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13.07.19 Get your tickets South Essex College is proud villagegreenfestival.comfrom For more information about HELLO... arts organisation Metal to support Village Green 2019 go to metalculture.com CONTRIBUTORS e’re back! Metal celebrates 10 Colette Bailey editions of Village Green this year. Hannah Brailsford Started in 2008 as part of London 2012 Ed Clarke WCultural Olympiad, our not-for-profit, family-centred Jules Easlea community arts and music festival once again brings you a diverse Camilla Fox mix of performance, activities, workshops, marketplaces, green Liam Jefferies spaces and food. Jon Kipps Simon La Roche You’ll know some of our headliners this year but don’t miss the Reshma Madhi future headliners! Remember Rag N Bone Man in 2016? Village Sean McLoughlin Green was his first festival headline slot. We’ve watched Nothing But Emma Mills Thieves develop and grow over the years, as we have too with Ruti, Tillie Peel 2018 winner of the Voice, (on our mainstage this year!). Did you see Dan Turpin Passenger in the Sundown Arts tent with just 200 other lucky people? Lu Williams Sharon Williams Look around the whole festival, spot tomorrow’s stars on the smaller stages and take part in activities that you’ve never tried before: you may discover a new skill or hobby. Join in something different, come PHOTOGRAPHY out of your comfort zone! By coming to Village Green, you’re helping Si Brandon to support the brilliant local creative community. The festival offers sibrandon.co.uk them the chance to hone their skills, find new audiences and meet other artists and performers. Kana Waiwaiku Instagram: @kanawaiwaiku Metal is very proud of our free schools’ day: Village Green: Next Generation which for five years has gathered more than 4,000 local school children each year to celebrate their creativity, offering them DESIGN BY the opportunity to engage in cultural activities in an unprecedented Rich With festival of music and the arts! justgrow.co A dedicated volunteer team makes Village Green so successful. Local Working together to inspire businesses, the local councils, freelancers and the town’s transport infrastructure are all vital components too. We want to thank them all and thank you for supporting Village Green over its 9 previous and create opportunities editions. 14 stages and 14 plus areas to explore, more than ever before. So grab your water bottle, hop on a bus, take the train, put on your trainers and head to the park to join in the fun. With BUSTED and Fun Lovin’ There is still time to apply for September 2019 Criminals headlining, popular artists returning and new curators bringing fresh acts and ideas, Village Green 10 is all set to be our best Once you’ve finished with Trawler festival yet. If you missed us in 2018, don’t miss us in 2019! Paper dispose of it in a responsible Visit www.southessex.ac.uk manner. You know like lining a cat litter box or rabbit hutch, using as Sean McLoughlin insulation or fancy wallpaper. Festival Director

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ince 2013, Metal has extended running through the day, there is a huge array Village Green to include a free festival of creative activities to discover. day exclusively for the young people Mini Green Sof Southend. Village Green: Next This year we’re thrilled to be hosting our Generation takes place the day before Village very own Clay Olympics, workshops with WORDS: CAMILLA FOX Green, creating an immersive opportunity for the Amy Winehouse Foundation, visual young creatives to experience music, art and comedy from The Care Home Tour, a pop-up or puppetry shows, sing-alongs, upcycled objects which have been turned culture within a safe festival setting. This year Print Wagon, creative sessions with Create98, sensory play and more, head to Mini into instruments and experiments. You’ll be is our biggest event yet, with more than 4,000 Bollywood dancing, iPad Songwriting, Green this year, located in our brand amazed what you can recycle! young people joining us from over 30 different interactive performances with N-Act Theatre, Fnew performance space! schools, community groups and organisations! an exploration of culture with Priya Mistry, For our youngest festival goers, this much musical expression with TIME, explosive Within a shaded area, you can meet The Lost loved area also offers a free opportunity to gain As always, our amazing main stage line-up is shows from the Science Boffins, building Leigh Goose with Wild Story Theatre and go your very first Arts Award with Discover in a filled with the next generation of musicians sessions with Bricks4Kidz, masterclasses led on a musical adventure with Mrs H and the Day, led by artist Claire Harrup. Drop in and and artists. We invite groups and schools by theatre and music professionals plus loads Singalong Band. In this corner of Village Green, explore the arts! to bring their choirs, rock bands and dance more! you can also meet dinosaurs in the swamp groups to take the stage and perform for an with Buttercup Club, leap into a new story Find us next to the N-Act Theatre Stage, under audience of their peers. The result is a brilliant In order to make this event free and accessible from Usborne Books, go wild with Taleshakers the trees. showcase of local talent! for young people to attend, Village Green: Next and so much more. Generation relies entirely on funding from On your journey through Village Green, keep Village Green: Next Generation invites anyone Arts Council England, Southend Borough Come and visit Play the Rig and become an eye out for Oscar the Fox, brought to you by from Reception to College age to celebrate Council, South Essex College and the support a budding percussionist! A musical Festive Road. Oscar is a perambulating, pedal their creativity, perform on a professional from our Village Green attendees. Thank you playground for the whole family, created powered, larger than life fox. At 8 metres long, festival stage and sign up for a day of artist-led for being part of the Village Green community! with an installation of curiosities built from you can’t miss him! workshops. With over 50 different workshops

6 TRAWLER: VILLAGE GREEN 2019 TRAWLER: VILLAGE GREEN 2019 7 disabilities, it is also about celebrating difference and looking towards a more equal New song for and enlightened future.” Jason said ‘“I’m looking forward to learning about new ways to collaborate and finding the even more simple ways to connect and Next Generation communicate through music!” The first performance of ‘We are the Future’ WORDS: JULES EASLEA will take place on Friday 12th July as part of Village Green: Next Generation. It will feature learning disabled musicians from The Music Man Project UK, primary school ETAL has brought together two disability to perform at the most prestigious children and special guest performers. The artists from completely different and aspirational venues. song will continue to be sung by children in ends of the creative spectrum: the future and be used for similar festivals in MDavid Stanley and Jason Perry to Jason Perry is an acclaimed Grammy awarded years to come. It will be available for children create a brand new song entitled “We Are The record producer and singer/songwriter to learn at schools across the country through Future” for Village Green: Next Generation. who has worked with the likes of McFly, online teaching resources and a professional McBusted, Don Broco, Matt Willis, Molotov, recording will be produced as a lasting legacy David Stanley is the founder and director of and Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly. Jason is the of the creative process and of the meaning a unique, award-winning music education singer in the UK alt rock band "A", who won and purpose behind Village Green: Next Jason Perry service for people with learning disabilities a Kerrang Award for Best British Band. As a Generation. called The Music Man Project UK. He is also freelance music supervisor, Jason has been David Stanley a campaigner, teacher, composer, pianist, Head of Music for Microsoft / Lift London percussionist and theatre organist. He and the head of music for Mind Candy / studied at the Guildhall School of Music Moshi Monsters. and Drama, King's College London, the Royal Academy of Music and the Institute of METAL asked David Stanley to compose the Education. David launched the UK’s first full- new song and invited his Southend-based time music education service specifically for students to lead the performance in front children and adults with learning disabilities of the thousands of local primary school in 2012. The ground-breaking Music Man children who attend Village Green: Next Project UK provides education, enjoyment Generation. This follows The Music Man and access to inspirational performance Project’s programme of using musicians with opportunities for everyone. David campaigns a learning disability to educate, inspire and for the equal rights of people with a learning instruct children from mainstream schools, delivered in partnership with Southend Music Education Hub ‘Music on Sea’. “It is about empowering children and, through the leading role David said “The song is a celebration of the Next Generation concept. It is about of young adults with learning empowering children and, through the disabilities, it is also about leading role of young adults with learning celebrating difference and PaulPhotograph: Fox looking towards a more equal This project has generously been funded by Arts Council England and enlightened future.’ David Stanley

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Attitude is Mark Massey Photo: Everything

WORDS: EMMA MILLS MattPhoto: Allen MattPhoto: Hammers

illage Green has been collaborating with The St Christopher School Academy Trust has produced the charity Attitude Is Everything, who some very special Village Green button badges. work closely with the live music industry, Vaudiences and artists to improve deaf and Designed and produced by the ‘Beanie Hut’ mini people with disabilities access to live music. enterprise team from The St Christopher School, the Photo: Clarissa Debenham Clarissa Photo: badges are bright colourful souvenirs of our festival. Village Green is proud to announce that it achieved The enterprise team made them as part of their weekly the Attitude is Everything Bronze Award in 2017 by enterprise lessons aimed at developing the children’s providing a safe space and sterile kitchen where people entrepreneurial and work place skills. The ‘Beanie Hut’ and carers could relax away from the bustle of the team is made up of eleven Years 9 and 10 pupils. festival. We also trained volunteers to assist festival goers with access and wellbeing issues. The badges will be on sale at Village Green from the merchandise stall which is new for 2019. Bands and This year we are making good progress in working artists performing at the festival can sell their T shirts, towards the Silver Award by providing more disabled CD and other goodies from the stall positioned near persons’ toilets than ever before including a wheelchair the main Village Green Stage. St Christopher’s badges access toilet equipped with a hoist, a dedicated will also be available to order from the Village Green Volunteers entrance for people with disabilities and dropping off website with all proceeds from the sales of the badges spot at the Chalkwell Avenue car park, limited disabled going to The St Christopher School. WORDS: SEAN MCLOUGHLIN parking spaces, hearing loops and a lowered ticket office counter at the main box offices situated at the The St Christopher School Academy Trust is a Special ach year more than 100 volunteers Lots of Village Green volunteers have gone public entrance on London Road. Educational Needs Specialist School for pupils help us organise and run Village on to study in higher or further education aged 3-16 with a range of learning needs, including Green and Village Green: Next including at South Essex College and now We are installing a viewing platform in the main communication and interaction difficulties, cognition EGeneration. Metal has worked with work in the creative industries including: arena, offering free tickets for carers and designing and learning difficulties, autism, ADHD and some over 1500 volunteers since Village Green Production, Staging, Sound, Lighting, Rigging, accessibility maps which can be obtained ahead of the with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. started in 2008. The youngest being just AV, Artist Liaison roles, Event Management, festival. fourteen and the oldest seventy-four – you Film, Photography, Design, Marketing, Digital So pop along to the merchandise stand on 13th July, are never too old or too young to get involved. Media and Press & PR. From our volunteer An SOS bus will be on site at the festival, whose highly buy a badge and wear it with pride or get one in Without them, we simply could not make alumni we have had people go on to work with trained staff and volunteers provide professional first advance to add to your festival outfit. these events happen. Ed Sheeran, gain production roles at festivals aid provision for events across Essex. Trained wellbeing such as Glastonbury and Boardmasters, be and access volunteers in hi vis jackets will be on hand This year we are working with our Village offered jobs at ExCelCentre in London, to during the day to offer assistance and information. Green Youth Forum: more than fifty young name but a few. people from regional schools and colleges Our aim is to make Village Green as accessible to all as who are helping to produce the festival. They Come and join the crew who come back possible so that we can all enjoy ourselves. are gaining new skills and experiences in live year after year, to learn new skills, get more settings. Metal are providing mentoring from experience and meet new friends. If you would like any more information about access industry specialists along with useful short provision, please contact courses in relevant industry practice such as [email protected] first aid, marketing, working with the disabled and event management.

