Basingstoke Festival is a three week arts festival designed to showcase the best of the arts locally, nationally and internationally. From music to arts in unexpected places, we are proud to bring you over 100 events throughout the borough of Basingstoke and Deane.

This year, let the festival help you to ‘discover art in unusual places’. During our seventh successive year, uncover a wealth of talent in places you wouldn’t expect, from shops and businesses to libraries and parks across every corner of the borough. Be prepared to expect the unexpected!  The packed programme is full of surprises for everyone to discover over the weeks of the festival, whether you’re simply enjoying a walk through the town centre or are a visitor to our many cultural venues. From internationally acclaimed performances by Stopgap Dance Company, the visually spectacular, award-winning Ockham’s Razor, the Ballet Cymru presentation of Cinderella, through to a celebration of dance throughout the ages with the Ragroof Players, there’s something for everybody to join in with and enjoy at Basingstoke Festival 2018.

To reach us directly with your queries email Basingstoke Festival 2018

We are excited to announce that the theme for the Basingstoke Festival this year is ‘discover art in unusual places’. Have you got a creative idea buzzing around in your head? Contact us on 01256 844844 to talk it through – we can help make your project a reality. If your event fits this theme, and includes performing arts, dance, theatre, circus or film, creative writing or the visual arts. We may be able to include it as part of the Basingstoke Festival printed programme. We also promote all Basingstoke Festival in the Community events on the Basingstoke Festival website which fall within the three weeks of activity.  No idea is too crazy! We want to reach out to the edges of the borough, uncover new events, unearth new talent and create a festival for everyone.