Music Art Comedy Drama Dance Film CHELTENHAM
Encounters 23 April –12 May 2019 Easter Holiday Workshops 12–17 April
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‘I believe profoundly that relationship is at the heart of who God is, and in my role as bishop I continue to be shaped by human encounter with people of all ages carrying different stories amid the joys and pains of their lives. This Christian Arts Festival is an invitation to everyone including those of different faith backgrounds and those of no faith, to celebrate, explore and discover more of life in many vibrant ways.’ Rt Revd Rachel Treweek, Bishop of Gloucester, Patron
Through the creative arts we celebrate and engage with creation’s glory in all its beauty and drama, comedy and tragedy. Our hope is that everyone who participates in WELCOME this year’s Festival will be entertained and challenged to to our 2019 Festival celebrating discover more of Life in all its fullness. and exploring Encounters. The Festival aims to cross boundaries and build community • Encounter the beauty of Christian through the arts, creating a shared language for the heritage alongside fresh expression. expression of faith in the public space. This is reflected in • Encounter belief which gives hope this year’s theme of ‘Encounters’. to many in a confused world. The Festival not only brings great events to our town, such • Encounter Jesus afresh through as Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir, Elim Sound, Jonathan Veira, drama, music and live testimony. Harry and Chris but is principally homegrown, comprising events and workshops hosted by local churches, faith and • Encounter solidarity and respect for other community groups in the area. Here you will find the each other as different communities peace and fruitfulness of an allotment garden alongside come together. the exuberance and colour of a medieval pageant! • Encounter unique people worshiping in many diverse and imaginative ways. We could not exist without the sponsors, churches, organisations taking part and the stewards helping at • Enjoy learning new skills in creating A
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2 Follow us on Y X [ For further information call 0 1242 898403 3 Book online at christianartsfestival.org Book online at christianartsfestival.org Acknowledgements and Thanks Funders: Cheltenham Borough Council Community Pride, All Churches Trust, Anthony & Penelope Oliver, The Summerfield Charitable Trust, The Anchor Foundation, Open the Book and Bible Society, Diocesan LIFE Development Fund, The Pratt Green Trust, David Brook, The Fiery Angel Trust, Cotteswold Dairy and a local clergy family. Grateful thanks also to: Cheltenham Ladies’ College, GW Donaldson, Balcarras School, Art Shape, Fibre Marketing and Art Works Design Consultants. Organising/Creative Committee: Myn Cotterill (Treasurer), Royse Murphy, Val Ralston, Liz Robertson, Marguerite Brown, Libby and Jeremy Wall, Judi Marsh, Becks Jack, Rev Simon Witcombe, Mike Beamish, John Swan, Didi Jepson, Melissa Webb and Shirley Collins. Reverends: Malc Allen, Alwyn Barry, Alison Bates, Erica Bebb, Andrew Blythe, Richard Coombs, Nick Davies, Pyrography Art Edufun Brian Dunlop, Ruth Fitter, Gary Grady, Andy Grice, Chris Mannell, Tim Mayfield, Liz Palin, Jo Parkin, Rod Patterson, (5-13 years) Ken Shill, David Wellington, Patrick Wheaton and James White. with Steve Hutchinson, Children’s Workshop Scripture Union (7 years and above) Monday 15 April, 10am-12noon, The Oasis Centre Contributors and Coordinators: Fr David Mills, Darren Chandler, Karen Westlake, Daphne Philpot, Jerry Spence, Tuesday 16 April, 10am-12noon, St Andrew’s Friday 12 April, 10am- 12.30pm, The Oasis Centre Margaret Clifford, Debbie Helme, Jessica Gordon, Maureen McBane, Simon Trapnell, Colin Albert, Andy and Church, Montpellier Sharon Macauly, Tom Price, Maddie Watson, David Lynch, Lucy Taylor, Nina Kirkwood, Amanda Thiselton, Using a hot wire pen burn a picture into wood; make a Journey to the Cameroonian rainforest. Make rain Andrea Lacey, Mike Darbandi, Jo Williamson, Peter and Christine Ormerod, Paula Gooder, Steve Hutchinson, sign for the door into your room or let your creativity sticks, rain forest animal arts, djembe drumming Matheou and Sarah, Cherie Skidmore, Ian Perry, PJ Crook and Colin Masey. go into the wood with this amazing craft. Full safety and dance. Great fun as well as fostering community instructions given. Parents welcome to use the coffee cohesion and greater understanding of diversity, shop in Oasis on Friday morning run by St Aidan and tolerance and acceptance. St Silas Church. 30 minutes for children to make one.