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-Act Theatre in Schools is a Mushroom Theatre Company will be sharing Southend-based company, who some of its fantastic integrated work; and create interactive performances Holda Poetry’s performance poetry must not Nfor schools to engage young be missed! N-Act will also be performing people in theatre. Their motivation is to use extracts from their current portfolio: ‘Linked’, the power of interactive theatre to entertain, ‘Friend’ and their new show ‘Invisible’. to ignite curiosity, provoke thought, and to educate young people to enable them to Sharon Williams, Artistic Director, says “this make informed choices. They have performed is an exciting opportunity for local artists to over 10,000 young people over the last to share their work with the Southend two years, in Southend, Essex, London and community. The importance of drawing young internationally. They recently won an award people to the world of the arts can not be from the High Sheriff of Essex in recognition underestimated. And the Southend arts scene THE of their ‘dedication to educating young people has so much to offer young people. They can of Southend and adjoining areas on internet find out how to join these groups, maybe to safety and the dangers of gang culture.’ help backstage in future shows, or learn about lighting and sound; or to attend workshops, The N-Act Theatre Stage sees its first year or performing arts classes; to be in future BEARDED at Village Green this July. The frontage of shows; or simply to become a member of their the stage, designed by Patrick Moriarty, is audiences! a recreation of the Chalkwell Beach Theatre of the 1950s, and the Theatre Tent will not The theatre exhibition has been created by only host some fantastic performances, but Chris Izod, David Simmons, Peter Optical, GYPSY will also house an interactive exhibition of Alice Ryan and Alison Garner and includes Southend Theatre history! some outstanding 3D models from the team WORDS: TILLIE PEEL at 3D FilaPrint and Stage House UK. Come These performances are designed for teenagers, along and listen to interviews with visitors he Bearded Gypsy’s Trade Fayre brings High Street market for not being a food stall. young people and families, and include: and performers of Southend theatres; peruse artists, designers and emerging brands I went on to work alone and now take over AFK Productions performing an extract from the old posters and programmes of the Palace together through a variety of events. the Chelmsford High Street market on the Ashton Moore’s new musical ‘I Wish’; Morgan Theatre; discover the history of the 21 other TWe offer the very best, the creme de la first Sunday of every month & host pop up Academy of Performing Arts has 4 students theatres that have existed in Southend! Huge creme of traders for your shopping pleasure! marketplaces in Essex festivals such as Fling performing a variety of different styles of thanks also go to local secondary and primary Together with conscious consumers you and Village Green. dance; Dave from Science Boffins presenting students whose outstanding art work adorns will discover and support all things small, a show full of jaw-dropping experiments this brand-new stage. handmade, and boost the creative community, When you shop at Trade Fayre you get to and mind-blowing demonstrations; The rather than boosting a big brand’s ego. discover and meet the people who design Laughter Academy will be there with their and make the goods directly! Hear their improvised comedy; Amanda Restell’s Trade Fayre’s pop up marketplaces are the best story, see or try products before you buy and students performing jazz and musical theatre alternative to unethical high street brands. be inspired. From home décor, art, clothing, numbers; Faces Theatre Arts presenting We separate ourselves from the world of jewellery, apothecary products, baby gifts, their fantastic Joseph Megamix; Players ‘fast fashion’ with all of our traders offering and stationery, you’ll get access to trends and Theatre company will be sharing songs from ethically sourced or handmade products. unique items before they hit retail stores and their show ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’; SODS We believe in quality production over mass be able to support small businesses and have a presenting some musical theatre classics production. positive impact on the local economy. including from their current show ‘Rent’; Shoebury High School are performing some It all started 2 years ago in an empty pub Follow on Instagram @thebeardedgypsyvintageco brilliant numbers from their previous shows; car park when I was kicked off Chelmsford’s

12 TRAWLER: VILLAGE GREEN 2019 TRAWLER: VILLAGE GREEN 2019 13 etal is thrilled to be working stable of acts: Jaws and the Midnight Flyer, in partnership with British MG Boulter and many others. Their strict institution Decca as the august lo-fi original material-only policy lends Mrecord label celebrates its 90th itself to the integrity and credibility of anniversary. Decca. Special guests to be announced.

For Village Green, Chalkwell Hall will Decca has come to Village Green thanks become the Decca 90 Rooms and display to our long-standing compere and Middle the Decca 90 travelling exhibition, which Age Spread DJ Daryl Easlea, who, in his tells the story of the label from 1929 to the other life is a writer, music consultant and present. the Curator of Decca’s 90th anniversary. “I

thought it would be a lovely opportunity to The exhibition was last seen at the V&A bring the exhibition down to our beautiful and its next port of call will be the British hall,” says Easlea. “The fact you’ll be able Library. To complement this moment we are to hear fabulous vintage Decca 78s in delighted to welcome Baxter:Collier:Baxter between some of the greatest new original who will be DJing exclusively on Decca 78s local music is very much in-keeping with on twin gramophones. the ethos of the label, caring for its past and celebrating the present.” El Rey will be curating the live music throughout the day from their incredible MAP: GRANT PHILPOTT DESIGN STEVE RUSSELL C. DECCA RECORDS C. DECCA RUSSELL DESIGN STEVE MAP: GRANT PHILPOTT The Supreme Record Record Supreme The Green Label visits Village WORDS: ED CLARKE WORDS:

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un Lovin’ Criminals are coming to at festivals as there are so many different types of Village Green 2019. The three-piece have acts to see and hear.” performed all over the UK during the Fpast 25 years but this will be the band’s It will be a great opportunity for FLC to check first visit to Southend. out the young artists performing at the festival. Huey has been vocal in recent years about how Brian ‘Fast’ Leiser had this to say: “We have heard he sees the current music scene – the impact of great things about Southend. One of the best social media on how the younger generation are ‘Front Of House’ engineers Big Nobby lives there. always having to behave a certain way and ‘not We have heard it's the warmest and driest part of do anything wrong’, as well as the pressure of the UK”. No pressure there, then. If the weather unrealistic standards. does bless this side of the Estuary on 13th July, it will be the perfect backdrop for the band’s hip-hop, What advice do FLC have for the young music rock, blues-jazz, Latino soul blends and smooth artists playing at Village Green? “As long as you’re vocals of frontman Huey Morgan. doing it for the love of your music then you won’t have any regrets. We are very lucky to have been For the band, there’s not much that beats a gig by able to make a living through music.” the beach and they are looking forward to ‘bringing the party’ to Southend - “FLC always bring the Best known for their 1996 hit ‘Scooby Snacks’, the party and Southend will be no exception! We have New Yorkers’ debut album ‘Come Find Yourself’ was released in the mid-90s and actually found “We’ve heard great more popularity in Europe, especially in the UK, things about Southend. where it spent 97 weeks in the album chart. One of the best ‘Front The band’s taste in music is as eclectic as the music they make. “I’m currently vibin’ a West End Of House’ engineers Records compilation of classic NYC disco joints! Big Nobby lives there. I’m also jamming to the Studio One Women We have heard it's the compilation - classic reggae tunes!” warmest and driest part The trio are bound to draw in both its long-time fans as well as a younger crowd who won’t be as of the UK”. familiar with their work, but will likely enjoy the genre-blending sound and positive, laidback vibes plenty of aces up our sleeves. We choose our setlist they’ll bring to our neck of the on the day but the fans can always expect their woods, here in Chalkwell, favourite songs as well as a few other surprises.” As Fast puts it: “Good Perhaps some of the aces they have up their sleeves weather + good food + will be the covers they recorded for their latest good drinks + good release ‘Another Mimosa’, which includes covers of people = positive favourite songs as well as originals and reworkings, vibes.” and follows up 20 years after they released their STICK-EM original ‘Mimosa’ covers compilation. FLC play The Village Green Stage at 18:20 They are also looking forward to checking out the local talent and catching up with those they know such as Matt Willis of Busted – a fellow Village Green headline act. “We have known Matt for years, he’s a top guy! We will hopefully have some time UP PUNK to check out the local talent. FLC love performing PORTRAITS BY TOM BARNES

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omen are centre-stage at this year’s Village Green. Here we talk to four young artists at the beginning of their music careers about being Wfemale in a male dominated industry and who they take their inspiration from.

Making main stage debuts will be Katy For Kings, winner of Essex Undiscovered 2017, Ruti, who won The Voice in 2018, and BBC 6 Music featured artist Beckie Margaret, while 14 year old Scarlett Taylor will perform on the Oak Stage and takes up a place at the BRIT School in September. They are all carving out their own paths in music. We spoke to them about equality, succeeding as a woman in the music industry and of course, playing Village Green.

Beckie, who is signed to local label Cool Thing Records and has had support from the likes of BBC 6 Music's Steve Lamacq, is sceptical that women are more supported. “But I’d say we are coming with a kick now. A lot of women have more to say. The music industry is still very much a man’s world but I think the females in it are strong but there needs to be more of us.”

For Katy, the future isn’t just about women. “The future of music is in the hands of anyone that wants to make it. I think it’s anyone’s game.” Katy hails from Chelmsford and has built considerable support across Essex, kickstarted by winning Essex Undiscovered in 2017. She released her first EP and played Village Green the same year.

Gigging locally since she was a young teen, she had a chance encounter with songwriter and producer Chris Bourne (brother to Busted’s James). They hit it off and have been working together ever since. She has also had the opportunity of working with record producer John Fields who worked with Miley Cyrus.. >

18 TRAWLER: VILLAGE GREEN 2019 TRAWLER: VILLAGE GREEN 2019 19 “That passion is something you can’t take away... Whether you are male, female whatever. It’s that Katy appreciates the partnerships she has managed to find now want, need to keep playing and for the future. “I’m going to stick with who I’m surrounded by because they are really good people who support and help and regardless of being big me progress.” or small it doesn’t matter.” For Scarlett, having grown up doing a lot of performing such Scarlett Taylor as musical theatre, singing and gigging feels like a natural progression. She has been tipped as a local young rising star, For these young women, their musical taste is constantly having taken part in young musicians open mic nights, through evolving. Scarlett mentions how Meghan Trainor inspired local enterprise SoSlam, which supports, promotes and her to write and play the ukulele at first. “But I’ve moved and develops local music. explored more genres. I’m quite into punk rock but still love country music.” Scarlett considers current mainstream music; Her mother, Esme, accompanied her to our photoshoot and “A lot of the lyrics and music are meaningless; it doesn’t talk said how passion is the most important thing, regardless of about subjects that are important or inspiring.” She intends to gender. Her daughter has this; she comes home from school rectify this: “I write songs that mean something to me but try every day to write and play. “That passion is something you to make them relatable to people.” can’t take away,” says Scarlett. “Whether you are male, female whatever. It’s that want, need, to keep playing regardless of Another of Scarlett’s favourite artists is Brendon Urie, vocalist being big or small, it doesn’t matter.” in Panic! At the Disco, who has also just recently collaborated with an artist that inspired Katy to get into music – Taylor Swift. Ruti has been working on new music since signing to Polydor Swift transitioned in her style as she became more popular. Records and is excited to play original music to an audience “I don’t listen to her new stuff as much as her older stuff. I when she performs at Village Green. She agrees with Beckie don’t know if that’s just because that’s what got me into music that the industry is still very much male-dominated but feels or just that age I was but I do like her ‘Red’ album.” Two big there are a lot more women supporting women. “There’s not influences for Katy at the moment are John Mayer and Joey necessarily more representation but there’s a lot of writing and Landreth but she is also more inclined to listen to early 90s or guitar collectives that I’ve seen and it’s really important that we 80s music as that’s what she grew up with. “I just choose to empower each other if no one else does.” listen to what I do.”

20 TRAWLER: VILLAGE GREEN 2019 TRAWLER: VILLAGE GREEN 2019 21 Ruti is inspired by the likes of Lianne La Havas. “Being a black Although they have differing styles, these artists have universal girl it’s nice to have those influences, to see a black girl with themes and experience in their songwriting, finding the curly hair playing guitar. Being able to see her is quite an benefits of collaboration with others in this process. inspiration. It feels like there is someone like me out there.” Ruti has found that in her recent writing there is a lot around Laura Mvula is another icon Ruti has often spoken about. her mental health and that of others, but is keen for it to be “She’s really cool. She’s strong but has also expressed the way known that not all are depressing and some songs are uplifting. she feels and the things she’s gone through regarding mental health as well, which is relatable. She’s a composer and doesn’t Katy adds the ongoing joke in her house is that she is always let anyone forget that, if anyone says she’s just a singer. She writing sad songs but she has found that recently it has been plays the instruments, records it and writes symphonies. She’s easier to write more upbeat songs because of collaboration just really inspiring.” Ruti agrees that some of what’s played in with others. “When someone else is playing the instrumental the mainstream is repetitive. “But there are people breaking part they are in control, so I want to go along with the flow.” through and trying different things. The music industry is always changing.” Each love the idea of being in a band. Scarlett thought that she would prefer to be in a boy band, while Ruti spoke of how she Beckie admires R&B artist H.E.R., citing her lyrical honesty; had wanted an all-girl band at first. “In my band, they are all She is also inspired by icons like Stevie Nicks and Debbie Harry. guys. I don’t mind; they are wonderful. I don’t want to change it but just need to add people.” Beckie sees how the industry works in trends and how whatever is for the mass market, people are going to absorb. “If I listen For Beckie, key support has come from her manager, Luke to Radio 1, lots of different genres are coming through and I Branch (Asylums frontman and founder of Cool Things think that’s important. As with fashion, things come and go. Records). “He has been there since day dot. He’s become a really It’s a business and it’s running its course.” These young artists good friend and business companion. Also Rees Broomfield at seem aware and ready for how the industry is and how they Southend-based SS2 Recording Studio. I used to be a bedroom will work within it. producer but he’s lured me out.” They do agree on one type of female icon that has been their biggest support though – their Katy’s advice for aspiring music artists is to be yourself. “You mothers. will have doubts about yourself a hundred times over. At the end of the day passion always overrules that.” Scarlett’s mother was quick to divert credit elsewhere; she feels a big support for her daughter has been SoSlam. “A group of Beckie has words of advice for those considering a career in musicians that do songwriting courses, who have been amazing, music. “If you have a calling to do something, you’ve just got to especially Nicola Collis who has been a real inspiration and so do it. Music is a craft; producing and writing. You should just passionate.” keep working hard at it and keep evolving.” Katy is grateful for the key people in her career. “My Mum These artists have plenty to look forward to on their musical used to be my taxi driver to all of my gigs. I wouldn’t have journeys but they are no fools and are not letting the stars get got anywhere without her. Also Tillie, founder of The Bearded in their eyes – just focusing on their love of music. For Scarlett Gypsy Vintage Company (who helped provide some of the the future is about playing and performing. “It doesn’t matter fabulous outfits for the photoshoot) let me play at her pop up if I get big or not. I like what I’m doing now.” shows. Chris and James Bourne are also amazing.”

