Welcome to the festival!

Welcome to Out There 2008 – a brand new International Festival of Arts and Culture.

2008 celebrates the 800th anniversary of Great Yarmouth, granted its freedom by King John in 1208, and I am delighted that we launch Out There in this centenary year with a programme of events and creations as exciting, colourful and international as 800 years of Yarmouth’s history.

We have an explosive and inspirational programme of entertainment featuring local, national and international acts and artists from across the world including the UK, France, Portugal, Finland, Cuba, Zimbabwe, Iceland, Spain and Brazil. Out There is making good use of Great Yarmouth’s extraordinary array of indoor venues and outdoor spaces to bring the town alive through a unique mix of street arts, music, tightrope, fireworks, dance, theatre, cabaret, visual arts, digital projection, horses, participatory workshops, food, drink, and even Finnish sauna!

With over 100 artists involved and the majority of entertainment being outside and free, Out There 2008 promises to be a fantastic, fun, family-friendly festival with something for everyone. Have a wonderful time.

Joe Mackintosh
Chief Executive
SeaChange Arts