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Encounters Art Exhibition: Raise the Roof with Arts Trail Competition Entrants Art Shape, Paul Hobbs 27 April–5 May, The Hub Gallery, & Maria van-Tintelen Encounters Christ Church 6–11 May, Cheltenham YMCA Celebration View with Preview: 3 May 6-8pm 2019 PJ Crook: 27 April, 12noon-2pm See page 11 See page 8 Artists and Workshops Come, Draw, Explore Images of the Divine – with Sarah Griffiths Encountering God through Sieger Köder: Discussion and Eleanor Lee The Covenants 28 April, 2.30-5pm, St Paul An exhibition of drawings Shiloha Levi, Deborah Harrison and St Stephen Gloucester 3–11 May, St Luke’s Church and Knit & Natter Group See page 10 Opening Evening with Music: 25 April –12 May, St Peter’s 3 May, 6-9pm Church, Winchcombe Explore with Inside-Out See page 14 iPad Music Making Sports Action Photography Preview: 24 April, 7.30pm Visual Artists Invisible Threads See page 6 30 April & 2 May, 5.30-6.30pm, Wednesday 17 April, 2-4pm, The Rock 6–11 May (not 8 May), (12-16 years) The Sober Parrot, See page 12 C3 Church Tuesday 16 April, 2-4pm & Wednesday 17 April, Want to ride an indoor skate park whilst being The Human Story, Louis Parsons Inside-Out Exhibition: Celebration Opening: photographed and filmed like a professional? 25 April –12 May, University 9–13 May The Gardens Gallery 3-5pm, Studio 340 Cheltenham Community Project 5 May, 1.30-3pm If you have an artistic flare you can capture the best Chapel, Francis Close Hall Celebration View: See page 21 An introduction to music making, young people will moments of others whilst they get some air! Artist Talk: 9 May, 6-7pm 9 May, 6-8pm, 7pm Artists Talk be creating music from scratch on iPads using sounds, See pages 6 and 22 See page 22 Bring your own scooters and helmets or The Rock St Mark’s Art Club noises and loops to make a complete backing track. will provide everything you need on the day! on display in Church Hall They will also learn how to sample songs, create loops Celia Bennett and Students Talk on New Altarpiece by School Year 6 and upwards. and melodies on the Garageband music app. All finished 26 April –12 May Holy Apostles PJ Crook MBE The Rock consent form compulsory from backing tracks will be uploaded as an MP3. Community Hall & Café 2 May, 7.30pm, St Michael & www.therock.uk.com/contact/information-forms Preview: 26 April, 7-9pm All Angels Church, Bishops Cleeve See page 7 See page 13 Book free tickets online christianartsfestival.org Tickets: £6.50 Book online christianartsfestival.org Sponsored by Cheltenham Borough Council
4 Follow us on Y X [ For further information call 0 1242 898403 5 Book online at christianartsfestival.org Icon Painting Course hosted by Ian Knowles (Master Iconographer and Principal of the Bethlehem Icon School) Tuesday 23 April–Saturday 27 April, 10am-4pm, St Nicolas’ Church (Eucharist Service Tuesday 23 April, 10-10.30am optional) Find out how those medieval masterpieces in the National Gallery were painted. Learn hands-on the ancient technique of icon painting. Encounters Art Exhibition Over five days you will draw and paint your own icon according to the timeless with the Cathedral Textile Workshop Celia Bennett and her Students principles of this Orthodox Christian Friday 26 April, 10.30am-4pm, Chapter House, Friday 26 Apri l–Saturday 4 May, 10am-4pm art for prayer. Course covers the Gloucester Cathedral Holy Apostles Community Hall & Café theological fundamentals, how to draw and paint icons, the Join experienced local textile artists Sue Holbrook and Preview evening Friday 26 April, 7-9pm technique of egg tempera and much more. Beginners welcome. Liz Robertson for a day workshop to create a unique Wine & Nibbles – everyone welcome. Cost includes the tuition, the board and natural pigments. piece of textile art as part of the Christian Arts Festival. Come and enjoy this new Art Space & Café Materials provided – no prior art or sewing experience Service of blessing at the Taize Service on Saturday 27 April . Monday 29 April, 11.30am-2.30pm – Soup lunches necessary. Bring packed lunch. Image: Textile Wings Wednesday 1 May, 12noon-3pm – Coffee & homemade cake Quilt created in collaboration with textile artists, Friday 3 May, 12noon-2pm – Coffee & homemade cake Tickets: £95 Low Wage d/ Unwaged: £75 craft groups and churches in 2017. Saturday 11 May, 10am-4pm – Contemporary Floral Book online christianartsfestival.org & Art Workshops (see page 24) Tickets: £8.50 Book online christianartsfestival.org Donations online or at event
Encountering God through The Human Story Tricks and Laughs Concert of Contemporary & The Covenants Find connection in this stunning art exhibition Steve Legg – Comedian & Magician Traditional Christian Music Installation and exhibition of Oil Paintings by Shiloha Levi, Thursday 25 April –Sunday 12 May, Monday-Friday Friday 26 April, 7pm, The Oasis Centre Seventh Day Adventist Church sculpture by Deborah Harrison and textiles by Winchcombe 10am –4pm, University Chapel, Francis Close Hall Over 4,000 shows, 1.5 million miles, 23 countries Knit and Natter Group From the big bang, through 6 waves of human growth and six penalty points. 2019 sees Steve travelling the with invited guests Thursday 25 April –Sunday 12 May, Monday-Friday to the future of humanity. Louis’ intention in these world with his one-man show that he has been playing Friday 26 April, 7pm, St Mark’s Methodist Church 9am-5pm, Saturday 10am –5pm, Sunday 1-4pm, 10 oil paintings is that you find yourself in them. What to audiences for the last 30 years. Come and join an Come and join us for an evening concert of St Peter’s Church, Gloucester Street, Winchcombe they challenge in you could well be what is holding you evening of family-friendly tricks and laughs. You’ll be contemporary and traditional Christian worship Preview evening Wednesday 24 April, 7.30pm back from bringing you and your talents fully into this glad you did. 8 years upwards. music as we have an encounter with Jesus together. God’s covenants were a bloody business right world. They will inspire you to be all that you already are Refreshments will be served on the evening. throughout the Old Testament and through to the and more! See page 22 for talk and page 23 for workshop. covenant ratified by the blood of Jesus Christ. Tickets: £8.50 8–18 years £3 Family £15.50 Book free tickets online christianartsfestival.org Donations online or at event Donations online or at event Book online christianartsfestival.org Donations at event
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Encounters Make your own Silver Beaded International Messy Icons and Taize Art Exhibition Jewellery with Michael Dean Church Science Praying with your eyes Saturday 27 April –Sunday 5 May, Monday-Friday Saturday 27 April, 10am-4pm, Saturday 27 April, 3-5pm, Gloucester Road Saturday 27 April, 7pm, St Nicolas’ Church, 10am-4pm, The Hub Gallery, Christ Church Discover DeCrypt, Gloucester Primary School Swindon Lane, Prestbury Judge: PJ Crook MBE awards prizes at Celebration Learn to design and make your own jewellery combining See how science and faith are complementary and enable A time to hear New Testament stories of encounters View, wine and nibbles – everyone welcome. silver wire with beads. Take home some very special children and adults alike to appreciate the wonder of with Jesus. A time to reflect upon them with music Saturday 27 April 12noon-2pm. gifts for a friend or for yourself. You can select from a Creation. Children of any age, please bring an adult. from Taize. A time to pray with your eyes, using 33 artists entered a competition to choose the wide range of gorgeous glass, semi-precious, precious Come and enjoy Messy Church Science together! icons painted during this week’s workshops which brochure cover image. Opportunity to buy original beads and stones or bring along your own. All tools are Hands-on fun science activities to enjoy exploring the were led by iconographer Ian Knowles. work, prints or cards. provided with a charge (payable on the day) made for Christian faith with live storytelling and refreshments. materials used. Warning: Don’t wear your best clothes! Book free places online christianartsfestival.org Book free places online christianartsfestival.org Donations online or at event Tickets: £20.50 Book online christianartsfestival.org Donations online or at event. Supported by Christ Church Donations online or at event