Even for Ruti, getting a taste of fame through taking part in For Ruti, her family has obviously been a strong support but The Voice hasn’t fazed her “I found the experience pretty good within the industry, she credits Mark Watts for helping link as I stuck to being myself. Because I did that, I think people her with the right people. “He has been pushing me to be more “We are coming with a kick now. were surprised as well that I managed to get through to the confident especially when having to confront people. He’s very A lot of women have more to say. final.” Her advice for those going into such an experience confident, so it’s nice to learn from that.” echoes Katy’s sentiment. “As long as you stick to what you The music industry is still very want to do - as you will have people that will try and mould Ruti is on Village Green Stage at 13:50 much a man’s world but I think you - you will be fine and have a good experience. You will have Beckie Margaret is on the Village Green Stage at 14:40 bad experiences as well.” Katy For Kings is on the Village Green Stage at 13:00 the females in it are strong but Scarlett Taylor is on the Oak Stage at 15:30 there needs to be more of us.” Beckie Margaret

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24 TRAWLER: VILLAGE GREEN 2019 IDEA13 STAGE GLOBAL VILLAGE Presented in partnership with Focal Point Gallery, The Railway Hotel, Chinnery’s and Cool Presented in partnership with Thing Records - an eclectic mix, hand-picked by those in the know about what’s HOT on the Essex Cultural Diversity Project. local and UK scene. SUPPORTED BY: C2C SUPPORTED BY: ATLANTIC PACIFIC GLOBAL LOGISTICS 11:30-12:00 17:00-17:30 THE SPANK WEDNESDAYS BAD NERVES 11:00-12:00 Rugby club rock and roll that will genuinely Powerpop punk at break neck speeds, COLCHESTER CHINESE blow your brains out! cramming as much melody & infectious garage- CULTURAL SOCIETY rock into every two-minute ripper they spit out. Chinese Dance Workshops 12:15-12:45 GHOSTS OF MEN 17:50-18:20 12:00-13:00 “Like a two piece Queens of the Stone Age ROOSKIN BRAZILARTE if Queens of the Stone Age were entirely A band who focus on summery sounds, warm Capoeira Workshops. They want your composed of Morcambe and Wise” - Stuart synths and hooky vocals. Fun to watch live and whole family to move and make positive Turner easy to get involved with! choices to their wellness, mind and body!

13:00-13:30 18:40-19:10 13:00-14:00 THE WATERFALLS THE COLLIER CIRCUS RAJ “A modern reimagining of the early Cure with High Energy up beat indie rock, along the lines A rural village outdoor circus from a raw DIY edge and strong songwriting.” - Tom of early Radiohead. Rajasthan, India, performing acrobats, Robinson BBC Radio 6 Introducing Mixtape stunts along with music and dance. VILLAGE GREEN STAGE 19:30-20:00 13:45-14:15 USSELMAN 14:00-15:00 Our beautiful Saddlespan Stage is back! SUSPECTS 5 piece band from Southend playing big, heavy, AYIGAFRIK DANCE Suspects are a two man RIOT from Southend dreamy alt-pop from the debut album 'All Fun Ayigafrik Dance present the piece On Sea. Signed to the Southend-based label and Games Until Everyone Goes Blind'. “Zotagna”, stilts, African dance and 11:20-11:50 14:40-15:10 18:20-19:20 Cool Thing Records. For Fans Of All Things drumming. THE BIG SING BECKIE MARGARET FUN LOVIN’ CRIMINALS PUNK! 20:00-21:00 This massive choir have performed “Beckie Margaret combines the mystic Led by Huey Morgan, Fun Lovin’ Criminals are BLOW UP FT. DJ PAUL TUNKIN 15:00-15:30 alongside Ellie Goulding, London Community beauty of Kate Bush with Dusty Springfield’s still the finest and only purveyors of 14:30-15:00 Paul Tunkin, the Blow Up founder, BOLLYWOOD BLING Gospel Choir, Jamie Oliver & Leona Lewis. sombre reflections” - The Line Of Best Fit cinematic hip-hop, rock ’n’ roll, blues-jazz, MY LIFE STORY (ACOUSTIC) groundbreaking DJ, promoter, celebrates Blow Bollywood/Bhangra Beats Winners of BBC Songs of Praise Gospel Latino soul vibes. Local lad Jake Shillingford returns with an Up 25 by returning to Southend to DJ where and Dance rhythms. Choir of the Year Competition in 2017. 15:30-16:10 acoustic set ahead of a new My Life Story everything musical began for him. ASYLUMS 20:00-21:00 album. My Life Story received huge critical 16:00-16:30 12:10-12:40 “What Southend quartet Asylums have BUSTED acclaim in the 90s with their epic, orchestral SHIP FULL OF BOMBS DJS COLCHESTER CHINESE KILLATRIX delivered with ‘Alien Human Emotions’ is a Formed in Southend-on-Sea in 2000, Busted pop. Now a hugely popular live act, thanks to Southend’s cult alternative radio station present CULTURAL SOCIETY A unique hybrid of party-rock-electronica. soundtrack to the modern age.” - Kerrang! have had four UK number-one singles, won singalong favourites including 12 Reasons a line-up of the coolest DJs on the scene with Chinese Dance Performance As selected to play by the Village Green KKKK two Brit awards and have released four studio Why I Love Her, Strumpet, Sparkle and The their incomparably eclectic bag of music gems. Industry panel . albums, selling in excess of five million records. King of Kissingdom, the band has recently 16:30-17:00 16:50-17:40 Metal are hugely excited to have secured crowd-funded their fourth album, out in RAY RADIO DJS AYIGAFRIK DANCE 13:00-13:30 SNOWBOY Busted to close the popular Village Green Stage August. ‘Listen 2 Ray’ is a unique media outlet which Southend based arts organisation lead KATY FOR KINGS & THE LATIN SECTION as the sun goes down on the festival! aims to bridge the gap between social media by Assou Assayigah. “Luck struck” Back by popular demand! - Europe’s leading 15:20-15:50 and conventional radio to reach out and engage Katy For Kings is making waves at 18, and is Afro-Cuban Jazz group. From their debut MIDDLE AGE SPREAD THE WHOM BY people across South East Essex. 17:00-18:00 showing no signs of slowing down. release in 1985, they have released 16 albums & URBAN ALLSTARS - DJS FIRE ENSEMBLE ‘Taking radio back to its traditional roots’. CIRCUS RAJ and played concerts and festivals in over 22 DJs Middle Age Spread (MAS) will be Heavy Haunting Fairy-tale Blues. A whisper to A rural village outdoor circus from 13:50-14:20 countries. providing their ‘grown-up disco’ for those a roar! COMPÈRE - OLLIE WINIBERG Rajasthan, India performing acrobats, RUTI unafraid to dance, joined by the Urban Ollie Winiberg is considered a true mainstay stunts along with music and dance. In 2018, Ruti won the The Voice UK, 17.40 – 18.20 Allstars DJs who will be throwing down some 16:10-16:40 of new music and veteran of BBC Music mentored by Sir Tom Jones. Her first single, ANDY BUSH (ABSOLUTE RADIO) serious funk! F\GUREHEAD Introducing in Essex. He recently made the step OTHER ACTIVITIES a cover of ‘Dreams’, reached number 1 on SPECIAL GUEST DJ Musicians meet machines to create hypnotic up to presenting on BBC Radio One and can be THROUGHOUT THE DAY AT the UK iTunes Store and number 14 on ‘Back to back worldies plucked from your COMPÈRE- DARYL EASLEA hooks and rhythmic grooves, meshed with heard as a champion of new music across the GLOBAL VILLAGE the UK Singles Charts. New Single ‘Racing favourite Indie Club’ Writer, DJ and Music Consultant Daryl Easlea poetical lyrics and vocal melodies. network. Indian Food Stall, Cars’ went top 50 in the UK Singles Charts. is delighted to be your compere again for the Henna Hand Painting, Village Green Stage. DESIGN BY CHLOE SPILLETT Chinese Flower Making Workshops, Local, award winning interior designer. The Anglian Homes ‘Styled By Me’ National Health Qigong Workshops award 2017 and Grand Designs Live ‘Best Design’ 2019.

26 TRAWLER: VILLAGE GREEN 2019 TRAWLER: VILLAGE GREEN 2019 27 GRRRL ZINE FAIR Grrrl Zine Fair at Village Green is an entire area dedicated to celebrating the voices of women, trans, non-binary and LGBTQIA+ artists, musicians and makers, curated by Southend based artist Lu Williams who creates cross disciplinary artworks, events and printed matter with a focus on DIY culture, workshops, intersectional feminism and working class culture. SUPPORTED BY: FORWARDMOTION, CULTURE AND WELLBEING SMALL GRANTS AWARD FROM SOUTHEND BOROUGH COUNCIL & ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND GRRRL MAIN STAGE GRRRL X GRRRL 13:00-13:30 GAL-DEM TALKS WORKSHOPS MILITANT GIRLFRIEND The talks tent co-curated with gal-dem 11:00-19:00 Militant girlfriend are best friends, siblings focuses on empowering attendees to ‘Do It GIANT TRIPLETS and a queer pop punk/grunge band from Themselves’. SCREEN PRINTING South East London. Print your own sustainable Grrrl Zine merch 12:15-13:00 with Giant Triplets! 14:00-14:30 SOOFIYA IN CONVERSATION LILITH AI WITH GAL-DEM 11:00-19:00 Lilith’s sound shows urban life through her Soofiya’s art practice and writings aim to SOUTHEND PRIDE clear lens and does not hesitate to reveal articulate a commentary on gender, race, Placard Making with Southend Pride. her dark life experience. politics and bodies through a DIY and therapeutically informed approach. 11:30-17:00 15:00-15:30 SUGAR STORM CLOTHING CHINCHILLA 13:15-14:00 CUSTOMISATION “Chinchilla combines a soaring vocal range NADIA FROM THE TUTS Sustainable, creative fashion: Revamp your that even Beyonce would nod to” - Femme IN CONVERSATION WITH wardrobe or customise second-hand treas- Collective GAL-DEM ures with Sugar Storm. Guitar shredding front woman of The Tuts 16:00-16:30 noted for their impassioned songs about 13:00-17:00 T-BITCH sexism, feminism and everyday life-isms. NAIL TRANSPHOBIA Trans, queer, punk, Riot Grrrl. Fierce! We Changing hearts and minds a nail at a time. just want to shout, have fun and be pretty. 14:15-15:00 Come and have a free mani and a chat with GRRRL ZINE ALSO... CREATIVE COACH - KEI MAYE a trans person. SPREAD 17:00-17:30 Fluff free advice to inspire and empower EXHIBITION SPACE LIBRARY SAFE SPACE CURRLS visual creators. 13:00-15:00 A three-piece band based in Brighton, UK. ACHE MAGAZINE WORKSHOP Spread is a portable, reconstructible, un- Grrrl Zine Fair will create a feminist zine Village Green has a Bronze Award from Currls’ style is an infusion of glam rock, post 15:15-16:00 Ache editors will lead a discussion about furling and retracting exhibition space that library installation, highlighting zines from Attitude is Everything – creating a festi- punk and new wave influences, plentiful NOVA TWINS women writers, illness and the body. Par- will tour the UK alongside the Grrrl Zine across the world, highlighting texts and val environment that takes accessibility with thick bass lines and thriving drums to “Nova Twins are happening without your ticipants will then write their own work and Library from July 2019 to March 2020. artworks from zine history and creating a for all seriously. A Safe Space, open keep you moving. permission” - The Guardian be offered the opportunity to workshop and Artists, local and international, have been space for visitors to engage with the voices between 11:00 am and 18.30pm, will receive feedback in this supportive space. invited to create an artwork considering of thousands of women, non-binary, trans be staffed by disability awareness and 18:00-18:30 16:15-17:00 how, as womxn, trans and gender non-con- and queer people throughout self-publish- dementia friendly, trained volunteers. ZUZU WXMB 2 (Women of Music Business) 15:00-16:00 forming persons, we reclaim and ing. The Grrrl Zine Library has been exhib- There will be shade, somewhere to sit Songwriter, producer, director, actor and Encourage the next generation to inspire ILLUSTRATE YOUR navigate the spaces we occupy. A nod to ited at V&A Museum, British Film Institute, in a calm space, a disabled toilet and illustrator; starring and orchestrating all her people and be positive. ANGER WITH FEM ZINE Grrrl’s zine making, which platforms and The Other Art Fair, London Illustration Fair, access to a sterile kitchen and fridge videos, recording a considerable amount of Illustrate your anger in a collage and distributes marginalised voices within The Chopping Block Gallery and in June (if medicines need to be stored). her music at her home studio in Liverpool. 17:15-18:00 typography workshop. zines, events and workshops, Spread is DIY 2019, Art Book in China in Beijing. MALIHA ABIDI in origin and accessibility, intersection- 19:00-19:50 Artist and author of “Pakistan for women”. ality and inclusivity are at the heart of its GIRLI Her work focuses on empowerment and concept. “One part gobby pop star, one part riot grrrl feminism. She has worked with platforms LU WILLIAMS with a sprinkling of cybergoth on top” - i-D like United Nations Women and Adobe. Entrance sculptures – Lu explores The space will expand into each new exhi- Artists at Grrrl Zine Fair: Joy Miessi, maintenance, production and material bition context and hopes to disseminate the Rosa Johan Uddoh, Wednesday Painter, 20:00-21:00 GAL-DEM HOSTS with a DIY ethos. Lu’s practice varies work of its artists across the United King- Emily Pope, Anshika Khullar, Ruth Jones, RESIS’DANCE DJS NEELAM TAILOR from sculpture, installation, print, zine dom. Spread is commissioned by Grrrl Zine Madeleine Pledge, GIRLFORUM, Padma We are a diverse group of women & NB COLUMNIST making, social workshops and events Fair, supported by The Agency of Visible Rajendran, pff Publications (Rachel people working together to create politically TARA JOSHI which celebrate diversity and making. Women and GIRLFORUM. It is designed in Fallon) and Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley. inclined events. MUSIC EDITOR collaboration with InSitu.

