B.O.P Fest

B.O.P Fest A free TWO-day festival featuring a range of entertainment for the whole family
1 - 2 August 2025
@ Jack Drum Arts, DL15 9DN

Wow what a day!! Thank you all so much for singing, dancing and smiling with us last Saturday. We had so much fun, and w...
08/08/2025

Wow what a day!!

Thank you all so much for singing, dancing and smiling with us last Saturday. We had so much fun, and we hope you did to!

With love,
The BOP Fest Team

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Lots more photos to come ❤️

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🎉 Thanks for making B.O.P Fest 2025 amazing! 🎉We want to hear from YOU — what you loved, what we can do better, and how ...
06/08/2025

🎉 Thanks for making B.O.P Fest 2025 amazing! 🎉

We want to hear from YOU — what you loved, what we can do better, and how the festival inspired you.

Please take a few minutes to fill out our quick feedback form. Your input helps us grow and keeps B.O.P Fest thriving!

👉 https://forms.gle/UZhgdUQnqcPtxFLEA

02/08/2025

REMINDER

We’re at Jack Drum Arts / St Cuthbert’s Centre, up Church Hill

- NOT GLENHOLME PARK

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The festival is on now!! Come along, bring your blankets and chairs - it’s a hot one. Ukulele is on the main stage next....
02/08/2025

The festival is on now!!

Come along, bring your blankets and chairs - it’s a hot one.

Ukulele is on the main stage next.

Dance with Xena is on now along with the film screening of Everything Must Change .

We’ve got food - stalls - a bar - face painting - cakes and bakes.

B.O.P Fest starts today!! Slight change to the schedule - We have the fantastic GET SET SAMBA YOUTH LEADERS leading a F...
01/08/2025

B.O.P Fest starts today!!

Slight change to the schedule - We have the fantastic GET SET SAMBA YOUTH LEADERS leading a Free Samba Workshop

4:30 - 5:15 PM

🛍️✨ STALLS + VENDORS at B.O.P Fest! ✨🛍️We’re buzzing to showcase some incredible local traders, makers, artists and acti...
31/07/2025

🛍️✨ STALLS + VENDORS at B.O.P Fest! ✨🛍️

We’re buzzing to showcase some incredible local traders, makers, artists and activists bringing their talents, tastes and treasures to B.O.P Fest 2025! 💥🌿

🌍 From handmade crafts to upcycled fashion, delicious food to climate action stalls, there’s loads to explore – all with a focus on sustainability, creativity and community.

📍 Find them across both our indoor and outdoor spaces at Jack Drum Arts & St Cuthbert’s Centre, Crook
🗓️ Friday 1st + Saturday 2nd August
💚 Free + family-friendly!

Bring your tote bags, curiosity, and appetite for change 🛒🍪👕

🎉 B.O.P Fest – SATURDAY SCHEDULE IS HERE! 🌎🎶✨Saturday 2nd August at Jack Drum Arts & St Cuthbert’s Centre, Crook (DL15 9...
31/07/2025

🎉 B.O.P Fest – SATURDAY SCHEDULE IS HERE! 🌎🎶✨
Saturday 2nd August at Jack Drum Arts & St Cuthbert’s Centre, Crook (DL15 9DN)

We’re back for a full day of music, creativity, climate action, movement and joy — all youth-powered and community-driven 💥 Come for the art, stay for the vibes 🧡

Here’s what’s happening:

🕘 11:00am – Doors open
🎨 Drop-in climate art + placard making
🧵 ✂️ XR Art Blockers – only here SATURDAY! Bring a t-shirt/fabric to print!
💃🏽 Movement workshops + samba beats
🎤 Spoken word + performances from incredible young artists
🎶 Acoustic stage takeover
🍕 Food, stalls, upcycled fashion + more

🎸 MAIN STAGE KICKS OFF 11:00AM:
🕖 7:30 – DIY CEILIDH HEADLINER! Get ready to dance 🎻🪗 - Tickets still available!