Scratch Gospel Choir Major Pipework Coffee Seriously Playful Encounters Paul, Apostle of Christ (15) Saturday 27 April, Workshop 10am-4pm, Saturday 27 April, 7.30pm (doors open at Concert 5pm, Holy Apostles Church Concert includes short talk on with Chaucer: Medievalist 7.15pm), Highbury Congregational Church Hall Do you love singing? Then join us to create a scratch Tom Denny windows Rob Pop e with Good Company Paul awaits his execution. Once he was the high- Gospel Choir! A truly unique musical event packed full Saturday 27 April, 10.30am-12noon, Saturday 27 April, 7.30pm, St Gregory’s Church ranking and brutal killer of Christians. Now his faith of ‘feel God factor!’ No experience necessary, learn St Christopher’s Church in partnership with TCiWH ‘and pilgrims are we all’ rattles Rome. Luke the Physician risks visiting the 4/5 songs ( The Greatest Showman included) from Major Pipework have been raising the reputation of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales freshly adapted by aged Paul in prison to smuggle out Paul’s letters to the scratch for a ‘one off’ performance at Holy Apostles at recorders as proper musical instruments since 2002. Medievalist Rob Pope. Vice, violence and injustice growing community of believers. Amid Nero’s inhuman 5pm open to everyone, no need to book. Invite your We perform music ranging from the 1400’s to the contend with images of equality, faith and restoration. persecution, these men and women will spread the friends and family to the concert. present day using recorders from 6 inches to 6 feet ‘Provocatively funny show with real religious edge – Gospel of Jesus Christ and change the world. Workshop Day £10.50 (bursary available for low income). long. We have given concerts locally and in France and a medieval window on today’s world.’ ‘Great, creative, Book workshop tickets online christianartsfestival.org helped raise money for many different causes. atmospheric and more serious than I was expecting.’ Donations online or at evening performance Donations online or at event Tickets: £10.50 Students Free Book online christianartsfestival.org Donations online or at event Refreshments available
8 Follow us on Y X [ No fee for booking tickets online For further information call 0 1242 898403 9 Book online at christianartsfestival.org Book online at christianartsfestival.org Creative Prayer Spaces in Churches For dates and times of opening visit christianartsfestival.org • St Paul & St Stephen, Gloucester • Cheltenham Minster: St Mary’s Church Service with a Swing! Images of the Divine Hymn Writing Workshops • Christ Church, Cheltenham • The Rock, Cheltenham Kevin and Penny, Out of the Ashes Meditations and Discussion Rev Drs Janet Wootton & Andrew Pratt Sunday 28 April, 10am, Emmanuel Church, Monday 29 & Tuesday 30 April, 7.30-9.30pm, • St Paul’s Church, Sunday 28 April, 2.30-5pm, Cheltenham Leckhampton St Paul and St Stephen, Gloucester Christ Church Music Room (Parish Centre) Out of the Ashes combine jazz, gospel and classic Sieger Köder died in Ellwangen, Germany, on 9 February Janet Wootton and Andrew Pratt are internationally Prayer spaces enable people R’n’B to make music that is fresh, fun and lyrically 2015. His art, distinctive for its strong colours and known published hymn writers/editors. Taking of all ages, to explore life honest. From the tiniest church to the festival stage, robust chunky figures, expresses a distinctively earthy ‘Encounters’ as the theme, come and discover, questions, spirituality and they offer a toe-tapping message that tears down spiritual interpretation of biblical themes. Join this or develop, your skills at writing hymn texts. Attend faith in a creative and age barriers, breaks free of church buildings and discussion session on paintings from Glimpses of the one or both workshops. You may even find your hymn interactive way. shares a simple truth – that everyone can be used Divine . Participants need have no previous experience, published on the website of the Hymn Society of Great by God. but simply a curiosity about faith. Britain and Ireland! No previous experience necessary. Book free places online christianartsfestival.org Tickets: £10.50 for one workshop £16.50 for both Donations online or at event Donations online or at event Book online christianartsfestival.org
Elim Sound Concert Raise the Roof Be Inspired, Be Encouraged, Be Equipped! – a creative and Sunday 28 April, 7.30pm, Elim Church practical art experience Elim Sound is a collaboration of Elim’s worship leaders who come together to lead worship, train others and write songs, impacting the local and global church. Elim Sound have led musical Work with Art Shape to worship at many national events including Spring Harvest, Rivercamp, KWM, Mission Worship create and prepare art and New Wine. Elim Sound has released six albums, The latest studio album One is their biggest for a public exhibition. collaboration to date bringing together 19 songwriters from across the movement in the UK. Tuesday 30 April –Friday 3 May, Tickets: £10.50 12 –18 yrs & Students £5 Book online christianartsfestival.org 10am-3pm, Cheltenham YMCA Exhibition runs 6-11 May, Cheltenham YMCA, for times visit christianartsfestival.org Also featuring the work of Christian artists Paul Hobbs and Maria van-Tintelen. Exhibition Preview: Friday 3 May, 6-8pm. Everyone welcome. Course funded by Adult Education in Gloucestershire
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Encounters – Discussion Is Beauty in the Eye The Chatterbox Tent The Hiding Place Explore life with ‘Inside-Out’ of the Beholder? Diocese of Gloucester Oddments Theatre Company Visual Artists Illustrated Talk with David Trapnell Wednesday 1 –Monday 6 May Wednesday 1 May, 7.30pm, Cambray Baptist Church The Chatterbox Tent, Cheltenham Jazz Festival Tuesday 30 April & Thursday 2 May, 5.30-6.30pm, Tuesday 30 April, 7pm, Nature in Art, The true story of Corrie Ten Boom and her family’s The Sober Parrot Wallsworth Hall, Sandhurst, Gloucester Everyone is welcome to visit the Diocese of struggle to save the Jews from the Nazis and how Gloucester’s Chatterbox Tent. A free, fun family tent their faith became light in the darkest places. Christian artists discuss some of their pieces in “Is beauty in the eye of the beholder?” with lots of creative activities for all to enjoy. Pop in ‘What a powerful performance showing how God’s anticipation of their exhibition at The Gardens Gallery, Why do so many people appreciate art? What is the from the 9-13 May where faith and life are explored and share what makes your heart sing and add your love can overcome hatred and evil. It’s an inspiration basis of beauty in nature? Is beauty real, like truth, musical decoration to our huge wind chime. Make and to us all.’ through the medium of paint, stone and textiles in a there for anyone to see? variety of pieces. Also launching their Encounters booklet decorate your very own hand drum and be inspired by ‘I was gripped from the start to the finish!’ which includes meditation, prayer and a Bible reading. Tickets include a buffet and entry to the Nature in Art galleries lyrics adorning our tent walls. Tickets: £10.50 On the door £12 Donations online or at event Bowl of hot food to buy Tickets: £8.50 Book online christianartsfestival.org Free entry Book online christianartsfestival.org
