This is a festival open to all creative arts; theatre, music, comedy, singing, poetry, painting and more besides. Poynton is a lively community located in North Cheshire, 20 minutes by train from the centre of Manchester and is simply bursting with creative talent. Poynton boasts six regular music venues, a theatre, two brass bands, stages at both the community centre and community hall, a Gilbert and Sullivan Society and much else. Poynton High School is a Performing Arts Academy.
The Festival brings together creativity from across Poynton and performing arts from around the region. Venues including pubs, schools, churches, cafes and restaurants plus a few surprises!
Wherever you are located, feel welcome to use Poynton Festival event as a showcase for your art or performance. With a huge and varied range of venues spread across seven days, there is going to be something for everyone in what promises to be a fantastic week of artistic celebration and excitement.
Artists
If you are a performer, artist or other contributor, interested in taking part in the Poynton Arts Festival, please click on the Take Part link to register your interest and view the list of available Host Venues. Please liaise directly with the venues about booking a slot for your act/performance.
Venues
If you have a venue that you would like to offer to artists and performers click on the Host Venues tab below to register. There is a small fee of £20 for venues to register to be included in the Poynton Arts Festival. Venue registrations will close 1st November 2022.
Poynton Arts Festival Logo Competition
We are looking for a young artist (school age) to create the Festival logo! Entries should be bright, simple and memorable and should be emailed to office@poyntontowncouncil.gov.uk or handed to Reception at the Civic Hall. See the poster for more details.
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