B-Side Arts Festival
internationally recognised and locally loved arts organisation
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
Festival 26
23rd August 2026
And So Our Shadows Dance – Shadow Workshop
St Georges Centre
A shadow making workshop, exploring memories and the history of the Portland Fair
Fringe 26
10th - 13th September 2026
Landsat vs Attenborough
63 Easton Street
An astronomy themed window on behalf of Weymouth Astronomy Club
Fringe 26
10th - 13th September 2026
Happy You And Mee – Mini Ceramics workshops and sculptures exhibition
117 Weston street
Ceramic exhibition and workshop
Fringe 26
10th - 13th September 2026
A Tiny Fairground
Lerret Road, Portland, UK
Come and see the tiniest Fairground
Fringe 26
10th - 13th September 2026
Peculiar to Portland
Royal Manor Theatre
A poem based on things that are peculiar to Portland
Fringe 26
10th September 2026
Qi Gong rise with the sunshine
Portland Bill Car Park
A gentle ancient range of movements to help opening the flow of energy in the…
Fringe 26
10th - 13th September 2026
Field of Vision
Beach Huts out at Portland Bill
Come to a hut on Portland Bill to view a series of prints inspired by…
Fringe 26
10th - 13th September 2026
Pyrography and wizard wand making
85 Fortuneswell
Woodwork, pyrography, wizard wand maker
Fringe 26
10th September 2026
Proud Poems pop-up
Lerret Road, Portland, UK
A special pop-up gathering at the Sea of Flags installation
Fringe 26
10th - 13th September 2026
96 Flags
St John the Baptist Church
St John the Baptist Church in Fortuneswell is showing 96 flags outside said church. They…
Fringe 26
10th - 13th September 2026
Podi Lawrence Open Studio
3D Guernsey street
Podi Lawrence will have a selection of work in progress alongside a wide range of…
Fringe 26
11th September 2026
Community Allotment Morning Tea & Tour
The Grove Allotments
Tour the Portland CommUnity Allotments. Enjoy the attractive, welcoming nature friendly spaces with a cuppa…
Fringe 26
11th - 13th September 2026
Open studio and ceramics shop
Tiffany Scull ceramics
Ceramic Studio and shop with workshops.
Event
11th September 2026
Experimental Printmaking Workshop
Beach Huts
On Portlands west weares hillside at hut number 31 we will be hosting two creative…
Fringe 26
12th September 2026
Art of Wellbeing
Unit 4 Black barge mulberry Avenue
A heart opening Ceremonial grade Cacao ceremony
Fringe 26
12th - 13th September 2026
Outdoor Gravel Gallery
Stone Hall
Lithographs, linoprints, posters and postcards for sale
Fringe 26
12th September 2026
Music and comedic poetry with Smudge and Judy
Portland Social CLub
Live music by local musicians and composers
Fringe 26
12th September 2026
Portal to Poetry
Hotel Aqua
Enter a Portal to Poetry! Join Love Large Print Project/Love Live Performance LLPP for an…
Fringe 26
12th September 2026
Photography and Drawing Exhibition
131 High Street
Exhibition of analogue photography and mixed media.
Fringe 26
12th September 2026
Open Studio & Bakery
Modern Folk Studio & Bakery
Community pop-up bakery and antiques studio
Fringe 26
12th - 13th September 2026
Art, Sparkles & Merry-go-Rounds
St. George's Studios
St. George's Studios Festival Fringe Fun
Fringe 26
12th - 13th September 2026
Art, Sparkles & Merry-go-rounds – Yollande and Georgie
St George’s Studios
Festival Fringe Fun with artists Yollande Doodles and Georgie Moore.
Fringe 26
12th - 13th September 2026
Art, Sparkles and Merry-go-rounds – Sea & Silver Jewellery School Collective
St George’s Studios
St. George’s Studios for Festival Fringe Fun!
Fringe 26
12th - 13th September 2026
Open Studio
7 Page Drive, Portland, UK
Open studio - woven textile sculpture, drawing, handmade cards and postcards.
Fringe 26
12th - 13th September 2026
Print and Be Damned
Studio 7
Roll up! Roll up to St George's Studios for Festival Fringe Fun.
Fringe 26
12th September 2026
Drawn To Everything
Atlantic House
An exhibition-workshop with artist and coach Amalia Savinesc
Fringe 26
13th September 2026
A short recital of classical songs and arias
Stone Hall
An hour of classical songs and arias
Fringe 26
13th September 2026
Pottery and Prosecco
Chesil Beach, near Quiddles DT5 1LN
A mindful, relaxing pottery workshop with a glass of prosecco or a pint
Fringe 26
13th September 2026
Eye spy Glass.
Royal Manor Theatre
Site specific installations of small contemporary stained glass
Explore our past events
30 April 2026
National Emergency Screening – Portland Sale has ended
Atlantic Academy, Maritime House, Southwell Business Park, Portland DT5 2NA
31 March 2026
Portland – a photography exhibition by Atlantic AcademyRepeating Event
b-side 77, 77 Fortuneswell, Portland DT5 1LY, UK
13 - 15 March 2026
March 13-15th bnb-side bitesize Winter Creative Getaway Sold Out
BNB-side, 77A Fortuneswell, Portland DT5 1LY, UK
02 - 04 March 2026
March 2nd-4th BnB-side bitesize Winter Creative Retreat
BNB-side, 77A Fortuneswell, Portland DT5 1LY, UK
27 February 2026 - 28 March 2026
Silent Art Auction
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