As part of the Government's Kickstart Scheme, we have created 2 new roles at b-side. The Kickstart Scheme is a £2 billion fund that is supporting the direct creation of high quality 6-month work placements aimed at those aged 16-24 who are on Universal Credit and are deemed to be at risk of long-term unemployment. It will…
ABOUT THE NEW ARTIST MENTORING PROGRAMME From March 2021 – March 2022 b-side will train, mentor and support 5 young visual artists from the Borough of Weymouth & Portland (and the surrounding areas in Dorset) to: Develop, try and test new creative ideas that are specific and/or responsive to place Go and see new work made by regional artists…
We are thrilled to announce that Dorset Moon is a Dorset Tourism Awards Finalist! Over three weekends more than 41,000 people enjoyed Luke Jerram’s monumental Museum of the Moon installation in three stunning locations – St Peter’s Church, Bournemouth; Sherborne Abbey and the Nothe Fort at Weymouth. In a unique collaboration between three Dorset arts festivals – b-side,…
Are you interested in how we curate and commission artworks and events for the Isle of Portland? Do you want to try and test it out yourself? From February 2021 – October 2021 b-side will train, mentor and support 5 emerging curators from the Dorset to: Learn more about curating events and artworks that are responsive & specific…
It's been quite a year and not one that anyone could have planned for. We were really disappointed to have to postpone our 2020 Festival but it has been an unexpected joy to have connected with so many people in different ways this year and discover even more creative talent right on our doorstep. A…
Look out for these wonderful b-side festive goodie bags – we have donated to these to Portland Foodbank for families to have some creative seasonal making time together. Its been a difficult year to say the least and we wanted to support the great work Portland Food Bank do by donating something that is very dear to our…
b-side has considered the factors involved in the proposal to build an incinerator on the Isle of Portland, we believe its construction and associated use is not in the best interests of the island’s future. We have therefore submitted an objection to the planning application. As the urgent need for economic growth and the…
After stunning visitors in 2019 with an out of this world experience, Dorset Moon has been awarded the prestigious Gold Award in Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole’s Destination Awards. The award is for any event, festival, exhibition or performance that has drawn visitors to the area and enriched the cultural diversity of the area. Over three…
It is with lots of love and well wishes for the future that we say ‘arrivederci’ to b-side's founding Director Alan Rogers this September and a warm welcome to new Director Rocca Holly-Nambi to Portland. Alan began to develop the idea of b-side in 2007 whilst he was Arts Development Officer for Weymouth & Portland in the lead up to the…
PRESS RELEASE 27 JULY 2020 THE POWER OF ART TO CALM A RESTLESS MIND During lockdown many of us found comfort and joy in rediscovering forgotten creative talents or learning new skills – b-side put out a call to Portland residents and workers to send in images of their creative lockdown projects, and since the…