We headed back to Inverness for our second Regional Hub, this time alongside the 2026 National Festival of Youth Theatre (NFYT) at Eden Court from Saturday 4 to Sunday 5 July 2026.
Our Regional Hubs are designed to upskill artists, share practice, support emerging artists, spark ideas for future partnerships, and create stronger working relationships within regions. They’re open to all levels of experience and can be accessed by anyone who uses drama and creativity in their work with young people.
As of March 2026, Regional Hubs are free to YTAS members (individual and organisational). For non-members, they’re a great way to get to know YTAS, meet other artists and organisations, and start to build your own networks.
Practitioners could choose to join for one or two days of workshop and networking events. Over the course of the weekend, we enjoyed a workshop exploring movement techniques for stage and script; heard from Youth Theatre Together; and explored visual storytelling and inclusive practice. And of course, it wouldn’t be a Regional Hub without a YTAS favourite… a Games Exchange! Practitioners brought their favourite warm-up games and came away with a list of new activities learned from others.
This Regional Hub was programmed in collaboration with the team at Eden Court and was designed to complement the NFYT show programme, offering practitioners the chance to join youth theatre audiences and connect with practitioners from across the country. The group enjoyed Fife’s Stellar Quines and Edinburgh’s Strange Town and took inspiration directly from young performers and makers!
Who was it for?
The event was for everyone who uses drama in their work with young people. The programme lead with a focus on theatre and performance, but the activities explored can be utilised in many youth work or youth arts settings. So, whether you’re a youth theatre leader, drama teacher, youth worker, community learning professional, theatre practitioner, student, emerging young leader, or anything in between, you’re sure to come away with new knowledge and contacts from your region and beyond.
YTAS Membership
Our membership is made up of independent youth theatres, arts organisations with their own youth theatre provision, volunteer-run charities, freelance practitioners of youth theatre arts, and many more. If you’re interested in joining a national network of like-minded people, be sure to read more on our membership page.
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We have a zero-tolerance policy towards any behaviour which creates feelings of unease, discomfort, offence, embarrassment, humiliation, or intimidation, whether intentional or not. This includes but is not limited to; transphobia, homo or biphobia, racism, ableism, sexism, or class discrimination. See our Safe Spaces statement for more information.