Tolkien and ‘The Lord of the Comedy Night Woodbine Willie: Talk on New Altarpiece Rings’ Explored and discussed by Tom with Andy Kind Poet & Padre by PJ Crook MBE Tuesday 30 April, 7.30pm, School House Café, Thursday 2 May, 7.30pm, St Michael & All Angels Price, introduced by Rev Richard Coombs St Paul’s Road Searchlight Theatre Company Church, Bishops Cleeve Tuesday 30 April, 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Thursday 2 May, 7.30pm, Salem Church The School House Café hosts a night of brilliant The internationally acclaimed artist PJ Crook has created Tom Price is a Tutor at the Oxford Centre for Christian comedy. Award-winning comedian Andy Kind, as seen In 19 17 Woodbine Willie was awarded the Military and donated the new triptych Altarpiece to St Michael Apologetics, and holds degrees in Christian Apologetics on BBC, ITV and Channel 4, will headline the night. Cross. This critically acclaimed theatrical production & All Angels Church. Come and hear the fascinating (MA) and Philosophy (BA). Tom’s areas of interest Local Stand Up, James Crawley will MC. Check the shows the vital role he played on the battlefields of insight into the 14 year journey of its glorious creation. include worldviews, film, culture and the philosophy of website/event pages for other act details! the Western Front. Theatre, poetry and music Cards of the triptych available to buy at the event. religion more broadly. He is passionate about engaging Tickets include a chocolate brownie! combine to bring an incredible life to the stage. Dedicated by our Patron, the Rt Revd Rachel Treweek, with people and taking seriously their questions and ##### EDINBURGH FRINGE Suitable for 12+ Bishop of Gloucester, in 2018. objections against religious beliefs. Tickets: £10.50 12-18 years and students £5 Free entry Tickets: £8.50 Students £5 Book online christianartsfestival.org Book online christianartsfestival.org Donations online or at event
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WORSHIP CONCERT & LIVE ALBUM RECORDING FRIDAY 3RD MAY 8PM - 9.30PM Christian Musicians’ Come, Draw, Explore FEATURING ANDY BAKER + BAND AND 100-VOICE CONTEMPORARY CHOIR FROM with Sarah Griffiths and Eleanor Lee TRINITY CHURCH, CHELTENHAM 6.50 Collective Concert PORTLAND STREET, CHELTENHAM, GL52 2NX £ Thursday 2 May, 8-9.15pm, Christ Church Friday 3-Saturday 11 May, Sunday –Friday 12noon - 4pm, Saturday 10am-4pm, St Luke’s Church The Christian Musicians’ Collective was founded by professional pianists, James and Philippa Willshire with Friday 3 May, 6-9pm, opening event with music SONGWRITING WORKSHOP the aim of combining the glorious news of Jesus Christ An exhibition of drawings. Two artists reflect on life, SATURDAY 4TH MAY 3PM - 5.30PM with classical music of the highest calibre. Join us for history and heritage in new and existing works DEEPEN YOUR DEVOTIONAL JOURNEY an hour long concert featuring the renowned baritone, exploring drawing as a medium, churches as a site THROUGH MUSIC & UNLOCK YOUR CREATIVE FLOW HARWOOD HALL, CHRIST CHURCH .50 Brian McAlea , including an interview about how faith of heritage and community, and the exhibition space MALVERN RD, CHELTENHAM GL50 2JH £10 shapes his music and everyday life. itself: come and explore, and get drawing too – materials provided. Tickets: £10.50 Students £5 BOOKBOB AT CHRISTIANARTSFESTIVAL.ORG Book online christianartsfestival.org Free
Wonder Workers Paul Kerensa Bell Ringing Workshop Mono Print Workshop Friday 3 May, 7pm, Hester’s Way Baptist Church Comedian & Writer Saturday 4 May, four sessions at 10am, 12noon, Saturday 4 May, 10am-12noon, 2pm & 4pm includes a tour of the bell tower, Discover DeCrypt, Gloucester Join Dr Matt Pritchard – The Science Magician – Friday 3 May, 7.30pm, St Michael’s Church, Whaddon as he presents a show crammed with his favourite St Mark’s Church, Church Road Some of us are inspired by an ‘encounter’ with God, as The British Comedy Award-winning writer ( Miranda , tricks, stunts and puzzles that will both amaze and Bells: Part of our living Christian Heritage, calling the a Creator within nature; for others as an emotional and Not Going Out , TFI Friday ) is a regular on BBC Radio 2’s astound. Wonder is all around us but sometimes faithful since the beginnings of the Church. Come and physical sense when related to our environment... what Breakfast Show ‘Pause For Thought’, and as a stand-up we just need to know where to look. Matt is an meet the people who continue this tradition, see up do we see, feel, hear, smell, taste. Fun and expressive won ITV’s Take The Mike Award. The Spectator called Associate of the Inner Magic Circle and a lapsed close the instruments they play and receive a 1-2-1 printmaking workshop to make images on paper using a him “Dazzlingly funny”. Come see! 10+ years atomic physicist. tuition session in this ancient art. portable etching press. Experience the visual language 8+ years . 60 steps to climb to the tower. of colour, shape, pattern and texture. 14+, young people Tickets: £8.50 10-18 years and students £3 Family £15.50 and adults love this workshop! Materials provided. Book online christianartsfestival.org Tickets: £8.50 8-18 yrs £3 Family £15.50 On low income and keen to attend? Tickets: Adults and 14-18 years £10.50 Book online christianartsfestival.org Contact [email protected] for bursary tickets Tickets: £5 Book online christianartsfestival.org Book online christianartsfestival.org
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Folk Dance Workshop She is... Mixed Media canvas Lion (PG) Vivaldi Gloria! Saturday 4 May, 10.30am-1pm, workshop with Angie Walsh Saturday 4 May, 7.30pm (doors open at 7.15pm), The Minster Singers Gas Green Baptist Church Highbury Congregational Church Hall Saturday 4 May, 2-5pm, C3 Church Saturday 4 May, 7.30pm, The Minster, St Mary’s Almost every culture has traditional dances, performed Five year old Saroo gets lost on a train and ends up Vivaldi’s Gloria is often associated with one very loud by ordinary people, often to celebrate special events. Using paints, pencils, collage papers and other various alone in Kolkata thousands of miles from his family and joyful piece of music that lasts a couple of minutes. Join choreographer Shirley Collins in exploring the UK’s materials, as His daughters, we will creatively explore before being adopted by an Australian couple. The whole work is rather longer and The Minster country dance heritage and also learn some of the who God says we are. Attendees will create a unique Twenty-five years later, armed with only a handful Singers will perform it in its entirety with accomplished Jewish steps Jesus himself would have known. and personal Mixed Media canvas ready to hang as an of memories, determination and Google Earth, soloists as the centrepiece of their Christian Arts encouragement and reminder to our hearts of who he sets out to find his lost family and finally returns Festival concert. we truly are ‘in Christ’. Suitable for beginners as well to his first home. as those with creative experience.
