We have big plans to share the festival and its events more widely across the city and the surrounding area to encourage audience participation, accessibility and celebrating the fantastic arts and cultural events that the area offers. We are delighted to now be welcoming expressions of interest for the Ely Arts Festival 2026, which will take place from Saturday 13th June to Saturday 27th June.

We want to hear from:
Local groups that are interested in being part of the festival
Local groups have found that making their event part of the Ely Arts Festival can increase their audiences thanks to the additional publicity that we can supply (15,000 brochures are delivered across the region, poster campaigns, social media and more).

Individuals/Groups with an idea that needs an audience
If you or your group have an idea for an event that might be perfect for the Festival programme but need some support in bringing it to fruition, get in touch. It may be something that we can help make a reality.

Local venues that might be able to host an event
Encourage a new audience with an Ely Arts Festival event. We can programme a workshop, live music or something unique in your venue during the Festival and publicise it through our channels. If this applies to you, please get in touch with us directly - we'd love to programme an event in your venue!

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