Findhorn Bay Arts are community partners in the UK-wide coastal arts festival – Beach of Dreams – activating and exploring the unique heritage, cultures and climate futures of our coastlines.
Beach of Dreams, presented by Kinetika, is a UK-wide coastal arts festival activating and exploring the unique heritage, cultures and climate futures of our coastlines. A major interdisciplinary creative programme will see ambitious new participatory art commissions, creative walks and events taking place across the coasts of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, and digitally, from 1 May – 1 June 2025. Beach of Dreams is a platform for celebrating, reflecting and imagining new possible climate futures for our coastlines and planet.
“Everyone can take part in the journey. Together, we’re weaving a national story of our coastlines – one that celebrates their beauty, highlights the challenges they face, and inspires collective action for a brighter future.” Ali Pretty, Artistic Director, Kinetika
Beach of Dreams is presented by Kinetika and is supported by Arts Council England and Historic England.
The Creative Programme
Beach of Dreams invites you to step outside, walk together, and connect with the beauty, stories, and challenges of the UK’s coastlines. It’s a chance to reflect on our relationship with these extraordinary landscapes, discover fresh perspectives, and imagine new possibilities for the future.
The festival builds on Kinetika’s evolving national artwork that defines Beach of Dreams – an installation of hundreds of silk pennants, each telling a personal story of our relationship to the coast and sea. Together, these form a tapestry of hope and inspiration for our shared future. Alongside this, everyone can offer their own personal pledge to support the future of our coastal environment.
Get Involved Moray!
We are working with artist Amy Neville of Naturally Useful, artist Eve Mosher and Wild Things! Environmental Education in Action and inviting local people to creatively connect with our coastline from Burghead to Findhorn and contribute to a local artwork of Batik silk pennants.
Silk Pennant Making Workshop, Saturday 12 April, Roseisle
Silk Pennant Making Workshop, Sunday 27 April, Findhorn
Beach of Dreams Walk & Gathering, Sunday 11 May, Burghead to Findhorn
We invite you to join us for a promenade along the coastline from Burghead to Findhorn as part of the Beach of Dreams – UK-wide Coastal Arts Festival on Sunday 11 May.
We will walk with over 50 silk pennants, created by artists Eve Mosher and Amy Neville and local people – each celebrating our connection to the coast and culminating with a gathering at Burghead.
Workshop & Event details and registration are coming soon.
Schools & Community Groups are invited to contribute to a local artwork of designed silks which will be displayed as part of the Beach of Dreams Promenade & Gathering on Sunday 11 May.
You will be provided with a creative activity pack that supports your group to step outside and reflect and connect with our local coastline. Your photographs, drawings and sketches will be used for inspiration for a unique silk pennant representing your group which will be created by our Beach of Dream artists – Amy and Eve.
Participants and their families will be invited to join the Beach of Dreams Promenade & Gathering on Sunday 11 May, and to carry their pennant along the way (this is optional but very much encouraged).
The deadline for Beach of Dreams Design submissions is Friday 21 March. Places are limited to 15 groups in total.
To find out more and register your schools or community group please contact Gill Bird, Findhorn Bay Arts Community Engagement Officer: gill@findhornbayarts.com
