect for:

  • Students taking GCSE or A-Level Theatre
  • Those curious about a career in the arts
  • Those looking to pursue a career in theatre

These are free walk-in workshops

Sports Zone @ Woolwich Waves

We will be running a series of taster sports sessions throughout the afternoon. All of the sports activities are part of current programmes or memberships in Greenwich.

Full schedule and booking links coming soon!

 

Sports Zone @ Woolwich Waves

Whether you’re competing or spectating, this zone stays active.

We have a serie of great taster workshops on from local clubs

  • 1.30pm-2.30pm - Circus Skill workshop with aircraft circus
  • 2.00pm -3.00pm - Volleyball training session
  • 3.30pm -4.30pm - Judo Workshop

Alterantively we have a couple of open access sessions for table tennis and basketball, sign up with your friends and play a couple of games.

  • Basketball- 1pm, 3pm, & 4pm
  • Table tennis - 1.30pm, 2.30pm. 3.30pm

Sign up for all these activities via the buttons below:

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Anyone under 16 years old will need parental consent to take part in the activity. 

You will need to arrive 10-15 mins before the start of event to gain entry. Late arrival will not be able to take part

Accessibility

General Gordon Square (Zone 1&2)

  • Step-free access
  • Limited parking available
  • The nearest accessible toilets are at Woolwich Tesco Extra & the Woolwich Centre Library
  • Volume: Loud music, with unexpected elements to the performances

Tramshed (Zone 3)

  • Step-free access
  • The nearest accessible toilets can be found Tramshed
  • Volume: Quieter environment 

Woolwich Waves (Zone 4)

  • Step-free access
  • The nearest accessible toilets can be found Woolwich Waves
  • Volume: Lively sports environment with potential sudden loud sounds
  • Trained professionals to lead workshops

If you require help or access information, please speak to someone in a high-vis pink vest.

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