Inside Out Festival: Street Theatre and Outdoor Performing Arts Festival

The Inside Out Festival is an annual event that takes place in the streets of St Andrews and is created by the Byre Theatre. The first festival was in 2008 and has appeared every summer since, generally during the last weekend in July over three days.

The concept behind the festival is:

• To bring the arts out of the theatre and to the public
• Develop audiences
• Generate the local economy

The festival is designed to bring the arts out to the people, who may not have visited a theatre to see the performances on offer, to educate and inspire.

Companies involved include local groups, national & international companies. Including dancers, actors, musicians, BMX stunt riders, national plays, drummers, comedians, character actors including Elvis, the market of optimism where all your dreams come true!

The final of Fife’s Got Talent also takes place at the Inside Out Festival.

In 2010 the festival ventured beyond St Andrews and performed at Leven Promenade for 1 day before returning to St Andrews for 3 further days.

In 2008 10,000 people attended the festival, by 2010 this had grown to 17,000. The impact upon the local economy is significant with an independent research organisation estimating the 2008 festival brought in £2.40 for every £ spent on the festival to the local economy.

It’s fun, it’s amazing and it’s a great chance to see some of the best entertainment, and it’s free!

Festival details can be found here as we develop the 2011 programme or on www.insideoutfestival.com