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10/08/2026

🕺🏼 TOMORROW: See 55 by Stacked Wonky for FREE

11th Aug 26 | Breezehurst Drive playing field, Bewbush

12.15pm & 1.15pm

Visit Breezehurst Drive playing field to see an unlikely dance duet produced by Stacked Wonky and performed by Ernie, 19, and Gerard, 74 – two performers at two ends of life. You’ll find Gerard with his ‘in memoriam’ bench looking for a good spot to rest.

Join the performance as it weaves its way through the playing field.

It’s free to watch for all ages – just turn up.

Creative Crawley are presenting 55 by Stacked Wonky as part of Play Days, coordinated by Everyone Active and Crawley Community Youth Service (CCYS).

Photo by Jesse Roth

Stacked Wonky

04/08/2026

Free dance performances today!

Head to Cherry Lane Adventure Playground at 12:15pm & 1:15pm or
Broadfield Barton at 3.30pm & 4.30pm

Enjoy a 20 minute performance from the dancers of world famous dance company Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures. as they perform The Bench.

The Bench
Have you ever sat on a park bench and wondered who came before you, who might come after, what they were thinking, and what hopes and fears they were hiding?

The Bench tells the story of three people whose lives overlap in unexpected ways, bringing together characters from vastly different time-periods. As they explore the possessions they carry with them, objects they hold dear, they find new connection and support in this chance encounter.

See you there!

📸 Roswitha Chesher

Doorstep Duets by New Adventures will be presented on Tuesday 4th August as part of Play Days, coordinated by Everyone Active and Crawley Community Youth Service (CCYS).

03/08/2026

Today is the day that Matthew Bourne's New Adventures Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures comes to Crawley.

They are one of the best dance companies in the UK bringing us a show about memory, connection, and the quiet moments that shape us.

The show is FREE, 20 mins long and suitable for all. Join us in the following locations:

Monday 3rd August

12.30pm & 1.30pm : Queensway, Crawley town centre

3pm & 4pm: Crawley Library

Tues 4th August

12.15pm & 1.15pm: Cherry Lane playing fields, Langley Green

3.30pm & 4.30pm: Broadfield Barton

The Cherry Lane performances are part of Play Days in partnership with Crawley Community Youth Service

01/08/2026

Get ready for more free creative events this August as we finish up this Summer Season! Check out the fun you can find in Crawley this month:

🕺 Enjoy world class dance performances bought to your doorstep with Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures at Crawley Library, Cherry Lane Adventure Playground and Queensway.

🗣 Join in the conversation about arts and culture in Crawley and enjoy a delicious feast with like-minded people at our Playmaker Meeting

🤸🏼 Watch an unlikely dance duet with Ernie, 19, and Gerard, 74 as it weaves its way through the playing field in 55 by Stacked Wonky at Breezehurst Drive Playing Field.

☕️ Meet, chat and get inspired with fellow creative professionals at Woffee! with Sarah Maple

What creativity will you find in Crawley this month?

Find out more via our What's On page:
https://creativecrawley.com/whats-on/

Photo credits:

Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures: Doorstep Duets photos by Roswitha Chesher
Playmaker’s Feast photo by Ian Greenland
Stacked Wonky, 55 photo by Jesse Roth
Sarah Maple photos by Gina Soden (right) and Matthew Lawrence (left)

30/07/2026

Are you a local resident who would like to help shape arts and cultural activities in Crawley?

Come along to our Playmaker Meeting - open to anyone with an interest in trying new things. Playmakers bring people together, ensuring that local voices are at the heart of Crawley’s creative life.

Meet like minded people, enjoy a delicious feast and be part of the conversation about Crawley's National Festival of Play 2027.

6th Aug 26 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Unit 79/80, County Mall (1st floor, opposite Primark)

Book your free place via our What's On page:
https://creativecrawley.com/event/playmaker-meeting/

29/07/2026

Are you interested in making creativity happen in Crawley? See our latest job roles.

We are looking for collaborative, committed people to join the team at Creative Crawley.

From folk who can make magic happen behind the scenes to the friendly faces that greet audiences, we are widening our pool of talented people to support creativity in Crawley, West Sussex.

Various roles are available:

Technicians & Production Managers
Artists & Facilitators
Duty Managers

Deadlines to apply vary.
Please visit the Get Involved page on our website for full Job Packs:
https://creativecrawley.com/get-involved/jobs/

28/07/2026

Did you visit the Crawley Fusion Mela this weekend? 🎉

Creative Crawley is a charity dedicated to encouraging creativity in everyday life, and we were proud to collaborate with and to help make this fantastic event happen.

