Open Air

Open Air focuses on the international exchange of world-class, participatory, and inclusive outdoor arts. In 2025, Out There Arts will host the first ever ‘Fresh’ gathering, marking a major milestone for the UK sector.

Taking place at the Out There International Festival of Outdoor Arts & Circus, from 28 - 31st May 2025, Fresh will serve as a launchpad for a three-year programme featuring international and UK showcases, reciprocal European partnerships, touring opportunities and a professional network for artists and promoters. The programme will also support the promotion, distribution, and growth of outdoor arts across borders.

Explore the UK Artist Selection

This is a list of UK companies that Out There Arts suggest are suitable for consideration by international
programmers

This is not a comprehensive list of UK companies or work

It is a dynamic and developing list over the next three years as part of international recipriocation project.

UK Artist Selection

Key Stats:

• First ever Circostrada ‘FRESH Street’ (major sector gathering) to be held in the UK
• 3 year programme of international and UK showcases
• 110k ‘least engaged’ people as audience/participants/collaborators
• 400 national and international Outdoor Arts professionals attending FRESH
• 30+ partners (sector leading international festivals/development organisations
• Annual UK/International showcase of 10-12 companies
• 20 Creative, People and Places engaged
• 35% carbon emissions reduction
• 10 countries