An installation unleashing the boundless wisdom of youth
Touring South & East Lincolnshire from January 2025
Ready to be seen and heard, the powerful words of young people from across South & East Lincolnshire have been released to share their truth and inspire the community!
In October 2024, Zest ran workshops for over 400 young people aged 9-18 across South & East Lincolnshire. Our aim? To create space for young people in East Lindsey, Boston Borough, and South Holland to reflect on their experiences and release the voice of a generation. Co-led by local young people, these workshops enabled the next generation to share their thoughts and feelings about anything and everything—from the importance of unity to mental health tips and the universe’s big questions.
Their words have now been turned into vibrant artworks on huge flags, ready to be toured to cultural centres, communities, and events across the region!
Refresh South & East Lincolnshire will place the voices of young people at the heart of their community, bringing colour and conversation to the places they call home!
Upcoming Locations
Refresh South & East Lincolnshire features 27 festival flags, 9 from each area—South Holland, Boston, and East Lindsey. Sometimes, all 27 flags will be displayed together. Other times, 9 will appear in their local area.
Sutton-on-Sea High Street
(East Lindsey flags)
From 29th January 2025
The Guildhall, Boston
(Boston flags)
From 30th January 2025
Ayscoughfee Hall Museum & Gardens
(South Holland flags)
From 31st January 2025
Take a Look
Credits
Creative & Production
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR / LEAD FACILITATOR
Toby Ealden
DESIGN
Fabric.
PRODUCER
Adam Pownall
PARTICIPATION COORDINATOR
Adam Perkins
WORKSHOP FACILITATOR
Jamie Gosling
PHOTOGRAPHY
Scott Murray
Participating Schools & Groups
Beacon Primary Academy, Skegness
Carlton Road Academy, Boston
Meridale Youth Group, Sutton-On-Sea
Skegness Grammar School
St Nicolas CE Primary Academy, Boston
St Norbert’s Catholic Primary Academy, Spalding
Sutton-On-Sea Community Primary School
Tower Road Academy, Boston
Environmental Responsibility
Young people are incredibly concerned about the environment and urgently want the world to prioritise this issue. However, touring, theatre, and public art can be extremely wasteful and have a negative impact on the planet. Zest is therefore working to reduce our work's environmental impact. We want to keep learning and adapting our practice and processes - we’ll therefore be updating the sections below to be transparent about our choices, share our learning, and be accountable for the elements that negatively impact the environment.
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