Thank you to everyone who attended, performed, volunteered, exhibited, traded and supported this year's festival. Energy Coast LIVE! 2026 welcomed hundreds of people to Energy Coast UTC for a day celebrating live music, opportunity, community and youth leadership. Planned and delivered by young people through Northern Equality and Diversity (NEAD CIC) in partnership with Energy Coast UTC, the festival showcased what can be achieved when young people are trusted to lead. We are incredibly proud of everyone who helped make the event such a success.

The festival would not have been possible without the generosity of our sponsors, partners and supporters. We'd like to thank Energy Coast UTC, Westinghouse, The Cumberland, BEC, Six Social Impact, Prospect, TEG Retail CIC, Test Inspect, Illumination Events, Dobies Cumbria, Carlos Reina Photography, FlexiRental, Street Food, Harry and Jack, Wimba, Whitehaven AFC, Proud & Diverse Cumbria, YAZ, LAKELAND LIFE, and every other organisation and individual who contributed funding, equipment, services, expertise or their time. Their support enabled us to deliver a free, professionally managed event for the community.

Our team is now reviewing this year's festival and beginning discussions about what comes next.

- Rocco Boyd, Chairman