Festival Theme

Delicious or disgusting? What is ‘good’ or ‘bad’ taste in art and how do we decide? There are no rules, no right or wrongs! Instead, it largely depends on individual preferences, cultural influences, personal experiences, and current trends.

We invite each and every one of you to find your own taste in art; with a palate that’s truly unique to you, and one that may even change over the course of the weekend!

The festival we’ve created is a sample menu of creativity. Each bite-sized piece offers you a chance to savour your own artistic flavours. Wander through the cultural feast in Bournemouth’s beautiful open-air spaces to digest, interpret, and discuss each dance move, installation, musical tune, or gravity defying circus act.

Arts by the Sea 2024 is a tasting platter of arts, a smorgasbord of ideas that invites you to partake in the joy of discovery. So, grab your family, friends, fellow art lovers and future critics! Join us in celebrating the wonderful world of TASTE – where every flavour, be it in art or actually on your plate, is a unique experience waiting to be shared and savoured.

Enjoy!