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We’re delighted to announce that the 2026 edition of the National Festival of Youth Theatre, taking place from Friday 3 – Monday 6 July 2026, is now on sale!NFYT was established by Youth Theatre Arts Scotland in 2004 as the UK’s largest gathering of youth theatres. It usually welcomes around 200 participants representing around 15 different youth theatres from across Scotland and often from further afield.
Every two years, NFYT creates an explosion of young creative talent, enabling young people to discover and celebrate a shared passion, offering them the opportunity to develop as artists, leaders, audience members and creative thinkers. With an emphasis on inclusion, education and collaboration, NFYT aims to remove barriers, teach valuable life skills and provide extraordinary new experiences.
We also have a brand new host venue for 2026, and are looking forward to welcoming everyone to Inverness, where the festival will be delivered with our partners at Eden Court! The private festival campsite will be situated in the grounds of the nearby Northern Meeting Park.
The event will include programmed shows as well as artistic workshops, social events, a final-night wrap party, and of course, festival camping! Your youth theatre group doesn’t have to perform in order to take part: NFYT always welcomes non-performing groups and audiences who choose to enjoy what the festival has to offer without the pressure of staging a show.
Are you interested in bringing a group to #NFYT2026? Make sure you check out our website to get an idea of what to expect, download the information packs, and start your NFYT group booking. We look forward to seeing you in Inverness!
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Eden Court Theatre and Cinema, Inverness, United Kingdom
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