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Harry and Chris Saturday 4 May, 7.30pm, Trinity Church The nation’s favourite comedy-rap-jazz duo comes to Cheltenham. Three sold out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe, favourites at Greenbelt, on The Russell Howard Show and BBC Radio 2. World Champion Poetry Slam winner Harry and Jazzer Chris bring love and laughter to a A Fistful of DJs Joy Ride Tour world that needs both more than ever. presented by The DJ Collective Tom Elliott ‘A wonderful blend of infectious songs packed with sharp clever wordplay’ Saturday 4 May 4-6pm, The Sober Parrot Saturday 4 May, 7pm, Charlton Kings Baptist Church SUNDAY POST A selection of DJs from The Music Social (formerly The A new and dynamic comedian and magician who has Wilson DJ Collective) playing an eclectic selection of attracted increasing attention. As a regular on the Young people from Poetry Slam Workshops rare grooves and floor fillers for your afternoon dancing BBC and other outlets, Tom’s squeaky clean comedy at The Rock share some of their creations. pleasure. Come along and bring an open mind and show is packed full of laughter, tricks and audience Supported by Summerfield Charitable Trust your best dancing shoes! Tea time refreshments participation, where he also shares his personal story and cake from the Café. of finding joy and faith. Tom splits his time between Tickets: £10.50 The Music Social DJ sessions: Studio 340 on Thursdays 4-6pm his theatre tour and performing shows in churches 12-18 years and students £5 and Christian events across the UK. Book free places christianartsfestival.org Book online christianartsfestival.org Donations online or at event Tickets: £8.50 Children 11+ years and students £3 Sponsored by Cheltenham Borough Council Family £15.50 Book online christianartsfestival.org
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Drama – The Sower: Encounters with Jesus By John Swan: Commission for Encounters 2019 Sunday 5 May, 3pm, Balcarras School & Saturday 11 May, 7.30pm, C3 Church, The Pavilion Join us as we encounter Jesus afresh through drama, music and live testimony. We use modern language and have taken the bold step of casting a female actor to play Jesus as a man, to shed new light Invisible Threads Family Ties on familiar stories. The Gospels are brought to A Collection of Artwork by Artists Jacob’s Well Productions life in this funny, moving and fresh adaptation from C3 Wednesday 8 May, 7.30pm, National Star College with actors from churches across Cheltenham. Monday 6, Tuesday 7, Thursday 9, Friday 10 Jacob’s Well known for their crowd-pleasing and Amazing experience for Christians and for anyone & Saturday 11 May, 10am-3pm, C3 Church critically acclaimed musicals, bring you an evening e
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Jonathan Veira Sunday 5 May, 7.30pm, St Luke’s Church Jonathan has universal critical acclaim from many comic baritone roles. His CD, Hymns Project , introduces glorious memorable new tunes to some wonderful old hymns, breathing new life into the stunning words. Opportunities for you to sing along and love it! His riotous anecdotes alongside his Christian Soul Talk No Abiding City faith make this an enthralling evening. An evening of interfaith conversations Surprising stories of Christian presence
Tickets: £10.50 with Jo Parkin, Park Campus Chaplain and encounter in the Middle East Book online christianartsfestival.org Wednesday 8 May, 7.30-9pm, Faith Space, Wednesday 8 May, 8-9.15pm, Christ Church Park Campus, University of Gloucestershire Bishop Michael Lewis (Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf) ‘Listening to and learning from each other...’ is Archbishop-Primate of the Province of Jerusalem and Conversations are a vital part of building the mutual the Middle East Designate. In a region where Christianity respect, understanding and cooperation that benefits is supposed to be hard-pressed, there are millions of all. Through interfaith dialogue, we learn to disagree believers and churches bursting at the seams! Both agreeably. narratives are true. Opportunities for unique ecumenical and interfaith encounters are there for the taking! Tickets: £3 Students Free Book tickets online christianartsfestival.org Tickets: £9.50 Students Free Book online christianartsfestival.org
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Inside-Out Creative Writing Workshop Encountering Gospel Women Imaging the Story Thursday 9 May–Monday 13 May, 10am-5pm, Encounters in Luke with Judi Marsh Inspiring visual art and poetry from the Bible The Gardens Gallery in Paint Thursday 9 May, 10am-12noon, Room 3, Professor Philip Esler from the Thursday 9 May, 7.30pm, Discover DeCrypt, Six artists from diverse Christian backgrounds working Highbury Congregational Church Gloucester in paint, stone and textiles. Experience faith and life University of Gloucestershire We shall explore some encounters with Jesus in Talk by Gill Sakakini, curate, teacher, writer and artist. conversations through their art pieces. Exhibitions Thursday 9 May, 7pm, The Wilson St Luke’s Gospel and re-tell them in prose and poetry. Gill shares her vision, ‘contours of the salvation story’, include Christian Arts Festival Cheltenham 2017, Whether you are new to writing or more experienced Philip will focus on encounters between Jesus and through the lens of the arts in her book and art Gloucester Cathedral and Bath. Commissions taken. you will be very welcome. Elevenses available from women: his mother, Mary and Martha, Mary Magdalen, (on display). The Bible is image-rich, drawing widely Celebration View Thursday 9 May 6-8pm with talk Highbury Community Café. the Samaritan woman and the woman taken in adultery. on the imagination; Gill’s book inspires us to ‘make’ by the artists 7pm. Do come to The Sober Parrot A sell-out event in 2017. Late night opening at Limited places. either verbally or visually instead of analysing. artists’ discussion sessions – see page 12 for dates. The Wilson until 7.45pm on Thursdays. Why not come ‘Made in the image of a creator, we are all part of Book free places online christianartsfestival.org earlier to see the art exhibitions? God’s handiwork.’ Donations online or at event Donations online or at event Tickets: £8 Book online christianartsfestival.org Tickets: £8.50 Book online christianartsfestival.org
