Wandsworth Arts Fringe bursts into Wandsworth for two weeks from 25 June – 11 July 2021, shaking up South West London with an eclectic programme of arts and culture that thrills, moves and inspires audiences from across the city.
Every year, Wandsworth Arts Fringe (WAF) Grants support activities and events that will take place as part of the festival. The grants are designed to help artists, makers and community groups realise their creative vision and engage with Wandsworth residents.
Supported by our 2021 grants, we see the return of some WAF favourites including People Show and the University of Roehampton with their 12th consecutive WAF show; another unique, family friendly live art event from Wild City; and a dance takeover from inclusive contemporary dance company CoDa Dance.
After a year of COVID and social distancing, we will be welcoming projects including The Adventures of S.U.S.A.N.N. The Robot (And the socially distanced Dr. Morton Hyphen Sinclair) from Cat and Mouse Theatre, [Re]focus: Exploring unheard voices from The Baked Bean Company and Finding Strength in Small Things from Sound Minds responding to themes of isolation and connection. We will also be celebrating the diversity of our borough with Latin American music and dance festival Congrego! and embracing nature with Citizens of the Climate from WHABB Studios and Trees at the Woodfield with The Woodfield Pavillion. See below for full WAF 2021 Grant Awardee listings.
The WAF Grants are funded directly by Wandsworth Council, primarily through the Wandsworth Grant Fund, which sets £20,000 aside to support WAF activity each year, with a maximum award of £2,000 per project.
Wandsworth Council’s Cabinet Member for Community Services and Open Spaces, Councillor Steffi Sutters says: “Wandsworth Arts Fringe continues to be one of the highpoints of the borough’s cultural calendar, and I am delighted that despite the pandemic and uncertainty, WAF continues to celebrate the wealth of creative talent in our local community, both live and online. Last year we were thrilled to work with a wide range of Wandsworth organisations to transform the festival into WAF In Your Living Room; this year we hope to be able to deliver a more hybrid offer of both live events and activities and online projects. We are so proud to be supporting all these brilliant projects through the council’s grant programme.”
Find out more about the 2021 festival: www.wandsworthartsfringe.com