🎟️ Free entry – all ages
🌿 Fully accessible venue, indoor/outdoor stages, solar powered, and made with love by young people from across the region

🎉 B.O.P Fest – SATURDAY SCHEDULE IS HERE! 🌎🎶✨Saturday 2nd August at Jack Drum Arts & St Cuthbert’s Centre, Crook (DL15 9...
31/07/2025

🎉 B.O.P Fest – SATURDAY SCHEDULE IS HERE! 🌎🎶✨
Saturday 2nd August at Jack Drum Arts & St Cuthbert’s Centre, Crook (DL15 9DN)

We’re back for a full day of music, creativity, climate action, movement and joy — all youth-powered and community-driven 💥 Come for the art, stay for the vibes 🧡

Here’s what’s happening:

🕘 11:00am – Doors open
🎨 Drop-in climate art + placard making
🧵 ✂️ XR Art Blockers – only here SATURDAY! Bring a t-shirt/fabric to print!
💃🏽 Movement workshops + samba beats
🎤 Spoken word + performances from incredible young artists
🎶 Acoustic stage takeover
🍕 Food, stalls, upcycled fashion + more

🎸 MAIN STAGE KICKS OFF 11:00AM:
🕖 7:30 – DIY CEILIDH HEADLINER! Get ready to dance 🎻🪗 - Tickets still available!

🎟️ Free entry – all ages
🌿 Fully accessible venue, indoor/outdoor stages, solar powered, and made with love by young people from across the region



Funded by:

🎉 B.O.P Fest – FRIDAY LINE-UP ANNOUNCED! 🎶🌱We’re kicking things off with a BANG this Friday 2nd August at Jack Drum Arts...
31/07/2025

🎉 B.O.P Fest – FRIDAY LINE-UP ANNOUNCED! 🎶🌱

We’re kicking things off with a BANG this Friday 2nd August at Jack Drum Arts & St Cuthbert’s Centre, Crook (DL15 9DN)! 🌞 Join us for an afternoon and evening full of music, art, climate action, food, and community — all created by and for young people 💥

Here’s what’s on:

🕒 2:45pm – Doors Open
🎨 Drop-in arts + sustainability activities begin
🌻 Stalls and Vendors
🎤 Spoken word + storytelling
🍔 Local food + drinks
🎶 Live music from rising youth bands + acoustic acts
💬 Chill out zone + youth social action stalls

🎶 HEADLINER – Yorky Pud Street Band @ 9:00pm
Don’t miss this powerhouse performance of local talent supported by Youth Music!

🎟️ Free entry — all ages welcome!
🧡 Friday is just the beginning… Saturday is a full day too 👀
📍Fully accessible, indoors + outdoors, solar powered, and community-run!



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📢 What’s this?! 📢⁉️A chance for you to perform at B.O.P Fest? 🙌YES! Introducing Busker’s Corner. We’ve purposefully left...
31/07/2025

📢 What’s this?! 📢

⁉️A chance for you to perform at B.O.P Fest?

🙌YES!

Introducing Busker’s Corner.

We’ve purposefully left some of our second stage slots free for YOU.

So if you’re a sing/songwriter, handy with a guitar, fancy yourself a beat boxer, or even have some jokes to tell then come along and have a go! 🎤🎵🎶🎸

Being along your instrument(s) and either drop us a message or sign up on the day (free to do of course!)

Our second stage will have a small PA system you can use.

B.O.P Fest 25
📅Aug 1-2
🕰️ 3 - 10pm / 11 am - 10pm
📍 Jack Drum Arts, Crook, DL15 9DN
🚗 Please don’t park on Church Hill as we expect it to be busy - use in town street parking of Crook Market Place.

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🎸 The Last Time – LIVE at B.O.P Fest! 🎤🔥Catch Sunderland’s rising indie/pop band The Last Time on the Main Stage this Sa...
30/07/2025

🎸 The Last Time – LIVE at B.O.P Fest! 🎤🔥

Catch Sunderland’s rising indie/pop band The Last Time on the Main Stage this Saturday at 6:15pm! 💥 From supporting Tom A. Smith to dropping their debut single ‘Feel It Now’ earlier this year, they’ve been lighting up the North East music scene – and now they’re bringing the energy to Crook! ⚡

Don’t miss your chance to see them in action at our free, family-friendly climate action festival, created by and for young people 🌍💚

📍B.O.P Fest – Jack Drum Arts, Crook
📅 Saturday August 2nd
🕰️ 6:15pm
⛺️ Main Stage
📍 Jack Drum Arts, Crook, DL15 9DN
💰 FREE FOR ALL

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Jack Drum Arts
Crook
DL159DN

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11am - 7pm

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