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Saturday 21st May - FESTIVAL SATURDAY
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10am until approximately 3pm centred on Mortimer Gardens
Festival Saturday Entertainment
10.00 Ruskin Mill Singers Get into the mood listening to the
beautiful harmonies of our popular local choir
10.30 Punch and Judy Watch Punch strut his stuff
in the traditional way. He never changes does
he? … Oh yes he does
11.00 Panache Steel Band You’ll want to swing
your hips to this wonderful Caribbean beat
11.30 Frantix Thrill to the Clowning, juggling, stilt
walking – will he fall? …. hold your breath!
12.00 Panama Jazz Band Your feet will be
tapping and your hands clapping as this
band leads you into their jazzy world
12.30 Punch and Judy That puppet gang are
back. Unmissable drama at the little theatre
1.00 The Jolly Stompers Strictly come Line Dancing as the
Stompers move those feet and show you how to do it
1.30 Panache Steel Band Another chance to hear the band
with the sunshine beat
2.00 Frantix Here they come again – how do they do it?
2.30 Panama Jazz Band A final turn from this great band
brings us to a jazzy end of our afternoon
Other Festival Saturday Activities
Market stalls
An inviting selection of stalls selling gifts,
speciality foods, snacks and all those little
things you can’t resist.
The Gift Shop, George Street
Find the Letters – a festival game for children starting today and
lasting all week with a grand prize for the winner.
Paint a Pot
Paint a Mask Workshop – Come and decorate your own mask.
Free refreshments and great fun for only £1. All proceeds go to
Nailsworth Festival.
Fire Engine
The chance to be up front and personal with a real fire engine.
Look inside, ask questions, find out how it works.
Children’s Face Painting
Now you can make yourself as beautiful or as scary as you want.
Animal Balloons
Our wandering balloon man will make you the strangest of shapes
Also watch out for special festival lunches in the restaurants
and, of course, the Duck Race. Who knows what other
surprises you might find as you wander around the town?
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Most events FREE
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8pm Town Hall
Hank Wangford and the Lost Cowboys
Doctor, broadcaster and
performer, Hank’s path to
country music came from
befriending and playing
with Gram Parsons (ex
Byrds and Flying Burrito
Brothers) in the 70’s. Since
then Hank has fronted a
series of hot country
bands. The latest of these
is the Lost Cowboys,
featuring some of the
most respected musicians
on the British Country &
Western scene. Playing
music notable for its humour and cheerful irony this
concert promises to be a highlight of the festival. Bar
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£12 SOLD OUT
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Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd May
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Ruskin Mill 10am – 12pm, 2pm – 4pm
Ruskin Mill Craft Workshops
Half day workshops 10am-12pm / 2pm-4pm:
Leatherwork, Iron Age Forge, Jewellery, Felting for children
All day workshops 10am – 4pm:
Felting, Stained Glass, Basket making, Stone carving,
Green woodwork
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£15 per half day session £35 for full day workshop.
Booking essential Ruskin Mill 01453 837537 .
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Saturday 21st to Tuesday 24th May
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10am - 4pm Mortimer Rooms
Art from Sir William Romney’s
Art and Design is an energetic and
inspiring subject within the Performing
and Visual Arts Faculty of Sir William
Romney’s School, Tetbury. Students are
enthused and challenged to develop
their creativity using a variety of 2D and
3D media. For four days only, you can
view the spectacular results in this
exhibition showcasing the talents of local
11 – 16 year olds. Not to be missed!
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Free
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Sunday 22nd May
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2.30pm Ruskin Mill
Storywalk: Another chance to hear ‘Tales from the track’
Do you sometimes wonder what life was like in these valleys
200 years ago? Step back in time and find out more on an
enthralling storywalk along the beautiful Horsley valley. As
you drink in the peace and tranquillity of today’s landscape,
local storyteller Fiona Eadie will treat you to a beguiling tale
set in the 1800s. With a musical accompaniment from Ruth
Liengaard we will meander down the valley to Washpool.
