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Welcome
to December/ January’s issue of ArtWorks newsletter from Wychavon District
Council. It is jam packed full of news,
events, training, funding, and youth information for your interest. If you
would like any information and/or photos to be included in February/ March’s issue of
Artworks, then please let me know by 21st January.
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A Window on the Arts
- Pershore A new exhibition of children and young
people's work was set up at Studio 45, The paintings were kept on display from the 9th
to the 20th of November which definitely added to the
view in the town as the public wandered around the shops. We would like
to know what you think about the workshops, exhibitions and this project
so please feedback to us via the Wychavon
District Council's Community Development blog http://www.wychavon.gov.uk We are also looking for artists that would like to get
involved in the organisation of the exhibitions so if there is anyone that
would like to volunteer for this contact Jenny Davis on 01386 565396 or email jenny.davis@wychavon.gov.uk |
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Showell Gallery The Showell
Gallery at the Civic Centre in Pershore will soon exhibit the canvas
paintings of the artwork exhibited at Studio 45. The public are welcome to come in and take a look at what the children and young people created during
the October half term workshops. It’s a brilliant chance to see the paintings
if you didn’t have a chance at Studio 45. There is also an opportunity to give
your feedback and impressions of the
project and paintings so please do come along and take
a look! |
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Vale Arts Trail
Registration Pack Arts and
craft people are invited to take part in the Vale Arts Trail and Open Studios
event that will see a variety of artists and crafts people open
their doors to promote and sell
their work. There will also be a wide
range
of exhibitions and workshops
showing the creative talent around the The
Registration Pack is now available so for anyone interested in taking part please contact Mark and Wendy
at info@valeartstrail.org or
call on 01386 424728. |
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Lady
Georgianna Lady Georgianna now have a Christmas CD entitled 'All Corseted Up for Christmas'! For more information about Lady Georgianna visit their website at www.lady-g.co.uk and visit the ‘Media’ and 'Lady Victoriana' pages. The
‘Dates’ page lists a number of open air performances at Christmas Markets
where they would love people to attend. They are
also very excited to announce the planning of a |
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Droitwich
Arts Network The next meeting for all
artists in the Droitwich Spa area is Thursday 9th December from 7.15pm
at The Norbury Theatre, |
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The Three Pears - Landscape sculpture depicting the Three
Pears: The County emblem of Worcestershire This
working model circa 2006, shows the interlocking
relationship of the three shapes illustrating The Three Pears, the county emblem of
Worcestershire. This model shows the proposed work 25 metres high, having a
viewing platform and two stairways shown in perspex.
For an
in-depth overview on the ongoing development of this project see
artist's website: www.charleswalkerhazzard.com |
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RedDress Theatre- Moon Ladder RedDress Theatre is a new Worcestershire based company created by its
artistic director and core performer Michelle Pogmore.
Working across art forms in collaboration with artists and theatre practitioners,
they work towards the creation of original and innovative theatre for children to
be staged within studio and versatile theatre spaces. Intimate, Lyrical, Musical, Magical
and Unusual we are! Michelle Pogmore has just
completed the development and showcasing of her first show Moon Ladder. Moon
Ladder was funded by the Arts Council England, the Elmley Foundation, Worcestershire County Council and in partnership with the Moon
Ladder is a solo
dance/theatre performance with original music, animation and a
huge silk bedspread. By choosing to seat the audience around an oversized bed, in
close proximity to the performer, the experience of watching this piece of
theatre is both intimate and dramatic. Moon Ladder has already been booked by the
Pegasus in Now that Moon Ladder has been performed to the public, Michelle is
beginning develop
it ready for touring and is looking for a free space to rehearse in over the next
few months. It needs to be a space of at least 15' and ideally a
place where she could store the set. The set is a platform of 8' by 5' and a
foot high. It can be broken down into pieces that would take up a space of 5'
by 1'. She is also looking for a Stage Manager/Technician for
touring the show. If you can help Michelle please contact her at michellepogmore@gmail.com and take a look at the web site www.reddresstheatre.co.uk. |
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Archive Arts Exhibition Archive
Arts has opened a new exhibition at the Almonry Heritage and Tourist Information Centre
