Here is your Outdoor Arts roundup – find out what’s happening over the next few weeks…
Bristol | Until 22 Oct | Circus City: The Outsider Edition is a new three-week international festival of contemporary circus. Performances, workshops, talks, films and industry events will explore a common thread of human-object relations, transformation and interventions into the way people, bodies and situations can be seen and navigated. Outdoor arts shows include Tess by Ockham’s Razor, Books! by Tit For Tat Circus, The Shape of Belonging by Whispering Woods & the Murmuration Choir.
Milton Keynes | Until 7 Oct | The City of Code and Light Festival is a four-day festival of innovation, art, science, and technology. The festival will host an array of workshops, academic seminars, thought talks, and artist-commissioned installations, all within the MK City Library. Don’t miss the digital lantern parade, with mesmerising luminous giant puppets by street theatre company Inko-Nito, making its way to Campbell Park for the laser and music show finale (Sat 7 Oct).
Spain | Until 8 Oct | Fira Mediterrània is a multidisciplinary event with a three-part programme: Mediterranean world and folk music scene; performing arts, with dance, theatre, circus and street theatre; popular and traditional culture.
UK-wide | Until 8 Oct | Fun Palaces supports local people to co-create their own cultural and community events, across the UK and worldwide, sharing and celebrating the genius in everyone.
U.S. | Until 5 Nov | The Walk (Little Amal)is going on tour to more than 100 free and open-to-the-public Events of Welcome as she journeys joyously across the United States. more than 1000 artists and arts organizations of every kind will come together to create a travelling festival of art and hope, sharing Amal’s urgent message to the world: ‘Don’t forget about us…’
Hounslow | 7 Oct | Pelat at Bell Square London is a funny and engaging circus, dance and theatre performance by Joan Catala, blurring the lines between the show and everyone watching. Every performance is different because of the way Joan Catala interacts with his audience.
Leeds | 12-13 Oct | Experience Art in the Dark at Light Night Leeds! Some of Leeds’s most recognisable indoor and outdoor spaces have been transformed by spectacular artworks and captivating performances by local, national and international artists. From large-scale light projections and interactive installations, to music, dance and street performances, there is always something for everyone – including Sound Intervention, Novak, The Lantern Company, Emergency Exit Arts, This Is Loop, and Amber Lights UK.
Ipswich | 13-29 Oct | Lovingly created in Ipswich, SPILL is an international festival of live art, activism and performance presenting the work of exceptional artists from around the globe. With Monumental Constructions by Olivier Grossetete + The Battises Soeurs and Mega Bunny + Friends by Bruce Asbestos.
London | 13-22 Oct | Bloomsbury Festival is an annual celebration of the area’s creativity, presenting an inspiring programme of culture, arts, science, literature, performance, discussion and debate – and this year’s theme is GROW. The programme includes an exciting mix of contemporary arts, music, performance, theatre, science displays, talks, walks and community events.
Glasgow | 13-28 Oct | Take Me Somewhere is an international, biennial festival and year-round sector support organisation that exists to position Scotland as the place to create and experience radical performance. The festival – which has innovative performance at its core – acts as a connector between people, work and ideas, and is inspired by the talent, energy and voracity of the city’s arts community.
Scotland | 13-15 Oct | Murmurations at Perth Theatre is a theatrical tour into Big Tree Country you’ll never forget, presented by Havering Changing and Tangled Feet. Through live scenes and songs, poetry and physical theatre, comedy and tragedy, Murmurations explores what we need from nature and what nature needs from us.
Hastings & St Leonards | 14-22 Oct | Hastings Storytelling Festival is full of spoken word, dance, puppetry, carnival, theatre, conversation or digital media: diverse artists in exciting and accessible venues. There’ll be a colourful parade with contributions from Notting Hill Carnival on Children’s Day as well as appearances from Ben Watson, Gary & Pel, Murmuration Arts, Circo Rum Ba Ba, Ella Mesma, Richard Storybeard, Xena Flame, Open Door Drummers and Get Lost and Found.
Inverclyde | 20-30 Oct | Galoshans Festival is A celebration of creativity with community at its heart! Inverclyde’s annual festival is ready to enchant and entertain the community with a spellbinding blend of art, culture, and Halloween fun. This year’s festival promises to deliver an unforgettable experience for locals and visitors alike, showcasing the rich heritage and vibrant spirit of Inverclyde. There’s a street parade and party by Rig Arts and a programme of events by Feral, including Rhyze To Morph by Nomoss, Chimaera by Adrenalism, Wheel See by Aya Kobayashi and Monika Smekot.
Blackpool | 20-28 Oct | Lightpool Festival showcases six miles of traditional festoons and tableaux along Blackpool Promenade – no wonder it’s commonly known as the greatest free light show on Earth! With a spectacular mix of extraordinary light installations, live performance and 3D projection shows, the programme includes Micro by Hotaru Visual Guerrilla, Odyssey by Jack Irving, Down the Rabbit Hole by The Macula, Invasion by Designs in Air, A Daily Performance of Home by LeftCoast, a Carnival Magic event with Global Grooves and lots more!
