• 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

Summer Sessions: Arts Festival

Aug 22, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026

Bring the whole family along to Rugby for a special one-day celebration of art, creativity, and

Location: Rugby

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GDIF 2026

Aug 21, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026

“One of the best free festivals in the UK” (The Guardian), Greenwich+Docklands International Festival returns this

Location: London

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Between the Tides

Aug 22, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026

Welcome to the wonderful world of the award-winning* Between the Tides festival, a free outdoor festival

Location: Kirkleatham

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Professional Event ListingsView all listings

What is Rural Touring?

Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 1, 2026

Making work for rural and community touring, getting to know audiences and potential opportunities, with guest

Location: Online

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Outdoor Arts Climate Gathering at Greenwich+Docklands International Festival

Sep 4, 2026 – Sep 4, 2026

GDIF and OutdoorArtsUK invite you to an industry gathering exploring how to reimagine the future of

Location: The Moorings Social Club, London, SE28 8BG

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ITC Conference 2026: The Art of Good Employment

Sep 21, 2026 – Sep 21, 2026

There is a lot of change and challenge in employment law and practice right now, and

Location: London

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