CoNVENT!oN for the
UNCoNVENT!oNaL
Wednesday 15th July 2026
VENUE: The Back Room, Maddie’s Bistro & Bakery at The White Hart Hotel, Spilsby, PE23 5JP
10am to 4pm
Lunch provided (free)
Free Parking: at the White Hart & at Sessions Arts - Unit 1A Ashby Road Business Park , Spilsby PE23 5DW
The Sessions Arts Convention for the Unconventional is for Lincolnshire based performing artists and creative people who share our passion for outdoor arts, street theatre, contemporary and physical theatre.
Sessions Arts is the production company behind community arts events such as Spilsby Light Night, Horncastle Horse Fair, Lightwaves and more. In 2027 Spilsby Sessions House will be opening its doors to the public for the first time in over a decade and Sessions Arts will be a resident company based in the building ‘making stuff and making stuff happen’, alongside the venue’s events, shows and heritage activities. Sessions Arts will also be staging an opening ceremony event to celebrate the launch of the venue.
We want to tell you the story of how we’ve reached this point and about the upcoming work and creative development opportunities we can offer you. We want to encourage understanding of what our ‘stuff’ is all about and most crucially, we want to find out who would like to play a part in the next chapter of the Sessions Arts story.
By bringing together a circle of artists and creative practitioners, the Sessions Arts Convention for the Unconventional aims to be a catalyst for creativity in Lincolnshire.
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FAQs
I am not an artist/performer can I still attend?
Although this event is aimed at ‘hands on’ creative people who want to work with us, we welcome all interest. So please do fill in the form to register your interest - you will be asked relevant questions. Spaces are limited - we will give priority to creative practitioners but we will do our best involve all interested persons.
Will there be a tour of the Spilsby Sessions House building?
No, but there will be other opportunities for this later in 2026.
Can I just attend the morning or afternoon?
No…
If you miss the morning the afternoon will not make sense. If you miss the afternoon you will miss an opportunity to give significant and valuable input and we will not have the opportunity to receive it. The whole day is a sharing and the exchange is the purpose. We welcome your commitment.