What’s On

b-side has a year-round programme of projects and events.


Events are the beating heart of b-side. Below you can find all of our current and future events and also explore all the incredible, wonderful, varied, inspiring, intriguing and ground-breaking events that have gone before.

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All Upcoming Events

Big Weekend 25
11th September 2025

Batik Wax Imprints

Royal Manor Theatre
Join artist Ria Ekasari from Jakarta, Indonesia, for a hands-ons exploration of Batik.
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Fringe 25
11th - 14th September 2025

4 Isle of Portland Artists

Emma Bradley Glass
A mix of different media, all with an environmental twist.
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Fringe 25
11th - 14th September 2025

Carol Meads

20 Kingbarrow Drive
Portland in miniature
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Fringe 25
11th - 14th September 2025

Liz Davis

13 Mead Bower
Lens to canvas.
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Fringe 25
11th - 14th September 2025

The Tiny Gallery Portland Circus Extravaganza

The Beehive Cafe
The Tiny Gallery welcomes you to ‘The Tiniest Show on Earth’ Circus extravaganza
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Fringe 25
11th - 14th September 2025

YollandeDoodles Open Studio

St Georges Centre
Printmaking and 3D work using found objects.
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Fringe 25
11th - 13th September 2025

Julia Wood Pyrography Workshop

85 Fortuneswell
Pyrography Workshop
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Fringe 25
11th - 14th September 2025

Penny & Spike Piddock with Sylvia Clayden

Beach Huts out at Portland Bill
Photograpjy and oil paintings.
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Fringe 25
11th - 14th September 2025

Test Space Maritime Mini Crazy Art Golf

Test Space Maritime
A miniature golf course. Clubs and balls provided.
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Fringe 25
11th - 14th September 2025

Annabelle Dawson

29 Clements Lane
Live portrait drawing and painting.
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Fringe 25
11th - 14th September 2025

Bridget Rose Jewellery

117 Weston Street
A showcase of all of my handmade jewellery.
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Fringe 25
11th - 14th September 2025

Happy You and Mee

117 Weston Street
Open studio and free ceramic workshops to book.
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Big Weekend 25
11th - 14th September 2025

Excess Baggage

High Angle Battery
A video and sound installation exploring the overlooked stories of military families.
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Big Weekend 25
11th - 14th September 2025

MAS(S)

High Angle Battery
MAS(S) is a new sound art project
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Big Weekend 25
11th - 14th September 2025

The Portland Dress

Old Engine Shed
Come and see The Portland Dress - a public debut
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Big Weekend 25
11th September 2025

BIG Weekend Launch – Held by Threads, the final stitches

Old Engine Shed
Let's celebrate the start of the b-side BIG Weekend.
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Fringe 25
11th - 14th September 2025

West Weares Artists Outdoor Gallery

Stonehall
An exhibition and sale of Paintings, Postcards, Prints and Lithographs.
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Fringe 25
11th - 14th September 2025

Judy Crombie

8 Ventnor Rd,
Glass Fusion Sun Catchers
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Fringe 25
11th - 14th September 2025

Sara Harpley Solargraphs

63 Easton Street
Solargraphs
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Fringe 25
11th - 13th September 2025

Amanda Wallwork & Christopher Stocks

Ranters Lodge
A collaborative exhibition between artist Amanda Wallwork and writer Christopher Stocks
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Fringe 25
11th September 2025

Kate Arbon Jewellery Making Demonstration

St Georges Centre
Jewellery making demonstration
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Fringe 25
11th September 2025

Jacqueline Kirby-Outdoor Gallery

Jacqueline Kirby
Small outdoor gallery of paintings and drawings, viewed from the road.
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Fringe 25
11th - 13th September 2025

Podi Lawrence

Serra Properties
POP UP – EXHIBITION AND DEMONSTRATIONS of work by Podi Lawrence. A display of paintings in the…
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Fringe 25
11th - 14th September 2025

Contemporary Analogue Photography, plus “Book a Portrait” and Polaroid Emulsion Lifts

131 High Street
Exhibition of photography featuring the rural and industrial landscape with a look at local mythology…
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Fringe 25
11th - 14th September 2025

Bibby Boys

b-side 77
Bibby Boys documents the stories of the men seeking asylum aboard the Bibby Stockholm barge
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Big Weekend 25
11th - 14th September 2025

Voice Siren Walk 12pm

High Angle Battery
Join Concrete artists for The Siren Walk.
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Big Weekend 25
11th - 14th September 2025

Voice Siren Walk 4pm

High Angle Battery
Join Concrete artists for The Siren Walk.
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Fringe 25
11th - 14th September 2025

ICA Community Crafters: Woolly Wonders Yarn Bomb

Easton Gardens
Organised by Island Community Action (ICA), the Community Crafters: Woolly Wonderland Yarn Bomb Festival has…
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Fringe 25
11th - 14th September 2025

Portland – A Sense Of Place

The Red Phone Box
Portland: A Sense Of Place is a photographic exploration of Portland,
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Fringe 25
11th - 14th September 2025

Misinformed but functioning.

