Westminster launches outdoor festival to celebrate the arts

Westminster City Council will be hosting a brand new festival from 1-4 October, to entice visitors back to the West End, whilst complying with government guidance and local public health advice.

The council has teamed up with some of the area’s world famous cultural institutions for the Inside Out festival, which will see open air performances, outdoor exhibitions and installations from some of the area’s top arts venues.

Highlights include performances from West End musicals, the Royal Opera House, English National Opera and the Royal Philharmonic Brass ensemble, the Mayfair Sculpture Trail, light projections onto Marble Arch, in Piccadilly Circus and Victoria, plus an open-air gallery on the National Gallery’s North Terrace.

Leader of Westminster City Council, Cllr Rachael Robathan, said:  “We’ve all missed the buzz of the West End’s theatres, opera houses and galleries, and while some are starting to reopen, we’re doing everything we can to bring more fantastic art outdoors where people can enjoy it safely. 

“We’re delighted to be working with our cultural partners to give people a chance to sample the magic of stunning theatre, music and art on our beautiful streets and squares. We hope this is the precursor to a full re-opening of the West End when we are sure it is safe to do so. 

“We look forward to welcoming people back to the West End safely, and hope they will take the opportunity to stop for a meal or a drink while they are here.”

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