NEWS
The latest from Arts Trust Productions — announcements, stories, and updates from our festivals and community programmes.
26 OCT 2026
Four UK Festival Awards nominations
St Osyth Summer Sounds and King’s Cross Summer Sounds have been shortlisted, and public voting is open until Tuesday 3 November.
17 MAR 2026
Designing for belonging
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.
26 JAN 2026
Production Crew Pool (Essex/Tendring)
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.
26 JAN 2026
Workshop Leaders / Creative Facilitators Pool
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 .
22 JAN 2026
Box Office / Ticketing Support (On-site), St Osyth Summer Sounds
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.
20 JAN 2026
3,542 Young People Engaged in 2025
Our youth programmes reached record numbers this year, with workshops in 24 schools and youth centres.
19 DEC 2025
From Festivals to Flourishing: What 35,000 Shared Moments Tell Us About Community Wellbeing
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.
20 OCT 2025
Creative Tendring puts culture in the hands of local people
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.
14 OCT 2025
Arts Trust Shortlisted for the 2025 Fantastic for Families Awards!
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 .
09 OCT 2025
The Hope Tree 2025
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.
01 OCT 2025
St Osyth Summer Sounds
St Osyth Summer Sounds, produced by the charity Arts Trust Productions, is a bold new festival created to reduce isolation in rural and marginalised communities by connecting people through music, food, and community engagement.
30 SEP 2025
Building Momentum: Summer in the Park and Our Partnership with Sundae PR
Summer in the Park & Sundae PR: At Arts Trust Productions, our festivals do more than entertain, they bring people together, create pride in place, and shine a spotlight on our communities.
08 SEP 2025
St Osyth Summer Sounds: A New Festival for St Osyth
St Osyth Summer Sounds made its debut this August, bringing world-class music, delicious food, and a true sense of community spirit to the heart of the village. Designed as a festival for and with the people of Tendring, its first year has laid the foundations for a new annual tradition.
22 MAY 2025
WE WON: London Sports Award
We won the London Sports Award for Community Impact.
09 MAY 2025
Join King’s Cross Summer Sounds Community Choir
We're looking for singers of all abilities to help create moments of joy and wonder for audiences with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD).
28 APR 2025
CELEBRATING 10 ELECTRIFYING YEARS
Arts Trust, producer of St Osyth Summer Sounds, announces - London’s highly anticipated FREE music and performance festival, King’s Cross Summer Sounds is making a grand return this summer, marking its 10th anniversary with an extraordinary lineup of the best performances from the past decade, plus unforgettable anniversary events.
22 APR 2025
Summer in the Park returns for 2025
Arts Trust, producer of King’s Cross Summer Sounds, has announced that Summer in the Park, the free festivals in the beautiful parks and squares of Greenwich and Bexley, will return this year following a hugely impactful 2024 edition.
18 FEB 2025
Arts Trust Nominated for London Sport Awards 2025
We are proud to be nominated for the London Sport Awards: Community Impact Award, which shines a spotlight on grassroots physical activity and sport clubs or community organisations delivering great service and benefits to its users and/or the wider community.
09 DEC 2024
Shortlisted - Best of Royal Greenwich Business Awards
We’re thrilled to share that our festival programme Summer in the Park (SITP) has been shortlisted for the Greenwich Business Awards 2024 in the Tourism and Culture category!
14 NOV 2024
Introducing the Difference Makers
Our CEO, Martin Collins, has been recognised as a Difference Maker in the first ever report by Four PR. Nan Williams, Four Group Chief Executive said: These stories, and many more within this report, serve as a testament to the incredible impact that difference makers can have. I hope you find inspiration in their journeys and enjoy the read!
07 NOV 2024
Bringing Parks to Life: A Bespoke Marketing Approach for Summer in the Park
Summer in the Park transformed Cygnet Square, Gallion Park, Queenscroft Park, Greenwich Park, St Osyth Park, and Maryon Park into cultural hubs with bespoke marketing. Local artists illustrated each park for promotional materials, fostering pride and a sense of place within the community. The artistic designs enhanced event anticipation, showcasing these parks as vibrant cultural venues, not just
21 OCT 2024
Celebrating Community: A Look Back at King’s Cross Summer Sounds 2024
King’s Cross Summer Sounds 2024 transformed Coal Drops Yard into a vibrant celebration of music and community. From August 15th to 26th, diverse performances, including jazz, folk, and family-friendly activities, captivated attendees. The festival fostered inclusivity and connection, showcasing local talent and bringing together people from all walks of life.
13 OCT 2024
Case Study: Empowering Young Voices through Music and Creativity at King's Cross Summer Sounds
Arts Trust and NYJO summer programme empowered young people in King's Cross through music and spoken word, boosting confidence and creativity, culminating in a performance at King's Cross Summer Sounds, showcasing their original work.
