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Opening weekend has the villages ‘buzzing’

The GAP Festival in full swing!

This years’ GAP Festival promised to take audiences beyond the realms, and the opening weekend certainly did just that. Read about the first few days of The GAP Festival and take a look at some of the photos of it in action!  


Limited tickets remaining!

Online ticket sales will end 24 hours before each event

As we countdown to the start of The GAP Festival, there are limited tickets remaining. Online ticket sales will end 24 hours before each event. If any tickets are still available they will be available to purchase by card on the door. Book your tickets now.


“Fringe” live music line up announced

Free pop-up music performances during the festival

Alongside all of the spectacular music events you’ll find detailed in the GAP Festival programme, there are also FREE non-ticketed “fringe” music events popping up in local venues. From jazz and folk, to acoustic and pop music. Individual performers to full-pieced bands. Local groups to semi-professional musicians. 


GAP Festival headline events announced

Taking you beyond the realms of creativity, artistry and possibility

From 7th -16th June the picturesque villages of Goring & Streatley will become a hive of activity with over 50 cultural events taking place. Our exciting programme of events, put together by local volunteers, is set to take Festival goers beyond the realms of creativity, artistry and possibility, through the power of culture. Take a look at the headline events.


Volunteer at the Festival

Could you volunteer at one of this year’s events?

Putting on over 50 events needs many hands to help during the Festival Could you help with setting up? Checking off tickets? Manning the bars? Or even running the sound and lighting (training provided!)? We’re calling for volunteers to help.


Become a Friend of the Festival

Give the gift of culture to your community

The GAP Festival is a locally run, community focused charity that relies on the generosity of volunteers, sponsors and individual donations to make it affordable and accessible to all. Could you support our vibrant Festival by becoming a Festival Friend for a charitable donation of just £50?


The GAP Festival returns in June 2024

A programme of events to take you beyond the realms

The GAP Festival is a cultural festival for the community, by the community. Our exciting programme of events in 2024 will include arts, music, literature, theatre, science and more! Running from the 7th – 16th June, the programme, which is currently in development by our amazing group of volunteers, is set to take Festival goers beyond the realms.


We need you!

We are calling for sponsors, volunteers and advertisers to bring the Festival to life.

The GAP Festival is a locally run, community focused charity that relies on the generosity of volunteers, sponsors and individual donations to make it happen. We are calling for sponsors, volunteers and advertisers to bring the Festival to life in 2024. Could you help?


Meet the Festival team

The team of amazing volunteers behind-the-scenes

The GAP Festival is organised by a dedicated team of volunteers. Find out more about the team involved in making The GAP Festival happen and the people behind the charity.


Bringing our community together again

Over 3,000 people united through The GAP Festival 2022

In June 2022, the villages of Goring and Streatley were a hive of activity with over 80 different events as part of its ten-day cultural GAP Festival. 3,370 tickets were booked for admitted Festival events, and a further 3,500 seats filled for its Jubilee street party celebrations too.