28 TRAWLER: VILLAGE GREEN 2019 TRAWLER: VILLAGE GREEN 2019 29 THE SPACE IN-BETWEEN SOSLAM BUSKING STAGE MINI GREEN STAGE Performance, poetry, singing, comedy, games and some feel good pampering exploring mental health, disability and the feeling of being Playing, singing, writing, collaborating and making music. ‘other’. SUPPORTED BY: KILLICK MARTIN LOCATED WITHIN THE BEARDED GYPSY TRADE FAYRE SUPPORTED BY TBL ACCOUNTANTS

11:00-12:30 18:00-19:25 This year she released a cover of 'Magic' 11:00-13:20 16:30-17:00 11:00-11:20 | 12:45-13:00 | 14:45-15:00 YOGA & MOVEMENT SPECIAL GUEST DJ with new music to follow in the coming SOSLAM SONGWRITERS JOE GARNER 17:30-18:00 Start your festival day well with some yoga No bio - chasing months. CLUB: Laid-back easy upbeat tunes. WOW GROUP and movement workshops led by Kerry Superfish, Jackie Bishop, Andy Keane, Chelsea A riot of colour, music, dance, puppets Conway Yoga 19:25-19:55 Weston, Phil Steed, Rob Antoine, Tony Groves, 17:00-17:30 and stories for our youngest festival DIONNE BROMFIELD Paul Burns, Gary Robinson, Paul Nichols, Scott MEGAN ROSE goers. 12:30-13:15 British singer-songwriter. Sullivan, Ross Chaplin, Dan Clark, Andy Lefe- British Country Singer with an urban twist. CABARET DISCUSSION PT. 1 Best recognised for her album ‘Good for the vre, Kayla Jem, Phil & Michelle Nuttgens. 11:25-12:10 | 14:00-14:45 Personal stories and testimony interspersed Soul’ which acclaimed a MOBO nomination. 17:30-18:00 TALESHAKERS with poetry and performance. Hosted by 13:30-14:00 CHRIS ROBSON Fancy some fun with your little ones... Kate Marsh with: Byron Vincent, Matty May, DAVEY HAL Original songs stripped down to the bare dancing, playing, listening to and acting Charley Genever, Hollie Dee, Josie Anne Davey Hal experiments through different essentials... out stories and lots of silliness? If your Searl genres, romantic yet distant concepts... answer is yes... Taleshakers is definitely 18:00-18:30 for you! 13:30-14:15 14:00-14:30 DAVID WOODCOCK CABARET DISCUSSION PT. 2 CHAY APPLEYARD “David Woodcock is a talent. Every obser- 12:15-12:45 | 17:00-17:30 Continued...this time with some amazing Singer/songwriter from Grays vation is honed to perfection. Brilliant” WILD STORY THEATRE acoustic music. Hosted by Kate Marsh with: Finding Miranda frontman RECORD COLLECTOR - THE LOST LEIGH GOOSE Chris Robson, Nicola Collis, Ren Stedman, Wild Story Theatre was created to Chris Asher 14:30-15:00 18:30-19:00 produce wild and wonderful local tales DAN CROOK J R HEMINGWAY of history, wildlife and folklore in Essex. 14:30-15:15 Armed with a loop pedal and a powerhouse Mysteriously alluring as the ocean under a The Lost Leigh Goose is a magical tale of POPE LONERGAN’S vocal. full moon sky... a lost Brent Goose and her adventures as ADDICTION CLINIC WITH she migrates from Siberia to Southend. LOU SANDERS & BEN TARGET 15:00-15:30 19:00-19:30 With puppetry, music and narration. “From fearless and funny to heart-stoppingly GARY BYNORTH NICOLA COLLIS raw” “★★★★” Evening Standard Creating a feel-good sound that will get you A storytelling singer-songwriter suitable for 13:00-13:50 | 16:00-16:50 “The stories are awkward, humiliating, dancing! any mood. MRS H & awful and hilarious, occasionally shocking THE SING-ALONG BAND but deeply compelling” iNews 15:30-16:00 19:30-20:00 Mrs H and the Sing-along Band return to DAVE LIVINGS OWEN WILLIAMS Village Green Festival with their unique 15:30-16:30 Smooth bluesy beats and a summery vibe. Bluesy folk with a hint of gospel. and infectious blend of family music. ASHLEIGH OWEN THROUGHOUT THE DAY... - HIP HIP I’M GAY Pop-up Poetry and Pampering shop, beauty, chat and poems with Charley Genever. 16:00-16:30 COMPÈRE 15:00-15:55 A comedy/cabaret that follows real-life GAVIN BELL - JOE LAMB HALF A STRING stories of coming out & the mental health POWER PANTS WITH ARTIST PRIYA MISTRY ‘Epic songs, consisting of warm layered tex- - A HEART AT SEA struggles people have faced alongside Craft your own POWER PANTS! Then Strike a POSE! tures & hard-hitting vocals that seem to get Be enthralled by this epic folktale told on their sexuality. Focusing on stories from better and better with time.’ a miniature scale. Original song-writing those who are defined as “other”, sending DADS AND DAUGHTERS and stunning visuals recount a heart- audiences on a roller-coaster of a ride In search of a gender equal world. Fathers and daughters, come and have your say! warming story of whales, boats, and through lightness and darkness using ELECTRIC ORANGE/AUTOMATIC BLUE beards. music, cabaret, comedy and parody. CHOPP HAIR If you want to explore the local area first, Worpole at Trust Links, 47 Fairfax Drive, Glitter Festival Hair that will make you want to high 5 everyone! please join the launch of Bridget Smith’s Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9AG. Followed by a COMPÈRE 17:00-18.00 Electric Orange / Automatic Blue walk along Prittle Brook Greenway to visit - ELAINE HARTLEY SK SHLOMO COMMUNITY SUPPORT: SECE MIND; both art works ending at 12.30pm, just a Elaine has skipped with Upsy Daisy, After collaborating with Ed Sheeran, Björk Mental Health Employment Network (MHEN); NetPark Wellbeing Project; and Therapy For A permanent art work commissioned by short walk from Chalkwell Park. played Dressing up with Bing, and sung and Damon Albarn, the record-breaking You Centre – on site to offer information to access support in Southend. Focal Point Gallery and Southend-on-Sea with The Singing Mermaid in stages beatboxer turns electronic singer- Borough Council. Electric Orange is situated across the across the UK! songwriter on his debut album Surrender, KANA WAIWAIKU Prittle Brook at Eastwood Boulevard and crushingly honest lyrics and lush electronic Photographer and film maker, leads an Instagram takeover across the day, setting up a At 11.00am, Bridget Smith will be in con- Automatic Blue is situated across the Prit- layers. His current album deals with SK mobile portrait photo-booth to capture thoughts and images across the Festival site. versation with Clare Cumberlidge and Ken tle Brook at Prittlewell Chase. Shlomo’s own mental health journey.

30 TRAWLER: VILLAGE GREEN 2019 TRAWLER: VILLAGE GREEN 2019 31 32 TRAWLER: VILLAGE GREEN 2019 TRAWLER: VILLAGE GREEN 2019 33 OAK STAGE N-ACT THEATRE STAGE This year’s Oak Stage has been curated by Metal’s Youth Forum and is run by young people from Southend and its surrounding area. Southend-based theatre group, N-Act is designing an area to capture the imagination of festival-goers by recreating the much-loved Chalkwell SUPPORTED BY: FIRST ESSEX BUSES Beach Theatre from the 1950s. Throughout the festival, there will be a huge variety of performances, all of which will have a particular focus on & CULTURE & WELLBEING SMALL GRANTS AWARD FROM SOUTHEND BOROUGH COUNCIL young people. SUPPORTED BY: ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND

11:30-11:50 14:00-14:20 16:30-16:50 11:40-12:00 14:55-15:15 18:10-18:30 CHLO RUBY HICKMAN CAITLIN KING WINDSONG THEATRE & AFK SHOEBURY DYNAMIX SOUTHEND OPERATIC Melodic and heartfelt music about life, loss Engaging piano melodies fused with honest “Flowing between the genres of jazz, folk PRODUCTIONS A troupe of over 60 students both singing & DRAMATIC SOCIETY and the complexity of life. heartfelt lyrics. and acoustic music.” A brand new musical by Ashton Moore that and dancing from the Theatre Arts Depart- Performing musical theatre in Southend-on- puts local young talent centre stage. ment at Shoeburyness High School. Sea, Essex since 1890. We have performed 12:00-12:20 14:30-14:50 17:00-17:20 over 200 shows spanning more than 128 HOMEBOUND LOTTIE MOLLICA LEMONADE HANDGRENADE 12:20-12:40 15:35-15:55 years and produce shows of the highest A duo of talented musicians who play A songwriter adding sparkle to the young Classic rock with their own zest... SCIENCE BOFFINS PRESENTS MORGAN ACADEMY OF standard. original songs that come under the genres local music scene. BOFFIN DAVE PERFORMING ARTS of Soft Rock, Indie & pop. 17:30-17:50 Boffin Dave has been a children’s science A performing arts school with studios based COMPÈRE- JO MELVILLE 15:00-15:20 EVA TOBIN performer for 6 years, bringing scientific in Leigh-on-Sea. The schools aim is to en- Jo Melville, a multi-talented creative artist, 12:30-12:50 KIERON LILEY A singer/songwriter from Southend. joy and knowledge across the country. His courage creativity, individuality, discipline, has worked extensively in Southend. Work CLUEDO Like ‘Scouting For Girls’ but 10 years too late. show will provide whizzes, pops and bangs confidence in all areas of performance and includes performing, writing, producing, di- “Have an infectious passion for live music 18:00-18:20 to thrill the imagination. above all, to support and befriend each recting, Nationally and Internationally. From and are crafting their own unique sound.” 15:30-15:50 KEYHOLE FLY other to achieve these goals and ultimately the very first Village Green event to hosting SCARLETT TAYLOR A local singing comedy duo. 12:50-13:10 develop life skills. the Teatro Verdi Showcase at VG 2017. 13:00-13:20 14-year-old acoustic singer/ songwriter. MUSHROOM THEATRE VIOLET TIDE HARRISON LEMAITRE - DJ COMPANY 16:05-16:25 EXHIBITION OPENING TIMES: Catchy indie pop on DIY record label Brick 16:00-16:20 Harrison Lemaitre is a Hip Hop DJ that also An integrated performing arts school and THE LAUGHTER ACADEMY 11:00-19:00 Bungalow Records. LILY SPINK produces and raps. group based in Rayleigh. They offer classes A unique, fun filled show of Comedy Improvi- In-Between each performance please come Lily creates stories with her songs and and performance opportunities to students sation, made up from audience suggestions! along and see our fascinating exhibition of 13:30-13:50 shows her love of old and new songs with who are both disabled and non-disabled, an Southend Theatres through time. EMILY FLORENCE her covers. opportunity to promote integration in the 16:35-16:45 “The one woman chillout troubadour.” ALSO... performing arts and the world in general. THE AMANDA RESTELL Their performance will be a mixture of ACADEMY OF DANCE THE BEARDED Dance and Song from their recent show Choreographed by Amanda Restell and BEARDED GYPSY GYPSY TRADE ‘Can You Feel It’. danced by senior students at her Academy. Present ‘Mirror Mirror’ - a strong Modern FAYRE 13:30-13:50 and dark twist on the words “Mirror Mirror Bringing artists, designers and emerging MAGIC DAVE on the wall - who is the fairest of them all?” brands together through a variety Join Magic Dave and friends on a magical and ‘Magic To Do’ - crazy costumes and ALSO... of events. Together with conscious adventure full of magic, puppets, comedy dance choreography inspired by Bob Fosse consumers you will discover and support and more! meet to create a ‘magical’ performance you CREATE98 all things small, handmade, and boost the do not want to miss! PRESENTS: FESTIVAL creative community, rather than boosting 14:00-14:10 HEADS a big brand's ego. The Trade Fayre offers a FACES THEATRE ARTS 17:00-17:15 11:00 – 17:00 happy environment filled with great music, Faces Theatre Arts’ Musical Theatre class HOLDA POETRY In the Big Create98 Making Marquee great products, and good times presents to Village Green ‘Joseph...the Poet Sheda says “I want the audience to feel – From flowers and foliage to feathers, Megamix’! the freedom that art brings, with potential to butterflies and bows. A huge array of fly, I can!” fabulous materials will be available all BLACKWATER 14:25 -14:45 day for you to come and make a stunning FREE FAIR N-ACT THEATRE IN SCHOOLS 17:30-17:50 Festival Headdress and it’s all FREE ! ALL DAY Creating interactive performances for PLAYERS THEATRE COMPANY A vintage fair on a maritime theme schools to engage young people in theatre. A Sneak preview of our upcoming produc- Come and be creative! Choose from an harking back to the days of traditional Using the power of interactive theatre tion, the fantasmagorical family favourite array of flowers, feathers, beads, jewels showmanship with original content. to entertain, to ignite curiosity, provoke ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ which plays the and chains to create your own festival- Blurring the lines between a classic thought, and to educate young people to Towngate Theatre in October Half term (the chic head dress to take away! Wear your PLAY THE RIG funfair and performance. Enjoy the Moby enable them to make informed choices. 30th to the 2nd November) with great songs, creation for a professional snap taken in Dick Hi striker, the 30ft cork shooter and Performing extracts from their current top class scenery and a live orchestra the our festival-themed photo-booth. ALL DAY traditional children’s swingboats like productions. production itself will be truly scrumptious! A musical playground for all the family to get involved and get creative! you’ve never seen them!

