We’re delighted to announce the line-up of speakers for the National Conference: Change On Our Streets in Cambridge (Tue 3 & Wed 4 Feb 2026). There are less than 100 tickets left so make sure Read More >
Ahead of the Autumn Budget on 26th November, a new levy on overnight stays was announced, giving Mayors in England additional ways to raise funds for transport, infrastructure, and visitor economy. This brings Read More >
Written by Bloom Director and Upswing’s Artistic Director – Vicki Dela Amedume. Bloom was a large-scale outdoor project for Bradford City of Culture 2025. My career really began in outdoor arts – I started Read More >
Last year, for the first time, we used the DATE Toolkit (Donut Assessment Tool for Events) to give us a picture of accessibility and sustainability at our national conference. This year, we’re hoping Read More >
Expressions of Interest for UK City of Culture 2029 has just opened (deadline 11th January), and OutdoorArtsUK is advocating for programme proposals to position Outdoor Arts to play a key role. Read More >
Local Voices, Creative Choices, an ambitious two-year programme that will grow the cultural life of Worcester, launches with Bridges of Light festival. The programme will include arts projects, festivals and new creative opportunities Read More >
Boost Programme is a free 12-month membership to OutdoorArtsUK for Disabled and Global Majority individuals or organisations that have leaders with these protected characteristics. Boost is designed to support OAUK’s ambition to Read More >
Stockton and Darlington celebrated the bicentenary of the birth of the modern railway at S&DR200 Festival with a series of free large-scale outdoor spectacles, events, exhibitions and new art commissions in the public Read More >
Somewhat ironically, under the flight path of London City Airport, OutdoorArtsUK, FESTIVAL.ORG and Arts Council England brought together artists, producers, and sector leaders for Greenwich+Docklands International Festival (GDIF) Climate Gathering in Thamesmead. The Read More >
Outdoor arts specialist Walk the Plank has won a competitive pitch to deliver the closing ceremony for Rotherham’s year as the world’s first Children’s Capital of Culture. The South Yorkshire borough made history in Read More >
