TAKEOVER
Takeover creates volunteering opportunities for young people aged 14-24 to reach their creative potential. With the ambition of providing skilled new entrants to the cultural sectors, Takeover engages young people in communities from across Ashfield & Mansfield, industry experts and creative associates from across the country.
Here we share our latest information about Takeover and how you can get involved if you are a partner, local business, school, college learning setting or as a young person. We have everything you need to know.
WHAT IS TAKEOVER & WHO IS IT FOR?
Takeover is open to anyone 14 plus from Mansfield & Ashfield to join us to be part of an ongoing arts and creative volunteering and skills development programme. Young People will take part in an intensive arts and cultural training programme which includes:
Training and skills workshops, online mentoring, challenge-work experience, go and see trips, entrepreneurial skills, future career and education advice.
TAKEOVER FESTIVAL 2025
Mansfield’s BIGGEST youth festival returned on Saturday 29 March 2025!
We hosted a day packed with music, games, performances, art, workshops and immersive displays, brought to life by the young people of Mansfield and Ashfield!
In partnership with Nonsuch and First Art, we spent the day at Four Seasons Shopping Centre showcasing the creative talents of our amazing Takeover volunteers, who teamed up with artists and leading creatives to deliver exciting activities and plenty of family fun!
This project was part-funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.