34 TRAWLER: VILLAGE GREEN 2019 TRAWLER: VILLAGE GREEN 2019 35 THE VILLAGE GREEN EL REY AT DECCA90 ROOMS TJCUK JAZZ CAFE (IN CHALKWELL HALL) SILENT DISCO @ CHALKWELL PARK ROOMS El Rey where originality is everything. SUPPORTED BY: DECCA RECORDS PRESENTED BY TWO TWELVE TENS RECORD STORE Live music by regional, national and inter- SUPPORTED BY: GATHER & SENSE TRAXX national jazz stars throughout the day and 13:00-13:30 17:45-18:15 20:15-21:00 10 hours of back to back DJs, spinning real vinyl records, across various styles of dance & also celebrate the work of The Jazz Centre LOU WOODGER RUSSELL JOSLIN JAWS & THE MIDNIGHT electronic music. Playing from the original analogue format directly into the headphones UK based in Southend’s Beecroft Gallery. Lou Woodger, a multi-instrumentalist live & SARAH MCCAIG FLYER provided, this will be anything but silent... SUPPORTED BY: THE JAZZ CENTRE looping bass, cigar box guitar, piano, flute Brings the tradition of the singer-songwrit- Untraditional nightmare ballads. A two UK & CHALKWELL PARK ROOMS and percussion. A blend of jazz, classical er into the 21st-century with a new striden- wheeled soundtrack for the reckless and and folk with a flute lead soulful melody. cy; representing the new breed of socially loveless. 11:00-15:30 15:30-19:30 12:00-13:00 engaged wordsmiths with the DIY ethics of FUNKY GROOVES & GATHER X SENSE TRAXX THE HARRISON DOLPHIN 13:45-14:15 punk and musical elements of folk. Touring FAMILY MOVES HOUSE & GARAGE TAKEOVER TRIO WEDNESDAY’S CHILD with the darkened vocals of Australian soul- Encompassing various dance music from Bring you the best in House & Garage with ‘The very youthful Harrison Dolphin Trio Spinning acoustic webs of soulful, dark mate Sarah McCaig, forming a haunting and DECCA90 Ska & Motown, through to 80’s classics everything from 2 Step to Deep House, and kept the audience entranced... mark and blues against eerie, spellbinding sound- turbulent duet. EXHIBITION and 90’s dance anthems. everything in between. note these names, they’re worth it.’ - Peter scapes. Vacher, Jazzwise Magazine. 16:15-16:45 ALL DAY 11:00-11:45 19:30-21:00 14:30-15:00 WILLIAM POYER Supported by DECCA Records REGGAE & DANCEHALL UK UNDERGROUND SOUNDS 13:30-14:30 1COOLPOET Melodic hooks and driving rhythms, William Based inside Chalkwell Hall audiences will We take you back deep into the under- THE GLYN MORGAN TRIO A Liverpool poet who focuses on real life, Poyer’s unique blend of Americana will trans- find music and poetry from very special 11:45-12:30 ground, showcasing the musical styles that Together, Glyn Morgan, bassist Ted Simkins challenging society’s way of thinking. Peace port you to days gone by. Anthemic vistas guests, alongside a 90th anniversary FUNK & SOUL - LAVERY massively influenced the dance music scene. and pianist Tony Gooderham create a to one and all. painted by a songwriter from Wales after his exhibition by DECCA Records, one of the (Subcode Records) strong rhythm section to support special three year stint in Mexico. most iconic record labels in the world. 19:30-20:15 guests that join in to perform a wide 15:05-15:30 12:30-13:15 DUBSTEP & GRIME repertoire of jazz standards. ASSUMPTION ROAD 18:30-19:00 SKA & MOTOWN - LAVERY DJ MILLITANT Originally from the midlands of Ireland, this FELIX HOLT (Subcode Records) (Below) 15:00-16:00 singer celebrates humans in all their frailty Has been playing bars and street corners SIMON SPILLETT WITH THE and oddness to a back drop of her hybrid and around London for 10 years or so. 13:15-14:00 20:15-21:00 HARRISON DOLPHIN TRIO finger picking and jagged guitar strumming. Roots music, classics and originals. DISCO – MR QUICK HARDCORE & JUNGLE LEE C Described by the late Humphrey Lyttelton (Good2Go DMR) as ‘formidable’, Simon Spillett is an award- 15:35-16:05 19:15-19:45 14:00-15:30 wining British jazz saxophonist who will be DOM GLYNN CAIRO MOON 90’S CLUB CLASSICS joining the Harrison Dolphin Trio. A storytelling individualist in the tradition of A stormy tribe of vintage spirits, melting a po- - JAMES TOWNSEND Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan, Dom Glynn is a tion of 60’s Soul and ethereal Rock. (TWO TWELVE TENS) ALSO... 16:30-17:30 biblical songwriter singing the blues. THE GLYN MORGAN TRIO ARTIST VILLAGE PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS 16:15-16:45 ALL DAY Glyn Morgan, bassist Ted Simkins and VERY SPECIAL GUEST Returning for Village Green 2019 is Artist pianist Tony Gooderham are joined by - TO BE ANNOUNCED Village, a programme of new sculptural special surprise guests. ALSO... artworks created especially for the festi- 17:00-17:30 val and Chalkwell Park. Organised by Jon 18:00-19:00 MG BOULTER BRAVE 1 & Kipps, an artist/curator from Southend, DARYL SHERMAN Fingerstyle singer songwriter. a singer who has invited a group of four artists & DIGBY FAIRWEATHER songwriter living on the Thames coast in MR FRISBEE using a range of approaches from bold Daryl Sherman is one of the rare, singing Essex, United Kingdom. His songwriting has ALL DAY site-specific sculpture to smaller, more jazz pianists and has been part of the New been described as “Gorgeous, in a word” by Brave Arts are creating graffiti arts live discreet artworks spread around the York jazz scene since the 1970s. Accom- Uncut and “Highly Recommended” by the at the festival there will be a chance for park. Featuring artists: Chloe Brooks, Ali panied by acclaimed trumpeter Digby Fair- Independent on Sunday. His second full Simon Fowler Photo: MG Boulter you to have a go. Eisa, Brian Griffiths and Milly Peck. weather; who was described as ‘the most length album With Wolves the Lamb Will Lie articulate jazzmen in both his words and was listed as one of the ‘Best Folk Albums of his music’, by the late Sir John Dankworth. 2016’ by the Daily Telegraph

ALFIE WINTERS 19:00-20:00 EVENING JAZZ JAM (A23) All who have performed throughout the day Street Photography Exhibition are welcomed to the stage for an all-in final jazz-jam performance.

36 TRAWLER: VILLAGE GREEN 2019 TRAWLER: VILLAGE GREEN 2019 37 SPINNING YARNS JACQSON DIEGO STORY EMPORIUM Spinning Yarns is a collective of Essex based storytellers, poets and musicians. The company was formed in 2016 to primarily re-invigorate the At Jacqson Diego Story Emporium we unlock the fun in books by taking young people and families on amazing and innovative adventures that tradition of oral storytelling and stage regular events for an adult audience. The collective is Hannah Brailsford, Shane Ibbs, Gill West, James inspire new thinking and challenge the possible. We create booky things to do in the community, with schools and individuals. Oh, and we’ve Little, Isabel Oliver and Peter Monk. SUPPORTED BY: ANGLIAN WATER & ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND got a book shop! SUPPORTED BY: HQ THEATRES & JACQSON DIEGO STORY EMPORIUM

