• Welcome to OutdoorArtsUK 

    OutdoorArtsUK is the home for performance in outdoor spaces! We support everything from street acrobats to national parades and celebrate work that exists outside buildings reaching the widest audience possible.

    From circus to carnival, from music to mela, from processions to puppetry and street dance to street theatre – if you want to see or make outdoor performances, you’re in the right place.

    Image: ‘Oystercatchers’ by Red Herring [Photo: Jim Wileman]

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Digital Brochure

The Digital Brochure showcases our members’ bookable shows – designed for programmers seeking to curate an inspiring and diverse selection of outdoor performances.

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Become a member today and benefit from free resources, discounted professional events and being a part of the Outdoor Arts community.

Upcoming OAUK Activities

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Outdoor Arts Sector Strategy

OutdoorArtsUK, 101 Outdoor Arts and Without Walls are delighted to share Wherever You Are, Whoever You Are, The Arts Are Yours: A Strategy for Joy and Belonging for, with and by the Outdoor Arts Sector.

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Festival & performance listingsView all listings

Galoshans Festival

Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

Inverclyde’s legendary Galoshans Festival is set to make its grand return for 2026! Celebrating the community’s

Location: Inverclyde

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Journeys International Festival

Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026

This October we’re celebrating the power of community, connection and the different journeys that bring us

Location: Leicester

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The Downham Quest

Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026

The knights of Downham need your help. There is a new wall being built and the

Location: Downham

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Professional Event ListingsView all listings

Winter Webinar: Creating Change – Developing Your Organisation’s Environmental Action Plan with Highly Sprung

Oct 14, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026

Join Highly Sprung as we share our environmental journey—from creating eco-themed performances to embedding sustainable practices

Location: Online

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Winter Webinar: All In – The New Access Scheme for Disabled, Deaf & Neurodivergent Audiences

Oct 7, 2026 – Oct 7, 2026

Join All In for an introduction to the new access scheme designed to help creative and cultural organisations

Location: Online

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5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Out Freelance

Oct 14, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refresh your freelance practice, this practical session with

Location: Online

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