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
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19th July 2025
Voices Unbound Workshop
High Angle Battery
Thought opera wasn't for you? Think again!
Event
19th July 2025
Voices Unbound Scratch Performance
High Angle Battery
Thought opera wasn't for you? Think again!
Event
27th July 2025
Herbal Walk
High Angle Battery
Join herbalist Andrew Cowling for a herbal walk and listen to the many myths and…
Event
30th July 2025
LGBT+side – Between the Lines: a Poetry Reveal
BNB-side
Art, chat, food and friendship
Event
9th August 2025
History Tour
High Angle Battery
A walk with Dorset Council’s Senior Archaeologist, Steve Wallis
Event
16th August 2025
Riso Club – August
b-side 77
Come and learn how to use a Risograph to create stunning colour prints
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23rd August 2025
Archaeology Walk
High Angle Battery
Take a stroll back through time with archaeologist Andrea Frankham-Hughes and dive into Portland’s deep…
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24th August 2025
Big Flinger
High Angle Battery
Watch Out! Emerald Ant are taking military occupation of the High Angle Battery.
Event
25th August 2025
Big Flinger
High Angle Battery
Watch Out! Emerald Ant are taking military occupation of the High Angle Battery.
Event
11th September 2025
Batik Wax Imprints
Royal Manor Theatre
Join artist Ria Ekasari from Jakarta, Indonesia, for a hands-ons exploration of Batik.
Fringe
11th - 14th September 2025
4 Isle of Portland Artists
Emma Bradley Glass
Emma Bradley, Bethany Chamberlain, Fiona Raynes and Jane Wraight welcome you into their studio for…
Fringe
11th - 14th September 2025
Portland in miniature
20 Kingbarrow Drive
A small studio exhibition of miniature paintings of local spaces.
Fringe
11th - 14th September 2025
Lens to canvas
13 Mead Bower
This is a display of my artwork, which is mainly landscape paintings in acrylic. The…
Fringe
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. The exhibit…
Fringe
11th - 13th September 2025
Pyrography Workshop
85 Fortuneswell
I will be running a pyrography workshop, so anyone who wants to, can come and…
Fringe
11th - 14th September 2025
Penny & Spike Piddock with Sylvia Clayden
Location Name
Photos of Portland: people, places, nature plus Oil painting by Sylvia Clayden featuring Butterflies.
Fringe
11th - 14th September 2025
Test Space Maritime Mini Crazy Art Golf
Test Space Maritime
Test Space is a nomadic project run and curated by Julian Claxton, Helen Grant and…
Fringe
11th - 14th September 2025
Bridget Rose Jewellery
117 Weston Street
A showcase of all of my handmade jewellery available to try on and purchase. Using…
Fringe
11th - 14th September 2025
Open studio celebrating 10 years of happy ceramics sculpting – Free ceramic workshops to book.
117 Weston Street
Discover the extraordinary story of the blind sculptor and the French apprentice: two friends who…
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11th - 14th September 2025
Excess Baggage
High Angle Battery
A video and sound installation exploring the overlooked stories of military families.
Event
11th - 14th September 2025
The Portland Dress
Old Engine Shed
Come and see The Portland Dress - a public debut
Event
11th September 2025
Held by Threads – the final stitches
Old Engine Shed
Come and see The Portland Dress - a public debut
Fringe
11th - 14th September 2025
West Weares Artists Outdoor Gallery
Stonehall
An exhibition and sale of Paintings, Postcards, Prints and Lithographs in an outdoor gallery on…
Fringe
11th - 14th September 2025
Glass Fusion Sun Catchers
8 Ventnor Rd,
A selection of glass fusion work inspired by living by the sea at Chesil Beach
Event
12th September 2025
Green Apples
Portland Amateur Boxing Club
A powerful duet performed in a boxing ring.
Event
12th September 2025
Green Apples Dance Workshop
Portland Amateur Boxing Club
A powerful duet performed in a boxing ring.
Event
12th September 2025
Section 28 and Me
Royal Manor Theatre
A playful, honest, and heartfelt portrait exploring the legacy of Section 28
Event
12th September 2025
Excess Baggage Talk
Kimberlin Club
Film-maker Kevin Cameron talks about his project ‘Excess Baggage’.
Event
13th September 2025
Pub Grub
Royal Manor Theatre
Fun + filthy poems from someone who knows what they’re doing. If there were any…
Event
13th September 2025
History Tour
High Angle Battery
A walk with Dorset Council’s Senior Archaeologist, Steve Wallis
Event
13th September 2025
Super 8 Caffeinated Magic
Portland Marina
Join film-maker Kevin Cameron to shoot and hand process Super 8 film.
Fringe
13th September 2025
Almost Synchro
Black Barge Beach
Almost Synchro open water synchro team will be returning to b-side this year with three…
Fringe
13th - 14th September 2025
Magda Malak Gallery and Live Demonstration
37 Haylands
For the first time ever I will be opening my home to the public. You…
Fringe
14th September 2025
Pyrography Workshop
85 Fortuneswell
I will be running a pyrography workshop, so anyone who wants to, can come and…
Event
14th September 2025
Potty for Portland!
Royal Manor Theatre
Pots ‘N’ Pints is back for a potty and creative, hands-on pottery workshop.
Event
14th September 2025
Portland Parade 2025
Easton Gardens
Register here to take part in a celebratory parade through the streets of Portland
Explore our past events
12 July 2025
Riso Club – JulyRepeating Event Sold Out
b-side 77, 77 Fortuneswell, Portland DT5 1LY, UK
12 July 2025
History TourRepeating Event Sold Out
High Angle Battery, High Angle Battery, New Ground, Portland, UK
28 June 2025
Chesil Youth Pride – costume making workshop
Weymouth College, Cranford Avenue, Weymouth DT4 7LQ
26 - 29 June 2025
Underground Gallery
High Angle Battery, High Angle Battery, New Ground, Portland, UK
25 June 2025
Chesil Youth Pride Prop Making Workshop
St Nics Gallery CIC, Saint Nicholas Street, Weymouth DT4 8AA, UK
19 June 2025
Refugee Week – Culture vs War
St Nics Gallery CIC, Saint Nicholas Street, Weymouth DT4 8AA, UK
07 June 2025
Botany WalkRepeating Event Last Few Tickets
High Angle Battery, High Angle Battery, New Ground, Portland, UK
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