The Parade is back, and this year it’s a bumper Dusk til’ Dark edition.
Everyone is invited to this celebratory parade through the streets of Portland led by YOU, our festival artists and b-side volunteers.
We want as many community members as possible to get involved, so tell your friends, your family, your sports team and your knitting club.
This year’s parade is a partnership production with Portland artist Sophie Fretwell and has a Japanese twist this year. Sophie’s project ‘Islands of Imagination: Portland & Japan’ explores the folklore and traditions of island communities (including bunnies!). In Japanese folklore, Yokai are mysterious shape-shifting spirits, monsters and sprites. But what would a Portland Yokai look like?
Join us on September 8th from dusk till dark as we bring these mystical beings to life at the Portland Parade!
Expect the unexpected and see what strange creatures you’ll encounter…so dress up in your weirdest, we can’t wait to see your outfits this year!
Schedule of events:
6 – 7pm Family Fun Activities
7 – 8pm Parading
8 – 9pm Band
Here’s the planned route:
We will meet at Easton Square Gardens at 6pm and then start walking around 6.30pm. We will walk down to the Portland Museum, and back again to Easton Square. We have organised a road closure so we have the whole street to parade and dance in.
Please note the entire route is a wide street with level access and we especially encourage anyone who identifies as disabled to take part. If you have any access requirements please just contact our Community Coordinator Catherine, to discuss anything at all: catherine@b-side.org.uk
It is completely FREE to take part in the parade, – just sign up and then turn up at Easton Square Gardens at 6pm with your outfits at the ready!