to celebrate the history of Evesham Mop Fair. The exhibition
is the result of work carried out by Archive Arts over the past year. Lisa
Kimberley, Director of Creative Productions has co-ordinated the project that
has involved
volunteers and a professional Oral History Producer in recording
interviews with members of the local community and show people. The permanent
exhibition shows photographs from the archive and it is possible to
hear clips from interviews about different aspects of the fair and the life
and work of show people. Lisa said “It is the first exhibition of its kind in
the town of For more
information about the Mop Fair Archive see Archive Arts new website at www.archivearts.co.uk or by email info@archivearts.co.uk or call
Office 01386 40165 Mob:
07971 675432 |
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I Value the Arts National
Campaign for the Arts (NCA) has launched a major new public campaign
under the banner ‘I Value the Arts’. If you
value the arts and want to have your say about the arts in your community
sign up and join
the campaign on the website: www.ivaluethearts.org.uk. |
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Shindig! Shindig is Worcestershire's
rural and community arts scheme, touring professional live arts to village
halls and community centres. They are hosted by voluntary
promoting groups who sell tickets locally, supported by the Shindig Co-ordinator and their local authority arts officers. The events happening in Wychavon
in December and January are: Multi Story Theatre
Company: The Twelve Wild Ducks – Sunday 5th December, 3:30pm at Martin Simpson in
Concert – Sunday
5th December, 7:30pm at Bretforton, The
Fleece Fairgame Theatre Company: Cinderella - Saturday 11th
December, 7pm at Shoo Shoo Baby Presents: The Entire History of Cabaret – Saturday 15th
January, 8pm at The New The Opera Dudes: The
Codfathers of Croon – Saturday 22nd
January, 8pm at www.shindig.org.uk |
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Number 8 Community
Arts Centre Film & Live Events They have a huge variety of family events
at Number 8 this Winter, with films such as Nativity! (U), The Legend of the
Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole in 3D (PG) and Harry Potter
& the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (12A). Live highlights include
Pershore Operatic and Dramatic Society’s latest production Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp from Monday 6 – Saturday 11 December. Hot on the heels of
PODS, Vienna Festival Ballet return to Number 8 with traditional ballet
productions of Sleeping
Beauty on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 December and Swan Lake on
Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 December. For young people studying Shakespeare, we
are screening Hamlet
on Tuesday 14 December as part of the National Theatre Live
season; also coming to Number 8 is The Man who was Hamlet on Friday 14 January,
the scandalous tale of Edward de Vere who some
believe was the real author of Shakespeare’s plays. Creative Courses There are plenty of Creative Courses on
offer too: the popular Number 8 Youth Theatre starts on Wednesday
19 January for 10 weeks. The fun and creative After School Dance Classes are
also enrolling for the new season, starting on Tuesday 11 January for 12
weeks. A brand new Children’s Art Course for 6-11 year olds is
also starting on Tuesday 18 January for 10 weeks where children will learn
drawing, painting, clay modelling, papier mâché and collage, culminating in an exhibition of
selected works at the Number 8 gallery in 2011! Opening Hours: Box
Office, Coffee Bar and Gallery open Monday to Saturday from 10.00am – 4.00pm
and one hour before an evening performance. |
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Norbury Theatre Remember Me – Wednesday 1st December at 7:30pm. Tickets
£4.50 The N.C Swing Big Band – Saturday 4th December at 7:30pm.
Tickets £8.50 (£7.50 concessions) Christmas Entertainment – Saturday 11th December at 2.30pm and
7.30pm. Tickets £7.50 A Single Man – Wednesday 15th December at 7.30pm Children’s Theatre – Saturday 18th December at 2.30pm. Tickets
£1.50 With Christmas In Mind – Saturday 18th December at 7:30pm.
Tickets £9 Aladdin (Annual Traditional Family Pantomime) – January 2011. Tickets £10, £8
concession. State of For more information and to book
seats visit www.norburytheatre.co.uk. |
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Evesham Arts Centre December and January’s shows – Tickets available from Arts Centre Box Offices Mc Gowan
& Page: Sincerely Noel (EAA) – Saturday 4th
December at 8pm. Tickets £17 (£15 adv, £14 members & concs). Christmas Concert (Avonbank
Brass Band) –
Sunday 5th December at 7:30pm. Tickets £7 (£6 concs)
from the Tracy Sollis Leukaemia Trust shop (Library
Arcade) or Evesham Travel Centre ( The Corkscrew: A Thing of Beauty! (EDFAS) – Wednesday 8th
December at 8pm. Guests £5, Enquiries 01905 841236/01789 491313 Raw Comedy (EAA) – Thursday 9th December at 8pm. Tickets £5 (£4
adv, £3 members/students/groups 8+). Wizard of Oz (Vital Statistics Theatre Company) – Saturday 11th
December at 7:30pm. Tickets £10 (£8 seniors/child/student, £30 family 2+2, £6
group 10+). Christmas Concert (Bretforton Silver Band) – Sunday 12th December at 7:30pm.
