Dundee Summer (Bash) Streets Festival 2022 - Programme

Dundee Summer (Bash) Streets Festival 2022 takes over the city 14th to 24th July

There's something for everyone with our pop-up outdoor comic museum, the Dennis fun-run, workshops, talks, film screenings, street performances, an exhibition of emerging work, marble runs and world record attempts! See programme listing below, full of free activities, free shows and free exhbitions.

We’ll celebrate the stories and characters that have come out of Dundee.

Official events that leave no doubt Dundee is the home of comics. Not to be missed!

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SHOWS

OFFICIAL BEANO EVENTS

ACTIVITIES

EXHIBITIONS

WORKSHOPS & TALKS

SHOWS

The Swings - Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th July

Marble Awareness Roadshow - Thursday 21st - Sunday 24th July

Street performance programme - Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th July

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OFFICIAL BEANO EVENTS

Dennis and Gnash Dash - Sunday 17th July

The Blamazing Beanotown Map - Thursday 14th to Sunday 24th July

The Art of Making Mischief in Beanotown - Thursday 14th to Sunday 24th July

Comics Pop- up Museum Exhibition - Thursday 14^th- Sunday 24^th July

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ACTIVITIES

Comics Character Parade - Saturday 23rd July

Marvellous Marble World Record Attempt - Sunday 24th July

Mini-golf - Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th July

Activity tent City Square - Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th, Thursday 21st - Sunday 24th July

Reform Street takeover - Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th July

Partner family programme featuring V&A Dundee, The McManus, DCA and Dundee’s libraries

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EXHIBITIONS

Comics Pop- up Museum - Thursday 14^th- Sunday 24^th July (Official Beano Event)

The Art of Making Mischief in Beanotown - Thursday 14^th- Sunday 24^th July (Official Beano Event)

Comics Stripped

New Work in Comics

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WORKSHOPS & TALKS

Stories and comics are not just for children! Our programme of workshops and talks across the city has something to spark the imagination in all ages. Here is just a taster of what you can enjoy:-

How to draw comics with Dundee Comics Creative Space

Professor Christopher Murray’s Comicopolis talk on the history of comics in Dundee

Professional development panel discussion for comic creators

How to make comics, with Dundee Comics Creative Space - in Blackness, Coldside, Central and Broughty Ferry libraries

More details on Workshops & Talks to follow, check back for updates...

OFFICIAL BEANO EVENTS

Dennis and Gnash Dash - Sunday 17^th July

The World’s First Dennis and Gnash Dash! Join us for the funnest fun run to takeover Dundee City Centre, turning the streets of red and black. All ages are welcome to run, walk, wheel or hop the route dressed in Beano colours. Gnasher look-a-likes also welcome! Medals guaranteed.

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The Blamazing Beanotown Map - Thursday 14^th- Sunday 24^th July

The Blamazing Beanotown Map: uncover the secrets of the World capital of Comics, Dundee, as told by Dennis, Minnie and Gnasher.

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ACTIVITIES PROGRAMME

Comics Character Parade - Saturday 23^th July, 3pm, City Square

Wave to a wizard, dress as your hero, or mooch with a menace in our character parade – come dressed as your favourite comic book character and join the parade around the city centre. Read more...

Marvellous Marble World Record Attempt - Sunday 24^th July 3pm

Join UNBOSI, Scrapantics, Creative Dundee and Friends for a massive marvellous world record attempt! We will try and create the largest marble loop-the-loop ever created! It will spread itself along Reform Street taking as much space as it needs. Read more...

Mini-golf - Saturday 16^th & Sunday 17^th July

Recreate the Open Golf Championships in miniature in City Square! FREE family fun for all!

Activity tent City Square - Saturday 16^th& 17^th, Thursday 21^st - Sunday 24^th July

Join us in City Square for some family friendly fun activities. Relax in our comic library, draw your own comics, make a badge or get your face painted in our FREE space.

Reform Street takeover - Saturday 23^rd & Sunday 24^th July

Spreading out from City Square, we’ll have picnic and games spaces along Reform Street. Why not relax and enjoy our music and wandering street entertainment.

Partner family programme

There’ll also be lots to do with our partner family programme featuring V&A Dundee, The McManus, DCA and Dundee’s libraries! Read more...

Dundee Summer (Bash) Streets Festival is grateful for the support of: