Welcome Weekend

All these wonderful shows pop up over the city throughout our magical opening weekend. Take your pick from theatre, dance, pole acrobatics, trapeze, and more! And best of all, it’s free.

Full programme, times and additional events available from mid-April.

GERALDINE PILGRIM COMPANY – CHAIR!
Set in a dreamlike world, CHAIR! imagines how we can once again have public spaces that care.

DAUGHTERS OF THE WIRE – ELEVATEHER
Revealing female struggles and strengths played out between three multi-height tightwire rigs.

NIGEL ‘KOBBY’ TAYLOR – THE TORCH
A high-energy gig-theatre experience where Afrobeat, hip-hop, rap and storytelling collide.

RADICAL RITUAL – TENDER EXCHANGE
A living folk artwork inviting heartfelt sharing, deep listening, trust, and connection.

TALAWA THEATRE COMPANY – FRAGMENTS OF US
An evocative outdoor performance exploring Black male identity, resilience, and vulnerability.

THIRUNARAYAN PRODUCTIONS – HOLY DIRT
A vibrant, funny, and beautiful mini-epic that brings buffooning to Indian street theatre.

SHYAM DATTANI & MIRA SALAT – GARBH
An innovative outdoor dance work that reimagines ancient Gujarati folk dance.

FERDINANDO + BERNSTEIN – STICK AND STONE
Communicating through physical comedy and visual imagery, Ferdinando + Bernstein face the climate breakdown with the joy of idiocy and play.

FROZEN LIGHT THEATRE – MUSEUM OF SPIRALS
A new one-to-one experience for audiences with profound and multiple learning disabilities. Booking required.

DIZZY O’DARE – THE GIANT BALLOON SHOW
Feverous balloon sculptures, high energy clowning and, of course, the all important giant balloon!