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Bright Lights Youth Arts Festival 2026
A celebration of creativity featuring free workshops and special events for young people ages 11 – 19.
Now in it’s fifth year, Bright Lights: Youth Arts Festival is a city‑wide celebration of youth talent and creative energy featuring events, exhibitions and workshops taking place at Arts Centre Washington, Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens and city wide.
What’s On
Workshops for 11-19 year olds @ Arts Centre Washington
More events coming, please check back soon.
Workshops for 8-10 year olds @ Arts Centre Washington
More events coming, please check back soon.
Bright Lights @ Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens
More events coming, please check back soon.
Exhibitions
Exhibitions
Bright Lights Youth Arts Exhibition 2026
Arts Centre Washington
Exhibitions
Highlights: Disability Arts Exhibition 2026
Arts Centre Washington
Culture Start City Wide Programme
More events coming, please check back soon.
Bright Lights Youth Arts Festival 2026 is supported by Culture Start and the Autonomy project. The Autonomy project is supported by Association of Independent Museums’ Connected Communities programme, funded by the Department for Culture Media and Sport’s Know Your Neighbourhood Fund, through Arts Council England.