✨ Don't miss what's coming next! Follow us here on Facebook or Instagram or join our mailing list at www.creativecrawley.com to be the first to hear about upcoming events, activities and opportunities.

We've got so much more in store, including an Autumn half-term programme packed with fun, free and low-cost events for all ages.

Follow us today and be part of the next Creative Crawley adventure!

📸Ertza Dance

27/07/2026

See FREE amazing dance performances in Crawley this August! ☀ Here are the dates for your diary:

🕺🏻 Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures: Doorstep Duets
Enjoy a 20 minute performance from the dancers of world famous dance company Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures. Doorstep Duets brings the very best of dance to Crawley Town Centre and Langley Green.

✍️ Mon 3rd Aug:
Queensway, Crawley town centre: 12:30 & 1:30pm
Crawley Library: 3pm & 4pm*

✍️ Tues 4th Aug:
Cherry Lane Adventure Playground: 12.15pm & 1:15pm
Broadfield Barton: 3.30pm & 4.30pm

FREE for all ages
*performances at Crawley Library are free but must be booked ahead - see our website for tickets:

🕺🏻 55 By Stacked Wonky
An unlikely duet for Ernie, 19, and Gerard, 74. There are 55 years between them. Join the performance as it weaves its way through the playing field.

✍️ Tues 11th Aug - 12.15pm & 1.15pm
Breezehurst Drive playing field, Bewbush

FREE for all ages – just turn up!

Visit our What’s On page for booking and more info:
https://creativecrawley.com/whats-on/

Matthew Bourne's New Adventures Stacked Wonky West Sussex Libraries

23/07/2026

🌟 PERFORMANCES THIS SATURDAY🌟

This Saturday is the first day of Crawley Fusion Mela – a FREE weekend of fun packed with live entertainment. Saturday 25 Jul in Unit 79/80, County Mall will feature art, henna workshops, a film premiere AND an incredible line-up of world class music and dance. Here’s what performances are in store for you:

🎵 Live music from African Night Fever with internationally celebrated percussionist Saidi Kanda and the Mvula Mandondo band (Tanzania)

🌏 Shree by Seeta Patel Dance, a powerful solo inspired by the cycles of the Earth, performed by Meghna LN Raju in the Indian classical dance form Bharatanatyam.

🕺 Otempodiz by Ertza Dance (Mozambique and Spain) a dynamic duet exploring time and human connection (Taking place in the Atrium, ground floor County Mall)

Come celebrate joy and community in Crawley – join us for this weekend of FREE fun!
📅Sat 25 Jul, 12pm – 5pm at County Mall
📅Sun 26 Jul, 12pm – 6pm at Memorial Gardens

Crawley Fusion Mela is supported by Arts Council England and Crawley Borough Council (CBC).

Visit creativecrawley.com and crawley.gov.uk/events for more info.

Images:
Shree by Seeta Patel Company
Saidi Kanda and the Mvula Mandondo band
Otempodiz by Ertza Dance

22/07/2026

🌟 MELA SPOTLIGHT 🌟 FREE ACTIVITIES THIS SATURDAY🌟

This Saturday is the first day of Crawley Fusion Mela – a FREE weekend of fun packed with live entertainment. Saturday 25 Jul in County Mall will feature an incredible line-up of world class performances including live music, dance AND even more – there’s art, a film premiere and workshops to drop into anytime:

🎞️ The world premiere of a brand-new short film, Crawley: Against All Odds, created with local learning disabled adults from Dimensions Outreach 3 Way and filmmaker Amara Bjorkhaug.

🖼️ A fascinating original exhibition Between Two Worlds by local artist Sarah Maple, inspired by the traditional art of henna.

🖌️Join Talycia Nayee for a contemporary henna workshop that reimagines the traditional art form in a fun, creative, and accessible way for everyone. Suitable for ages 14+.

Come celebrate joy and community in Crawley – join us for this weekend of FREE fun!
📅Sat 25 Jul, 12pm – 5pm at County Mall
📅Sun 26 Jul, 12pm – 6pm at Memorial Gardens

Crawley Fusion Mela is supported by Arts Council England and Crawley Borough Council (CBC).

Visit creativecrawley.com and crawley.gov.uk/events for more info.

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Unit 79/80 County Mall Shopping Centre
Crawley
RH101FP

Website

http://www.creativecrawley.com/

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