The Human Story Fisherman’s Tail The Art of SoulScaping The Lyra Singers Thursday 9 May, University Chapel, 4Front Theatre Painting Workshop by Louis Parsons Friday 10 May, 7.30pm, The Minster, St Mary’s Francis Close Hall Thursday 9 May, 6pm,Salem Church Friday 10 May, 2.30-4.30pm, University Chapel, The Lyra Singers from the St Petersburg Do join us for refreshments at 5.30pm . Conservatory consists of opera singers and choir Four humble fishermen’s lives are blown out of the Francis Close Hall conductors. Sacred music of Russian Orthodox 6-7pm A talk by Louis Parsons, visual artist about his water when they are caught up in the whirlwind In this workshop, you are invited to face your creative Church includes work by famous composers: inspiration for The Human Story Art Exhibition on of Jesus’ life and miracles. fears, envision a future that you want to create and then display in the Chapel. Bortnianski, Tchaikovski, Tchesnokov, Rachmaninov, Local fishermen have a tale to beat them all, about paint the vision on canvas. Acrylic on canvas techniques 7.30pm The University of Gloucestershire Choir, are shared in under 2 minutes. This debunks the myth Gretchaninov and some vocal solo classic pieces. a fishing competition wherein a strange man blows Also Russian folk songs in all their variety: comic, directed by Ian Higginson, will be exploring the theme everyones efforts out of the water. that creativity has to be a long drawn out process. With of the Human Story through music down the ages, 3 fundamental rules of creativity shared, find out it is lyric, dancing and love songs. Bright, colourful, Hearty songs and interactive storytelling; an enriching from sacred arias to popular show tunes. impossible to make a mistake – we are all creative. educative and entertaining. Open to come at whatever time you can! and exciting way of exploring the RE syllabus. Tickets: £35 Students from the University Free Tickets: £8.50 12-18 years and students Free Donations online or at event Tickets: £8.50 Children £2 Book online christianartsfestival.org Book places online christianartsfestival.org Book online christianartsfestival.org
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Sermon Slam Dai & Cath Woolridge ‘Have a Go’ Art Day Felt-making Workshop Friday 10 May, 7.30pm, University Chapel, Friday 10 May, 7.30pm, St Luke’s Church West Cheltenham Churches Francis Close Hall with Marguerite Brown Join husband and wife duo for an evening of creativity Saturday 11 May, 10am-3pm, Saturday 11 May, 2-4pm, Highbury Church Room 3 Minute Message. through scripture, stories and spoken word. Cath St Barnabas Church Hall Wool fibres have unique properties which have been heads up worship ministry ‘Sound of Wales’ and By popular request the Sermon Slam returns to Francis used for centuries as felt material giving warmth and oozes Welshness, song, shabby chic and Jesus. Invited Artists: Carole Bury, Jan Thompson, Tim Martin Close Hall Chapel. Do you feel a call to preach? Choose and Janina Karpinska will inspire you to draw, paint, durability for clothing and for many other purposes. Dai is passionate about scripture through grit, your own scripture verses to share the Word. The make pottery or graffiti wall spray paint. All ages will Using warm water, pressure and a little friction the rhyme, wordplay and humour. Enjoy the art exhibition judges will score on quality of the Word, delivery and love these ‘dip in when you want’ or ‘stay the whole fibres can be bonded together. It is easy and fun to at the same time. audience reaction. day’ workshops. Refreshments available. Feel free make with often surprising and beautiful results. If you would like to take part, please email Melissa Webb: to bring your own packed lunch. Children need to [email protected] or call 01242 898403 . be accompanied. Tickets: £8.50 Family ticket (2 adults) £12 Children Free Tickets: £8.50 Children 12 yrs+ £5 Limited places Donations online or at event Tickets: £8.50 Book online christianartsfestival.org Book online christianartsfestival.org Book online christianartsfestival.org
Byzantine Music and Iconography Experience Saturday 11 May, Bentham Church Byzantine Music Workshop, 12.30-2pm Learn about the history of Christian music, deciphering the musical notation, developing unique chanting skills and experiencing the authentic sounds of ancient Christian worship. Panayiotis, Orthodox Byzantine School of Music, London. Contemporary Floral Art Bee Daws Puppet Workshop Iconography Experience, 2-4pm Saturday 11 May, 10am –12.30pm, Workshop Discover DeCrypt, Gloucester Learn about the with Celia Bennett Make and create puppets and give them a story plus history and purpose of Saturday 11 May, 10am-4pm , Holy Apostles a heart-warming little piece of theatre on friendship. Icons with opportunity Community Hall All ages (for children 5+ yrs accompanied by an adult). to try your hand in Paint a beautiful fresh floral arrangement, using mixed Volunteers available to help older children. designing and painting media. Celia’s workshops are all about having fun and simple parts of an icon. experimenting. If you are an experienced artist, you’ll Mr Foulides, Iconographer of the Archdiocese of Thyateira freshen up and if you haven’t painted since school and Great Britain. Icon display in the church. you’ll be creating your own masterpiece in no time! Materials provided. Tickets: Music Workshop £8.50 Book online christianartsfestival.org Iconography Experience Donations online or at event Tickets: £50 Book online christianartsfestival.org Tickets: £6.50 Book online christianartsfestival.org
