THURROCK-based arts organisation Arts Outburst have teamed up with local artists and organisations to present Get Creative Festival 2024, celebrating all the wonderful creativity that is happening and engaging the Borough of Thurrock.

There are events happening throughout the entire month of May across Thurrock bringing different art forms front and centre for people to join in with. There will be Art, Music, Theatre and Crafts with the spotlight shining on local artists.

Get Creative Festival launches on 1 May with the opening of an art exhibition in the Gallery at the Thameside Complex featuring art from local artists and carries on for the whole month of May with lots of opportunities for people to get involved – both as audiences and artists including the return of Sounds Like Thurrock – a showcase for local professional musicians, at Casco Lounge, Get Creative Live! at the Thameside Theatre and T100 Garden Party at High House Production Park. The festival finale brings Applause Rural Touring's show 366 Days of Kindness to Arts Outburst studio on 31 May.

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Daryl Branch, CEO and Artistic Director of Arts Outburst said: "We are really excited to be bringing Get Creative Festival to Thurrock for the second year running.

"There is so much art and creativity happening in the Borough and this festival will really highlight this.

"The programme has something for everyone and we are happy to be working with organisations including Kinetika T100, the Port of Tilbury, Thurrock Libraries, Thameside Theatre, Casco Lounge Lakeside and National Theatre and Applause Rural Touring to bring high quality art experiences to the people of Thurrock.

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"We have opportunities for local artists and groups – if you would like to take part in our exhibition or performances, please get in touch for more information on how to get involved – we'd love to hear from you!".

For more information and to find out what's happening when and where, look out for Festival booklets across the Borough, visit https://www.artsoutburst.co.uk/ or call 01375 386247.