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Expect an unusual celebration of the autumn equinox, a sleepover with the RSPB and dazzling pyrotechnics at nightfall, as Inside Out Dorset, the biennial festival of outdoor art and performance returns.

Welcome to 
Inside Out Dorset 2016

Over ten days in September, we're going to be transforming some of Dorset's most remarkable landscapes with exceptional experiences - all of which are FREE to attend.

We're looking forward to your joining us on our performance adventure across the county.  

Bill Gee and Kate Wood, Co-Artistic Directors
Inside Out Dorset, produced by Activate

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what's on

chorus

ray lee (uk)

fri 16 sept (portland)
sat 17-sun 18 sept (weymouth)

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kermiz

le cirque du platzak (nl)

sun 18 sept

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wayfaring

and now: (uk)

sat 17-tue 20 sept

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up in the air

various artists

sat 24 sept

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hengistbury headlines

various artists (uk)

thur 22 – sun 25 sept

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support us

Please help us in continuing to present high quality large scale work by making a donation. If you want to take a greater part through sponsoring and patronage we would be delighted to talk to you too.

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latest news

Hengistbury Headlines preview film now live!

Hengistbury Headlines preview film now live!

22 September 2016

Plenty of fun was had at Hengistbury Head near Bournemouth yesterday with a camera drone, putting together this fab preview of Hengistbury Headlines, which starts today and runs through until Sunday. Take a look below and catch a tantalising glimpse of some …

Our new 2016 promo video is here!

Our new 2016 promo video is here!

30 August 2016

Prepare to delight your senses and fuel your soul by watching our new Inside Out Dorset promotional video. Set to music composed by Tim Hill and performed by Tongues of Fire, who will be at our Up in the Air …

Fl-utter-ances listening walks

Fl-utter-ances listening walks

9 August 2016

An Associate Programme project, part of the 2016 Inside Out Dorset Festival As part of the Associate Programme for this year’s Inside Out Dorset Festival, we are delighted to be working with participants from the SWOP project at Cherry Tree Nursery in …

a tantalizing tidbit

Inside Out Dorset 2016 Promo

Plus dip into our archive to find out about past festivals here - 2014, 2012, 2010, 2008 and 2007...

what people say

Inside Out Dorset has been offering extraordinary events in extraordinary places since 2007, gaining a strong reputation for contempoary arts. Here’s what the art world had to say:

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Simon Mellor Executive Director, Arts & Culture for Arts Council England

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get involved

There are lots of ways to get more involved with Inside Out Dorset, through talks, workshops and professional development opportunities.

volunteers - we need you!

Our volunteers are a dedicated and happy bunch - and we couldn't run the festival without them. Come and join the team this year!