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Bristol invited to celebrate grand opening of 224 Youth Zone
Families, children and young people across Bristol are being invited to celebrate the opening of the state-of-the-art youth facility on Saturday.
224 Youth Zone will officially open its doors with a free community event on Saturday from 11am to 3pm, giving visitors the chance to explore the new purpose-built space and take part in a range of activities.
The launch event will feature live performances by young people, circus workshops delivered by Circomedia, sports and games sessions, face painting and food throughout the day.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1pm will mark the official opening of the centre as the South West’s first OnSide Youth Zone.
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Guests attending the ceremony will hear from key figures involved in the project, including 224 Youth Zone chief executive Matt Justice, chair of trustees Heather Frankham, the lord mayor of Bristol and MP Karin Smyth.
The opening follows years of planning, investment and community support to create a space where young people can build confidence, develop skills and access new opportunities.
Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the new purpose-built space and take part in a range of activities – photo: Milan Perera
Matt Justice said: “We are incredibly proud to have reached this important stage of the project.
“This opening is not only a celebration of a fantastic new facility, but also of the many individuals, organisations and supporters who have helped make this vision a reality.
“Together, we are creating meaningful opportunities and driving positive change for young people across Bristol.”
Families, children and young people across Bristol are being invited to celebrate the opening of the state-of-the-art youth facility on Saturday – photo: Milan Perera
The event is free to attend and children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
224 Youth Zone are member of the Bristol24/7 Better Business network, an initiative to help businesses thrive while creating a positive impact on Bristol and the people who live here. As part of their membership, businesses can publish member news stories like this. For more information, visit my.bristol247.com/better-business
Main photo: 224 Youth Zone
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