Rayleigh Arts Festival

This annual festival offers popular entertainment and high quality arts events for all audiences in various venues around Rayleigh.

The Festival is a week-long event taking place at the Mill Arts & Events Centre, Rayleigh Windmill Museum, Rayleigh High Street and Rayleigh Library.

Events include children’s theatre, art workshops, art exhibitions, performances, street entertainment and a popular youth arts showcase.

The Rayleigh Arts Festival is arranged by Rochford District Council in partnership with a range of organisations. Recent partners include Essex Book Festival, Essex Libraries, Rochford District Schools Partnership Trust, house touring and Essex Cultural Diversity Project.

The Festival is sponsored by Virgin Active and Shop at My Local.

If you are interested in getting involved in the Festival either as a performer, exhibitor or volunteer, please contact Roxie Curry (Arts Development Officer) by emailing roxie.curry@rochford.gov.uk or 01702 318171

To view the 2012 Festival Guide and get an idea of the kind of events and activities on offer, please scroll down to the Related Documents section.