101 Outdoor Arts

National Centre for Arts in Public Space

101 Outdoor Arts

National Centre for Arts in Public Space

An image of 15+ artists performing in a road. All are standing and facing camera, some with casual clothes and other dressed in red.

101 Outdoor Arts

National Centre for Arts in Public Space

2 artists in 101 Big Space, rehearsing. 1 artist is wearing blue overalls and the other is dressed casually, both are facing camera and appear to be mid song.

101 Outdoor Arts

National Centre for Arts in Public Space

One artist training in the Middle Bay of 101. The artist is facing a projected image on wall of a computer program. The artist is wearing an outfit with sensors on and holds their arms out strait at shoulder length.

101 Outdoor Arts

National Centre for Arts in Public Space

Training in the 101 building -An artist is captured hanging partially upside down from a harness. They are dressed all in black and have many wires and cords and technical gadgets attached to them. The artists looks like a spy.

101 Outdoor Arts

National Centre for Arts in Public Space

7 artists dressed in casual wear, gather in a field. All are looking at a small artistic object that one of them are holding. The object appears to be made of willow and fabric.

101 Outdoor Arts

National Centre for Arts in Public Space

Image is of a public fire show hosted in Newbury market place. The image is at night time with an audience admiring a large metal framed wheel that has small ceramic plant pots placed around it. In each pot a small fire which lights up the circular framed structure.

101 Outdoor Arts

National Centre for Arts in Public Space

Image is of 3 dancers training in 101's dance studio. The Dancers are all holding the same pose with their hands.

101 Outdoor Arts

National Centre for Arts in Public Space

Image is of a large cardboard building in Newbury market place. The cardboard building is larger than all the other real buildings that surround it. Public audiences gather is small groups to admire the vast size of the 'building' structure constructed out of cardboard boxes.

101 Outdoor Arts

National Centre for Arts in Public Space

What's On

10 Years of 101

We're celebrating 10 years of 101!

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Reflect. Reimagine. Redefine.

27 Nov 2024
Imagine the next 10 years, then celebrate with us in the evening!

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ABLAZE

Browse photos from Ablaze, our fiery outdoor event in celebration of our 10th anniversary.

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Apply Now: Shedonism 2025

21-26 Jan 2025
Apply now for Shedonism, a makers lab and gathering of artists working for the outdoors and public space.

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Apply Now: TOOLBOX 2025

27 - 30 Jan 2025
Apply now for TOOLBOX, a transformative residency programme designed exclusively for producers in the arts.

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Book Now: Rural Touring 101

25 Feb 2025
Book now for Rural Touring 101, a practical and informative professional development lab presented with Applause Touring.

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FLEX LAB

Mon 22 - Fri 22 Nov
FLEX LAB is a circus artist residency run by Upswing Aerial and hosted by 101.

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Seedbed Artists 2024

We are pleased to announce the artists awarded our Seedbed Residency 2024.

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101 Outdoor Arts
National Centre for Arts in Public Space

We support artists from all over the world who make work for the outdoors and public space, through a year round programme of artistic residencies, professional development events, and a dedicated design and fabrication workshop.

Artists from a wide range of disciplines can make use of our large and intimate rehearsal spaces, staying onsite in our artists' village.As part of Corn Exchange Newbury we present vibrant and wide-reaching outdoor events in partnership with our local communities, bringing thousands of people together each year to experience a free international programme of events in public space.

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101 Outdoor Arts

“Residency time at 101 has allowed me to develop new ideas that I could not have experimented with anywhere else in the UK.”

Maresa von Stockert, Tilted Productions

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