The first Stockton Riverside Festival was founded by Frank Wilson and the first festival took place in August 1988. By the 2016 festival this had grown to 1,211 participants, spread over 49 different community groups. We won’t share, sell or swap your information with other organisations for their own marketing purposes. On 19th and 20th June, our creative film students are throwing open the doors to Stockton… Previous carnival themes have included: It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies, particularly Following the success of our inaugural Showcase in 2019 with Stockton International Riverside Festival (SIRF), we are partnering once again to deliver a unique online programme on 31 July 2020.The Showcase will start at 9.30am. Registration is now open, please click the link on your right-hand side to reserve your free place. [2] Now known as the Stockton International Riverside Festival (SIRF) it has grown into an internationally famous event that attracts thousands of spectators. 327 talking about this. The Stockton International Riverside Festival (SIRF) is one of the world’s oldest and best international outdoor art festivals. Forget about Cannes, it’s all about UFilms Film Festival. The Stockton International Riverside Festival (SIRF) is one of the world’s oldest and best international outdoor art festivals.For 2020, the organisers put on a 4-day “At Home” event (which ends today), bringing together events and experiences not just from the North-East of England but from around the world.You can look through videos of all the main performances from the past few days These are some of my favourites from the videos that have been posted so far –I also love the Full Circle Theatre Company which started in 2008 as part of Stockton Council’s Adult Services department.Our newsletter is intended to provide updates and further information relating to Web of the Week. You can read our We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. The Stockton International Riverside Festival (SIRF) is an annual free outdoor arts and street theatre festival in Stockton-on-Tees. It grew from a small, free, one-stage, one-day fringe event that was intended to showcase local talent to become, by its tenth festival in 2010, a multi-stage, paid for event headlined by as Since the mid-1990s SIRF has been regularly funded by Stockton Borough Council and since 2012 the council has received The SIRF community carnival programme commissions artists to engage with local schools and community groups supporting them to create costumes, carnival structures, music and performances, interpreting an annually agreed theme, which then become a vibrant and colourful procession through the centre of Stockton starting at noon on the Saturday afternoon. We will hold and manage details in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. The first Stockton Riverside Festival was founded by Frank Wilson and the first festival took place in August 1988.In 1991 local musicians collaborated to start the Stockton Riverside Fringe Festival as a companion event to SIRF. 85 talking about this. [3] Please check with the appropriate venue or event organiser… Film Festival Coming to Stockton Riverside College. The Stockton International Riverside Festival kicked off in spectacular style last night as it celebrates its 26th year on Teesside. Stockton Borough Council presents Stockton International Riverside Festival, the UK’s finest street arts festival. Coronavirus (COVID-19) UPDATE As a result of the Coronavirus outbreak many events in the area have been postponed or cancelled. Stockton Borough Council presents Stockton International Riverside Festival, the UK’s finest street arts festival. Back to XTRAX / Stockton International Riverside Festival 2019 Showcase Project information: Professional Programme Stockton International Riverside Festival Programme Delegate registration Travelling to and staying in Stockton Delegate List Contact. In 2017 the festival celebrated its 30th year, helping to cement its position as one of the world’s oldest and best international outdoor art festivals.