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We are delighted to have worked with our Remix and Dorset Youth Dance groups, together with the Libraries as Cultural Hubs project, to create an amazing atmospheric performance
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We are delighted to have worked with our Remix and Dorset Youth Dance groups, together with the Libraries as Cultural Hubs project, to create an amazing atmospheric performance
ReadWe’re excited to say that we will invite hundreds of people to come together in June 2022 to create a unique film in the heart of the Dorset Area of Outstanding National Beauty
ReadEarlier this year we sought young dance and theatre makers across Dorset, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. We offered creative development bursaries of up to £500 to fund new ideas or to develop a young person’s practice as a theatre or dance maker starting out. These awards were made available with the support of generous donors […]
ReadWe reflect on a year that was significantly affected by the pandemic but with plenty of highlights
ReadWith more than 27,500 visitors in five stunning outdoor locations across the county, Inside Out Dorset has demonstrated just how much we have missed getting together and sharing cultural experiences. The biennial international arts festival, delayed from 2020 because of the pandemic, returned last month with a rich and varied programme of free to attend […]
ReadMilton Keynes welcomes Dundu and Worldbeaters. Thousands were captivated by the sensational collaborative performance Sense of Unity as part of Inside Out Dorset 2021. Fresh from the success of their processions in Weymouth, German puppeteers Dundu and the north of England’s Worldbeaters are heading to Milton Keynes City of Light Festival. Speaking to the Dorset […]
ReadThe biennial international arts festival produced by Activate will bring together different communities from across Weymouth and Portland to make puppets. INSIDE OUT DORSETFriday 17 – Sunday 26 September Moors Valley Country Park and Forest Poole Old Town & Quay Christchurch Symondsbury Estate, Bridport Weymouth FREE For the festival’s final weekend on 24 and 25 […]
ReadTwo weekends in five magical Dorset locations Installations and conversations, night time parades and day time art-trails, dance, theatre, music and acrobatics – all free Friday 17 to Sunday 19 September Friday 24 to Sunday 26 September Every two years Inside Out Dorset animates Dorset’s rural and coastal landscapes with magical outdoor art and performance. […]
ReadDorset Moon received Bronze at the Dorset Tourism Awards for Tourism Event/Festival of the Year. In the summer of 2019, a seven-metre sculpture of the moon landed in three breathtaking venues across Dorset.
ReadAt this time it’s vital we consider the ongoing climate emergency and so we are joining the Culture Declares Emergency movement. In making this declaration, we commit to changing how we work going forward.
ReadOur inclusive performance group, The Remix, have booked tickets to see a special relaxed performance of Happy Every After at Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts.
ReadAugust 2020 saw Activate and b-side team up to deliver a free online course for people in Dorset aged 16-25 to encourage them to create and produce events; CREATE!
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