11:30-12:10 15:30-16:20 11:00-11:40 everything! His favourite things are elephants, 15:10-15:30 ANDY COPPS JOHN HENRY FALLE - THE THIS IS MY BOOK LAUNCH stars and his two mini Mudwafflers. His least HOLLIE HUGHES: NINJAS & - THE SETTING SUNS STORY BEAST UNLEASHED INKHEAD Young people from Southend share the favourite thing is mashed potato – bleurgh! PIRATES Works as a Storyteller and Story-maker in Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated wizard, ALL DAY books that inspire them the most Hollie Hughes is a writer of picture books the Greater London area. Originally from The Story Beast (alias comedian John Henry Eight indie comic artists, each bringing 12:40-13:20 about ninjas and pirates and mammoths and South Africa, Andy has a love and appre- Falle) blunders onto stage with a rattlebag of their unique, quirky vision of the world to 11:00-12:00 | 13:00-14:00 | 15:00​-16:00 ELLIE IRVING: all of the other curious things. ciation for traditional tribal cultures, in epic poems for ages 8 and up. Expect tales Southend. Meet the Inkheads, check out STORY CRAFT WITH THE MATILDA EFFECT particular African folk tales and true-life chock full of Dragons, Bad Knights and a very their work, join in the creative action and JACQSON DIEGO STORY Ellie Irving is a multi-award-winning author of 15:40-16:20​ stories, collectively woven together with messy version of Beowulf. release your inner cartoonist with these EMPORIUM funny books for 8-12s. Her latest book, The ROSS MONTGOMERY: words, music, song and dance. Be prepared brilliant artists, which include: Alexandre Be a part of the story. We dare you! Matilda Effect, which promotes girls in STEM, SPACE TORTOISE! for a wonderful journey. 16:30-17:00 Szolnoky, Amy Ison, Clio Isadora, Daniel has been featured in The Guardian, The Big SPACE TORTOISE! A lonely tortoise tries to LAURA SAMPSON & SAM Locke, Dominique Duong, Ros Asquith, 11:00-12:00 | 13:00-14:00 | 15:00​-16:00 Issue and The Sunday Express reach the stars using the items he finds in the 12:15-12:55 ENTHOVEN - STORIES FROM Wallis Eates and Carl Doherty PIP & POSY WALKABOUT bin. His only limit is his imagination. SPINNING YARNS THE WHITE TREE SEA All ages welcome. Axel Scheffler’s Pip and Posy are best 13:30-13:50 COLLECTIVE - RECYCLED Talking skulls, mischievous jumbies, a se- friends who go on fun everyday adventures JULIE IRWIN: 16:30-17:00 TALES - STORY SLAM PART 1 riously out-of-hand competition, and other that teach them it takes friendship, sharing MISSION IMPROBABLE JENNIFER KILLICK: Come and listen to poet Gill West and story- uncanny goings-on, from storyteller Laura and understanding - and a cuddle - to make Edwin Spencer thinks he’s just an ordinary boy IT’S A MYSTERY, A FUNNY ONE tellers Hannah Brailsford and James Little Sampson and sound artist Sam Enthoven things better. Hurrah! with ordinary problems, until… Author of the popular Alex Sparrow books tell tales to remind us to care for our planet. Join Southend based author Julie Irwin to and a new series Mo, Lottie and the Junkers, 17:00-17:30 11:40​-12:20 unravel the secrets of parallel worlds and find Jennifer Killick loves to read, write and run 13:00-13:50 SPINNING YARNS JUSTIN COE: IT’S A POEM! out more about the Edwin Spencer trilogy. Fol- as fast as she can. Her favourite things are JOHN HEGLEY COLLECTIVE Justin Coe is a performance poet specialis- lowed by a book signing. books, trees and fluffy slippers! - FAMILY WORDSHIP - TWISTED TALES ing in creating work for young audiences. A Following a fantastic YAShot schools event at Mr Hegley is a performance poet, comedian, Come and join Hannah Brailsford, James Lit- popular performer in schools, he also tours 14:00-15:00 the Beecroft, Jennifer is back in Southend for musician and songwriter. He performed on tle and Isabel Oliver as they spin stories and spoken-word theatre shows nationally. THE WIMPY KID SHOW the second time in a month! the streets of London in the 1980’s, fronting songs to surprise and delight. A must for all Diary of a Wimpy Kid fans and Followed by a book signing. the Popticians and has since performed his 12:20-12:40 great family entertainment. Host Alastair Wat- words, sung & spoken, on local & national 17:30-18:20 KARL NEWSON: I AM A TIGER son brings the books to life with fun activities radio. He has produced ten books of verse THE EMBERS COLLECTIVE Karl Newson is a children’s book author and including The Wimpy Kid Draw-Along and The & prose, two CDs and one mug. – MAGIC & MISCHIEF illustrator from London. He takes inspira- Wimp Wars! Quiz. A storytelling, music and events group that tion from songs and books and people and 14:00-14:40 put on intimate shows in intriguing locations, SPINNING YARNS in London and beyond. They tell ancient tales COLLECTIVE - INTO THE WILD with a modern twist, set within an evolving Come take a journey with storytellers Shane musical landscape. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR VILLAGE GREEN 2019 FESTIVAL Ibbs and Hannah Brailsford into the wild Extra security measures have been put in place this in to the event slower than usual and there will be please don’t hesitate to speak to them. woods and discover the creatures and char- 19:30-20:00 year at Village Green, working closely with the police queues. It would be a great help if you could plan Thank you in advance for your understanding and acters that live amongst the trees. SPINNING YARNS and our security provider. for this, allow extra time for arrival and entry, and cooperation and we look forward to welcoming you COLLECTIVE - DARKER EVER work with us to make it as speedy and pleasant as to Village Green. 14:45-15:25 AFTER - STORY SLAM PART 2 Festival goers can also play a big part in helping to possible. keep Village Green safe and secure, so we’d very OTHER TOP TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL AND HAPPY WENDY SHEARER As night begins to fall, so the Collective will ALSO... much appreciate it if you’d read and digest the BUY YOUR TICKET IN ADVANCE DAY - - TRICKSTER TALES draw you into stories and songs that have no following messages. This means you can be inside the event much faster See our FAQs on A Professional Storyteller, bringing tradi- happy ever after. and helps us and you avoid more queuing. Booking www.villagegreenfestival.com tional tales, myths and legends from around HEIDI WIGMORE PLEASE PACK LIGHT – The new measures include fees apply. the world, to life for all to join in. Her perfor- 20:20-21:00 ALL DAY: ACROSS THE SITE the searching of ALL bags and pushchairs. You can PLEASE NOTE: NO DOGS ALLOWED mances include Shakespeare’s Globe, The THE DUSTY PEDDLERS Back by popular demand, artist Heidi really help us by travelling light and not bringing PLEASE REMEMBER - Alcohol is not permitted. You EXCEPT ASSISTANCE DOGS large bags, trolleys, fold-up chairs or rucksacks. We may bring water and soft drinks but they must be in British Museum and Royal Academy of Arts. That kooky band where Country-Folk clash- Wigmore (Illustrator for the English would ask everyone to be prepared (bags open), pa- sealed plastic bottles or unopened cartons. Picnics Village Green reserves the right to change the pro- es with Gypsy-Jazz! Influences ranging from National Ballet) displaying large format tient and to co-operate with any security requests. are encouraged, but please be aware that any sharp gramme of events without notice or being obliged Johnny Cash to John Martyn, their songs are banners around the site. Heidi’s practise utensils will be removed during searches. to refund or exchange tickets. well crafted and have a unique edge to them. is drawing based: imaginary is overtly PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY There will be plenty of security staff and police figurative but dislocated. These extra security measures will make getting around, so if you have any queries or concerns, COMPÈRE - PETER MONK

38 TRAWLER: VILLAGE GREEN 2019 TRAWLER: VILLAGE GREEN 2019 39 ALSO... FORWARDMOTION #SwitchtheStick Southend-on-Sea MINI GREEN ARENA CLAIRE HARRUP ALL DAY SUPPORTED BY HEALTH 4 LIFE – DISCOVER IN A DAY An initiative that provides travel WHAT ARE YOU Loads of creative activities, across the whole advice, services and behaviour change hat PUNCH & JUDY BY LOCAL day – join in the fun and gain a nationally interventions to encourage people to LAD PROF JOE PEEK recognised Arts Award at the same time! cycle, walk and use public transport FLUSHING? Performing a traditional Punch & Judy With artist Claire Harrup (for ages 5-11yrs) across South Essex. A collaboration Plastic cotton buds, tampon applicators, wipes, nappies, FREE 6 week healthy show throughout the day. between Southend Borough Council, sanitary towels and condoms... PLUTO JUGGLING Essex County Council and Thurrock These wash up on our beaches and can kill marine life. lifestyle programme They cause blockages in pipes that can result in flooding BUTTERCUP CLUB Festival favourites! Learn juggling, tight rope Council. and pollution. for children and young people Fun, sensory and tactile Messy Play to excite plate spinning and stilt walking with expert Anglian Water is working in partnership with the Marine and provoke imagination in little ones! Come tuition. Find them next to Chalkwell Hall. THE FORWARDMOTION Conservation Society and City to Sea to raise awareness who are struggling with their weight. play with the dinosaurs in the swamp, cook VILLAGE FEATURES: and lobby manufacturers and retailers for change. dinner with spaghetti, drive trucks through FESTIVE ROAD ROLLA PALLUZA a healthier future for the whole family the snow..... and so much more! Oscar is our perambulating, pedal-powered Static cycle challenge larger-than-life fox, who enthralls with his WORLD OF BOOKS/USBORNE stunning appearance. TEAM EXTREME Limitedlimited World of Books has a wonderful selection of Spine Ramp- Stunt team and interactive places Usborne books for our pop up stall at Village HUNGRY HIPPOS sessions all day. Green (ROUND TABLE) To register or to find out more information: Life sized version of the classic greedy game! SHOWS: Call: 01702 212838 Email: [email protected] A BETTER START 12:00, 13:30, 15:00 AND 16:30 Drop by and get involved in the range of INTREPID VENTURES family activities and meet our new mascot, The activities will involve team building, Plus: Electric Bike sessions, Balance Pip! traditional sports, basic survival skill Bike sessions, Active Life hoops, Travel (water purification), soft archery, Ultimate partners, Bike parking TODDLER SENSE Frisby, Tug of war, contained firelighting (WORLD OF WOW) demonstration (Qualified staff). NIK RAMAGE Life’s An Adventure! Sculptor Nik Ramage has created a piece SCOUTS of interactive, moving sculpture crafted BABY SENSORY Simple craft activity with something to take from recycled bicycles. Exploring ideas of (WORLD OF WOW) away. Team building activity - just for fun. motion, sustainable travel and how man Award winning classes for babies. Offering Community Services map - add details to and machine could connect and interact. a world of exciting sensory activities to help blank map of borough with babies’ development. GIRL GUIDES MINI MEDICS Marshmallow towers, Chinese weaving, (WORLD OF WOW) Bubble making, Simple Science etc... Keep A Beat are incredibly passionate about teaching you, your family and your little BBC ESSEX people first aid BBC Essex presenter Rob Jelly hosts an interactive display of fun Essex facts and MINI PROFESSORS storytelling using sound effects and props! (WORLD OF WOW) 䰀䔀䐀 匀椀氀攀渀琀 䐀椀猀挀漀 Mini Professors encourages exploration, PHYSICAGENCY & CHERUB interaction and wonder at the world around Stage Combat workshops for everyone to us. We want children to say WOW and leave have fun and learn basic stage fighting skills. 䠀攀愀搀瀀栀漀渀攀 䠀椀爀攀 our classes excited about science. Join the Capei crowd for an interactive mix and mingle to be taken on a magical journey. 一愀琀椀漀渀眀椀搀攀 䐀攀氀椀瘀攀爀礀

Village Green is working hard to try and make the festival as See the site map for places to refill your water bottles. ☀ 䌀漀氀氀攀挀琀椀漀渀 䘀刀伀䴀 environmentally responsible as possible. We strongly suggest you travel to the festival by foot or by ꌀ㄀㌀㔀 Please play your part in keeping Chalkwell Park litter free. public transport. 껶䤀一䌀 嘀䄀吀꿶 Please recycle as much as possible and use the litter bins available around the site. There is no on-site parking. 圀圀圀⸀吀䠀䔀匀䤀䰀䔀一吀䐀䤀匀䌀伀䌀伀䴀倀䄀一夀⸀䌀伀⸀唀䬀

40 TRAWLER: VILLAGE GREEN 2019 TRAWLER: VILLAGE GREEN 2019 41 WORDS: RESHMA MADHI IMAGERY: KANA WAIWAIKU IT’S A COOL THING

42 TRAWLER: VILLAGE GREEN 2019 TRAWLER: VILLAGE GREEN 2019 43 Recently signed are Private Jetlag who are a pastiche of through and it’s a melting pot. A community creating yuppies and No Data Improvisation Orchestra. unusual things. Even in the way they dress, there are no rules.” For Luke and Mike, giving positive feedback early on “We speak with our artists is crucial as is that sense of a supportive community, However, they also see how in these times, that sense daily; it normalises our especially when being a sole creative can be a tough of community and a strong local scene is vulnerable, path to walk. such as with the threat to music venues closing down process. We have a policy simply because people aren’t visiting them anymore. that we don’t drop anyone, “We speak with our artists daily; it normalises our process. We have a policy that we don’t drop anyone, so Luke and Mike want the kids they teach and meet to so that fear for our artists of that fear for our artists of not living up to expectations have those places to express themselves. That’s why not living up to is not there.” Village Green is so important. On the Friday of the festival is a Next Generation day, open to local school expectations is not there.” Mentoring and encouraging others has helped Luke students, which creates a sense of aspiration. Metal and Mike support the rosters careers and now they have worked hard to build the festival, with 2019 to are thinking more seriously in terms of a long-term host the tenth such event. plan for the label – to get funding so they can invest in artists. Luke expresses how events like Village Green feed the community and inspires - they would secretly love to do For them, music shouldn’t be a business and their something like that themselves. That aspiration ties in ethos is an antidote to what the music industry does. very much with their current focus to continue helping They’re not naïve; they know its an uncertain and people develop and to pass on their own knowledge constantly changing world and even they are not sure if and experience. Cool Thing Records will be bigger in say ten years’ time but one thing they feel sure about is that people love to They’re keen to point out how the label got that strong commune – and that’s what they want to foster. start thanks to those that helped support them in the beginning and continue to now. Collaborators ool Thing was founded by the band emerging label and gave the four-piece a platform to In what seems like a scary world, it seems ever more like Hayley Hill who manages the labels live events, Asylums back in 2014, so they could get exposure on their own terms. important that everyone deserves a chance and for logistics and artists; Danny Watson who manages independently release their own music. It Luke, music is “so many things – poetry, people, visual. artists; fellow Asylums bandmates; Luke’s father who Cwas a way for them to be in control instead Asylums released a number of singles that secured It can bring so many people together and change things.” is a graphic designer; long-term photographer Kana of being vulnerable in a volatile music industry often radio play on the likes of BBC Radio 1 and Radio X Waiwaiku and Brighton-based indie music distributors unsupportive in terms of working for artists. before debut album Killer Brain Waves came in 2016. In tough times like this, is often when the greatest arts Republic of Music. A follow-up, Alien Human Emotions was released in emerge. Luke describes it as “bad society makes good Both vocalist Luke Branch and bass player Mike 2018. art. I couldn’t endorse it but great art is created in bad Although it feels the mainstream industry isn’t Webster had previously known each other on the times and what it gives back, no political manifesto supportive of developing artists because of the way music circuit, and had experienced the industry. Luke Currently, Asylums are developing their third album can do.” it is set up, there are a few organisations that are, had observed the stress in the sector, not with artists but that’s also alongside managing the label and such as PRS for Music who Luke describes as doing but with labels in terms of job losses. working day jobs. They’ve already stood out for their Both Luke and Mike sense that people are saying things fantastic work. socially conscious lyrics and Luke gets how right now; that are connecting. “People that come from the gutter, “It became a field where it was stressful to be creative. I it is an interesting time politically to make music. a hard place, are talking about their experiences and in So, it seems there are plans for the future; to contribute left it but the desire to be creative was still there. I had turn, people relate to that and brings them together as and give something back to creatives and the local a love of arts but didn’t want to go through the meat “If I was to describe it, the first album was like the a community.” community but to do it in their own way, which is all grinder again, so wanted to create something fun and mind, the second the soul and this upcoming third about why they love music – for the fun of it, as Luke realistic and to build something regionally.” album is like the body. It will have a more live, raw feel.” But in an overcrowded market, how are they finding describes. a place for themselves and the artists they look after? Cool Thing Records was born not out of a desire to Meanwhile, the label has also been expanding its Mike feels it’s important to be real and not pander to “We grew up with arts and culture. With Cool Thing, make money - not in a time when record sales were roster of artists. Already on their label are BAIT trends. Luke believes: “The old NME exists but it is it’s an opportunity to collaborate, to create an artist declining - but to give something back such as music (Mike's synth punk solo project); singer-songwriter shattered into a thousand pieces and so now sustained community.” education. At their label, there are no contracts and Beckie Margaret; East London trio Indian Queens; output is the key..” it’s not about popularity but potential. punk inspired duo Suspects and Chelmsford-based “We’re insane to do it but it removes the pain and four-piece The Horse Heads (who have been dubbed They definitely see there is a local, young music scene struggle we had and instead creates something fun.” Their DIY method debuted well, with some supportive a Steve Lamacq favourite). and have a positive view of the younger generation. coverage in the media that described it as an exciting As Mike explains: “There are individuals coming www.facebook.com/coolthinguk

