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The GAP Festival “fringe” line-up is here

Free Music. Great Venues. Throughout the Festival.

The GAP Festival programme is packed with incredible music — but that's just the beginning. This year's "fringe" events are popping up in some of the most beloved local venues around, bringing even more fun to the festival, and "fringe" events are completely FREE of charge.


Discover. Create. Perform! Workshops now FREE

Explore something new, build confidence and simply have fun!

Discover something new on Saturday 20th June with a whole day of performing arts workshops. All workshops are now FREE to book thanks to generous support. 


Family Day - The Wonders of the Natural World

Full schedule for Saturday 13th June 9.30am-5pm

Step into a day of discovery on Saturday, 13th June. Explore nature, space, and science through hands-on activities, live talks, and interactive experiences. 

The full schedule is now available to help you plan your day. 


The GAP Festival 2026: Tickets now on sale

The full programme is released

The full ten-day programme of events is now available, giving you everything you need to start planning your festival experience. Tickets are now on sale. 


Children's Nature Photography Competition

Entries now open

We’re inviting young people to take part in an exciting new photography competition with a chance to see your nature photo on display and amazing prizes to be won. 


The GAP Festival 2026: Our Biggest Event Yet

Headline Acts Announced

From 12th - 21st June 2026, Goring and Streatley will come alive as the GAP Festival returns with more than 65 events across ten days of creativity and community spirit, making this our most ambitious programme yet.


A Journey of Discovery into the GAP Festival 2026

We are delighted to announce that this year’s GAP Festival will take place from 12th–21st June 2026. Celebrating creativity, curiosity and connection, the GAP Festival will once again bring together a vibrant mix of arts, music, science, spoken word, theatre and more.


The GAP Festival returns 2026

The countdown begins! The sixth biennial GAP Festival returns to Goring and Streatley next June, promising ten days of vibrant performances, creative workshops, and inspiring moments across the villages.


GAP Festival 2024: Beyond the Realms of Artistry, Creativity and Possibility

The Gap Festival sells 2,500 tickets

The 2024 GAP Festival delivered an ambitious and inspiring ten-day programme, welcoming over 2,500 ticketed attendees alongside many more at free events.


Celebrating the second week of 2024 Festival!

The GAP Festival welcomes over 2,500 Festival goers

In this article, we continue to celebrate the amazing success of this year's Festival. The second week enabled even more people the chance to go beyond the realms of artistry, creativity and possibility.