Deadline to apply for the OADS scheme: Monday 6 April.
OADS offers development time, mentorship, and support for early‑career and emerging artists exploring outdoor or community‑focused work.
Open to artists in Lincolnshire and the East Midlands.
Details: www.sofestival.org/oads/
What would you take if you had to leave home in a hurry?
We’d like you to join us for a unique community storytelling project as Box Meetings makes its UK debut at SO Festival 2026.
Open to ages 16+, with no acting or storytelling experience required.
More info: sofestival.org (News).
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Want to work in the creative industries but not sure where to start? We’ve got you.
We are offering 4 exciting opportunities:
🎭 Assistant Producer
🎪 Festival Assistant
🌍 FITS International Volunteering Programme
✨ Creative Collective
🔗 Head to sofestival.org (Jobs & Opportunities) to apply.
Aged 18–25 in Skegness or Mablethorpe?
Kick‑start your creative career with the SO Festival Creative Collective!
✔ Real experience
✔ Behind‑the‑scenes access
✔ Workshops + training
✔ Industry connections
✔ No experience needed
Email sofestival@mvtlc.org to join!
Applications OPEN for the 2026 FITS International Volunteering Programme!
21 days in Sibiu, Romania
Support one of the world’s biggest theatre festivals
Flights, accommodation & meals covered
For 18+ living/working in Lincolnshire
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Free Fundraising Workshops for Creatives – Two Opportunities!
We are pleased to offer two free workshops designed to help arts and cultural practitioners strengthen their fundraising strategies and access funding opportunities
Find out more here: lnkd.in/eV2hMtab
Creative Careers Day 2025 brought together young people at The Embassy Theatre, Skegness, for a full day of inspiration and practical learning.
Part of the Discover! Creative Careers Month, the event featured workshops, talks and networking opportunities.
Thank you to everyone who attended!
Calling all Teachers and Lecturers of creative subjects!
Save the date for this year's Creative Careers Day - Wednesday 19th November at the Embassy Theatre, Skegness.
Find out more here www.sofestival.org/home-event/c...
Introducing the Theatre Trip Toolkit 🛠️
This new guide will help theatres and theatre companies build better connections with schools – giving more young people the chance to experience live performance.
Access the toolkit: t.co/0Moo7OYfN5
Writers in the East Mids: What are your goals and aspirations? 💭
The Mentoring Scheme is here to help you achieve them! 💪 Typically, the scheme has helped writers who want to be traditionally published but we're ready to support all dreams! ✨
Find out more about the scheme here 👉 bit.ly/WEMMENTOR
Creative Heights Scratch Night: A Celebration of Work-in-Progress
A magical evening of bold, beautiful work-in-progress performances at Northcote Heavy Horse Centre.
From aerial hoop to fire shows, the energy was electric and the support inspiring.
Read more www.sofestival.org/news-and-imp...
Day 1 Of Being The Marketing Assistant Intern For SO Festival
As part of the SO Festival Community Programme, IMAGESKOOL facilitated a collaborative art project, created by residents and users of the Hub and Sherwood Fields, the artwork is made up of words describing Mablethorpe and is now permanently displayed in the community hut at Sherwood Fields.
A few photos of our hard working team during SO Festival 2025!
We are working on our 2026 programme, what would you like to see at next years SO Festival? 🤔
Throwback to SEAScape Conference 2025 🎤
Some really great speakers and topics covered 😀
Sign up to our news letter to be first to find out what we have in store for SO Festival 2026! 🎪
Next year we go even BIGGER 👀
Link Below ⬇️
sofestival.org/so-festival-newsletter/
A Little look back at SO Festival 2025 🤩
What was your favourite performance?
Info on SO Festival 2026 Below ⬇️
sofestival.org
Here are the highlights from last weekend's SO Festival 2025, can you spot yourself?
Make sure to add the 2026 dates to your calendar 12-14 June 2026.
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Here are people's comments on our social media posts about MDR - Death From Laughter!
See them this Thur or Fri in Skegness for free as part of SO Festival.
Book here sofestival.org/book-your-fr...
Printed and Digital Programmes for SO Festival 2025 are now available! Start planning your SO Festival!
Pick them up from Festival Information Points during the festival.
Download a PDF of the programme here www.sofestival.org/.../SO-FESTI...
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You could win 1 of 3 family tickets to the Seaside Summer Show at Embassy Theatre!
Join us for the free live stream of Helen’s Talk from, Denmark on 12 April 13:00-14:30.
Time and time again, Denmark lands in the top 3 of the world’s happiest countries – but what’s the secret?
Book your free place on the SO Festival website here www.sofestival.org/lecture-livi...
Why are Danes so happy? Time and time again, Denmark lands in the top 3 of the world’s happiest countries – but what’s the secret?
Join us for the free live stream of Helen’s Talk in Elsinore, Denmark Saturday 12 April 2025, 13:00-14:30 BST.
Book> www.sofestival.org/lecture-livi...
Over the coming months we’ll look back at the highlights of SO Festival 2024, to keep us going until SO Festival 2025!
De Cuyper vs De Cuyper, set in a sports stadium, 2 juggling brothers compete against each other. Who was the winner red or blue?
Find out more here www.sofestival.org
It's just three months until SO Festival 2025! Lincolnshire’s free, international festival of outdoor arts.
Join us in Skegness on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th June and Mablethorpe on Sunday 15th June.
Find out more on our website sofestival.org
#Lincolnshire #OutdoorArts #Festival
Join us this Friday for a free, online talk: Touring Work Beyond Your Home.
Led by Natalie Richardson, a leading international producer. We will also be joined by The Working Boys Club a UK Outdoor Arts Company.
Book your place here ow.ly/RiAP50V2BEf
We’re recruiting Festival Assistants to work on SO Festival 2025.
Find out more and how to apply here www.sofestival.org/about/jobopp...
We’ve created the Outdoor Arts Development Scheme as part of our commitment to championing creatives engaged, or looking to engage, in making outdoor art within public and community spaces in Lincolnshire.
Follow the link to find out more www.sofestival.org/outdoor-arts...
Join us for the next Creative Meet-Up, a great opportunity to grab a drink, share some food and meet other artists, producers and creatives working across the Midlands.
Saturday 1st March 2025, 4.30-5.30 pm. Find out more and book your free place here www.sofestival.org/creative-mee...