24 Follow us on Y X [ No fee for booking tickets online 25 Book online at christianartsfestival.org Faith in the Arts Showcase Presented by Life Vision Creative Arts Priority Group, Diocese of Gloucester Sunday 12 May, 3-6pm, Discover DeCrypt, Gloucester Does your church host a community choir or amateur dramatics? Do people visit for exhibitions, concerts, plays or workshops? If so, then this event is for you. Showcasing ideas and models for engaging with your community through the arts. Discover new ways to build relationships and share the Christian faith. There’ll be hands on activities, opportunities to network with like-minded people. Find out how your church can access support to engage in this The Rainbow Fish Drama Workshop exciting work. Riverside Performing Arts with Saltmine Theatre Company Saturday 11 May, 2pm, C3 Church Saturday 11 May, 3-4pm, Cheltenham YMCA Free event Book in advance christianartsfestival.org Renowned worldwide, The Rainbow Fish is a modern Are you involved in drama or passionate about seeing it classic storybook, and a delightful tale. With its universal in your local community? Saltmine Theatre Company’s message about making friends, and sharing, this tale workshop will be an introduction to theatre and how is perfect for 7 years and under. It promises to thrill to make sketches for your church, or community group the audiences with song, storytelling, percussion, from scratch. Gain a backstage view on how Saltmine interaction and the entire set made from recycled plastic! creates their own sketches and plays. Encourages self-esteem, respect and belonging. Family event enjoyed by parents and children alike. Suitable for age 12 and over . Sponsored by a local clergy family Tickets: £6.50 Children £3 Family £12.50 Tickets: £6.50 Children and students 12-18 years Free Book online christianartsfestival.org Book online christianartsfestival.org
Festival Finale Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir with Tracey Jane Campbell Sunday 12 May, 7pm, Princess Hall, Cheltenham Ladies’ College Sharing the joy, power and soulful groove of contemporary gospel music. London-based Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir was born in Ceilidh Evening The Soul in the Machine 2005 on the premise that this is the most Music from Hetty Pegler’s Tump Screening of a filmed performance exciting and spirit-filled music around – Saturday 11 May, 7pm, St Michael’s Church, Whaddon Saltmine Theatre Company irresistible to everyone! A fun evening of music and dancing for all featuring a Saturday 11 May, 7.30pm, Cheltenham YMCA “Soul Sanctuary sound like angels on fire!” mixture of English, Irish & Scottish traditional dances London, 1844. George Williams is a country boy who “Soul Sanctuary were impassioned, distinctive, (and maybe some 17th century). No prior knowledge comes to the city to make his mark. Appalled by the top-notch and full-blooded. More of this at is needed (though a sense of rhythm helps!) dance spirit-crushing hardships of the Worker’s life he fights Greenbelt please!” instructions by caller Martin Hewett. ‘Floor spot’ from to spread the light of God and create a place where By kind permission of Cheltenham Ladies’ College Gas Green English Folk Dance Workshop. the soul can be nurtured. Discover how and why the Suitable for age 10+ . Haggis & Neeps to buy on the night. YMCA was created. Suitable for age 12 and over . Tickets: £14.50 Students £5 On low income contact [email protected] for bursary tickets. Book online christianartsfestival.org Tickets: £8.50 10-18 years & students £3 Family £10.50 Book free places online christianartsfestival.org Book online christianartsfestival.org Donations online or at event
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8-16 JUNE 2019 JOIN US The Poetry Praying Join 11,000 art lovers & 200 for every Cheltenham School Slam Workshops artists on a trail of over 60 Supporting ‘Once we ignite the flame, poetry will never be Christians in School venues around town the same’ Riverside Performing Providing Thursday 25 April, Schools at The Rock a prayer meeting and Cheltenham Open Slam poetry combines writing with drama, Arts Workshops resources each term Studios engages presentation and public speaking, to make poetry Monday 29 April –Friday 3 May, St Mark’s Primary School years 3, 4 & 5 Building people directly dynamic, accessible and fun. with the wonderful a network of Christians These workshops encourage young people to Friday 3 May, 3pm, performance at involved in schools visual art being present themselves creatively to a receptive C3 Church for parents and friends made in this area. Do you have a heart to pray for your local schools? audience in a nurturing environment. Creativity will be buzzing at St Mark’s Primary You are welcome to come to our Summer Celebration The winning poets are awarded certificates and an School as Riverside Performing Arts lead a week of with Testimonies & Puddings at St Edwards cheltenhamopenstudios.org.uk opportunity to support Harry and Chris on inspiring drama workshops which culminates in a Senior School on Monday 20 May 7.30pm Saturday 4 May at Trinity Church. fantastic imaginative performance for parents and Further details: cpfsn2000.wix.com/cheltenhampfsn Sponsored by the Summerfield Charitable Trust friends on Friday 3 May .
Fisherman’s Tail Faith Encounters 4Front Theatre Art Exhibition Thursday 9 May. Primary Schools enjoy The Diocese of Gloucester, in conjunction with two performances at Salem Church the Festival, is running an RE and Art Competition for all primary school aged pupils. Four humble fishermen’s lives are blown out of the water when they are caught up in the whirlwind Entries from individuals or school groups are of Jesus’ life and miracles. invited on the theme of ‘Faith Encounters’ and Local fishermen have a tale to beat them all, about could include work on any major world faiths. a fishing competition wherein a strange man blows Entries can be seen at Discover DeCrypt in May – everyones efforts out of the water. see website for details. Hearty songs and interactive storytelling; an enriching For further details contact and exciting way of exploring the RE syllabus. [email protected]
