GIVING VOICE, ABERYSTWYH
28 March–2 April 2008
International festival of the voice in performance, organised by the Centre for Performance Research.
T +44 (0)1970 622133
E cprwww@aber.ac.uk
W www.thecpr.org.uk

BIG IN FALKIRK, FALKIRK
3–4 May 2008
Scotland’s national street arts festival.
E info@biginfalkirk.com
W www.biginfalkirk.com

BREAKIN CONVENTION, LONDON
3–5 May 2008
Fifth annual festival of international hip hop dance theatre, including performances, workshops and other events.
E info@breakinconvention.com
W www.breakinconvention.com

BRIGHTON FESTIVAL, BRIGHTON
3–25 May 2008
The largest mixed arts festival in England, including the Streets of Brighton street arts festival and the National Street Arts Meeting promoters’ events.
E info@brightonfestivalfringe.org
W www.brightonfestivalfringe.org

BURST, LONDON
8–25 May 2008
Battersea Arts Centre’s (BAC) annual festival of performance. Highlights include Adrian Howells’s 14 Stations Of The Life And History Of Adrian Howells.
T +44 (0)20 7223 6557
E boxoffice@bac.org.uk
W www.bac.org.uk

QUEER UP NORTH, MANCHESTER
9–25 May 2008
Innovative and challenging international/UK performance, incorporating theatre, comedy, cabaret, music, dance and exhibitions across various venues.
T +44 (0)161 833 2288
E info@queerupnorth.com
W www.queerupnorth.com

FIERCE 2008, BIRMINGHAM & WEST MIDLANDS
21–31 May 2008
Annual festival of performances and events in theatres, bars, clubs, galleries and public spaces across the West Midlands.
T +44 (0)121 244 8084
E fierce@fierceearth.com
W www.fiercetv.co.uk

BANK OF SCOTLAND IMAGINATE FESTIVAL, EDINBURGH
27 May–2 June 2008
Britain's biggest performing arts festival for children and young people.
T +44 (0)131 225 8050
E info@imaginate.org.uk
W www.imaginate.org.uk

XTRAX STREET ARTS SHOWCASE, MANCHESTER
6–8 June 2008
Annual showcase of outdoor theatre and street arts.
T +44 (0)161 227 8383
E info@xtrax.org.uk
W www.xtrax.org.uk

GREENWICH+DOCKLANDS FESTIVALS, LONDON
21–24 June 2008
London’s most spectacular outdoor theatre event taking place at sites all over Greenwich and East London. Offers a varied programme of music, contemporary dance, theatre, street spectacle, fireworks and children's performances.
T +44 (0)20 8305 1818
E info@festival.org
W www.festival.org

URBAN MOVES INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL, MANCHESTER
24–27 July 2008
New and surprising outdoor dance performance in public squares and unusual places, incorporating a showcase for promoters to view performances by a range of UK and international dance companies.
T +44 (0)161 232 7179
E info@digm.org.uk
W www.urbanmovesfestival.co.uk

EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE, EDINBURGH
3–25 August 2008
The world’s largest fringe performing arts festival. Programme launched in June 2008.
T +44 (0)131 226 0026
E admin@edfringe.com
W www.edfringe.com

EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL, EDINBURGH
8–31 August 2008
Three weeks of the world's best music, theatre, opera and dance. Programme launched 28 March 2008.
T +44 (0)131 473 2099
E marketing@eif.co.uk
W www.eif.co.uk

INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP FESTIVAL, LONDON
17 August–8 October 2008
Theatre workshops led by international performing arts professionals.
T +44 (0)20 7091 9666
E mail@workshopfestival.co.uk
W www.workshopfestival.co.uk

THE MERCHANT CITY FESTIVAL, GLASGOW
25–28 September 2008
A cutting-edge programme of some of the best Scottish art and entertainment including fashion, dance, film, food, visual art, performance art, theatre, comedy and music.
E info@merchantcity.com
W www.merchantcityfestival.com

BLACK HISTORY MONTH
1–31 October 2008
Month-long series of events and workshops promoting black history, arts and culture across the UK.
T +44 (0)20 7407 7747
E info@blackhistorymonthuk.co.uk
W www.blackhistorymonthuk.co.uk

THE TENNESSEE WILLIAMS FESTIVAL (GLASGAY!), GLASGOW
1 October–9 November 2008
Scotland's annual celebration of queer culture offers a diverse programme of professional theatre, dance, comedy, performance art, visual art, talks, literature events, late night clubs and music.
T +44 (0)141 552 7575
E info@glasgay.co.uk
W www.glasgay.co.uk

DANCE UMBRELLA, LONDON
4 October–11 November 2008
Annual international contemporary dance festival including the Overture 2012 project choreographed by Royston Maldoom and involving 120 young people performing at the Royal Albert Hall.
T +44 (0)20 8741 4040
E mail@danceumbrella.co.uk
W www.danceumbrella.co.uk

NOTTDANCE, NOTTINGHAM
17–25 October 2008
A potent mix of work crossing boundaries between dance, performance, live art and visual art.
T +44 (0)115 941 0773
E info@dance4.co.uk
W www.dance4.co.uk

BELFAST FESTIVAL, BELFAST
17 October–1 November 2008
International theatre, dance, music, literature, film, visual art and comedy.
T +44 (0)28 9097 1034
E m.b.kelly@qub.ac.uk
W www.belfastfestival.com