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Our Impact In 2025
ARTISTS APPLICATIONS
Would you like to apply to perform or deliver a workshop at one of our festivals, then please complete our artist application, and you will be considered for all of our festival both in London and Essex.
Upcoming events
King’s Cross Summer Sounds, for 11 days (13th Aug - 23rd Aug), brings together music, culture and community in the heart of King’s Cross. Featuring a diverse lineup of live performances from local and emerging artists, this milestone event offers a vibrant, sustainable, and inclusive experience for all.
Fonda - is the Jazz-Pop love child of Dom Walker and Molly Graham. Filled with camp energy, glamour and style; Fonda don't just bring the party, they're the host with the most.
Mishra are a global folk band from the UK gathering international recognition, who draw together roots in UK traditional music with continent-spanning musical textures into a breathtaking 5 piece performance.
Pons Aelius are a six-piece progressive instrumental folk band from Newcastle upon Tyne, known for their rich acoustic sound, bold arrangements and explosive live energy. Fusing tradition with innovation, they have toured extensively across the UK and Europe, appearing at festivals including Celtic Connections, Towersey and Priddy.
Motown Gospel Choir - Bringing the timeless sounds of Motown to life, this show is packed with legendary hits, from Dancing in the Street to I Want You Back, guaranteed to keep you dancing All Night Long!
Chaps Choir - is a large male singing gang from London; say goodbye to the male voice choir most would recognise. The group has been sharing its joy-inducing, heart-string pulling repertoire to audiences since 2013. Prepare for pop re-hashes, snowy hunting calls, self-aware pirates and, well, lots of men singing …
Soul Choirs - is a professionally run, inclusive Community Choir operating across South East London and Kent. We operate a fun packed singing and social calendar. Upbeat songs, easy to learn, no auditions and new members always welcome! Our sessions are high-energy, fun and filled with laughter as we learn a carefully curated playlist.
União da Mocidade - (Union of the Youth) is a Brazilian music and dance project for 12-25 year olds, which brings together students from all over London to rehearse and perform
Parade - The Giant Wheel, is a moving performance inspired by the beauty, power, and impact of people from different walks of life coming together, featuring a 12-foot tall Giant Wheel powered by 5 street artists and accompanied by music and a large community cast of local groups and individual performers.
West End Musical Choir Comes to King’s Cross Summer Sounds - Get ready for a feel-good musical theatre experience as West End Musical Choir comes to King’s Cross Summer Sounds.
London City Voices - is a family-run, non-audition, non-religious choir, with several branches around London.
Rock Choir - is a popular, local and award-winning contemporary choir experience offering local weekly rehearsals, performances and life-affirming events to more than 400 towns and communities across the UK and Ireland. It’s all about singing, fun, your local community, friendship and life-changing experiences.
ReConnection unites percussion legend Dame Evelyn Glennie and harp virtuoso Catrin Finch in a luminous new work by composer Jill Jarman. Born from the post‑Covid moment, it transforms memories of separation into a shared live journey towards trust, unity and joy.
ReConnection at Perth Theatre and Concert Hall - unites percussion legend Dame Evelyn Glennie and harp virtuoso Catrin Finch in a luminous new work by composer Jill Jarman. Born from the post‑Covid moment, it transforms memories of separation into a shared live journey towards trust, unity and joy.
St Osyth Summer Sounds: Music & Food Festival, your new destination for world-class performances, family-friendly fun and mouth-watering culinary delights.
News
What does it look like to widen access to the arts through a free music festival? Our latest audience postcode analysis for King’s Cross Summer Sounds offers an answer.
We’re building a pool of production crew to work across St Osyth Summer Sounds, Summer in the Park and Creative Tendring events in the future.
We’re building a pool of workshop leaders and creative facilitators for future opportunities across St Osyth Summer Sounds, Summer in the Park and Creative Tendring.
This is an on-the-day problem-solving role. We use a simple Ticketmaster ticket system, and you’ll support the entry team by helping stewards and volunteers scan tickets, resolving ticket issues, and answering questions from festival-goers.
Working side by side with authenticity and a shared 10‑year vision, a free heritage setting becomes a living festival that belongs to and uplifts the whole community.
Creative Tendring has been awarded £750,000 as part of Arts Council England’s largest ever Creative People and Places (CPP) Portfolio, investing £42 million across 45 UK programmes from 2026–29 to spark more grassroots-led cultural experiences in areas where participation in the arts is below the national average.
We’re absolutely thrilled to share that Arts Trust has been shortlisted for the 2025 Fantastic for Families Awards, this recognition underscores our ongoing mission: to use creativity to connect people, reduce isolation, and empower communities.
The Hope Tree grew from a simple idea: that every person carries a quiet hope for their community, and when those hopes are shared and seen, they begin to take root.
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Well done to everyone involved in running and funding this wonderful free festival! Keep doing this!
EFDSS - Katy Spicer
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Great to have an accessible and free event that supports people’s love of music
King’s Cross Summer Sounds Audience Member
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Great day of activity for the kids with culture, music and fun
Summer in the Park Audiance Member
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this is one of the most amazing experiences my daughter has ever experienced
Fire Songs: PMLD Audience Member
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