Looking Ahead

We’re already excited about this year’s festival, but we’re always thinking about the long-term future of Ports Fest as well. That’s why, from 2022, the festival programme will be defined by five core strands:

Ports Fest Originals: This represents the festival’s new commissions and covers all genres and partnerships.  

Ports Fest Introduces: This is a new strand of work that focuses on up-and-coming new talent in any art form supporting local and national artists.  

Ports Fest Presents: Events programmed by the festival only.

Ports Fest Collaborates: Our creative partners are integral to our annual offering so this represents our creative partners.

Ports Fest Community: Building on our community programme which has been running for 5 years, community groups, forums and individuals can apply to be part of the festival on an annual basis.