• 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]

National Survey

We’re conducting a national survey on the future of Outdoor Arts, in collaboration with 101 Outdoor Arts and Without Walls. Your honest input is crucial – fill out the survey to ensure it reflects the entire sector.

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.

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Festival & performance listingsView all listings

The March Flare

Mar 21, 2025 – Mar 22, 2025

Wye Valley River Festival CIC, an arts organisation led by artists and communities, will stage a …

Location: LLandogo


Rave New World

Mar 21, 2025 – Mar 22, 2025

Rave New World is a spectacular new outdoor show told through lyrics, music, aerial theatre and …

Location: Luton


Pride of Ashington Torch Lit Procession

Mar 21, 2025 – Mar 21, 2025

We are inviting you and a local hero to join us as torch bearers in our …

Location: Ashington


Professional Event ListingsView all listings

Pitching Your Work with Phil Hargreaves

Mar 20, 2025 – Mar 20, 2025

Articulation presents an online training session on how to pitch your work with award-winning cultural producer …

Location: Online

Future Leaders: An Inclusive and Equitable Dance Sector

Mar 19, 2025 – Mar 19, 2025

Envisioning a future with Disabled leaders! This webinar will explore how hiring practices, workflows, and support …

Location: Online

For the Love of It (NASA)

Mar 21, 2025 – Mar 23, 2025

FLOI is the annual weekend gathering of outdoor artists, performers, movers and makers organised by NASA …

Location: Newbury