Along the way, there will be several short interludes to hear
the story in instalments. Fiona will then accompany all those
who wish to return to Ruskin Mill on foot. The whole journey
will last approximately 2 hours.
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£3 adults £1.50 children. Booking essential as numbers are
limited. To book please contact Ruskin Mill 01453 837537.
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6pm Christ Church (note starting time - not as shown in brochure)
The Fauré Requiem
A concert of serene music
to elevate the spirit. Christ
Church Ecumenical Choir
and Orchestra conducted by Geraldine Brown
will perform the Fauré Requiem with baritone
soloist Clive Hook.
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Admission is free but there will be a retiring collection.
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Sunday 22nd and Saturday 28th May
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2.30pm Friends Meeting House (both sessions)
Creative Writing Workshop with Alice Jolly
Alice Jolly has published two novels with Simon and Schuster
(‘What The Eye Doesn’t See’ and ‘If Only You Knew’). She has had two
plays produced by the Cheltenham Everyman (‘What’s Love Got To Do
With It?’ and ‘You People.’) Her articles have appeared in the
Guardian and The Mail on Sunday and her short stories and poems
have won prizes and been published in anthologies. She teaches
Creative Writing at Oxford University and has taught for the Arvon
Foundation.
Sunday 22nd May – Creative Writing Workshop
(Beginners)
Saturday 28th May - Creative Writing Workshop
(Work in progress)
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£10 each session.
how to book
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Monday 23rd May
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7.30pm Town Hall
The Naked Gardeners - A talk by Barbara and Ian Pollard of
Abbey House Gardens, Malmesbury
In association with Nailsworth Society
Ian & Barbara bought Abbey House
in 1994 to make it their home for
their family of three children, and in
the autumn of 1996 decided to
create a garden that might attract
visitors from around the world to the
historic town of Malmesbury. A feature is the once
a month ‘clothes optional’ day and the couple
have become known as ‘the naked gardeners’.
This promises to be a fascinating talk.
Bar
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£6
how to book
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Tuesday 24th May
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7.30pm Ruskin Mill (doors 7pm)
Richard Valentine Memorial Folk Concert
Andy Cutting
Andy Cutting is a rarity: a musician’s musician (BBC
Radio 2 Folk Awards Musician of the Year 2011) and a
soulful and technically outstanding melodeon practitioner
with an ear for a fine tune. A warm and emotive
performer, Andy’s commitment to, and sense of pride
in traditional music, as well as his sensitivity and understanding of the form, has
made him one of the folk scene’s most wanted.
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£12 To book please
contact Ruskin Mill
01453 837537
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Wednesday 25th May
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7.30pm Christ Church
Katona Twins
Sponsored by Stag Developments
The Katona Twins, Peter and Zoltán Katona, critically acclaimed by the Daily Telegraph as
the classical world’s best known guitar duo have given recitals in
major concert venues throughout the world,
including performances at the Carnegie Hall,
the Wigmore Hall and the Concertgebouw in
Amsterdam. And now … Christ Church, where they bring an exciting and
varied programme, including music from the
Spanish masters (Rodrigo, Albeniz, Falla) and
music with a strong Spanish flavour (Bizet, Rossini).
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£12 how to book
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Thursday 26th May
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7.30pm St George's Chrurch
Bristol Gasworks Singers
Following a very successful concert at last year’s
festival the Gasworks Singers are back. The
Singers are an offshoot of the huge 160-strong
Gasworks Community Choir of Bristol. The 35
members of the Singers meet, in addition to choir
practice, to sing their favourite songs at charity
events and festivals over the summer and autumn
period. They will entrance you with an acappella
mix of pop, world, folk, classical, jazz ... many
of which are arranged by their conductor Dee
Jarlett. They deliver with passion and enjoyment.