Tickets £6 from 01386 834326 Vince Freeman (EAA) – Friday 17th December
at 8pm. Tickets £10 (£9 adv, £8 members & concs). An Audience with
Jonathan Veira (Synergy 2010) – Saturday 18th December
at 7:30pm. Tickets £7. Peter the Great
(EDFAS) – Wednesday 12th
January at 8pm. Guests £5, Enquiries 01905 841236/01789 491313 Jack and the Beanstalk ( Raw Comedy (EAA) – Thursday 27th January at 8pm.
Tickets £5 at door, £4 adv. (£3 members/students/groups 8+) Show Me The Talent (Equinox) – Saturday 29th January at
7:30pm. Tickets £5. |
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Early Music in the
Vale Jane Austen Christmas Ball Tickets
are on sale for Sat. 18 December 2010,
at the prestigious Assembly Rooms in Cirencester. A caller and live band will
guarantee that anyone can enjoy, regardless of experience. We encourage
costumes of course! Tickets available from Oxboffice
online at http://www.oxboffice.com/EventDetails.aspx?eid=712 or by ringing 0845 680 1926. Save money by
booking in advance! Free Victorian Christmas Music It's an
exciting time for Lady Georgianna,
the historic costumed girl band. They have a load of free appearances in December where they
will perform Victorian music in Victorian dress, hats, mantelets,
and feathers. See their website for dates. http://www.lady-g.co.uk/main/?page_id=16
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Droitwich Concert Club
On Saturday 15th January 2011 at 7.30p.m. Caroline MacPhie (soprano) and Joseph Middleton (piano) will give a song recital. The programme will include two song-cycles: The Poet's Echo by Benjamin Britten and Fiancailles pour rire by Francis Poulenc, together with well-known songs by Schubert and Brahms, and a group of favourite operatic arias including Puccini's O mio babbino caro.
The
concert takes place at Droitwich
Methodist Church, For tickets and further information call 01905 779736. Tickets also available at the door on the night. |
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Dance at 8 Salsa Dance Classes
for Beginners- Cuban Style Every one
of all ages should learn to Salsa! Salsa is an exuberant, fiery, fun, romantic and
flirtatious. A great way to exercise after the holiday
indulgences!! Suitable for absolute
beginners with no
dance experience to more experienced dancers who would like a refresher. All ages welcome with or without a
partner. Classes
are just £5 per person- pay as you go. Starting Friday 7th
January 2011, 7:30pm – 8:30pm Dance at
8, Wulstan Hall, Priest Lane (Next to Holy Redeemer
Church), Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 1EB For more information
phone 01386 556 665
or visit their website at www.danceat8.com/pershore.html.
More dance classes for adults are held in Worcester, Malvern, Bredon and
Ledbury. See www.danceat8.com |
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Textile Exhibition for Christmas A
'Textile Exhibition for Christmas' is being held at the Jinney Ring Craft Centre, Hanbury,
Bromsgrove, from 16th November through to 2nd January in the Farmhouse
Restaurant. The
selling exhibition is Free of Charge and open to all. Works
are exhibited from June Parkinson, Stephanie Redfern,
Romayne Curzon and Brenda Marshall. For
more details visit www.jinneyring.co.uk |
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Glamba! Glamba return to The Artrix Theatre in
Bromsgrove next Febuary for our 6th
consecutive year! Glamba kick off their "Where Have I Put My Drumsticks" Tour 2011 at Artrix with a unique blend of Brazilian, African and Western beats fused together to
create a dynamic force of
rhythm 'n' soul. Lively, fun and exciting, the show includes multi-media effects, dance, vocals and a tantalising mix
of percussive rhythms from instruments as varied as traditional Samba drums through
to experimental and contemporary work
drum-kits, dustbins, saucepans and even the kitchen sink! Expect lots of audience
participation-clapping, stomping, in-seat and on-stage participation makes
the night a truly unforgettable one, fun show for all ages. |
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Inner Peace Healing Painting Workshop Christine Barnett will be running an Inner Peace
Healing painting workshop on Saturday 11th December from10.30 till 4.30pm
at If you
would like to reconnect
to your lovely reservoir of inner calm in the hustle and bustle of
the Christmas month, do come along and take home a unique and precious reminder of this
wonderful energy. It will
involve working with paints and flower essences and gold and silver leaf, and
a visualisation to help you to produce a beautiful painting, and of course tea and
biscuits!! This or any other of the upcoming workshops would
also make a very lovely present for you, a friend or loved
one! If you or
a group of you would like to do this or any other workshop please
contact Christine on 01386 858086 or email her at christine@christinebarnett.co.uk.
