Issue 97 Nov2019 FREE SLAP Supporting Local Arts & Performers WORCESTER’S NEW INDEPENDENT ITALIAN RESTAURANT Traditional Italian food, cooked the Italian way! We create all dishes in our kitchen, using only the finest quality fresh ingredients. f. t. i. SUGO at The Lamb & Flag SUGO at Friar St 30 The Tything 19-21 Friar Street, Worcester Worcester WR1 1JL WR1 2NA 01905 729415 01905 612211
[email protected] [email protected] Hello everyone and welcome to the Winter of discontent, don’t worry, it’ll soon be over, maybe... In these dark days of political turbulence, it’s hard to imagine if we can ever go back to a time when people had respect for each other, whatever their views and opinions. But we can’t let the political elite divide us in this way any longer, society is breaking down and It’s destroying friendships, families and communities. I for one will be glad when it’s all over. But until then let’s concentrate on the things that bring us together - music and the Nov 2019 arts.... As usual, in this issue we look forward to all the wonderful arts events and exhibitions taking place around the three counties. Our front cover is by illustrator Beth Quarmby whose exhibition runs SLAP MAGAZINE throughout November at the Gloucester Guild Hall. It’s comforting to know that the arts communities can break through the divisive Unit 3a, Lowesmoor Wharf, political climate and maintain the ability to unite and initiate things Worcester WR1 2RS independently. Telephone: 01905 26660 A perfect example of this is the Worcester Music Festival that
[email protected] brings hundreds and acts together in dozens of venues around EDITORIAL the City of Worcester, raising much needed funds for the Foodbank Charity, to help the many people living in crisis in modern Britain, Mark Hogan - Editor see page 38 for the latest news and the highly successful Kate Cox - Arts Editor photography competition.