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 Best Social Action Project of The Year at North East Youth Projects With Pride Awards 2022. The judges said "B.O.P Fest was an excellent project really thinking outside the box! A topical project with sustainability."

B.O.P Fest was also named the winner in the Volunteer Group of the Year at the County Durham Environment Awards 2023 in recognition of the Jack Drum Arts Youth Board’s contributions to making a greener environment and also won a County Durham Community Foundation High Sheriff Award in 2023.

B.O.P Fest 2023 took place on Sunday 13th August at Glenholme Park in Crook. The date for B.O.P Fest 2024 is still to be confirmed.

To find out more about B.O.P Fest, check out our social media @bopfestival on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.

or contact our lead youth producer eve@jackdrum.co.uk

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