Autin Dance Theatre

Autin Dance Theatre Autin Dance Theatre CIO (Birmingham) makes bold outdoor & participatory performance blending contemporary dance, puppetry and aerial.
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Creators of Eko the Sea Giant and Parade - The Giant Wheel, engaging families and communities across the UK and beyond.

Come and join Eko in Great Yarmouth! 🌊We’re heading to Great Yarmouth for the final Eko walkabouts of the summer, and we...
20/08/2026

Come and join Eko in Great Yarmouth! 🌊
We’re heading to Great Yarmouth for the final Eko walkabouts of the summer, and we’d love you to join us!

Come and meet Eko, the Sea Giant, as he makes his way through the streets, bringing a little bit of magic, wonder and ocean-inspired fun to the community. 🌊✨

📅 Saturday 22 August
⏰ 3.30pm, 4.45pm & 6pm
📍 Cobholm Primary Field, Mill Road, Great Yarmouth, NR310

Bring your friends and family and come say hello to Eko!

📸 Photo credit: Roots: Rotherham Street Carnival by Sam McQueen

We’re returning to Between the Tides Festival!We’re so excited to be joining you all again at Between the Tides Festival...
19/08/2026

We’re returning to Between the Tides Festival!
We’re so excited to be joining you all again at Between the Tides Festival in Redcar this weekend. Get ready to look up! 👀💙

Up in the Sky is a brand-new aerial adventure for families, a bold and beautiful outdoor show filled with flying performers, magical moments and heart-warming surprises.

Set around a giant 7-metre circular structure, six incredible performers leap, spin and soar through the air in a thrilling story about getting lost, finding each other and discovering where we truly belong.

Expect breathtaking aerial choreography, playful visuals and plenty of “wow” moments, all co-created with young people. This uplifting 35-minute spectacle is perfect for families and children aged 5+, inviting audiences to gather close, dream big and take flight together. ✨

📅 Saturday 22 August
⏰ 10.30am & 3.30pm

📅 Sunday 23 August
⏰ 10.30am & 1.30pm

📍 Kirkleatham Showground, TS10 4QR
💙 Find us in the Blue Zone!

🎟️ Find out more: https://redcarcleveland.co.uk/enjoy/between-the-tides-festival/

King’s Cross Summer Sounds returns! ✨🎡London’s highly anticipated FREE music and performance festival, King’s Cross Summ...
18/08/2026

King’s Cross Summer Sounds returns! ✨🎡

London’s highly anticipated FREE music and performance festival, King’s Cross Summer Sounds, is back this summer, celebrating its 11th year with an incredible line-up of artists and performances.

And this Sunday, the Giant Wheel is rolling into King’s Cross! 🎡
Join us for Parade – The Giant Wheel, a joyful outdoor performance bringing movement, rhythm, spectacle and community celebration to Coal Drops Yard.

📅 Sunday 23 August
⏰ 1.30pm & 4.20pm
📍 King’s Cross, Coal Drops Yard, London

Come along, bring your friends and family, and get ready to see the Giant Wheel in action!

🎟️ Find out more: https://www.artstrust.co.uk/events/parade-the-giant-wheel

📸 Photo credit: Jonathan Sisson – Bolsover District Council

✨ Our next community project is already underway! ✨While our WOW! Fest participation programme came to a fantastic close...
17/08/2026

✨ Our next community project is already underway! ✨

While our WOW! Fest participation programme came to a fantastic close with inspiring showcases throughout the festival weekend, our education team is already busy preparing for our next major project.

Led by our new Special Project Coordinator, Laura Hague, we're delivering workshops this summer as part of Under the Same Sky: Stories in Flight, a borough-wide participatory arts programme culminating in a public celebration in Solihull on Saturday 3 October.

Inspired by the symbolism of Afghan kites and Hong Kong lanterns, the project brings newly arrived and longer-established communities together through kite making, movement and storytelling, creating welcoming spaces where people can celebrate culture, creativity and a shared sense of belonging.

We're excited to be working with Elmwood Family Hub, Riverside Family Hub, iHere, Colebridge Enterprises, Sunflower House and many more community partners. Over the course of the summer, we expect to engage around 500 participants before everyone comes together for the final celebration this October.

