Ashford has a wide range of arts activity, a wealth of artistic talent and great intimate venues. 

Whether you prefer walking through ‘Stour Valley Arts’ stunning public art trail, attending concerts at St Mary's Church, learning Bollywood dance, watching legendary jazz acts at the Singleton Environment Centre or taking in a night’s entertainment at the Sinden Theatre, there is certainly something to suit most tastes.

Ashford’s festivals are also a major attraction for the town.  Stour Music’s annual festival of early music regularly sells out year on year in June; Ashford Summer Sounds brings the Borough into its very own every weekend in July; the Tenterden Folk Festival provides a full weekend of folk song, music and dance in October, while other festivals such as the Ashford Visual Arts and Architecture Festival in September continues to grow in popularity.

If you would like to be in with a chance to perform at Create 2009, we would like to hear from you!  If you want to apply to play go to our form and we will see you on Sunday 26 July in Victoria Park, either on-stage on one of the 5,000 people in the crowd.  For more information check out our Create Myspace Website.

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For more information on arts festivals, projects, local arts groups and organisations within Ashford, 

email chris.dixon@ashford.gov.uk, Arts Project Coordinator or telephone 01233 330352.