Oscar-winning director Laura Poitras’ portrait of acclaimed artist Nan Goldin is a riveting account of a life defined by art and activism.About the event: Doors open from 7pm, high-street entrance to Boscombe Arts Depot (B.A.D.) on Wednesday 8 March. About the film: All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, 2022, (18) directed by Laura Poitras. "The […]
Join us to watch this uplifting and funny story of how a once thriving community work fiercely together to attempt to save their beloved club and their dreams.
Join us on Friday 16 June 6pm at B.A.D. as we launch the start of the festival and the preview to see Boscombe World, a major new BEAF commission by Harold Offeh
The festival kicks off with our Launch Party on Friday 16 June, bringing incredible music all the way from Soweto to Boscombe’s glorious Victorian music venue, the O2.
Twisted ballads and odd pop from BBC 6 Music regular, Scott Lavene. Stories collected from a wandering life full of unpredictable humour, unguarded vulnerability, wry observation and humble wisdom.
A rare and exclusive chance to hear writer and outsider John Healy talk about his world famous memoir, The Glass Arena.
The Lock-in is an ongoing monthly event for our outstanding outsider artists to try out their new uncensored work. Expect brilliant new writing, spoken word and music from unheard voices.
The remarkable story of John Healy's rise from wino and street thief to chess master and award-winning author.
Showcasing the very best of emerging talent from the area, PRIME CUTS examines the festival theme of Turbulence through the eyes of local creators
An Iranian cinema evening featuring two films directed by Shirin Neshat & Shoja Azari, Land of Dreams and Looking for Oum Kulthum.
Come and hear how Issa Farah has gone from being a school dropout and homeless to being a brilliant voice in the poetry scene.
Lady Unchained performs her brilliant work which illuminates her life and the world we live in. The performance will be followed by a conversation hosted by The Outsiders Project.
Join us on the last day of the festival for a programme of short films by local and national artists exploring themes of identity, turbulence and culture related to this year's theme of ‘unheard voices.’
This empathetic and beautiful documentary follows a young deaf boy who finds his voice following his journey from Iraq to Derby.
Harold is an ordinary man, living on the side lines, until he goes to post a letter one day... and just keeps walking
Re-launch of our sell out of 2021 show including some old favourites and brand new unheard stories. Expect strong language, uncensored stories and brilliant writing.
Help us shape our programming for Open School Creative 2024 by joining us at TOSH for our launch night!
Join born storyteller Scott Lavene on his UK tour supporting his upcoming album, Disneyland In Dagenham.
An evening of brand new writing, spoken word, and music from our outstanding outsider artists.