Swansea Metropolitan launches youth arts festival
A new youth arts festival kicks off in Swansea this weekend.
The Olion Youth Arts Festival will showcase local talent including dance acts, bands and an art exhibition, with Britain’s Got Talent finalists A3 set to perform.
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From left: Julia Kelleher, performing arts graduate and Project Olion coordinator; Lucy Beddall, Swansea Met community engagement officer and Project Olion manager; Curtis Cana of Hill Youth support centre, and Kai Pickman of Hill youth support centre.
Organised by Swansea Metropolitan University, the free festival will get going from 11am to 4pm at Paradise Park in Townhill on Sunday.
A joint initiative by the Arts Council of Wales and the European Social Fund through the Welsh Government, the venture aims to reduce the number of young people in Wales who are not in education, employment or training (NEET).
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Street dance show ‘Troy Boyz’ is set to entertain while DJ Kevin Johns has been confirmed as the compere.
Lucy Beddall, Swansea Met Community Engagement Officer and Festival organiser, said everyone is welcome.
"This is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the creative talents of local young people," she said.
"Townhill is a rich and vibrant place to live, with a strong sense of community.
"This festival is an opportunity to take part in something really exciting. Everyone is welcome and there will be the chance to talk to local organisations to see how people can get involved with other projects.”
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