Lyra’s Thursday Young Artists (ages 9-11) are looking for a new, experienced Lead Artist to collaborate with on a new live performance for the 2026 Bright & Wild festival.

The successful Artist(s) will deliver weekly sessions with the Performing Arts group after school on Thursdays from October 2025 – June 2026. The final performances will be presented at the 2026 Bright & Wild festival in the w/c 8 June 2026.

The Lead Artist can be from any live performance background including theatre, dance, parkour, music, circus, installation, storytelling, live art, moving image and more. Cross-disciplinary proposals from independent artists, collectives or companies are also welcome.

Head to lyra.co.uk/workwithus to download the Job Pack and for more information on how to apply.

Deadline to submit an Expression of Interest is Mon 1 September 2025, 5pm