A FREE arts and entertainment festival is set to fill the streets of Poole with a diverse range of live performances.
Described as an “international outdoor arts festival”, Inside Out Dorset is a free two-day event scheduled to take place on September 16 and 17.
The Dolphin, Falkland Square and the High Street will host live performances ranging from skilful acrobatics to stories of women told through Indian dance.
In a joint statement, Inside Out artistic directors Kate Wood and Bill Gee said: “Bringing great art and audiences to some of Dorset’s most remarkable rural and urban locations is at the heart of the Inside Out Dorset festival.
“Poole High Street really is special and as former winners of ‘best event’ with Poole Tourism, we are delighted Poole BID, along with Lighthouse and BCP Council, are supporting our festival this year.
“The programme in Poole will showcase a diverse mix of exceptional UK and international artists – from Dorset-based twins The Working Boys Club, to artists Chloe Loftus and Rodney Bell all the way from New Zealand, the Rajasthan Heritage Brass Band from India, and our very own Dorset Youth Dance and The Remix.
“Poole High Street will come alive with a superb family-friendly programme of awe-inspiring performances.”
Inside Out Dorset has previously been hosted in Weymouth and Moors Valley.
The festival marks another major event for Poole over the September weekend, with the first-ever Seafood & Sounds festival set to take place on the Quay.
This free event will showcase fresh seafood and musical performances throughout both afternoons and evenings.
Truly Scrumptious owner and event organiser Jeanette Walsh said: “The traders along Poole Quay have always worked together, but funding cuts and wider financial business pressures in 2023 have made us all determined to join together to create what we hope will be an annual community event.”
Poole BID lead Jacqui Rock added: “Having events like Inside Out Dorset festival in Poole and Seafood & Sounds alongside the Street Music Poole special provides a fantastic opportunity for people of all ages to experience unique and diverse artworks, along with our trademark seafood and our local musical talents too.
“We are so excited to be supporting this festival and cannot wait to see thousands of people visit Poole over the weekend.”
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