Summer of Culture

A season shaped by culture

Summer of Culture is Hidden Beach’s warm-weather programme: a changing mix of music, performance, food, markets and shared experiences designed to bring people together.

It is not one event or one format. It is a season of activity, with each gathering responding to its setting, its audience and the people taking part.

How Hidden Beach has evolved

As Hidden Beach has grown, the programme has expanded beyond individual events into a broader cultural platform.

Music remains central, but the experience now makes space for many forms of creativity and participation. Artists, performers, independent traders, food businesses, community groups and audiences all contribute to the atmosphere.

Summer of Culture brings those strands together. It gives familiar Hidden Beach ideas room to develop while creating opportunities for new collaborations, new locations and new kinds of event.

What you might find

The programme can include:

• Live music and DJ-led events
• Festivals and larger cultural gatherings
• Markets featuring independent traders, makers and food businesses
• Performances, installations and creative commissions
• Workshops, talks and participatory activities
• Family-friendly and community-focused sessions
• Food, drink and social experiences
• Collaborations with local artists, organisations and venues

Not every event includes every element. Some are intimate and focused; others bring several parts of the programme together on a larger scale.

A platform for people and ideas

Summer of Culture is built around connection: between artists and audiences, traders and new customers, communities and shared spaces.

The programme supports established contributors while making room for emerging talent and independent businesses. It encourages people to discover something new, take part and experience culture in an open and welcoming way.

Explore the programme

Events are announced throughout the season. Each event listing includes its date, location, access information and any ticketing or registration details.

Explore the latest events to see what is coming next, or get involved as a performer, creative contributor, trader or volunteer.