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WORDS: LU WILLIAMS

rrrl Zine Fair, dedicated to celebrating the persons, they reclaim and navigate the spaces they voices of women, trans, non-binary and occupy. A nod to Grrrl Zine making, which platforms LGBTQIA+ artists, musicians and makers, and distributes marginalised voices within zines, Gis coming to Village Green! events and workshops, Spread is DIY in origin and accessibility, On the Grrrl Zine mainstage will be a brilliant line up of performers: Pop punk/grunge band Militant Girlfriend, Artists in the Spread are: Padma Rajendran who DIY singer-songwriter Lilith Ai, self-made urban pop engages in the symbolism of “fruitfulness” within artists Chinchilla. T-Bitch refuse to be defined by interior spaces, Rosa Johan Uddoh, an artist exploring gender, free of social expectations and stereotypes. an over-identification with places, objects or celebrities, Three piece, Brighton based Currls are an infusion of Madeleine Pledge who works via replicas and remakes. glam rock, post punk and new wave influences, Zuzu Ruth Jones is an intersectional feminist artist. She Scouse - indie pop starlet. ResisDance DJs - a diverse is a member of the Agency of Visible Women and group of women and non-binary people taking hold of International research collective What’s Your Location? the tech and GIRLI, a playful feminist DIY pop. Pff Publications a feminist zine collective (Eleanor Phillips, Rachel Fallon, Emma Finucane) who create The gal dem talks tent focuses on empowering work around themes in female realms. GIRLFORUM attendees to Do It Themselves. Speakers will reflect on aims to be an intersectional and intergenerational getting into the arts and music industries, holding your network for artists and art workers, challenging the own as a women, demanding a fair wage, and speak of current conditions of the ‘art world’ through a model their personal experience and the importance of DIY to of care, generosity and mutual support. them. gal-dem is a new media publication, run entirely by women and non-binary people of colour. The talks We’ll be creating a feminist zine library installation, feature: Soofiya whose design practice centres around highlighting zines from across the world, texts and illustration, visual identity and book design, Neelam artworks from zine history, asking visitors to engage Tailor, a journalist with a focus on race, politics, gender, with the voices of thousands of women, non binary, human-interest stories, and documentaries, WXMB 2 trans and queer people throughout self publishing. 40 take on inequality in the music industry, encouraging independent zine makers and artists will sell their work. the next generation to inspire and have a positive ‘you can do it’ stance. Kei Maye is a creative coach and Join in free workshops aiming to inspire attendees: educator providing fluff free advice to empower visual from screen printing, manicures, up-cycling clothing creators. Nova Twins are all about that bass. and placard making for Southend pride - activities for DIY makers of all ages and abilities. Revamp your Also in discussion will be Nadia Javed, the guitar wardrobe or customise second-hand treasures with shredding front woman of indie punk trio The Tuts, Sugar Storm. Learn simple techniques and show off currently on tour with The Specials, and Tara Joshi your DIY skills for a more creative and sustainable freelance arts and culture journalist, as well as the fashion future. Sugar Storm is a creative empowerment music editor at gal dem. brand for the weird, the wild and the rebels. Get a free manicure at the workshop space between 1pm – 5pm. Artists, local and international, have been invited to create an artwork for Spread, a portable exhibition Help Southend Pride create placards to take along to which will tour the UK alongside Grrrl Zine library Pride on 20th July and study the banners celebrating until March 2020. See it at Village Green. It considers voices of contemporary women, trans, non binary and how, as womxn, trans and gender non-conforming queer culture.

46 TRAWLER: VILLAGE GREEN 2019 TRAWLER: VILLAGE GREEN 2019 47 BROCCOLI & ARMS OF A GORILLA

LIAM JEFFERIES TALKS EXCLUSIVELY FOR TRAWLER TO JAMES BOURNE FROM BUSTED

Hello James how are you today? In the video for Radio the lads are driving I’m good, I'm just on my way to rehearsals around in a lovely red convertible sports car, is this reflective of when you’re on tour? The Summer shows kick off on the 8th June, No, I mean we tour in a bus normally, the car was are you excited? more about the song, Radio is about the memories of Well, these Summer shows, they don’t really feel like a listening to the radio with someone who isn’t around tour because there’s lots of breaks and time off between anymore. We don’t really listen to the radio on the shows, touring is a lot more of an intense schedule, you bus, we watch films in the lounge - so the radio is more know. So the summer shows are a lot more relaxed, I something to do with friends and less really about actually like them a lot better. I like the more spread out being on tour.” shows, and I like Summer.” Have you been to Village Green Festival before? What’s different now to when you first began I don’t think I’ve ever been before, this is my first time in terms of doing the live shows? Do you still - exciting stuff! get nervous? I know this sounds really bad, but I don’t get nervous. Who are you looking forward to seeing? I get adrenaline pumping through my veins in the I’m looking forward to Katy for Kings, because I’ve been moments before a show, but I don’t think it's nerves, writing with her a lot and we’ve been writing some nerves would be the wrong word to describe it. really good songs and this is going to be her first big show. I’m really looking forward to that because I had a You sound like a good man to go on safari with. chance to be involved and I’ve seen her journey. I mean, [Laughs] I think nerves can hinder your performance, I was her age when I got signed, so to help her with her but I think the adrenaline helps it, especially when music and be a part of it is really cool… And she’s local! you’re bouncing off the crowd. This is the kind of artist that I fully believe could be one Is there anything essential you take on tour of the biggest selling artists in the world. I remember with you? seeing Adele for the first time before she was big, Amy When I’m on tour I always take along a ping pong table. Winehouse, James Blunt, these are all artists that have sold millions of records and enjoyed enormous success, Are we talking a kind of travel table or a full and I feel like Katy is no different. sized, regulation ping pong table? Full size, yeah, it even has its own truck >

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“I feel like I would go out to sea. When was the last time you did a cartwheel? Probably about 5 years ago, which is quite a long time, I feel I’d drift around and try to find like as you get older you do less cartwheels, that’s a poignant a secluded island where I could question. live like Tom Hanks for the rest Maybe you could be the face of cartwheel awareness, of my life.” and help get more people doing cartwheels in the future? What is the worst place you’ve stayed on tour? Maybe… I’d probably have to limber up now though. There was one place in America, we were filming an MTV show and we were making our way across the states and we Would you rather have the arms of a gorilla or the Why not order your picnic goodies for Village Green 2019 from Gourmet Deli? stopped at this place that was really bad, like, really weird. legs of an ostrich? Situated at the heart of Leigh Broadway, Gourmet Deli Co is busting with produce both local For some reason we couldn’t sleep on the bus that night, Arms of a gorilla any day, it would look so much cooler. & exotic, including everything needed for a festival-going foodie's picnic; artisinal cheeses and I don’t really remember the name of it and it don’t know breads, mouth-watering charcuterie, award winning pies and pastries, preserves and much more! where it was but it was just scary, like the type of place you’d You might have a spot of trouble finding shirts that get murdered.” fit though… True, but you’d be so muscular you just wouldn’t wear a shirt What’s the best thing you’ve eaten on tour, that’s so it's a win-win. got to be America again, right? Actually we go to Red’s True Barbecue and we get the donut Which member of Busted would you put forth for a burger every time we’re in Manchester. pie-eating competition? Matt - just because if he gets in the zone he can eat a LOT. Do you have a go-to Dad joke? Oooh, off the top of my head?… That’s a horrible question, I The zone, does he go into a zen like state like a can never think of one on the spot, if I think of one I’ll tell it. martial artist or monk? To be honest I think all my jokes are bad Dad jokes. He just goes in like an absolute animal and eats everything!

Speaking of horrible questions, what's the worst What is the best insult you’ve received? thing you get asked in interviews? You’re shit! I don’t really mind any questions but I don’t like it when people try to dig up personal stuff. I really enjoy talking Ah, a classic, who would fare the best in a zombie about the music, the band, anything I’m working on, I can apocalypse scenario? talk about it all day long, that’s my passion, but the personal I really don’t know, I suppose it depends on who gets caught stuff feels like its not something I want to talk about. and eaten first.

Very well, on with the personal questions… Would you stick together or would it be every man Wu-Tang Clan or Spice Girls? for himself? Got to be a draw hasn’t it? I definitely listen to Wu-Tang I think the other guys would return to their homes and more but The Spice Girls have a kind of nostalgic childhood protect their families. thing for me. Do you have a plan? Follow us Slayer or Beyoncé? I feel like I would go out to sea. I’d drift around and try to    @gourmetdelico Beyoncé. find a secluded island where I could live like Tom Hanks for the rest of my life. At The Gourmet Deli Co. we actively source both local produce and Favourite place in world, other than here? I like Polzeath beach in Cornwall, I have a house there and I Living the dream, what are you up to now? speciality items. Supplying artisan cheeses, meats, sweet and savoury love going there to chill, it's nice. I’m actually just pulling up now to rehearsals. I haven’t got treats, as well as breakfast, lunch and evening dishes, which are too long, I’m five minutes late already! available for both take-away and eating in. Favourite vegetable? Broccoli - I just think it's an easy one to eat, it's easy on the Let’s wrap it up then, thanks very much James. mouth, it's good for you and it tastes good.” Thanks a lot. Our new upstairs space is now open, and is perfect to hire for meetings, NOW conferences, workshops and seminars. This fantastic room provides 12 seats, Busted play The Village Green Stage at 20:00 OPEN! air conditioning and a media screen for your use and a lovely sea view!

