Entertainment

During the Arundel Festival of the Arts, there is so much for everyone to enjoy. Stroll around our historic town and discover street entertainment, magicians, circus skills, face painting, dance, music, culture and the arts. 

The 48th Arundel Festival of the Arts - A Celebration of the Arts

During the Arundel Festival of the Arts, there is so much for everyone to enjoy. Stroll around our historic town and discover street entertainment, magicians, circus skills, face painting, dance, music, culture and the arts.

This year, we proudly launch our Arts for All programme and with a refreshed mission to celebrate the arts in all its forms. The Arundel Festival of the Arts running from 16th–25th August promises to be more vibrant than ever.

Opening Ceremony on the 16th followed by a packed programme of live music, street entertainment 
and so much more including:
Shakespeare at the Castle - The Merry Widows of Windsor - 15th & 16th August
The Gallery Trail - 90 artists and makers, 42 venues - 16th to 25th
Arundel Theatre Trail – six short plays from 16th to 23rd
Children’s Literary Trail starting on 17th August featuring acclaimed authors Sally Gardner, Nick Sharratt, Sophie Bresnahan, Angela Ackah & Sophie Henn
Children’s entertainment in Jubilee gardens – 18th to 22nd
The Jubilee Sessions – live music evenings in Jubilee gardens from 6.30pm to 7:30pm on 16th to 25th
Open Air Cinema – The greatest Showman at the Lido on 18th
Abba Magic live on the High Street from 6.30pm on 21st
Dragon Boat Race including a Food & Drink Fayre – from 11 am on 23rd
Antiques trail and Valuation Day – 24th,
Closing Ceremony at the Lido with live music – 25th.

This list is not intended to be inclusive of all events running throughout the festival. Please sign up to our newsletter to hear the latest news and updates and also refer to the full what’s on where guide in the brochure.

FULL EVENT CALENDAR