The highly anticipated Out There Festival 2025 is set to return to Great Yarmouth from May 28th to May 31st 2025, promising an extraordinary weekend of outdoor arts, circus and cultural celebration.
Now in its 17th year, the popular festival continues to bring together world-class talent, making it one of the most thrilling arts events in the UK.
Out There Festival 2025 is set to be the UK’s biggest-ever Outdoor Arts Festival, boasting an incredible line-up of 60+ artists, 18 world premieres and 17 international performances.
This year’s festival will showcase an unparalleled range of creativity, innovation, and entertainment, offering a truly unique experience for audiences of all ages.
Festival highlights include:
Beach of Dreams Village – A national community project led by Kinetika and supported by Historic England, this immersive experience will take visitors on a guided journey through Great Yarmouth’s rich heritage. Beginning at the Ice House and culminating in a stunning display of 800 flags on the beach, the project weaves together local stories, memories, and landmarks, bringing history to life.
The Ice House Grand Opening – Marking a historic moment, The Ice House will officially launch as a new cultural venue on May 28th, 2025. As part of the celebrations, two exclusive ticketed performances will take place on Friday, May 30th, and Saturday, May 31st, 2025.
Outdoor Performances – A return to the newly renovated Great Yarmouth Market Place, providing a stunning backdrop for some of the most exciting performances of the festival.
Gorilla Circus – AIthentic: Step into the digiverse, the Out There Festival’s large-scale evening performance which explores the differences between AI or Human futures and does it matter? Spectacular performance featuring dance, circus, participation and a repurposed Fire Engine.
Big Wolf Company – Three Sisters: A witty circus performance inspired by Estonian marriage traditions and women’s role in society
Circus Piddly: Big top circus in a piddly tent. This show has something for everyone, including a 12-foot unicycle with a broken safety line and football freestyle with a custard cream. Get ready for endless entertainment.
Los Galindos – MDR – Death from laughter: Three clowns go on an improbable journey, where they explore the complexities of their friendship. A hilarious and frank look at kinship and love, with a slight risk of death by laughter. Tickets: https://outtherearts.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173663062
La Mecànica – A Teen Odyssey: An immersive theatre experience, blending live physical performance and digital technology to create an unforgettable journey for teenagers and adults. Exploring themes of personal identity, intergenerational connection, and how we find our tribes, the audience joins the performers on a participatory, visually stunning, and sonically captivating adventure. Tickets: https://outtherearts.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173663033
Jessica Arpin – Siku: A show for all audiences that journeys through the age of polar exploration featuring the arctic, the Inuit and a circus polar bear. The first ever show in the Ice House! Tickets: https://outtherearts.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173663104
Darryl J Carrington – Out of the Box: This family-friendly comedy show is packed with surprises as an unlikely character and his mysterious box take you on a whirlwind of wonder. Darryl’s mission: to make you the star of the show in this celebration of play.
Cie Moso – Morphosis: A living structure made of bamboo, created and shaped by you, help build this bamboo paradise, free for all to play.
Justice in Motion – CODE: This spectacular production thrusts audiences into the raw realities faced by young people exploited by organized drug crime gangs. More than just a show, CODE is a wake-up call—a daring, adrenaline-fuelled journey that brings these critical issues into sharp focus.