Visit her website at www.christinebarnett.co.uk
for more information. |
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Business Link Business Link West Midlands in partnership with During the session you will be able to discuss with an adviser a range
of issues which maybe affecting your business, including: how to reach
more customers , making the most of your money , identifying ways of
streamlining your business processes , keeping up-to-date with the law,
maximising the sales of your work and much more! For more information on the extra session please
call 0845 113 1234 or email events@businesslinkwm.co.uk.
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Writing Courses with Sue Johnson If you've
always dreamed of being a writer, make 2011 the year you achieve your
ambition! 6 WEEK CREATIVE
WRITING COURSE WITH LOCAL WRITER SUE JOHNSON Friday
7th January - Friday 11th February 2011 at Number
8 Community Arts Centre, High Street, Pershore 10.00 -
12.00 on Friday morning Cost:
£45.00 Contact
Sue for further details: 01386 556177 www.writers-toolkit.co.uk Saturday
29th January 2011 with
local writer Sue Johnson at Farncombe Estate Adult Learning Centre, Broadway 9.30 -
5.00 For further details and to book a place contact Farncombe Estate on 01386 854100 |
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Arts Awards The
courses below are all at Arts Council Bronze/ Silver
Adviser Training Arts
Council England are putting on a one day course is for those who want to
become Arts Awards advisers and provide effective support for young people
working towards their Award. You must be at least 18, with 3 years’ full time
or 2 years’ part time experience working with young people. It will be held
on the 15th
December 2010 from 9am – 4pm and costs £135.00. Arts Awards Gold
Top-Up Training This
course is for those who have already trained as Art Award advisers at Bronze/
Silver level, and who want to be bale to support young people working towards
their Gold award. (N.B. The Gold Award now counts for 35 points on the UCAS
Tariff.) It will be held on the 10th December 2010 from 9am –
12:45pm and costs £90.00. Arts Awards Extra This half
day course is for those who have already trained as Bronze/ Silver Arts Award
advisers, but have not yet taken a group through to moderation and would like
a refresher on the content of the award, how to run it and how to evidence
it. It will be held on the 10th December 2010 from 1pm – 4pm
and costs £90.00. For further
information about Arts Award training opportunities, or to book a
place on any of the above courses please visit: www.artsaward.org.uk/training. |
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Art Resource Pack for Youth Workers Coventry Youth Service has produced a new resource aimed
particularly at part time and volunteer youth workers who want
to add some creativity to their work with young people. Created with support
from the RYWU’s art development programme, the Art Resource Pack
aims to provide youth workers with planned activities that they
can take ‘off the shell’ to start to develop arts based work with young
people. The pack
consists of accessible menu cards, organised in sections covering a wide
range of artforms, including: arts and crafts,
dance, drama, media, music and urban art. These are also useful sections
covering such issues as accreditation, funding and risk assessment. If you
would like a copy (p&p payable) please contact Hilary.Snell@coventry.gov.uk
or Alicia.Rankin@coventry.gov.uk
or telephone 02476 831068. |
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NSPCC Music Guidelines The NSPCC
has launched an online training programme for anyone teaching
music to children and young people. ‘Child Protection Awareness in Music’
is a distance learning course, produced by the NSPCC and the Musicians Union
in partnership with Music Leader and the Associated Board of the Royal
Schools of Music. It uses short films
to show a variety of good and bad practice examples, and aims to
help people to gain a better understanding of their child protection responsibilities. For more
information please visit: http://tinyurl.com/2v5p4qx
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The Safe Network – Safeguarding children and
young people Run as a
partnership between NSPCC and Children England, the Safe
Network provides a website containing practical safeguarding information and
advice for community
and voluntary groups, as well as training events, a phone enquiry
service, and community based support through regional development managers
and delivery partners. It aims to help keep children and young people safe when
taking part in activities outside the home, such as art workshops and craft
groups. For more
information visit www.safenetwork.org.uk. |
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Artswork Youth Arts Professional
Development Programme – 25% Discount! Artswork is delighted to have the following youth arts courses
taking place across Marketing and Celebrating Youth Arts - Kala Sangam,
Bradford, 24th February 2011, 10 am- 4.15 pm Evaluating Youth Arts Projects - Paddington Arts, Putting Young People at the Core of Youth Arts – Royal and Derngate,
Putting Young People at the Core of Youth Arts – Paddington Arts, Budgeting and Fundraising for Youth Arts Projects - SoundWorks,
E-Safety and Youth Arts – The Garage, Artswork is currently offering a special 25% festive discount off
any course (excluding pilot courses) if you book before the 23rd December
2010. For more
information on a course, or to request a booking form please
contact the Professional Development Manager - rachel@artswork.org.uk /
02380 682535. |
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Warwickshire County Council Warwickshire County Council is seeking participatory
artists who can deliver arts
sessions to activity co-ordinators and volunteers in older
peoples' homes in Warwickshire on January 12th
and March 9th 2011 between 9:00–15:30. Artists need to be experienced in providing arts sessions for older people,
skilled and enthusiastic in demonstrating and passing on arts skills,
experience of making activity inclusive for older people with dementia and
limited dexterity, have ideas for longevity of activity with service users
and are confident about encouraging documenting, monitoring and evaluation .
