• Welcome to OutdoorArtsUK 

    OutdoorArtsUK is the home for performance in outdoor spaces! We support everything from street acrobats to national parades and celebrate work that exists outside buildings reaching the widest audience possible.

    From circus to carnival, from music to mela, from processions to puppetry and street dance to street theatre – if you want to see or make outdoor performances, you’re in the right place.

    Image: ‘Oystercatchers’ by Red Herring [Photo: Jim Wileman]

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Digital Brochure

The Digital Brochure showcases our members’ bookable shows – designed for programmers seeking to curate an inspiring and diverse selection of outdoor performances.

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Become a member today and benefit from free resources, discounted professional events and being a part of the Outdoor Arts community.

Upcoming OAUK Activities

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Outdoor Arts Sector Strategy

OutdoorArtsUK, 101 Outdoor Arts and Without Walls are delighted to share Wherever You Are, Whoever You Are, The Arts Are Yours: A Strategy for Joy and Belonging for, with and by the Outdoor Arts Sector.

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Festival & performance listingsView all listings

Encounter Festival 2026

Sep 19, 2026 – Sep 19, 2026

Expect walk-about theatre, interactive performances, music, workshops and much more! This year, we’ve teamed up with

Location: Preston

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Bell Square Calling: France

Sep 24, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026

Bell Square Calling highlights outdoor performance artists from a particular country or region. The first edition

Location: Hounslow

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Witham Street Entertainment Festival

Sep 19, 2026 – Sep 19, 2026

Witham Street Entertainment Festival has become a main fixture in Witham’s calendar. Held in the centre

Location: Witham

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Professional Event ListingsView all listings

How to Launch a Creative Project on Kickstarter

Sep 16, 2026 – Sep 16, 2026

Your creative project deserves an audience. Kickstarter can help you find one. ​Whether you’re making a

Location: Online

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CPCUK Processional Culture Symposium

Sep 23, 2026 – Sep 23, 2026

A day of celebration, connection, and strategic dialogue for leaders, creators, and advocates of UK processional

Location: Preston

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ITC Conference 2026: The Art of Good Employment

Sep 21, 2026 – Sep 21, 2026

There is a lot of change and challenge in employment law and practice right now, and

Location: London

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