Arts Takeover

Redhill's week-long celebration of art and culture will be back for its fourth year to bring the feel-good factor to town!

Arts Takeover 2026 will be taking place a month earlier than previous year - Saturday 5 to Saturday 12 September

The opening Saturday will include a special flashmob performance of Redhill Rising - an original song celebrating Redhill's stories, people and heritage (see below).

Other highlights include a new writing initiative - Write Out Loud.

Arts Takeover 2026 promises to be full of drama and excitement!

Redhill Rising flash mob to launch Arts Takeover

We're looking for local choirs, groups and individual singers to be part of Franklin Music's People Choir and a very special flash mob performance to open this year's Arts Takeover.

Following a youth-led music project earlier this year, young singers from local schools filled the Belfry with a magical first performance of this original song, supported by the Include Choir.

Redhill Rising, which is the brainchild of local musician Nikki Franklin, will return to the Belfry at 11am on Saturday 5 September and you can help raise the roof.

Visit the Franklin Music website to download the learning materials so you can join in with the singing and sign along with Makaton. If you're a confident singer, Nikki is also looking for some soloists of any age.