Festivals

Brighten The Corners is the new name for the festival once known as Sound City Ipswich. B.T.C. is another multi venue festival spread across Ipswich with shows in a myriad of venues including a church and a Victorian swimming baths. There is also a stage in the town centre that features acts curated by Access Creative and BBC Introducing team in Suffolk.

Forwards Festival is managed by the brilliant people at Team Love. ACC students get to play, volunteer and help run a small open mic area and workshops across the weekend.

Love Saves The Day is managed by the brilliant people at Team Love. ACC students get to work as Artist Liaison and other roles at Love Saves The Day. 

Moseley Folks and Arts is a Birmingham based stalwart of the Midlands festival calendar. Acts from ACC open the main stage each day at the event.

Mostly Jazz and Funk Festival is a Birmingham based stalwart of the Midlands festival calendar. Acts from ACC open the main stage each day at the event.

Soho Music Month returns in June 2023 running takeovers, showcases, exhibitions and talks across the many venues, galleries, shops and pop ups in this historical part of London. ACC is excited to be partnering with SMM as part of this incredible event.

Wild Paths is a multi venue festival during a weekend in October and has become a ‘go to’ event on the festival calendar. ACC Norwich hosts the music industry conference day for Wild Paths and we curate a showcase of our brightest talent in Norwich’s famous Millennium Library.

ACC students also get the opportunity to work and volunteer across the many gigs over that weekend.