Tickets are now on sale for Kenilworth Arts Festival 2021 with organisers today announcing the line up of events.

Following the theme of 'storytelling, sustainability and wellness' the fifth annual festival will take place between 17 and 19 September in Talisman Square and around the town.

Funded by Kenilworth Town Council and sponsorship from local businesses, the festival will start with a literary event at Kenilworth Castle to celebrate 200 years of 'Kenilworth' by Sir Walter Scott.

This will be followed by three days of musical performances, theatre and readings from local authors, all housed on an 'eco stage' in Talisman Square.

Events this year will be mostly outside, be ticketed and will have strict health and safety, Covid-compliant measures in place.

Organisers have also worked with the Kenilworth Centre and The Stuff of Stories podcast to put together a series of audio events which includes a workshop with Scripts Out Loud.

Local artists will once again show off their talent at the Abbey End Arts and Crafts market, where residents will have the opportunity to browse the array of creativity available in the town.

Organisers said: "2021 has brought its own share of difficulties, worries and uncertainty and we wanted to celebrate all the town has to offer while keeping you safe and bringing you a jam-packed program of events.

"A big thanks to all of our volunteers, sponsors, partners and friends – you know who you are. And for those that don't, we are developing a page dedicated to them on our website."

Follow this link to find out more and buy tickets.

For more local events, follow this link to our What's On page!

Highlights include:

- Alex Clarke - Finalist in the BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2020, winner of the Rising Star category in the 2019 British Jazz Awards, and nominee in the Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2021,bringing a quartet of the UK's finest jazz musicians to perform in Talisman Square.

- Ugly Bug Ball - Enter Edem, multi-skilled artists creating art, theatre and entertainment for family audiences will perform Ugly Bug Ball

- Matsena - Award-winning dance company Matsena, led by brothers and co-Artistic Directors Anthony and Kel Matsena, who will be performing Rituel

- Nicola Cornick and Annie Garthwaite in conversation – In partnership with Kenilworth Books, novelists Nicola Cornick and Annie Garthwaite in conversation with Tamsin Rosewell at Earl of Leicester's Great Stables at Kenilworth Castle discussing Sir Walter Scott's influence on the historical novel Kenilworth to the novelist's quest to portray an accurate sense of time, place and person.

- Kate's Story Tree - The time for stories is a special one. Kate invites you to join her underneath The Storytree and gather together for a storytelling session of traditional stories and tales. Afterwards, stay and play and use a variety of craft materials to create your own stories to take home.

- Onside Forest School, run through Onside Coaching, will be delivering outdoor challenges, map reading, scavenger hunts and more.

For more local events, follow this link to our What's On page!