14 – 16 August 2026 // Robinswood Hill // Free – everyone welcome
What is it?
We present – for your entertainment – the spectacular street dances of our awesome insects. Featuring, The Crunchy Cockroach, The Mesmeric Mantis, The Handsome Honeybee, and The Heavenly House Fly!
Brought to you by your buzzin’ hosts; ’BUG’ the drummer, and ‘GUB’ the street dancer.
Full of fun for all the family.
Presented by Lea Anderson. Created in collaboration with choreographer and performer Lewis Norman and composer/musician Steve Blake, design by Simon Vincenzi.
When?
- Friday 14 August – Saturday 16 August 2026
- Times: TBC
- Running time: approximately 25 minutes
Where?
- Robinswood Hill Country Park, Reservoir Road, Gloucester, GL4 6SX
- What 3 words: ///jolly.precautions.buyers
Money
- This is part of Up The Hill a free event – just show up. Everyone welcome!
- The cafe will be open, serving hot drinks, lunch and ice cream – card payments only
Access
- The building is wheelchair accessible
- The screening will be captioned in English
- Access staff will be available to support anyone who may need assistance
- If you have any questions please email Jess, info@strikealight.org.uk
more info
- Promotional photography and filming will take place at this event. If you do not wish to be featured in our content, please let one of the Strike A Light staff members know on arrival.
- This event is weather dependent and can’t go ahead in very wet or windy conditions. If we need to adjust timings or cancel the event, we’ll post updates on our social media channels and on the Up The Hill page.
Thanks and Credits
Presented by Lea Anderson. Created in collaboration with choreographer and performer Lewis Norman and composer/musician Steve Blake, design by Simon Vincenzi.
BUG is supported and co-commissioned as part of Stomping
Ground, a commissioning partnership with Creative Crawley, City
Moves, FABRIC, FESTIVAL.ORG, Pagrav Dance Company, Strike a
Light, The Place and Tramway. Thanks to The Bill Douglas Cinema
Museum, University of Exeter for BUG project research support.
Up The Hill is a partnership project between Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust and Strike A Light. Funded by Arts Council England and Barnwood Trust. Supported by Complicité and Global Streets.
