THE three-week long Basingstoke Festival will come to an end this weekend with even more performances taking place across the two days on July 6 and 7.
Splat! by Ofthejackel is a physical comedy where audiences can take a journey through the history of art as they watch masterpieces being created. This family-friendly, speech-free show will be found on London Street on Saturday and Sunday.
An experience not to be missed, Familie by Bedlam Oz will see giant Slinkies take over the town centre as they explore the highs and lows of being a family. Performances will take place at the amphitheatre outside Festival Place on Saturday and Sunday.
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Bringing together acrobatics, movement and humour, Weight(less) by Mimbre will celebrate the courage it takes to keep on going when times are tough. Audiences will find the show on Cross Street, in Basingstoke’s Top of Town.
Festival goers will also be able to enjoy a party like no other with the Working Boys Club serving bass not beer at their pop-up bar Serving Sounds, where glasses, a lemon and some loose change will create an interactive party not to be missed. Audiences can join in the multi-sensory fun on Winchester Street in Basingstoke town centre on Saturday and outside Woodlands Stores in Penwood on Sunday.
For anyone who hasn't already seen The Bonkers Balloon Science Show by Scratch Built Productions, it will be back on Saturday on Cross Street, bringing science to life.
In the Festival Hub, a programme of live music will entertain audiences on Saturday and Sunday. RB Music will be showcasing emerging artists and established local bands, while the Musication Station is returning this year giving visitors the chance to pick up an instrument and discover their creativity.
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s arts and culture manager Ross Harvie said: “Basingstoke Festival has showcased so many great acts this year and there is even more to enjoy during the final weekend. This year, the festival is reaching even more communities with performances across the borough and BSL interpretation in Basingstoke town centre and it has been great to see so many people coming out to enjoy the shows.
“With music, dance, comedy, art and acrobatics on offer, have a look at the programme and find performances you will enjoy.”
This year the festival is working in partnership with Village Hotel Basingstoke and The Festival Hub is also returning, in partnership with Festival Place. Basingstoke Festival is part of Without Walls, a network of organisations bringing innovative outdoor arts to towns and cities across England. Find out more on WithoutWalls.uk.com.
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England for Basingstoke Festival 2024.
More information on Basingstoke Festival and how to take part is available at BasingstokeFestival.co.uk or follow @BasingstokeFestival on Facebook and @BstokeFestival on X and Instagram.
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