B-Side Arts Festival
internationally recognised and locally loved arts organisation
b-side has a wide range of projects that run across days, weeks and even years.
b-side is not just a festival, we commission a whole range of art, research, events and activities throughout the year – take a look below.
Explore our current projects
Platform Bursary 2026
9th March 2026
- 1st October 2026
The selected bursary artist for 2026 is Darcy Miller
Common Lands
1st January 2021
- 1st October 2026
Common Lands is the over-arching theme for our programme of work over the coming years.
b-side festival 2026 That Other Place
10th September 2026
- 13th September 2026
b-side festival 2026 - That Other Place
Fringe 2026
10th September 2026
- 13th September 2026
Art, craft and installations; open studios, live music, window, garden displays, and so much more!
REVEAL Portland & Weymouth Towns of Culture 2025
1st January 2025
- 31st December 2025
A year of revealing and celebrating our towns brilliant cultures.
Fringe 2025
11th September 2025
- 14th September 2025
Art, craft and installations; open studios, live music, window, garden displays, and so much more!
Re-discovering High Angle Battery
1st April 2025
- 14th September 2025
A programme of cultural events at the historic High Angle Battery
Get Involved
Calling all collaborators
Whether you’re a venue-owner who’s got a great space, a resident who wants to help fundraise, or you’d just like to help out - get in touch.
