We commission artists to make new work for unexpected places, revealing the marginal and overlooked. 1000 ideas, 1 amazing island.

Weymouth & Portland, U.K.
Joined April 2010
We are moving! We have enjoyed our time on here but it's not for us anymore. Please find us @bsidefest.bsky.social or on threads. See you soon.
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Towns of Culture 2025 Weymouth and Portland are thrilled to announce the launch of their cultural programme name: ‘REVEAL’. Read more here: theartsdevelopmentcompany.or… Image: Islands of Imagination by Jayne Jackson
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Event update! All Great Gale events on Portland are going ahead today
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TUESDAY 22ND OCTOBER, 7pm Come and find out about the proposal to purchase the Pulpit Inn and the vision for it’s future as a community-owned venue that helps protect the special landscape at Portland Bill #Portland #Dorset b-side.org.uk/future-portlan…
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We’ve launched a brand new annual Culture survey for Dorset. The information collected from this survey will be used to create a public report about the culture sector in Dorset. All answers will be anonymous in the final report. Fill in the survey here: tinyurl.com/Dorset-Annual-Cu…
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THANKYOU you made b-side festival brilliant! - mailchi.mp/b-side.org.uk/we-…
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Thankyou for making b-side festival brilliant - we couldn't do it without you - mailchi.mp/b-side/we-couldnt…
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Who Do We Think We Are? b-side festival 2024 youtu.be/owEijAGdpuQ?feature… via @YouTube
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FESTIVAL PROGRAMME IS LIVE! Find out who is coming to b-side this year. Take a look and start planning your b-side #IsleofPortland #Dorset #Festivals @ace_national @HeritageFundUK @DorsetCouncilUK @ResortDorset @artsdevco @VisualArtsSW @ActivatePArts @artsbythesea @cvanetwork
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Join the team! We have paid Festival roles available Deadline to apply Aug 11 b-side.org.uk/jointheteam24/ #festivaljobs #Dorset #Jobs
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An exciting art opportunity at @PooleMuseum for a practitioner to create a sculpture for the central ‘well’ at the heart of the museum. All they ask is that the planning, design or creating of this art piece must include a large element of community engagement.
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