Much to be proud of after unprecedented year
We reflect on a year that was significantly affected by the pandemic but with plenty of highlights.
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Inside Out Dorset 2021 brings people together again in their thousands
The biennial international arts festival, delayed from 2020 because of the pandemic, returned in September 2021 with a rich and varied programme of free to attend art installations and performances in extraordinary locations.
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Sense Of Unity to light up Milton Keynes
Fresh from the success of their processions in Weymouth at Inside Out Dorset 2021, German puppeteers Dundu and the north of England’s Worldbeaters headed to Milton Keynes City of Light Festival.
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Inside Out Dorset has pulled some strings…
For the final weekend of Inside Out Dorset 2021, the spectacular after-dark parade show Sense of Unity made its way through the town led by the drummers of Worldbeaters playing a soundtrack inspired by world rhythms and the West African kora.
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Inside Out Dorset 2021 – extraordinary art and performance
Every two years Inside Out Dorset animates Dorset’s rural and coastal landscapes with magical outdoor art and performance.
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Inside Out Dorset Festival; a festival for everyone..
Inside Out Dorset, the biennial international arts festival, returns in autumn 2021 to transform five extraordinary locations with art and performances outdoors that celebrate the county’s sense of place.
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Inside Out Dorset 2021 programme
This Earth Day we announce some of the programme highlights of this year’s Inside Out Dorset festival, taking place in September 2021.
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Inside Out Dorset 2020 postponed
Details of the postponement of Inside Out Dorset 2020. Our planning for Inside Out Dorset was well underway but has had to pause. As our friends and colleagues who produce large-scale outdoor events have changed their plans we have also examined how the current circumstances will impact our festival.
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Inside Out Dorset postponement FAQs
Given the challenging times we are currently facing, we have made the difficult decision to postpone Inside Out Dorset 2020.
ReadFirst 2020 Inside Out Dorset Festival location is revealed
Over the last few days we’ve been sharing clues on our social media channels, leading up to revealing our first location for this year’s festival.
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Inside Out Dorset 2020
SAVE THE DATE! This year’s Inside Out Dorset Festival is set to wow audiences old and new in venues across Dorset from 11 – 27 September, 2020.
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Jerwood Arts Funding Success
Activate are delighted to be recipients of funding from Jerwood Arts*. This will help co-commission 2 artists to create new art works as part of our biennial festival Inside Out Dorset in September 2020.
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