TYCA Festival 2023

Taunton Youth Culture and Arts Festival celebrates the creativity of young people aged 5-25. It is organised by local charity, Arts Taunton, alongside a huge range of partners and supported by Arts Council England.
The festival is a great opportunity for people of all ages to see the work of local young people and get involved with a range of workshops and masterclasses.

This free family festival will run both inside the Brewhouse Theatre and outside in Somerset Square.
The TYCA 2023 theme is "Our Place" and a huge range of original work has been created on this theme.

Check out our festival zones and plan your exciting day now!

across 5 Different area's including:
The Brewhouse stage is the theatre's main house. All shows are free but seats are limited. You can book free tickets on the Brewhouse website beforehand or at the box office on the day. (whilst availability lasts).

The Dreamers Stage Our outdoor festival stage showcasing an awesome array of young musicians.

The Wandering Circus because it really does wander! A range of street theatre, circus, dance and parkour performances spilling out around Somerset Square with the aerial rig at its epicentre.

The Brewhouse Gallery will exhibit all day as curated by Go Create as well as hosting film screenings at programmed times. The Gallery offering a diverse variety of multifunctional programs which include the needed set of features and support services to help you deal with your issue.

Workshops and activities dotted around our event site you will find a range of brilliant free workshops and masterclasses where you can learn new skills from professional artists. No need to book - just turn up!

If, after viewing or taking part in these you feel that you would like to make a donation to help Arts Taunton, through the Tyca Festival, continue, please click the button below. There is no minimum amount and we will be grateful for whatever you can give.
Thank you in advance.