The Riverfront Theatre and Arts Centre’s big event, BIG SPLASH is back again this weekend and from what we can see, it’s bigger and better than ever.
The Big Splash festival is an annual event, drawing thousands to the city, and is recognised as the largest free outdoor arts festival in Wales, featuring live music, street theatre, dance performances, workshops, craft and activities for all the family.
Last year, the entire organising team and all the performers had a massive challenge on their hands when the heavens opened and brought a whole new meaning to ‘Big Splash’. We were there for the opening event and have to say the way everyone pulled together to make sure it went ahead was a sight to see.
You can take a look back at last years event in our review feature HERE.
Big Splash is all free of charge, the two-day event is the perfect family experience, recommended for all ages. It’s the ultimate kick start to the summer holidays! Sing, dance, laugh, create and be enthralled at the festival.
You can read the entire weekend programme below……
The full agenda for the festival is now in place, with an exciting lineup spread across five distinct zones: The Riverfront, Usk Plaza, John Frost Square, Celebrate Stage, and Newport Now (covering Commercial Street, The Place, Waterstones, and Gallery57).
You can look forward to a wide range of activities and workshops, from hoola hooping workshops and the world’s smallest circus to face painting, acrobats, live music, poetry and writing workshops with Waterstones, magic shows, and a gaming van.
It would be impossible for us to mention everything happening over the weekend here, but to coin a well known phrase, there really is something for everyone. Whether you want to watch, listn or indeed take part yourself, BIG SPALSH is definitely the weekend for you, and don’t forget, it’s all FREE.
For more details on the weekend events, go HERE.
