LAKESIDE International Children’s Theatre & Dance Festival

The Lakeside International Children's Theatre and Dance Festival has become a key event in the regional arts calendar looked forward to by children, their families, artists and promoters.  It has built upon the huge groundswell of interest which Lakeside's year-round provision has developed through the regular Sunday Best live theatre programme which now performs to some 11,000 people annually.

Since our first International Festival in 2005, over 20,000 children and families have enjoyed performances by top companies from Spain, Italy, Germany, Scotland and Québec. In addition to early evening and weekend performances, families can look forward to a weekend of free activities in the beautiful surroundings of Highfields Park. 

This year the festival welcomes Dynamo Theatre Company from Québec, Det Lille Turnéteater from Denmark, Complete productions from Scotland and the East Midlands Children's Theatre Consortium.

Lakeside is extremely grateful to a wide range of funders and supporters without whom the festival would not take place.