For more information
and details of how to apply please contact Cathryn Ravenhall
on 01926 412355 or cathrynravenhall@warwickshire.gov.uk.
Please note the deadline for applications is 14th December. |
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Worcestershire County Council Funding Meetings Worcestershire
County Council are running sessions on next years funding for interested groups/
people on the following days: Friday 3rd
December 2-4pm, Thursday 9th
December 2-4pm Tuesday 14th
December 10am-12pm Application forms, guidance notes as well as hopefully informing of
what budgets
are still in place will be discussed. For more information contact Steve at swilson@worcestershire.gov.uk
or call 01905 765754. |
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POW Funding Positive Opportunities
Worcestershire (POW) is a government project to help children and young people try new activities
that will help them at school and in life. POW money
is for families who find it difficult to pay for activities; it can be spent
on activities
offered at school or other places, e.g. leisure centres or clubs. Your
organisation may also be interested in being placed on the Preferred
Providers List (PPL) which ensures that activities children participate
in are safe
and of a high standard. The list will provide information on
whether the activity provider has child protection policies and is CRB checked. If you
are an organisation that works with children and young people, involving
enrichment activities and want to know more about how to engage with the POW project and
becoming a Preferred Provider then contact Maria Rogers mrogers@worcestershire.gov.uk tel: 07595 090889
or visit www.worcestershire.gov.uk/pow
5 Top Tips for
providers: ·
Ensure your organisation is registered on the Preferred Provider List,
Family Information Service and Plug and Play ·
Familiarise yourself with POW funding ·
Use POW logo on your marketing materials available at pow@worcestershire.gov.uk ·
Promote your activities directly to schools ·
Register your organisation onto the Worcestershire County Council's
Financial System. |
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Heritage on film: young people explore the past Young
people from the Why not
visit the HLF website to watch the film!
http://www.hlf.org.uk/inyourarea/WestMidlands/Pages/Youthprojectonfilm.aspx Need support to develop your ideas? If you have a project idea or have been inspired by the projects in the film then get in
touch! The
West Midlands Development Team provides free advice to help you to develop
your project. Get
in touch! The Development Team, HLF |
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Big on Ideas but Low on Funds? Lottery
funded Live
UnLtd aims to inspire 11- 25 year olds by
offering up cash
to fund their own ventures. Led by a team of passionate young
people with exciting opportunities to create their own initiatives and develop their
community for the better. So if you have an idea for a music- based
project or event, why not see if Live UnLtd
could help you out? The
project will create 1,500 positive activities for young people through a
range of opportunities which will ultimately see over 20,000 young people benefit from the
programme. If you’re
aged 11- 25 check out the Live UnLtd website for details on how you can apply for up to 2,000 funding
for your latest brainwave! For more
information visit: www.liveunltd.com.
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JMK Young Theatre director’s Award 2011 The JMK
Trust is now
inviting applications for the JMK Young Theatre Director’s Award
2011. An award of £12,000
will be given for the performance of a classic text to be produced at a
For full
details please go to www.jmktrust.org.
