Inside Out Festival: Dorset 9-19 September 2010

Iconic locations in: West Dorset, the Isle of Purbeck – Jurassic Coast, Bournemouth Town and Poole Quay become focal points for a range of international arts events both spectacular and intimate which will form part of the celebrations around the county’s Cultural Olympiad.

Artists from across Europe and closer to home will be welcomed to Dorset, to work with local people, artists, schools and community groups.

Inside Out presents major companies from France, Finland, Wales and England. The programme includes a new commission from Kimmo Pohjonen and Paper Cinema on the Jurassic Coast, No Fit State Circus in Maumbury Rings, Dorchester, Les Quidams in Poole and the first visit to England by Ex Nihilio dance to help launch the opening of the new Pavilion Centre for Dance.

Inside Out is part of a wider Cultural Olympiad programme in Dorset that includes B-Side Multi-media Festival presented from 18-26 September and coinciding with the region-wide Count Me In celebrations 24 – 26 September.

More information on the Inside Out programme and locations will be available soon on the www.insideoutdorset.co.uk

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