B.O.P Fest (Building Our Planet festival) is an award winning youth produced green festival that takes place in Crook during the month of August! The festival features a wide array of musicians, performers, craft stalls, workshops, and carnival games for the whole family to enjoy.

With a positive message about the impact of climate change and how we can help stop it, the festival provides not only hours of entertainment, but also important messages and information that everyone can benefit and learn from.

B.O.P Fest is organised by the youth board at Jack Drum Arts, a group of young people aged 13-19, with a shared goal of incorporating climate change awareness into everyday life.

“The youth board have poured so much time and love into B.O.P Fest, making it an amazing day for the whole family packed with global music, street theatre and plenty to get involved with.” - Eve Rose, 19, lead youth producer.

B.O.P. Fest has been recognised across the region winning awards including The Journal Culture Award 2023, Best Social Action at North East Youth Projects With Pride Awards 2022, Volunteer Group of the Year at the County Durham Environment Awards 2023. and also won a County Durham Community Foundation High Sheriff Award in 2023.

B.O.P Fest 2024 takes place on Saturday 3rd August at Glenholme Park in Crook.

To find out more about B.O.P Fest, check out our social media @bopfestival on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok or contact Eve Rose our Youth Festival Producer eve@jackdrum.co.uk

B.O.P Fest 2022, 2023 and 2024 has been funded by Virgin Money Foundation, Community Fund, Awards for All, LGA Foundation, The 3 Towns Area Action Partnership, Sir James Knott Trust, County Durham Community Foundation’s #iwill fund, The Sir Tom Cowie Trust and through crowdfunding by young people.