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6,7,9,10,11May Invisible Threads . C3 Church, The Pavillion, Hatherley Lane GL51 6PN Diary of Events 6–11 May Raise the Roof Exhibition . Cheltenham YMCA, 6 Vittoria Walk GL50 1TP 8 May Family Ties . National Star College, Ullenwood GL53 9QU 12 April Pyrography Art . The Oasis Centre, Cassin Drive GL51 7SY 8 May Soul Talk . Faith Space, Uni of Glos, Park Campus GL50 2RH 15 April Edufun Children’s Workshops . The Oasis Centre, Cassin Drive GL51 7SY 8 May No Abiding City . Christ Church, Malvern Road GL50 2JH 16 April Edufun Children’s Workshops . St Andrew’s Church, Montpellier Street GL50 1SP 9 May Inside-Out Celebration View . The Gardens Gallery, Montpellier Gardens GL50 1UW 16–17 April iPad Music Making . Studio 340 Cheltenham Community Project, 340 High Street GL50 3JF 9–13 May Inside-Out . The Gardens Gallery, Montpellier Gardens GL50 1UW 17 April Sports Action Photography . The Rock, St Peter’s, Tewkesbury Road GL51 9AH 9 May Creative Writing Workshop . Highbury Congregational Church, Priory Walk GL52 6DU 23 –27 April Icon Painting Course . St Nicolas’ Church, Swindon Lane, Prestbury GL50 4PA 9 May The Human Story . University Chapel, Francis Close Hall, Uni of Glos, Swindon Lane GL50 4AZ 24 April Preview Encountering God Through the Covenants . St Peter’s Church, Gloucester St, Winchcombe GL54 5LU 9 May Fisherman’s Tail . Salem Church, 129 St George’s Road GL50 3EQ 25 April –12 May Encountering God Through the Covenants . St Peter’s Church, Gloucester Street, Winchcombe GL54 5LU 9 May Encountering Gospel Women in Paint . The Wilson, Clarence Street GL50 3JT 25 April –12 May The Human Story . University Chapel, Francis Close Hall, Uni of Glos, Swindon Lane GL50 4AZ 9 May Imaging the Story . Discover DeCrypt, Southgate Street, Gloucester GL1 1TP 26 April Cathedral Textile Workshop . Chapter House, Gloucester Cathedral, College Green, Gloucester GL1 2LX 10 May The Art of SoulScaping . University Chapel, Francis Close Hall, Uni of Glos, Swindon Lane GL50 4AZ 26 April –4 May Art Exhibition Celia Bennett and her Students . Holy Apostles Community Hall & Café, London Rd GL52 6HW 10 May The Lyra Singers . The Minster, St Mary’s, Well Walk GL50 3JX 26 April Tricks and Laughs . The Oasis Centre, Cassin Drive GL51 7SY 10 May Sermon Slam . University Chapel, Francis Close Hall, Uni of Glos, Swindon Lane GL50 4AZ 26 April Concert of Contemporary & Traditional Christian Music . St Mark’s Church, Gloucester Road GL51 8PX 10 May Dai & Cath Woolridge . St Luke’s Church, St Luke’s Road GL53 7JJ 27 April–5 May Encounters Art Exhibition . The Hub Gallery, Christ Church, Malvern Road GL50 2JH 11 May Contemporary Floral Art Workshop . Holy Apostles Community Hall, London Road GL52 6HW 27 April Make your own Silver Beaded Jewellery . Discover DeCrypt, Southgate Street, Gloucester GL1 1TP 11 May Bee Daws Puppet Workshop . Discover DeCrypt, Southgate Street, Gloucester GL1 1TP 27 April Scratch Gospel Choir . Holy Apostles Church, London Road GL52 6HW 11 May ‘Have A Go’ Art Day . St Barnabas Church Hall, Orchard Way GL51 7JY 27 April Major Pipework Coffee Concert . St Christopher’s Church, Warden Hill GL51 3DD 11 May Byzantine Music Workshop and Iconography Experience . Bentham Church, Bentham GL3 4UD 27 April International Messy Church Science . Gloucester Road Primary School, Gloucester Road GL51 8PB 11 May Felt-making Workshop . Highbury Church Room, Priory Walk GL52 6DU 27 April Icons and Taize . St Nicolas’ Church, Swindon Lane, Prestbury GL50 4PA 11 May The Rainbow Fish . C3 Church, The Pavillion, Hatherley Lane GL51 6PN 27 April Seriously Playful Encounters with Chaucer . St Gregory’s Church, 10 St James Square GL50 3PR 11 May Drama Workshop with Saltmine Theatre Company . Cheltenham YMCA, 6 Vittoria Walk GL50 1TP 27 April Paul, Apostle of Christ . Highbury Congregational Church, Priory Walk GL52 6DU 11 May The Sower: Encounters with Jesus . C3 Church, The Pavillion, Hatherley Lane GL51 6PN 28 April Service with a Swing! . Emmanuel Church, Fairfield Place GL53 7PJ 11 May Ceilidh Evening . St Michael’s Church, 1 Severn Road, Whaddon GL52 5QA 28 April Images of the Divine . St Paul and St Stephen, Stroud Road, Gloucester GL1 5AN 11 May The Soul in the Machine . Cheltenham YMCA, 6 Vittoria Walk GL50 1TP 28 April Elim Sound Concert . Elim Church, 117 St Georges Road GL50 3ED 12 May Faith in the Arts Showcase . Discover DeCrypt, Southgate Street, Gloucester GL1 1TP 29 –30 April Hymn Writing Workshops . Christ Church Music Room, Malvern Road GL50 2JH 12 May Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir . Princess Hall, Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Bayshill Road GL50 3EP 30 April –3 May Raise the Roof . Cheltenham YMCA, 6 Vittoria Walk GL50 1TP 30 April Encounters – Discussion . The Sober Parrot, 7 St James Square GL50 3PR 30 April Is Beauty in the Eye of the Beholder? . Nature in Art, Wallsworth Hall, Sandhurst, Gloucester GL2 9PA 30 April Tolkien and ‘The Lord of the Rings’ . St Matthew’s Church, 44 Clarence Street GL50 3PL Sunday 26 May, 7.30pm 30 April Comedy Night . School House Café, St Paul’s Road GL50 4EZ 1–6 May The Chatterbox Tent . Cheltenham Jazz Festival Parabola Arts Centre 1 May The Hiding Place . Cambray Baptist Church, Cambray Place GL50 1JS Theatre can change the world. This is one of 2 May Woodbine Willie: Poet & Padre . Salem Church, 129 St George’s Road GL50 3EQ those shows. From the sacred cocoa leaf to 2 May Encounters – Discussion . The Sober Parrot, 7 St James Square GL50 3PR cocaine, Stardust shines an unflinching light on 2 May Talk on New Altarpiece . St Michael & All Angels Church, School Road, Bishops Cleeve GL52 8BA Colombia’s heart of darkness. Mixing together 2 May Christian Musicians’ Collective Concert . Christ Church, Malvern Road GL50 2JH new writing, physical theatre and hand-drawn 3 May Come, Draw, Explore Opening . St Luke’s Church, St Luke’s Road GL53 7JJ animation, Blackboard Theatre bring you an 3–11 May Come, Draw, Explore . St Luke’s Church, St Luke’s Road GL53 7JJ 3 May Wonder Workers . Hester’s Way Baptist Church, Ashlands Road, Hester’s Way GL51 0DH irreverent, entertaining and impassioned 3 May Paul Kerensa . St Michael’s Church, 1 Severn Road, Whaddon GL52 5QA investigation into the human cost of cocaine. 3 May Homegrown Worship Concert & Live Album Recording . Trinity Church, 100 Winchcombe Street GL52 2NX ‘Gloriously fascinating’ 4 May Homegrown Worship Songwriting Workshop . Harwood Hall. Christ Church, Malvern Road GL50 2JH ##### LondonTheatre 1 4 May Bell Ringing Workshop . St Mark’s Church, Church Road GL51 7AL WINNER ‘Crushing and funny. 4 May Mono Print Workshop . 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