Wintertide Festival

We are currently working on our 26-27 cycle. Pulse is our next theme, focusing on the heartbeat and core values of Wintertide.  As for dates, 2026 is the kickstart to our two-year cycle of fundraising, development work and continuation with building community relations, delivering projects such as Young Producers Music Programme and 12º North, All of this will work towards our live event Friday 19th to Sunday 21st November 2027.

Wintertide Festival CIC presents Pulse, a powerful celebration of the heartbeat of our community and the core values that define Wintertide. Pulse will bring together artists, residents and partners to explore rhythm, connection, resilience and collective energy through bold outdoor commissions, immersive performance and participatory experiences. As we build towards our live festival year, Pulse will amplify the spirit that drives Wintertide, creativity rooted in place, powered by people and felt at the very core of Hartlepool’s cultural life.