Youth Beatz Fringe with Choices for Life is coming back to Dumfries for its 3rd year running and will kick off on Saturday 6 August running for 7 days through to Thursday 11 August, finishing just in time for Youth Beatz on Saturday 13 August.
This year’s Fringe programme brings events to a wide range of venues in Dumfries Town Centre, North West Dumfries and Upper Nithsdale with a varied programme packed with something for everyone. Bringing the Fringe events into local communities means Nithsdale now has a 7 day festival with events for specific groups like young parents, young people with additional support needs and events for all.
Councillor Ted Thompson, who Chairs the Council’s Nithsdale Area Committee commented;
“Our Council is committed to giving our young people the best possible start in life. Events like the Youth Beatz Fringe give young people opportunities to perform and learn new skills, and certainly help us achieve our commitment. Youth Beatz Fringe grows every year and it’s fantastic to see the opportunities presented by the Fringe going out into the communities across Nithsdale. This year sees 7 action packed days of activities when local communities and their young people participate and learn from each other. A big thank you to our Funders – Young Start for funding this year’s Youth Beatz Fringe Festival.”
First up for the Fringe on 6 August is the ROLLER DISCO
There are two sessions; the daytime one (1pm – 4pm) is open to families and people of all ages. It’s £4 per family for entry. The evening session (6pm -10pm) is only for young people aged 12-25, and this is free! Both sessions are at Maxwelltown High School Sports Hub, Lochside.
A FAMILY FUN DAY is being held on Sunday 7 August from 12noon – 4pm at the North West Resource Centre, Lincluden. There will be activities for all the family at this one, so come along! In the evening following the Fun Day there will be an UNDER 18’s CLUB NIGHT at the Venue Nightclub in Dumfries from 7pm – 10pm, so get ready to get your rave on. This event is only for those aged 14 – 18.
There’s a SUPER MONDAYS TALENT SHOW on the evening of Monday 8 August from 6.30pm-10pm for young people with additional support needs. Young people have been practicing for weeks now, so it looks set to be a fantastic night! Come along to the Oasis Centre for what is sure to be a top notch night.
On Tuesday August 9, the FAMILY FUN DAY
Goes on the move from 12noon – 4pm in Upper Nithsdale at the Action For Children building in Kelloholm. Again, there will be things to do for all ages including laser tag, archery, inflatables, biscuit decorating and lots more so everyone is welcome.
On Wednesday 10 August, there’s LASER QUEST, MOUNTAIN BIKING and BUBBLE FOOTBALL at Calside Park in Dumfries 12noon – 4pm. You’ll get a chance to not only see some cool stunts, but also to try them out for yourself! In the evening, there is a SPORTS TASTER session at Dumfries High School, MUGA from 6pm – 10pm. Come along and try your hand at badminton, football and much more.
Thursday 11 August brings a HEALTH AND WELLBEING day to the Oasis Youth Centre in Dumfries from 12noon – 4pm. This is a day of workshops and taster sessions so why not stop in to try out a few yoga poses!
The last day of the Fringe lets you experience Moat Brae as you’ve never seen it before!
Discover the place that inspired one of the greatest stories of all time, walk through our enchanted basement, share shadow selfies and try some great art activities. This free event is running between 1pm and 7pm and is open to everyone.
To find out more information on any of these events go to www.youthbeatz.co.uk/fringe