If you'd like to find out more about our education and participation programme, or are interested in taking part in future projects, we'd love to hear from you.
📧 [email protected]

📸 Photo credit: Light up Fest by Will Pace

🐉 Get ready... Brimstone is ready to roar!On Tuesday 18th August, Brimstone the Dragon will be bringing fire, fun and la...
14/08/2026

🐉 Get ready... Brimstone is ready to roar!

On Tuesday 18th August, Brimstone the Dragon will be bringing fire, fun and larger-than-life magic to The Lexicon, Bracknell as part of their exciting Roaming Dragon Characters Meet & Greet series.

We're thrilled that Brimstone is joining this fantastic five-week celebration, and we can't wait to meet you!

*Please note: Brimstone may appear on The Avenue or within Princess Square, depending on crowd levels and public interaction throughout the day.

📅 Tuesday 18th August
🕛 Performance times: 12 noon, 1.30pm & 3pm
📍 The Lexicon, Bracknell
🔗 Find out more: https://www.thelexiconbracknell.com

Come along, say hello and don't miss your chance to meet our magnificent 6-metre dragon! 🐲✨

💙 We love seeing the journey of Out of the Deep Blue continue as Eko keeps making waves across the UK! 🌊♻️If you've had ...
13/08/2026

💙 We love seeing the journey of Out of the Deep Blue continue as Eko keeps making waves across the UK! 🌊♻️

If you've had the chance to experience the performance and meet Eko, we'd love to hear what you thought.

Please take a few minutes to complete our feedback survey. Your comments help us continue bringing this important story to communities across the country.
🔗 https://bit.ly/OOTDB-feedback

Thank you for being part of Eko's journey! 💙

📸 Photo: Mouth of the Tyne Festival by

12/08/2026

🌍✨ Today we celebrate International Youth Day 2026.
Young people may grow up in different places and face different challenges, but their aspirations are remarkably similar. They seek dignity, opportunity, meaningful participation, quality education, decent work and a sustainable future.

At Autin Dance Theatre, we're proud to support young people through creativity, movement and performance. As a charity, we offer a wide range of educational opportunities for professionals, young dancers and community participants.

Throughout the year, we work with hundreds of children, teenagers and young adults, delivering workshops in schools and community centres, as well as inviting young people to perform alongside our professional artists as part of our community casts.

If you'd like to get involved in one of our workshops or community projects, we'd love to hear from you.
📧 [email protected]

🎥 Throwback to Street Games at Midlands Arts Centre - MAC ( )

✨ Let's have a little throwback to WOW! Fest! ✨At the beginning of July, we had a fantastic weekend as WOW! Fest returne...
11/08/2026

✨ Let's have a little throwback to WOW! Fest! ✨

At the beginning of July, we had a fantastic weekend as WOW! Fest returned to Walsall Arboretum for its second edition! Across two incredible days, we welcomed more than 1,000 visitors to celebrate outdoor arts, dance and community in the heart of Walsall.

Audiences enjoyed an inspiring programme of performances, including our very own Out of the Deep Blue and Street Games, alongside BLOOM(s) by Levantes Dance Theatre , Who Do You Think I Am? by Nua Dance, Cloudscapes by Gobbledegook, BOOKS! by Tit for Tat Circus and the awe-inspiring skills of Sign Spinning UK.

Our Next Gen Stage was filled with energy from start to finish, opening with an uplifting Zumba session led by Zumba with H, followed by fantastic performances from St Giles' CE Primary School, Stowlawn Primary School, Grace Academy Darlaston, St Thomas CE Primary School, Leamore Primary School, Windsor High School & Sixth Form, Short Heath Junior School, Breakout Performing Arts, Kingley Performing Arts, Connection Dance and Making Waves – DanceFest. It was truly inspiring to see so many young people and older members of the community sharing their creativity, talent and passion on stage.

Visitors also had the opportunity to take part in our low-flying aerial workshops, giving people of all ages the chance to experience the thrill of aerial movement. Throughout the festival, artist Alice Tanasie created a beautiful live mural inspired by stories shared by the local community about Walsall Arboretum. Supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the mural became a vibrant celebration of the park's memories, people and stories.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us, performed, volunteered, partnered with us and helped make WOW! Fest 2026 such a special celebration. We can't wait to welcome you back to Walsall Arboretum next year! 💙

🔗 Feedback survey:
https://bit.ly/WOW-feedback2026

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