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If you enjoy dance and music and like meeting people from all over the World then this Festival is for YOU!

Each year Billingham transforms into a kaleidoscope of colour and joie de vivre and becomes a “meeting place” for world cultures, showcasing the diversity and richness of the World traditional and contemporary dance and music at performances and workshops, presenting over 300 best International performers tries from all over the World. Come and join us at our Billingham Festival of FUN and FRIENDSHIP!

31/10/2026

Roll up! Roll up! Get your tickets here. 💃🕺🎭

There's just 4-weeks to go until 'The Tapestry of Voices' hits the stage at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens on Saturday 28th November (7.30pm).

Act 1 – The Chapel
Act 2 – The Theatre

And then, ARC Stockton Arts Centre on Saturday, 6th February 2027 (7.30 pm)

All tickets: £12 / £10 find out more from the online box office via the BIFF website.

The new show identifies key moments in the North East’s own heritage journey including:

🚂 The birth of the modern railway (the Stockton and Darlington Railway) crafted by George Stephenson.

⛏️ The Durham Miner’s Story

🙎‍♀️ The Suffragettes Movement in the North East

🥾 The Jarrow March

🌍 How World War II integrated new heritage to the region from Windrush to Irish, Chinese and Indian migrants.

"Bringing History to Life!"

29/10/2026

Gaze through the creative window into the beautiful rehearsal world of Balbir Singh Dance Company

Pictured are performers Kali, Abi and Ling alongside Tim Porteus and Tabla player John.

They are rehearsing the intricate elements of 'The Tapestry of Voices' that prepares to mesmerise audiences at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens (28/11/26) and ARC Stockton Arts Centre (06/02/27).

Tickets are limited and once they are gone they are gone! They are available from the BIFF online box office via the Festival's website.

Supported by Arts Council England

📸 Balbir Singh Dance Company

"Bringing History to Life!"

28/10/2026

Listen to Paul singing a haunting song from ‘The Tapestry of Voices’ that premieres at the end of November at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens - tickets are on sale now from BIFF’s online box office via the website.

Check out Skye and Emmi’s dance moves.

“Bringing our History to life!”

27/10/2026

Watching Jenny & Ricardo Oria, Tango rehearsing for ‘The Tapestry of Voices’ is just spellbinding.

Imagine this choreography being performed in the stunning setting of Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens (28•11•26) or on stage at ARC Stockton Arts Centre (06•02•27) - tickets are on sale now from the Festival’s online box office (via the website).

24/10/2026

'The Tapestry of Voices' is a showcase of international dance styles, techniques, storytelling and music.

The rehearsals for next month's show at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens (28/11/26) are really hotting up - take a look at some of the captivating documentary photographs taken in Leeds including a variety of national performers.

Balbir Singh Dance Company fuses North Indian classical Kathak with Western contemporary dance - you can see dancers Kali, Abi and Ling.

Tim Porteus was also in attendance.

Grab your tickets on the BIFF website.

📸 Balbir Singh Dance Company

24/10/2026

We are so excited that in only 5-weeks time we’ll be bringing ‘The Tapestry of Voices’ to the stage of Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens 💃🕺

Tickets are on sale now…you’ll have to be fast as the last time BIFF were at Ushaw audiences rushed (or in this case limboed) to see some quality dance-theatre. They are available from our festival website 🖥️📲

We have some wonderful photos and video interviews from cast a crew that we’ll be posting soon. Watch this space. 📺

Supported by Arts Council England

18/10/2026

If you had a time machine where in history would you visit? 🌎 ⏰️

The Tapesty of Voices is all about revisiting elements of our history and reflecting on its significance in our lives, and the lives of our relatives.

In the show we cover:

🚂 The birth of the modern railway (the Stockton and Darlington Railway) crafted by George Stephenson
⛏️ The Durham Miner’s Story
🤵‍♀ The Suffragettes Movement in the North East 🚶‍♂️🥾 The Jarrow March
🫂 How World War II integrated new heritage to the region from Windrush to Irish, Chinese and Indian migrants.

We would love to hear from you....

📷 Pixabay

17/10/2026

Taissy, Kingston, and Amelia of Taste Of Africa North East showing off their Afrobeat, Hip-hop and Street moves that will feature as part of ‘The Tapestry of Voices’ Windrush section at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens (28 Nov) & ARC Stockton Arts Centre (6 Feb).

Tickets on sale now from the BIFF online box office.

16/10/2026

Celebrating some of the wonderful costumes that our audiences will be able to enjoy and admire onstage during ‘The Tapestry of Voices’

This coupled with the stunning live music, surroundings, choreography and storytelling…the shows at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens (28 Nov) and ARC Stockton Arts Centre (6 Feb) promises to be truly amazing!

Tickets on sale now from BIFF online box office.

Balbir Singh Dance Company Talentos School of Dance Jenny & Ricardo Oria, Tango Taste Of Africa North East Arts Council England

Let’s see how many likes we can get for these super performers 👍

13/10/2026

💃🏻🕺

We hope that the passion and electricity generated by Jenny & Ricardo Oria, Tango translates on to the stage for ‘The Tapestry of Voices’.

Grab your tickets today for Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens (28 Nov) & ARC Stockton Arts Centre (6 Feb) available from the BIFF online box office via the website.

Address

Billingham Town Centre
Billingham
TS232LJ

Website

http://www.billinghamfestival.com/

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