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?
- Saturday 15 August – Sunday 16 August 2026
- Performance times: 1:30pm & 3:30pm
- Running time: approximately 25 minutes
Where?
- Robinswood Hill Country Park, Reservoir Road, Gloucester, GL4 6SX
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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
- Both performances on Saturday 15 August will be BSL interpreted
- This event is wheelchair accessible, but there are some steep hills and rough terrain that may not be suitable for all wheelchairs
- There will be an accessible viewing area
- 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 Global Streets.
