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…
b-side stands in solidarity with the BLM movement. We are committed to constantly evaluating our Equality and Diversity policies and practices in all areas of b-side, from commissioning artists to structuring the governance of the organisation. We are open to learning from others and engaging in conversations concerning best practice. We believe we never…
Socially Distanced Exhibition Opportunity for Portland Residents launches this week The Corona virus pandemic and resulting lockdown has had a huge and catastrophic effect on the arts. With venues closed more and more artists exhibitions going online, what happens if you don’t have good access to the internet? b-side has come up with a simple…
Support local artists – crowdfunder Will you help us secure the future of arts and culture in Dorset? We're raising £20,000 to support our local artists. Donate now. Were you looking forward to seeing that new play, having fun at a festival, belly-laughing at a comedy night, attending an art exhibition or jumping around at a…
With cultural buildings such as theatres, galleries, cinemas and music venues remaining closed even as the coronavirus lockdown eases – and outdoor festivals and gatherings cancelled or postponed until next year – artists are facing the hardest of hard times. Emergency funding has been made available through various Government-backed schemes, but many artists who lost…
Who can apply? Freelance creatives living and working in Dorset (this includes Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) who are experiencing severe financial hardship due to COVID-19. This fund is for individuals who aren’t able to receive support from other resources and are ‘falling through the gaps’ and not eligible or meeting the criteria for other funds like this one. This…