DISSENT: Lancaster Arts Spring Programme 2026

Lancaster Arts is based at Lancaster University in the north west of England and encompasses the Nuffield Theatre, the Great Hall and the Peter Scott Gallery as well as locations on campus and in the region, in natural settings, community centres, carparks, and historic buildings. 

Their artistic programme includes commissions, Creative Gatherings and artist residencies alongside our presentational programme. Almost half of their programme takes place outside our venues, especially in places where you might not expect to find it.

Lancaster Arts have a long-established artistic reputation for the creation, development and presentation of cutting-edge contemporary arts and are proud to be part of Arts Council England’s portfolio as a combined arts organisation. 

They have a thematic approach to programming seasons and commissions. Their themes arise from listening to a wide range of partners, audiences and participants, academics and artists and relate to what is happening in the world today. 

Examples of past themes have been Women and Circus, Water, Age & Ageing, Ritual, Flight, Land and for 2026 the theme is Dissent.

There are a lot of firsts for the 2026 season, with the majority of artists having never performed in Lancaster or even the north west before, as well as a world premiere! 

Visit their website to book your tickets and view/downoad the full Dissent Spring Programme leaflet here.