Fugu Tattoo
A window display of illustrations and short poems
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Fringe 25
11th - 14th September 2025

Ewenique Furniture Open Studio and Window Display

Ewenique Furniture
The Ewenique Furniture shop will be open so come along and meet the footstool flock.…
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Big Weekend 25
12th September 2025

Green Apples

Portland Amateur Boxing Club
A powerful duet performed in a boxing ring.
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Big Weekend 25
12th September 2025

Green Apples Dance Workshop

Portland Amateur Boxing Club
A powerful duet performed in a boxing ring.
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Big Weekend 25
12th September 2025

Section 28 and Me (the b-side edition)

Royal Manor Theatre
A playful, honest, and heartfelt portrait exploring the legacy of Section 28
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Big Weekend 25
12th September 2025

Bat Walk

High Angle Battery
A twilight bat talk
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Big Weekend 25
12th September 2025

Excess Baggage Talk

Kimberlin Club
Film-maker Kevin Cameron talks about his project ‘Excess Baggage’.
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Fringe 25
12th - 14th September 2025

Carrie Mason – Open Studio

7 Page Drive
Exhibition of drawings , printmaking and fibre sculpture . Handprinted Port ♥️ Land postcards
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Big Weekend 25
13th September 2025

Pub Grub

Royal Manor Theatre
Fun + filthy poems from someone who knows what they’re doing. If there were any…
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Big Weekend 25
13th September 2025

History Tour

High Angle Battery
A walk with Dorset Council’s Senior Archaeologist, Steve Wallis
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Big Weekend 25
13th September 2025

Super 8 Caffeinated Magic

Portland Marina
Join film-maker Kevin Cameron to shoot and hand process Super 8 film.
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Fringe 25
13th September 2025

Almost Synchro performance

Black Barge Beach
Almost Synchro open water synchro team are back, with three new dazzling routines.
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Fringe 25
13th September 2025

Almost Synchro – Synchro workshop

Black Barge Beach
Join Almost Synchro for a synchro workshop.
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Fringe 25
13th - 14th September 2025

Magda Malak Gallery and Live Demonstration

37 Haylands
See my latest artworks, and I will be painting my newest collection.
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Fringe 25
13th September 2025

Stephen Yates – Helping Hands

Portland Community Venue
Exhibition/installation of ceramics/ short dance/movement performance /projection of work by Stephen Yates (Ceramics) Sarah Colwell…
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Fringe 25
13th September 2025

Rhyme and Reveal: A Towns of Culture Poetry Showcase

Royal Manor Theatre
Rhyme and Reveal: A Towns of Culture Poetry Showcase
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Fringe 25
13th September 2025

Open Studio & Bakery

Modern Folk Open Studio & Bakery
Modern Folk Studio & Bakery will be open on Saturday, 13 September from 8:30am-3pm.  Come…
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Fringe 25
13th - 14th September 2025

Prints, Henna tatto and live guitar

142 Fortuneswell
Small home studio presenting geometric prints and collages
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Fringe 25
14th September 2025

Pyrography Workshop

85 Fortuneswell
I will be running a pyrography workshop, come and have a go!
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Big Weekend 25
14th September 2025

Potty for Portland!

Royal Manor Theatre
Pots ‘N’ Pints is back for a potty and creative, hands-on pottery workshop.
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Big Weekend 25
14th September 2025

Meet the Portland Dress Makers

Old Engine Shed
The story of The Portland Dress
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Big Weekend 25
14th September 2025

Portland Parade 2025

Easton Gardens
Register here to take part in a celebratory parade through the streets of Portland
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Fringe 25
14th September 2025

The Iguanodon Restaurant

Easton Gardens
Brought to you by Emerald Ant, this show will delight all ages
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Big Weekend 25
14th September 2025

Sound and Form with Luke Wright

Royal Manor Theatre
Poet Luke Wright leads an engaging, fast-paced poetry workshop
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Big Weekend 25
14th September 2025

Boats of Dreams – Fish Workshop

Easton Methodist Church Hall
Boats of Dreams workshop for the Portland Parade!
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