• 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.

Join OAUK

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

Upcoming OAUK Activities

  • Member Drop-ins

    From October 8, 2025 to April 15, 2026

    Dates announced for the Online Member Drop-ins this autumn and winter - book your place now!

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  • Out There Festival Professoinal Programme

    From May 29, 2026 to May 30, 2026

    We’re running two events as part of the Out There Festival Professional Programme.

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  • 1-2-1 Sessions

    Ongoing

    Our members can book 30 minute 1-2-1 sessions with the staff team to explore ideas, seek advice, or discuss anything outdoor arts-related. We also offer 1-2-1 taster sessions for prospective members.

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Festival & performance listingsView all listings

Roots To Rise

May 16, 2026 – May 16, 2026

Nandita Shankardass brings together three women, each absorbed in the chaos of their own world. Blending

Location: Hounslow

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Norfolk & Norwich Festival

May 8, 2026 – May 24, 2026

Norfolk & Norwich Festival is a charity and an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation. Made

Location: Norfolk

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Peterborough Celebrates 2026

May 16, 2026 – May 17, 2026

Back for its fifth year, this free-to-attend weekend festival promises to be another fabulous celebration of

Location: Peterborough

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Professional Event ListingsView all listings

Out There Festival Professoinal Programme

May 29, 2026 – May 30, 2026

We’re running two events as part of the Out There Festival Professional Programme.

Location: Great Yarmouth

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Bold Ways of Being South Asian: Choreography as Critical Intervention

May 23, 2026 – May 23, 2026

We feel the urgency to gather artists, academics and funders to think through this topic because

Location: London

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Powerhouse Pro: Giant Puppetry with Autin Dance Theatre

May 18, 2026 – May 18, 2026

Imagineer Productions welcomes Autin Dance Theatre back to Coventry for a one-day professional training in multi-operator

Location: Coventry

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