Welcome to
FRESH AIR FESTIVAL
Brightlingsea’s first FREE festival of outdoor arts!
Fresh Air Festival (FAF) is a street performance festival with community at the heart of it. It’s a chance to get outdoors and enjoy some pure unfiltered silliness with your family and friends in the beautiful town of Brightlingsea.
FAF is returning to Brightlingsea on Saturday 6th September 2025!
So hold onto your stetsons and get ready for some serious horsing around!
Fresh Air Festival of Outdoor Arts | 6/09/2025 | 11:00am - 5:00pm | Brightlingsea Greensward next to the Lido
Full Line Up Coming Soon!
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Welcome To Fresh Air Festival!!!
Cassie our festival director gives you some insights into what FAF is all about and what you can expect!
WHO WE ARE
Meet the people behind the festival.
Cassie Catchpole | Festival Organiser
Cassie Catchpole has worked in street performance for 10 years traveling all over the world with The Grand Theatre of Lemmings. She walks on stilts, dresses up as King Kong and tours a tiny caravan theatre around England! Brightlingsea might know her work with George the Bookworm – very famous with 5 years olds!
Mandy Rose | Executive Producer
Mandy was one of the original pioneers of street theatre with The Grand Theatre of Lemmings. She is a tour de force, a magnificent creature, and a producer extraordinaire! Mandy is bringing her extensive experience to the event, making sure it’s a smooth operation.
FRESH AIR FESTIVAL 2024 HIGHLIGHTS
FRESH AIR FESTIVAL 2023 HIGHLIGHTS
Fresh Air Festival 2022 Highlights
“‘Loved it. Something wholesome about the event. Well done the organisers, volunteers and entertainers. And it was completely free! Hope they repeat it next year’”
