Out There Arts National centre for outdoor arts and circus

OUT THERE FESTIVAL

Beach of Dreams Village

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TIME: 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Great Yarmouth

Silk flags in the sand

How do temporary, sustainable structures build shared identity and learning? Experience the power of community through a bold coastal installation.

Out There Arts and Ali Pretty of Kinetika collaborate with Joseph Williams of Bamboology to create The Beach of Dreams Village on Great Yarmouth beach. This striking installation combines sustainable design with community stories, integrating The Beach of Dreams Silks – crafted with local groups – into its innovative structure.

The project culminates in a celebratory choreographed performance, led by Charlene Low, bringing the installation to life. Reflecting on themes of sustainability, protest, and shared identity, this commission demonstrates how temporary structures can foster collective learning, creativity, and connection while highlighting the potential of sustainable construction.

Beach of Dreams is a UK-wide coastal arts festival, presented by Kinetika, activating and exploring the unique heritage, cultures and climate futures of our coastlines.  

BSL Video

Person playing saxophone in front of lots of flags

Kinetika x Out There Arts - Beach of Dreams Parade

Join the convoy of silk flags as they parade across the golden sands of Great Yarmouth in vibrant energy. Celebrate with the community a poignant culmination of the Beach of Dreams project and reflect on what makes our coastline unique.

Fri 4.30pm starting at the Winter Gardens

Kinetika x Out There Arts – Beach of Dreams Parade
a cafe with an octopus sculpture on top

Climate Cafe

Climate Cafe is a welcoming space where people can meet to talk about Climate Change. This year the Climate Cafe is on the beach within the Beach of Dreams Village, Pitch 12.

Climate Cafe

Featuring ....

People playing African Drums

Dumasani African Drumming

African Drumming Workshop

Friday 4pm-4.55pm, YOT1

Bamboo Structure

Joseph Williams

Bamboology

This striking installation combines sustainable design with community stories, integrating The Beach of Dreams Silks – crafted with local groups – into its innovative structure.

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Stomping Ground! x Bamboology

Bamboo Playground

Silk flags in the sand

Beach of Dreams

Flag Installation

800 silk flags decorating the beach and telling stories of the UK's changing coast line.

Cyanotype flowers

Holly Sandiford

Cyanotype Workshop

Saturday

Camera

Debby Besford

Seaside Delight Photo Tent

Thursday & Saturday

punch & judy puppets

Matt Reeve

Punch & Judy Puppet Making

Friday

bicycle

Sustrans

Dr Bike

Bring your bike along to get it fixed! Saturday

Sustrans logo

Sustrans

Board Game & Upcycled Accessories

Friday & Saturday

dream catchers

Freshly Greated

Dream Catchers

Friday & Saturday

willow fish

The Nest Project

Willow Fish

Saturday

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Willow Phoenix

Willow Labyrinth and Wands

Friday & Saturday

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