Stockton International Riverside Festival

Save the date for Stockton International Riverside Festival (SIRF) returns this summer. The world renowned outdoor arts festival will be full of surprises, skill and spectacle for all the family.

The North East’s biggest FREE to enjoy outdoor arts and street theatre festival will once again be filling the streets of Stockton with music, circus, dance and more. A jam-packed programme from Friday 1 to Sunday 3 August that is certainly not to be missed.

SIRF 25 brings together some of the finest street theatre, dance, music and arts from across the globe, with more than 140 shows taking place over the weekend for all ages, performed by 45 companies.

Don’t miss our incredible Friday launch show Life Lines by celebrated French performers Compagnie Lézards Bleus at 7.15pm in the Town Hall and fountain area.

The ever-popular Community Carnival also returns on Sunday 3 August, which will fill the High Street with vibrant colours and carnival music.

For more information and to view the full programme, visit the SIRF website: www.sirf.co.uk

Gallery

Times

Performances from 1pm

Prices

Free

Location

High Street, Stockton-on-Tees, UK

Road Directions

As SIRF returns next week, please be aware there will be a small number of car park closures during the festival, including some staff car parks. Car park closures: Thursday 24 July, 6pm - Thursday 7 August, 6pm: Dairy Car Park Sunday 27 July, 6pm - Tuesday 5 August, 6pm: Bishop Street Car Park Monday 28 July, 6pm - Tuesday 5 August, 6pm: Parliament Street Tuesday 29 July, 4pm - Monday 4 August, 6pm: Shambles Car Park Wednesday 30 July, 6pm - Monday 4 August, 6pm: High Street Car Park Saturday 2 August, 6pm - Sunday 3 August, 6pm: Car Park opposite the Police Station Saturday 2 August, 6pm - Sunday 3 August, 6pm: Municipal Car Park Car Parking There's still plenty of car parking spaces available during SIRF, all within easy reach of Stockton Town Centre and Riverside. You can also park in Wellington Square, which is a private car park: https://www.wellingtonshops.co.uk/parking/ Road closures: There will be planned road closures in order for the festival to take place safely, you can keep up to date with the latest road closures on our roadworks page: https://www.stockton.gov.uk/article/14257/Current-roadworks For more information visit the SIRF website: www.sirf.co.uk