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WORDS: DAN TURPIN

outhend Pride is a voluntary, non profit celebrating the town’s diverse talent and LGBTQI organisation which brings LGBTQI Pride history and culture. to Southend, celebrating and promoting Sdiversity. Such an event is the launch party Tea Dance at The Railway Hotel on 13th. This commemorates one of In 2018 Southend witnessed its first LGBTQI Pride the first LGBTQI safe spaces on Fire Island, New York. for fifteen years. The response from the community Originally beginning as a party which started at tea was overwhelming, with an estimated 750+ marching time, it went on to be adopted by gay communities through central Southend, and 4,500 attending the across the world. Festival. In addition, the programme of arts, culture, literature and music in the week prior to the parade and The remainder of the week continues with film, poetry, festival drew crowds beyond expectations. Southend comedy, and music, and includes an under 18s event, Pride’s impact continues to reverberate throughout the and a multi-faith evening, all under the banner of town and surrounding areas, creating a thriving, viable, diversity, inclusion and celebration. and safe space for the LGBTQI community and its allies. The week culminates in a Parade through Southend and This is significantly important as it comes amidst the a Festival in Warrior Square Gardens on 20th July. rise of far right rhetoric and specific LGBTQI hate crimes increasing. Events such as Southend Pride are The Festival is a family friendly, fully inclusive, a visible counter to such extremism and unify the relaxed afternoon of live entertainment on stage, a community with its policy of inclusivity. children’s area with fun ‘n’ games, community stalls, food and drink, and local traders offering different This year Southend Pride are looking to build on the and quirky goods. success of 2018. The week’s fringe events programme sees more diversity, larger venues, and more Expect a day of colour, frivolity, joy, politics, passion, opportunities for local talent and community activists and pride! to be involved. As always, Southend Pride week will end at The Cliff As 2019 marks 50 years since the Stonewall riots and pub, Southend’s only LGBTQI dedicated venue with the birth of the gay rights movement, Southend Pride the official After Party continuing till the early hours. will be celebrating and commemorating this important historic landmark. Southend Pride believes that Pride should be a community and political event, in that it celebrates On 13th July Southend Pride will be collaborating diversity and inclusion, and welcomes all those who with METAL and Grrrlzine at Village Green, working respect and support the LGBTQI community. with young people to create a 50 year timeline of LGBTQI history, and will include placard and banner For full details of Southend Pride’s events and fundraisers, making, echoing the banners from Pride's past. These or to get involved, please follow on Facebook, Twitter, and will then be an integral part of the Parade through on their website. Southend on the 21st.

Throughout the week (13th-19th July) Southend Pride will present a full programme of fringe events,

52 TRAWLER: VILLAGE GREEN 2019 TRAWLER: VILLAGE GREEN 2019 53 rtist Village is a new sculptural exhibition launching at Metal’s Village Green Festival in AChalkwell Park. Experimenting with alternative formats for displaying and experiencing contemporary art, the project asks the artists to step away from the traditional white cube setting and create artwork for a more challenging and less hierarchical context of an outdoor public park and community festival.

The participating artists are Chloe Brooks, Ali Eisa, Brian Griffiths and Milly Peck. After spending one week in residence at Metal’s Chalkwell Hall familiarising themselves with the culture and histories of Southend, each artist is now developing individual sculptural responses to the town and the park based on their own artistic interests. The first phase of the project will see all of the finished artworks exhibited at Village Green, amongst the excitement of a busy and diverse festival environment.

After Village Green the artworks will then remain in the park until 4th August allowing visitors to experience the artworks at their leisure in a calmer and more relaxed environment.

Artist Village has been organised by Jon Kipps, an artist/curator from Southend. The project has been made possible through kind support from Arts Council England and Metal.

You can follow the project by visiting www.artistvillage.co.uk This website is the online base for Artist Village. Lots more content will be added as the project grows, so please check back over the coming weeks to keep up to date! WORDS & PORTRAIT: JON KIPPS & PORTRAIT: WORDS ARTIST VILLAGE ARTIST

54 TRAWLER: VILLAGE GREEN 2019 55 Chloe Brooks Ali Eisa London-based artist whose works have an apparent A contemporary artist, educator and public programmer. simplicity, transforming the given surroundings His practice spans 10 years of collaborative and with an economy of means. Through examining the participatory work utilising sculpture, installation, architectural histories of the site, the works prompt performance, video and photography. a re-evaluation of the place they inhabit. Through partly subtle adjustments and partly bold gestures, Often taking inspiration from informal and local ambivalent, often absurd, situations are created, economies, Eisa’s work explores how complex Tellers of Tales and alluding to the site’s re-invention. and challenging socio-economic issues - such as globalisation, migration and urban development - are http://chloe-brooks.co.uk located and experienced in our everyday lives. Performers of Poems www.carlosishikawa.com/artists/lloydcorporation WORDS: HANNAH BRAILSFORD

pinning Yarns is a collective of storytellers, performance poet, comedian, musician and songwriter. performance poets, writers and musicians He performed on the streets of London in the 1980’s, who came together in 2016 with the aim of fronting the Popticians and has since performed his Sexciting and entertaining with words, and words, sung & spoken, on local & national radio. He a desire to share stories old and new from around has produced ten books of verse & prose, two CDs and the world with both children and adults, for them to one mug. experience and enjoy oral storytelling. Hannah Brailsford is the founder of Spinning Yarns For Village Green, Spinning Yarns has gathered an and the curator of the stage at Village Green. She has unrivalled selection of tellers of tales and performers been a professional performance storyteller since of poems to entrance festival goers of all ages and 2010 and is a drama educator and spoken word remind them of the power of the spoken word and the promoter. She is driven by a passion to engage and pleasure of listening to stories. The exciting line up of inspire through the power of story. As a member of both regional and London-based storytellers, including The Society of Storytellers, her mission is to increase Brian Griffiths Milly Peck Shane Ibbs whose style is immersive and physical, access to and participation in the ancient tradition of For Brian, self and stuff is always mixed up. He has Primarily using routing as a means of drawing, Milly Wendy Shearer who brings to life traditional tales, oral storytelling, particularly regionally in Essex where made exhibitions with Bill Murray, invisible entities explores the area between a flat image and a 3D object. myths and legends from around the world and The she is based. Through monthly spoken word nights and wood. His work values a humbleness and charm Graphically rendering scenes pulled from the everyday Embers Collective, telling ancient tales with a modern in South East Essex, including ‘Pint of Tales’, ‘Told @ that often positions material facts with competing, into prop-like cut-outs, her work simultaneously tries twist. The maverick Story Beast (alias comedian John Twenty One’ and ‘Word Spun’, she actively promotes interwoven fictions. to function as both a flat, pictorial image and a three- Henry Falle) will join them and great local musicians: and organises events finding opportunities to provide dimensional, scenographic landscape. modern folk singer Isabel Oliver and Leigh-on-Sea’s platforms for both emerging and established regional Brian Griffiths is presently a Senior Lecturer at the own kooky band, The Dusty Peddlars. and national artists to perform. Royal Academy Schools in London. Milly Peck completed her MA in Sculpture at The Royal College of Art, London in 2016 and currently lives and In a much anticipated return visit to Village Green, Mr To find out more about Hannah please go to: www.galerialuisastrina.com.br/en/artists/briangriffiths works in London. John Hegley will bring his own brand of silly sing-a- www.hannahbrailsfordstoryteller.com long songs and clever, unexpectedly developed poems For Spinning Yarns information, go to; www.millypeck.com to the festival. John Hegley is something of a legend: a www.spinningyarnstheatre.com

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WORDS: COLETTE BAILEY The Space In-Between

he Space In-Between is a new stage time, with one in four of us likely to require word artists and musicians, including: writer setting up a portrait photo-booth to capture for 2019 bringing together a lively help at some point in our lives. broadcaster Byron Vincent (Radio 4), Matty thoughts and images. Dads and Daughters mix of performance, poetry, music, May, poets Charley Genever, Josie Anne Searl offers a space to fathers and their daughters to Tconversation, comedy, artist-led Performances across the day range from and Hollie Dee, singer songwriters Chris discuss gender equality. workshops and games, alongside some feel- Ashleigh Owen’s HIP HIP I’M GAY! comedy Robson and Nicola Collis, punk poet Ren good pampering – all with the shared theme cabaret telling real-life stories and experiences Stedman and ambient soul musician Chris Headlining the Space In-Between stage is SK of exploring mental health and the feeling of of coming out and the mental health struggles Asher. Shlomo whose current album deals with his being ‘other’. people have faced when revealing their sexual own mental health journey and the loss of his identity, to Pope’s Addiction Clinic, an AA style A Pop-up Poetry and Pampering shop invites unborn child. As a society, we are becoming more aware clinic confessional show with Pope Lonegan women to have a beauty treatment, chat to of the importance of self-care and wellbeing and fellow stand-up comedians, Lou Sanders artist, Charley Genever and write empowering A safe space and a number of health and as the complexities of mental health are and Ben Target. poems about their relationship with their professionals will be on site for conversation increasingly understood, this once taboo bodies. Chopp Hair will be setting up a ‘festival and support should this be needed. Community subject has benefitted from an intensified Choreographer and dancer, Kate Marsh has hair make over’ stop alongside The Space support projects, such as SECE Mind, Mental focus. In particular, artists and performers spent the last two years working with Metal In-Between, complete with @Queenythebus, Health Employment Network (MHEN), are choosing to create work to share their own to explore the issues presented on stage at The offering FREE Glitter Festival Hair. Artist Priya Metal’s own NetPark Wellbeing Project and the lived experiences, spurred on by a desire for Space In-Between as part of an Arts Council Mistry will be inviting festival goers to craft Therapy For You Centre will be on site to offer increased conversation and the breaking down England funded ChangeMakers project. She a pair of power pants and then strike a pose! information and pathways to access further of the stigma that some still feel, if affected. will host a ‘magazine style’ performance and Kana Waiwaiku, photographer and film maker, support within the Southend community. Mental health is one of the key issues of our conversation with contributions from spoken leads an Instagram takeover across the day,

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Broaden your horizons by travelling differently... WORDS: SIMON LA ROCHE How are you travelling to the Village Green festival? Are you jumping on a bike and using the dedicated cycle routes and free cycle parking at the festival, or are you taking advantage of the great public transport links, including train and bus stations?

any people will still opt to travel to the festival by car, despite limited parking and high levels of congestion. But ForwardMotion is working to change the assumption that ‘car is king’ in south MEssex by showing how you can get about more healthily, cheaply and quickly by other transport methods. You may have seen us out and about in your area or had a chat with us about changing your travel habits. So whether you’re meeting us for the first time or want to say hello again, come and see us at the ForwardMotion Village.

We’re at Village Green Festival 2019 because we want to help as many of you as possible to get moving in a new way – whether on foot, by bike or via public transport. We know travelling differently for just one day a week can benefit your health, and the environment, but simply getting started can be a challenge. That’s where ForwardMotion comes in.

Stop by the ForwardMotion Village whilst you’re at the festival and we’ll give you free, bespoke tailored advice about how you can make some changes to your daily journey and make it more active. This could be by taking up cycling, increasing the amount you walk or using public transport more often. And if improving your health and the environment isn’t enough motivation, changing how you travel can increase your creativity, boost your memory and improve your mood – surely it’s worth a try?

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What is ForwardMotion? ForwardMotion encourages people to think differently about the way they travel around south Essex. The goal is to reduce reliance on cars and get people to consider alternative travel options such as cycling, catching public transport or walking. ForwardMotion is a collaboration between BANK Essex, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock Councils, and funded by the Department for HOLIDAY Transport. SUNDAY What’s on at the ForwardMotion Village SORTED! The ForwardMotion village is located in the ForwardMotion provides ideas, information cricket field and will host: and advice to people across south Essex about • Team Extreme wheeled sports stunt riders how to travel differently. Whether you’re • Bikeworks bicycle maintenance and security looking to make a small change or find a tagging completely new way to get around, we’re here • Northshore bike track to help. Visit www.forwardmotionsouthessex. A ONE DAY FAMILY FESTIVAL OF • Rollapaluza static bike racing co.uk to find out more about how we can help • Balance bike sessions you. • Fun activities from Active Life • Smoothie bike What do we offer? FOOD, FIZZ & FUN THIS AUGUST • Information and advice from local public Personal Travel Plan transport operators Our trained travel advisers can chat to you about your usual route to work or study, and BANK HOLIDAY SUNDAY! Our sculptures then create a bespoke travel plan to show you We’re delighted to host a fantastic, what other options are available. quirky sculpture at the entrance to the Finest Gourmet Burgers | Mouth-watering Seafood ForwardMotion Village, designed by artist Lu Bespoke Cycle Training And Buddy System Williams. We offer free cycle training sessions for adults Craft Cocktails | BBQ | World-Class Ice Cream & Gelato of any ability. We can provide guidance on the There will also be an interactive, moving best route for you to take to work or study and Tex-Mex | Fish n’ Chips | Neapolitan Pizza | Korean BBQ sculpture crafted from recycled bicycles that can also set you up with a cycle buddy to help was created by sculptor Nik Ramage. This you get confident on your first few journeys. Jerk Chicken | Hog Roast | Indian Street Kitchen spring, Nik ran workshops for groups and individuals, including students from South Bus Buddy Sizzlin’ Grill | Hot Woks & much more! Essex College. The workshops explored ideas If you feel nervous about taking a bus to work of motion, sustainable travel and how man or study, we can pair you up with someone for and machine can connect and interact. the first few journeys to help you get used to your new route. By altering bikes and walking, drawing, printing and writing, Nik and workshop Walking Programmes attendees developed imaginative ways by We can arrange fun, interactive walking SUNDAY 25TH AUGUST 2019 which Nik could use the frames, wheels workshops to encourage a healthy lifestyle. and pedals of the recycled bicycles to CHALKWELL PARK, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, 10.00AM - 5.00PM produce the sculpture on display at Village forwardmotionsouthessex.co.uk   @foodiefestessex www.foodiefest.co.uk

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