Exciting times! This June we are involved in bringing the much-loved local free festival Beach Dreams back to its community roots, with an added emphasis on sustainability.
The dates for the festival are Friday 13th (evening only) to Sunday 15th June.
Beach Dreams Community Festival is Sussex’s longest-running festival that will be once again happening
on Beach Green, Shoreham Beach, West Sussex,. It’s a unique FREE community
event full of live music, attractions, and culture for the whole family.
The festival is run by a collective of experienced and dedicated local community
groups and leaders. We are hard at work bringing the best local live music, real
Sussex beers, ciders, food and creative activities to festival-goers.
Event timetable:
13th June – Launch party with music and family orientated events 18:00-21:00
14th June – Music programme from 12:00-22:00
Children’s procession around the site – 50 children from local schools wearing
costumes and decoration created through arts workshops.
15th June – Music Programme 12:00-20:00
Notes to editors
Everything we do is informed by our festival values of:
Community, Sustainability, Creativity, Authenticity and Inclusion.
The team behind Beach Dreams
Community Festival is:
Original Allstars Music – giving young people the opportunity to form bands, play gigs
and write music within a supportive, creative and vibrant community.
www.shorehamallstars.co.uk
Over The Moon – a non-profit community arts organisation spreading the joys of
creativity, sustainability and community throughout Adur.
www.weareoverthemoon.org
Figment Arts – Providing creative experiences to those who face barriers to
accessing art. We raise awareness, amplify voices and highlight the importance of
the arts and creativity for everyone. www.figmentarts.co.uk
Esteem – Creating a space for young adults to thrive. Working with young adults to
build lasting self-esteem and stronger communities through group activities and 1-2-
1 support. www.esteem.org.uk
SOLD – Shoreham Opportunities for Learning Differences (SOLD) is a charity shop
that acts as work experience for individuals with learning differences. We help them
gain essential work and life skills; with the aim of moving into paid employment.
www.soldshop.org.uk
Time Being Therapy – A positive mental health strategy offering PLAY THERAPY and AUTPLAY helping children to express their feelings and develop the skills they need. Time Being will be running a Wellbeing Space within the festival over the weekend.
High Gain Event Services – providing event management and technical production
services to events across the South East.
www.highgainlive.co.uk
We also include individual community leaders from the Houseboat Community.
Many thanks to John and Camy for fantastic logo design!