Richmond Arts and Ideas Festival is back in June for another summer of dance, music, exhibitions, theatre and more. Throughout Richmond (and beyond), artists, organisations and communities will explore the theme Cultural Reforesting. Watch this festival germinate and grow into a forest of events and activities exploring our relationship with nature.  

News
Festival receives Arts Council and British Council Funding Awards  
Festival receives Arts Council and British Council Funding Awards  
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Shyam Dattani Wins Commission to Create new Dance Work
Shyam Dattani Wins Commission to Create new Dance Work
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Imagining the Forest - Cross-Cultural Conversations
Imagining the Forest - Cross-Cultural Conversations
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Karachi Biennale 24 Wisdom Conversation
Karachi Biennale 24 Wisdom Conversation
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Creative Youth Assembly
Creative Youth Assembly
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Richmond Arts and Ideas Festival is back in 2025 
Richmond Arts and Ideas Festival is back in 2025 

We’re celebrating the summer solstice with an exciting announcement.

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News and Events

Past Events

Explore our past events and see the exhibitions, artworks and activities that made the 2023 festival so vibrant.   

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Theme for 2025: