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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!  


Children’s Film Festival winners are announced

Watch the winning films from this years’ Children’s Film Festival

On Sunday 9th June, the shortlisted filmmakers for the Children’s Film Festival took to the red carpet. Find out who the 2024 winners are and watch their films.  


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. 


Children’s Film Festival shortlist announced

Join us for the red carpet premiere screening

We are delighted to announce the finalist short films made by young filmmakers across Oxfordshire and Berkshire for the GAP Children’s Film Festival competition. Come and see the screening of the finalist films and celebrate the announcement of the winners on Sunday 9th June at our red carpet premiere event.


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?


Children's Film Festival entries due soon

Create a short film for a chance to win amazing prizes

We are inviting youngsters of all school ages from Berkshire and Oxfordshire to get digitally creative and make/submit their own short film/s as part of The Children’s Film Festival. The films will be shortlisted by a group of industry professionals and shown on screen at a special red carpet event at The GAP Festival in June 2024.