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BBC Performing Arts Fund The BBC
Performing Arts Fund helps aspiring musicians and performers
looking for a way to get ahead. The fund has schemes including ‘choral
ambition’ (for choirs and other singing groups made up of eight or
more people) and ‘urban music talent’ (to help individuals or
groups of people
aged 18 to 30 to meet the expenses incurred in pursuing musical
ambition). For more
information visit www.bbc.co.uk/performingartsfund. |
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Youth Music Auditions! Are you in a band, a
singer or songwriter? Do you want the chance to develop
your skills in performing, songwriting, confidence
building and promoting yourself in the music industry with a professional
musician and industry consultant? On Saturday 11th December at
Pershore Riverside Centre, This is
the first time any young person aged 14-18 years will have the chance to get
involved with this fantastic project. If you pass the audition you will
have a chance to be involved in an intense programme over a 10 week period from January
2011. There will be opportunities to develop musically but also to perform at
various gigs and develop confidence. There is no charge for this project. Jenny
Davis Arts Development Officer says “This
project is coming out of the High Schools and in to the community through
these open auditions, so you don’t have to go to a particular school to get
involved. Many young bands have already been through the programme
and are now busy promoting themselves or have gone on to further education,
in particularly some prestigious music colleges and university’s. The project
has developed young bands confidence no end and we hope to do the
same again this time” If you
want to
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Arts Extend Arts Extend, is a new arts project for Worcestershire funded by Extended
Services and Arts Council. Wychavon has its own
projects delivered through a partnership with Wychavon District Council,
Extended Services, Youth Support, The Youth Bus and local youth clubs.
Wychavon has decided to focus on film and photography in their
workshops with young people. So far Honeybourne
Youth Club has participated and has filmed some dance workshops. The film is available to
watch from the Arts Extend website www.arts-extend.com. Other youth clubs
involved are Ourside Youth Centre, Evesham and Wickhamford. For more information
regarding Arts Extend please contact Jenny Davis on 01386
565396 or email jenny.davis@wychavon.gov.uk |
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12 Moves ‘12 Moves’ is a 2
year project across Worcestershire inspired by the People Dancing programme, part of the
West Midlands’ Culture Programme for London 2012 funded by Legacy Trust The aim
of the project is to give people in Worcestershire the opportunity to
take part in dance – for health, for fun, to create and to see dance in
surprising places using film and live dance. The Dance Squads aim
is to demonstrate how dance can be one way of getting fit and be part of a
healthy lifestyle. There are different
types of sessions to choose from that include Streetdance,
Zumba, Chance to Dance (for people aged 55+),
creative. In
Wychavon free open dance sessions will be happening from 4th January to 15th
February every Tuesday from 6.30-7.30pm at the Railway Club, Honeybourne for young people aged 11+. Also on 4th
December in To
keep
updated with everything that is going on with this unique and
exciting project look at the 12 Moves page on www.dancefest.co.uk or www.12moves.com |
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W Factor! If you are aged 11-18 years why not come along and show off your talents by auditioning
for the W Factor 2011. All art forms are welcome, film, visual arts,
dance, drama, circus, music and singing. Monday 10th January
2011 - Number 8, Pershore Tuesday 11th January
2011 - Norbury Theatre, Droitwich Wednesday 12th January
2011 - Evesham Arts Centre Thursday 13th January
2011 - Inkberrow Village Hall The final show will be at Evesham Arts Centre on Monday 14th February 2011. Application
forms are available to download or you can request one by calling Kerry Bignell on 01386 565497 or email kerry.bignell@wychavon.gov.uk |
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Wychavon After Schools Clubs Wychavon works regularly with schools developing their after school arts
provision. Currently the after school clubs are providing drama, music and dance sessions. Professional arts workers are working alongside teachers to develop their long term skills, for an hour, on different days at the
following schools:
The clubs will
be working towards a performance at Number 8
Community Arts Centre on Thursday 27th January 2011. If your school would like
more information please get in touch with us by contacting Jenny Davis on
01386 565396 or email jenny.davis@wychavon.gov.uk |
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Vital Statistics Theatre Company VSTC are proud to present THE WIZZARD
OF OZ! Evesham Arts Centre on 11th December at 7.30 pm. For
tickets please call 01386 446944 |
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International Youth Arts Festival The
International Youth Arts Festival (IYAF) is created and produced by young people
to give other young people aged from 0 – 26 years opportunities as performers,
event managers, producers, creators and innovators. It will take
place from 1st
- 18th July 2011 at Kingston on Thames.
Applications are now open to all youth arts projects anywhere who want to
take part. IYAF is interested in all art forms – from
traditional cultural activities to new emerging work. Visit the
IYAF website to download
guidelines and an application form. The deadline for application forms is 31st
January 2011. |
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