Around The Lake Festival

Around The Lake Festival was a FREE 2 day outdoor festival for all the family, with creativity to discover at every turn. The festival took place on Saturday 13 July and Sunday 14 July from 1-5pm each day, with the exception of Crossings by Luke Jerram running until Wednesday 17 July.

Read the Festival Programme HERE

All activity at the festival was  FREE.

Around The Lake Festival was produced by Creative Playground. With thanks to Crawley Borough Council.

Creative Playground is part of Without Walls, a network of organisations bringing innovative outdoor arts to towns and cities across England. Find out more on www.withoutwalls.uk.com

What’s happened at the festival?

Live Performances & Installations

• Crossings by Luke Jerram: Book HERE & Read more HERE – Tickets on the door Saturday 13 & Sunday 14. Good availability Monday 15 & Wednesday 17.

• TEABREAK by Trigger: Book HERE & Read more HERE – Tickets on the door Sunday 14.

• BONDED by Alleyne Dance: Book HERE & Read more HERE – No need to book, you can walk up and watch.

• Weight(less) by Mimbre: Book HERE & Read more HERE – No need to book, you can walk up and watch.

• BEES! The Colony by Artizani: Read more HERE. No need to book, just turn up.

• Mughal Miniatures Walkabout by Sonia Sabri Company: Read more HERE. No need to book, just turn up.

Take Part in Saturday Sessions

• Spoken Word & Poetry Workshop and Performance with Woodzy – Limited tickets available, there will be tickets on the door.
• Art Sessions with Snooze Fabric – This event is SOLD OUT. To join the Waiting List, please click on the Eventbrite page.
• Foraging Walk with Izzy from Rights for Weeds – This event is SOLD OUT. To join the Waiting List, please click on the Eventbrite page.

Our programme is decided with and for Crawley residents. We have chosen the following events based on conversations with residents through our Programming Parties, by responding to our themes set by Crawley residents and using the Theory of Change as a criteria for programming.