This promises to be a very entertaining
evening featuring some new songs from the group as
well as old favourites.
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£6 how to book
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Friday 27th May
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7.30pm Town Hall
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School proudly presents
‘Tom Jones’
Adapted from Henry Fielding’s novel by Joan Macalpine, directed by Christopher Scott
A comic masterpiece, Tom Jones is deservedly a classic
in English literature. Sheer fun and bursting with
bawdy scenes, it’s a tasty feast from beginning to
end. Expelled from Mr Allworthy’s country estate
for his wild temper and sexual conquests, the goodhearted
foundling Tom Jones loses his money, joins the army and pursues his
beloved across Britain to London, where he becomes a kept lover…Our
hero’s actions were, in 1749, as shocking as they
are funny today and joyously relevant to a modern
day audience.
Bar
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£10
how to book
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Saturday 28th May
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10am Mortimer Gardens
A little light music with Nailsworth Silver Training Band
A Farmer’s Market will also be taking place at the same time.
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Free
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10am - 12pm The Britannia Inn
Café Britannia in association with
Nailsworth Twinning Association
Bring your berets and blue stripey tops and settle
down with Twinning Association members for
coffee and a croissant in a French style morning
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2pm Sub Rooms (formerly Boys' Club)
Daylight Theatre presents
‘Treasure in the sand’
Horace Hunter discovers an ancient Egyptian tomb with
his old friend Karnak the camel, but the horrid Lord
Seton is also after the treasure. Who will find it
first? And who thinks the Pharaoh is still alive? Join our jolly chums, solve
the clues and help them to be the first to find the
treasure. The play uses actors, puppets and
audience participation. It lasts an hour and is
mainly aimed at children aged 5 to10.
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£4 adult £2 child £10 family ticket
how to book
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2.30pm Friends Meeting House
Creative Writing Workshop with Alice Jolly
Alice Jolly has published two novels with Simon and Schuster
(‘What The Eye Doesn’t See’ and ‘If Only You Knew’). She has had two
plays produced by the Cheltenham Everyman (‘What’s Love Got To Do
With It?’ and ‘You People.’) Her articles have appeared in the
Guardian and The Mail on Sunday and her short stories and poems
have won prizes and been published in anthologies. She teaches
Creative Writing at Oxford University and has taught for the Arvon
Foundation.
Sunday 22nd May – Creative Writing Workshop
(Beginners)
Saturday 28th May - Creative Writing Workshop
(Work in progress)
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£10 each session.
how to book
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7.30pm Comrades Club
The 2nd Nailsworth Poetry Slam
Following the rip roaring success of the first Slam
last year we are repeating this exciting evening of
fun and poetry. 15 poets perform their poetry in a
knock out competition over 3 rounds. If you’ve
never been to a Slam come and enjoy the
experience – you’ll be guaranteed a great evening
in which you also participate in choosing the
winner. At the end of the evening one poet is finally
crowned the Nailsworth Slam winner. The evening
is hosted by Marcus Moore and Sara-Jane Arbury who bring their own
unique style to ensuring that justice is done and a good time is had by all.
Don’t miss it. Bar
To enter the Slam please contact Marcus on 01285 640470 or
email
spielunlimited@gmail.com
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£6
how to book
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Sunday 29th May
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Starts at 2pm from Nailsworth Library
Festival Walk
Led by Mike Brinkworth, Dave Walton and Alan Bulley. Join
the merry trio for this year’s Festival walk featuring Frank
Mansell’s ‘Cotswold Ballads’. Stout boots or shoes
recommended. Allow approx 2.5 hours.
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Free
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3pm - 5pm Sub Rooms (formerly Boys' Club)
Cream Tea Promenade
Bath has its Pump Rooms, Nailsworth has its Sub
Rooms! Come along to listen to classical music,
performed by local musicians, and enjoy a cream
tea and cakes.
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Free Entry
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