Yate Youth Fest is back for 2026.
Join us on Wednesday 5th August 2026 from 12noon till 4pm.
Outside the Leisure Centre on Yate Shopping Centre.
11 – 18 year olds
Just turn up and get involved!
Youth Survey
Are you a young person in Yate or do you know a young person living in Yate? Fill in our new youth survey to tell us what life is like and what matters most to the young people living in our town. https://forms.gle/7ASBri6iafS1mXeLA
*This questionnaire is for young people aged up to 18years old, and neurodiverse young people aged up to 25years old, who live in Yate, South Gloucestershire.
The Armadillo Youth Cafe and Venue
About the Venue
The Armadillo Youth Venue and Cafe in the heart of Yate provides a contemporary, safe environment for all young people of the locality aged between 11 and 17 to use, enjoy and call their own.
Named by local young people in recognition of its distinctive shape, and painted a vivid purple colour, the 200-capacity centre is designed to exacting environmental standards and offers high-quality facilities including a café with internet access, DJ Booth, pool table, basketball table tennis, x-box gaming area and a fantastic 60-seater cinema. Everyone aged 11-17yrs is welcome whether they want to chill out in the café, meet friends and make new ones, or take part in a workshop. They have weekly craft and cooking sessions!
Armadillo Youth Sessions
Location of The Armadillo in Yate
Youth Services in North and South Yate
Kickabout Areas in Yate
Kickabout areas are also very popular and as a result, can be found at the following play area sites:
- Kingsgate Park
- Wellington Road
- Millside Play Zone
- Lye Field by The Ridge Junior School
In addition to the above, West Yate Kickabout has opened in the grounds of Tyndale Primary School on Cranleigh Court Road.