07 MAY 2024
ARTS TRUST TO DELIVER SUMMER IN THE PARK 2024
Following the closure of long-time collaborator Greenwich Dance, Arts Trust takes full creative control and expands the programme of free festivals in beautiful parks and public spaces across Greenwich, Bexley and Tendring.
30 APR 2024
Community Call Out: Shine at Summer in the Park This Year!
Participation in Summer in the Park means gaining exposure and engaging with locals and visitors who attend our festivals. It's not just a festival; it's a chance to be part of a community-driven celebration.
29 APR 2024
Work with us this Summer!
We’re looking for stewards to be a part of Summer in the Park 2024. At outdoor family events from June through to August, stewards will be ensuring all visitors have an incredible time in the sun.
14 FEB 2024
Fractured
Fractured is a new production by composer Jill Jarman created for and performed by Dame Evelyn Glennie, Catrin Finch and Hugo Ticciati.
13 FEB 2024
We are RECRUITING
We are looking to appoint our new Producer (Communities and Engagement) who will take a leading role in our participation initiatives, steering our efforts in line with our four theories of change during a period of significant growth and relationship building throughout London and Tendring.
17 JAN 2024
Vortex BBC4
Produced and Directed by Martin Collins, Vortex filmed live at Sadler's Wells Theatre will be broadcast on the BBC4, Sunday 21st January, 9PM
07 JAN 2024
Productions
Producers of national and international stage touring productions.
06 JAN 2024
Festivals and Cultural Place-Making
Summer in the Park is more than an event; it's a community-led, co-designed programme that brings life to both 'forgotten spaces' and heritage sites like Greenwich Park.
30 DEC 2023
Hidden Career Ladder
The Hidden Career Ladder, a unique initiative designed to demystify and open doors to careers in the creative industries for individuals from low socio-economic communities.
30 DEC 2023
Health and Well-Being
Our outdoor classes, set in the picturesque locations across London, offer a unique blend of physical activity, mental relaxation, and social connection.
10 AUG 2023
Fire Songs at King’s Cross Summer Sounds
We are thrilled to share the exciting news of a new partnership between King’s Cross Summer Sounds, Kings Place and Frozen Light, a groundbreaking theatre company.
17 JUL 2023
Arts Trust is now a Charity
This momentous achievement opens up a plethora of opportunities for us to strengthen our mission of delivering world-class festivals and promoting equality and diversity programmes.
05 JUN 2023
Jill Jarman: Commission
Jill Jarman receives the 2023 commission from Catalyst, Arts Trust’s EDI systemic change programme. She will create a new full length production called Fractured, working with Dame Evelyn Glennie, Catrin Finch, and Hugo Ticciati.
19 MAY 2023
VORTEX Filmed for BBC4
Scheduled to air in 2024, the production, commissioned by BBC Arts and filmed by Martin Collins from Arts Trust Productions, will screen in its entirety.
01 NOV 2019
Kes - Reimagined
The heartrending, classic coming-of-age story of the relationship between a boy and a wild bird of prey, powerfully retold through the medium of dance.
01 OCT 2019
While You Are Here
What is it about train journeys that makes me think about the stories of people’s lives. Each passenger has a narrative, a tale to tell, each one written and rewritten, made and remade through memory and imagination.
06 SEP 2019
Silent Lines
Silent Lines, filmed for broadcast, was inspired by Maliphant’s research and explorations in movement and anatomy to create rich and resonant aesthetics for the stage using a blend mix of music, movement, animated video projection, and lighting
01 APR 2019
R.E.B.E.L
Commissioned by Sky Arts, Art 50 and Co-funded by the Barbican, it both features and was created with young dancers from London who weren’t able to vote in the EU referendum.
04 JAN 2019
Windrush: Movement of the People
Phoenix Dance Theatre, filmed for broadcast, perform a major contemporary dance work, choreographed by Sharon Watson, that explores the story of those who arrived in the UK on the SS Empire Windrush.
02 NOV 2018
Echoes from a Birdcage
Echoes from the Birdcage is a new composition to emerge from Dame Evelyn Glennie's time as the PRS Foundation and Kings Cross Musician in Residence.
01 JAN 2018
Emancipation of Expressionism
Emancipation of Expressionism is an 11-minute dance theatre film from Boy Blue Entertainment, choreographed by Kenrick ‘H2O’ Sandy and directed by Oscar-winner Danny Boyle.
06 MAR 2017
Bouncing Cats and Boom Boom Pups
Street culture is brought to life in this immersive storytelling adventure that unfolds in a purpose-built graffiti installation.