Between the Tides Festival

Between the Tides, Redcar & Cleveland’s flagship festival for children, young people and families returns to the streets of Redcar on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 August.

A free weekend of adventure and exploration for children and their grown-ups, the festival will transform the town into an exciting spectacle of theatre, puppetry, circus, dance, storytelling and live music.

Redcar will welcome a colourful cast of characters with pop up performances from nationally renowned outdoor arts companies. Highlights include:

Meet 2FaceDance’s Fish Boy and join him on his fin-tastic quest to save his river.
Soar through magical kingdoms and imaginary dreamworlds on Studio GoGo’s thrilling Virtual Reality Swings
Step inside Talking Bird’s giant silver whale to experience a fun, immersive show for intrepid sailors of all ages.
Watch heartwarming stories of friendship and home in Puppet A La Carte’s The Story of the Scary Noise
Say hello to Hikapee and their giant revolving parasol in a high energy, outdoor circus theatre show
Visit the Actual Reality Arcade – a life sized interactive game zone for all ages inspired by classic retro games.
Cheer on the unlikely hero Wilford in SEED – a wild visual and movement based outdoor theatre by Pif-Paf that looks at our relationship with the long suffering plants that keep us fed, sheltered and breathing
Tuck into tasty street food and treats at the Pick ‘N’ Mix market

Between the Tides also welcomes back Architects of Air with another incredible Luminarium installation in the grounds of Kirkleatham Museum. This will be a different structure than last year’s so visitors will be welcome to return for another amazing wander through a magical labyrinth of saturated light tunnels. Open Thursday 22 to Sunday 25 August, this was a total sell out last year so don’t leave it too late for tickets. Keep an eye on the website for on sale details and prices. www.redcarcleveland.co.uk/enjoy/between-the-tides-festival

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Facilities

Accessibility

The site is almost entirely paved, allowing full access to wheelchair users. The beach activity is also accessible with the Council’s three new beach wheelchairs.
BSL
Much of the programme is BSL interpreted or highly visual and therefore accessible to d/Deaf and HOH audiences, as well as non-English speakers. Individual BSL interpretation can be found on the individual show information on the website.
Personal Assistant/Carer Tickets
PA/Carer tickets are free for visits to the Luminarium and Big Little Gigs.
Relaxed Peformances
Much of the programme of outdoor theatre, performances and creative activity is relaxed, owing to the fact that it is specifically performed for the outdoors. Visitors requiring a quiet space, or a space away from crowds, should ask any of the festival staff who will be happy to assist.
Children & Babies
There are baby changing facilities at TunedIn and the Library as well as many cafes & restaurants in Redcar. At Kirkleatham, baby changing facilities are located in the accessible toilet in the Pavilion–please ask a member of staff if you need access to this. Alternatively, baby changing facilities are available in the male, female and disabled toilets located near the onsite café. Look out for venues with Breastfeeding Welcome signs across the town. These include TunedIn, the Library and Kirkleatham Museum & Café as well as many cafes & restaurants in the town centre.

Times

11am - 5pm

Prices

The festival is free with the exception of a small charge for the Luminarium.

Location

High St, Redcar, UK

Road Directions

By road, Redcar is accessible from all directions. The A174 linked to the A19, A1(M) linked with the M62, A66 connects to the M6 and the B1269 connects to the A171. You can find free long stay car parks (Saturdays and Sundays) at Redcar & Cleveland Leisure & Community Heart, Seafield House, Kirkleatham St and Fisherman’s Square in Lord Street and the Turner Street car park is free on Sundays. Paid for long stay car parking is also available at Majuba Road and Newcomen Terrace. And there are a number of two hour short stay car parks in the town centre.

Public Transport Directions

Redcar enjoys excellent rail links with frequent trains from Darlington and Saltburn. For further information please visit the National Rail website. For bus information, visit Connect Tees Valley, your one stop shop for travel information in the Tees Valley by bus, train, foot, cycle and road.