Solihull Arts Complex

Join a free, family-friendly afternoon at Tudor Grange Park on 3 October, featuring a colourful community kite procession and Autin Dance Theatre's spectacular Up in the Sky aerial performance.

Under the Same Sky is a borough-wide community arts project created by Autin Dance Theatre in partnership with Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. Across summer 2026, people from across Solihull have been invited to make, move and share stories through kite-making, dance, non-verbal storytelling and creative workshops, exploring arrival, identity, belonging, hope and the experiences we share.

On Saturday 3 October, those many stories and creative journeys will come together at Tudor Grange Park. Participants will carry the kites they have created in a colourful community procession filled with music, movement and shared celebration. The procession will finish beneath Autin Dance Theatre's striking seven-metre circular aerial rig, where audiences will gather for Up in the Sky.

Performed by six exceptional artists, Up in the Sky blends aerial dance, dynamic physical storytelling and flying props in an uplifting story about displacement, resilience, connection and finding where we belong. The performance is non-verbal, with its story communicated through movement, music and visual imagery, creating a welcoming experience for audiences across languages and generations.

The event is free, family-friendly and open to all. Come to watch, walk, meet local organisations, celebrate the creativity of Solihull's communities and share a memorable afternoon under the same sky.

Find out more here: Under The Same Sky • Autin Dance Theatre