Stockton International Riverside Festival

Stockton International Riverside Festival (SIRF) takes place 1-3 August in Stockton-on-Tees.

SIRF is one of the oldest International Street Arts Festival in the UK. This year we have a jam packed programme including a professional showcase and professional networking delivered in partnership with XTRAX.

2025 is the festivals 38th edition with a programme running from 1pm Friday 1st August and runs until late on Sunday 3rd August.

It includes over 35 street arts, circus, dance, music, installations and interactive projects from UK and international artists including:

• 7 new commissions from Without Walls, UK commissioning programme
• Projects from France, Catalonia, South Korea, Belgium, and UK
• Large scale Opening and closing show

Professional programme, in association with XTRAX, OutdoorArtsUK and Without Walls includes:

• Pitch sessions about new works in development
• Networking meetings and panel discussions