LIFT Youth Festival

Get Ready for LIFT 2026!

LIFT – Stoke-on-Trent Youth Collective Annual Youth & Families Festival Day is back and bigger than ever on Sunday 26th July 2026 at Northwood Stadium.

This exciting, high-energy community celebration promises a fun-filled, action-packed day for all ages, bringing families, young people, and communities together for an unforgettable summer event.

⏰ Event Times

1pm – 4pm: Open to all ages & families

4pm – 7pm: Dedicated Youth Zone (ages 11+)

What’s On?

Prepare for a day bursting with entertainment, activities, and community spirit, including:

- Live music from local hip hop collective ANTIDOTE (@anti_doteofficial)
- Showcases from talented young local artists & DJs
- Sports activities & challenges
- Creative arts & crafts
- Theatre & performance fun
- Dance sessions
- Games & tabletop gaming
- Inflatables
- Aerial activities
- Family relay races
- Competitions & prizes
- Food vans & refreshments
- UTH City Merch Shop
- Multi-agency stalls & community organisations

This all-singing, all-dancing festival is brought to you by the Stoke-on-Trent Youth Collective, a powerful partnership of 100+ youth and children’s organisations from across the city, working alongside Staffordshire Police SPACE and The Hubb Foundation.

Also On Site

- Fire Service
- Police Service
- Armed Forces
- First Aiders
- All available to engage, inform, and support the community.

Inclusive Spaces

This year, we are delighted to also offer:
- A quieter area for children and young people with SEND needs
- A welcoming Parents / Carers Room during the Youth Zone (4pm–7pm) where parents and carers can stay on site, relax with a coffee, and remain nearby while young people enjoy the youth-focused activities independently

Travel, Parking & Payments
- Northwood Stadium is located on a main bus route, making travel easy by public transport
- Paid parking is available on site

We accept both cash and card payments on site

Want to Get Involved?

We are currently looking for:
- Sponsors
- Volunteers
- Food Vendors
- Stall Holders - selling items under £10 , & / or offering a service like glitter tattoos , face painting , hair brading etc ,

Help us make LIFT 2026 the best it can be!

Contact Us
If you'd like to be part of this fantastic day, get in touch:
info@sotyc.co.uk
Visit: www.sotyc.co.uk & visit EVENTS

The LIFT Youth Festival is a fun‑packed celebration bringing together sports activities, inflatables, arts and crafts, market stalls and much more. Enjoy live music from The Antidote, appearances from club mascots from Stoke City and Port Vale, and a wide range of activities delivered by local organisations, all in one exciting space.

When booking, please ensure you select the correct ticket type, as the event is split into two time slots:

1.00pm – 4.00pm: Families session (all ages welcome)
4.00pm – 7.00pm: Youth Festival session (young people aged 11+ only)

Tickets are valid only for the selected session, so double‑check before completing your booking.