10th September 2026 -
13th September 2026
This year’s festival theme is -That Other Place.
Drawing inspiration from the Isle of Portland’s proud oddness, the now-defunct Portland Fair, and local resident David Palmer’s extraordinary Fair archives.
That Other Place is about island-ness, otherness, and oddness as creative forces; new ways of seeing and living that can open up better futures.
In 2026, we’re bringing this to life through artists and communities bringing back the Portland Fair alongside four ambitious, year-long artist projects rooted in the island.
You can view all the artists involved below. Their projects – along with our unique island – form a bold, living exploration of place.
We can’t wait to welcome audiences to Portland to experience this. There’s something extraordinary in the meeting of artists, communities, and landscape that you can’t find anywhere else.
See you at b-side.
Plan Your Visit
Time to get practical – let us help you plan your b-side getaway from one day to a long weekend in this glorious place, experiencing incredible artwork and making new friends. Here’s some information on how to get here and some ideas on where to stay too.
b-side festival 2026 That Other Place Artists
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