2018
Gedling Arts festival is back! 16 to 21 July Take part in a multitude of arts and crafts sessions including creative writing, painting, singing and acting with sessions led by professional writers, artists and makers. There’s something for adults and children with lots to come and see - art exhibitions, dance, music and poetry performances, craft markets and lots more venues in Arnold, Mapperley, Carlton, Calverton and Netherfield.
The programme will be downloadable from www.gedling.gov.uk/events or sign up to email alerts at www.gedling.gov.uk/keepmeposted. Updates on Facebook through Gedling Borough Council and New Writers UK
2018
INDEX Dates Page Mon 16 Glimpsing the Divine...... 6 Poetry Evening...... 6
Tues 17 Arnold Arts Society Open Session...... 7 Garden Sculptures Workshop...... 7 3D Art Workshop with Jean Lamb...... 7 Exhibition of Art...... 7 Immersion in Art and Music (Peter Brooks)...... 7 Gedling Play Forum Drop-In Craft Session...... 8 Garden Sculptures Workshop with artist Michelle Reader...... 8 3D Art workshop with Jean Lamb...... 8 Seated Exercise to Music...... 9 Writing visit with Milly Johnson...... 9 Craft: recycled play sculpture...... 10 Children’s Fantasy Writing After School Workshop...... 10 Meditation 2...... 10 Photograph Workshop...... 10 Wed 18 Immersion in Art and Music (Peter Brooks)...... 11 Exhibition of Art...... 11 Redhill Academy Student Performance...... 11 Gedling Play Forum...... 11 Crime Writing...... 12 Meditation 3...... 12 Poetry reading...... 12 Lace City Chorus...... 12 Carlton Male Voice Choir...... 12 Netherfield Bank Community Choir...... 12 Arnold Arts Society Open Session...... 12
Thurs 19 Arnold Arts Society Open Session...... 13 Bobbin Lace Demonstration and Beginners Session...... 13 2D Art Workshop with Jean Lamb...... 13 Immersion in Art and Music (Peter Brooks)...... 13 Exhibition of Art...... 13 Craft Stalls...... 13 Wreath Making workshop with Frabjous Events...... 13 Beginners Card Craft Making Class...... 14 Redhill Academy Student Performance...... 14 Ley Street Choir and Gedling Homes Singers...... 14 2D Workshop with Jean Lamb...... 14 Gedling Play Forum...... 14 Movement to Music...... 15 Film Showing - ‘Yellow Submarine’...... 15 Meditation 4...... 15 Folk Music evening...... 15 Fri 20 Arnold History Society...... 16 All Hallows School years 5-6 inductive experience...... 16 The Creative Life...... 16 Immersion in Art and Music (Peter Brooks)...... 17 Exhibition of Art...... 17 Arnold Hill Academy Student Performance’...... 17 Meditation 5...... 17 Talent Contest...... 17 Mic Johnson and Folk Rock Band...... 17
Sat 21 Arnold History Society...... 18 Craft Stalls from 10.00am at Arnold Methodist Church...... 18 Art and Science...... 18 Movement Workshop...... 18 An introduction to Bellringing...... 18 Artists in the Church...... 18 Immersion in Art and Music (Peter Brooks)...... 19 Studio Three Dancers...... 19 Colonel Frank Seely Academy – Arts Blast Hour...... 19 ‘Brush Up Your Shakespeare’ with Sarah Marshall...... 19 Handmade Theatre Presents ‘Flying the Nest’...... 20 Creative Horror Writing Workshop for Children...... 20 Music in the Market...... 20 Handmade Theatre Presents ‘Flying the Nest’...... 21 Children’s Creative Writing Awards Presentation...... 21 Drawing the Divine with Tim Coleman...... 21 Festival Concert...... 22 Monday Glimpsing the Divine Events Throughout the week 16th July Exploring the Divine glimpsed in everyday life, through song, movement, sculpture, craft, painting, photography, poems, needlework and more... Meditation 1 (approx. 30 Mins). 4.30-5.00pm Gedling Methodist Church, Gedling Road, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 3EX
Poetry Evening with...
Joy James, Andy Szpuk and Joy Rice £3.00 per ticket To apply for tickets, please visit: www.eventbrite.com/e/ gedling-borough-arts -festival-poetry-evening-tickets 6.00-9.00pm Meeting Room 1 (access via Arnold Leisure Centre) Arnold Library, Front Street, Arnold, NG5 7EE
6 Arnold Arts Society Tuesday Open Session Free Entry 17th July Visitors will have the opportunity to take part in set activities or just drop in and chat to members. 9.00am-11.45am Pond Hills Community Centre, Pond Hills Lane, Arnold NG5 8DR
Garden Sculptures Workshop with artist Michelle Reader £15 per person attending Work with Michelle to create recycled plant and wildlife themed sculptures to decorate the railings of our new play park. Book online at www.gedling.gov.uk/events 10.00am-12.00pm Bowls Pavilion, Arnot Hill Park, Nottingham Road, Arnold, NG5 6LU
Glimpsing the Divine Events Free entry 10.00am-12.30pm 3D Art Workshop with Jean Lamb.
10.00am-4.00pm Exhibition of Art.
10.00am-4.00pm Immersion in Art and Music (Peter Brooks). Gedling Methodist Church, Gedling Road, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 3EX 7 Tuesday Gedling Play Forum 17th July Drop-In Craft Session. 12.00noon-3.00pm Wollaton Avenue Community Centre, Wollaton Avenue, Nottingham NG4 4HX 0115 956 0673
Garden Sculptures Workshop with artist Michelle Reader £15 per person attending Work with Michelle to create recycled plant and wildlife themed sculptures to decorate the railings of our new play park. Book online at www.gedling.gov.uk/events 1.00-3.00pm Bowls Pavilion, Arnot Hill Park, Nottingham Road, Arnold, NG5 6LU
Glimpsing the Divine Events Free entry 3D Art Workshop with Jean Lamb. 1.30-4.00pm Gedling Methodist Church, Gedling Road, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 3EX
8 Seated Exercise Tuesday to Music Free entry 17th July Over 12s only please. Under 18s must bring their own responsible adult. No toilet facilities. Narrow, winding staircase. Wear comfortable clothing you can stretch in. You don’t need to be strong! 2.00-3.00pm CORE Centre, 17 St Wilfrid’s Square, Calverton, Nottingham, NG14 6FP
Author Visit – Milly Johnson Entrance Fee £3 Booking advised Tickets can be obtained at any library or online at www.inspireculture.org.uk/events. Arnold Library welcomes Milly Johnson, a Sunday Times Top 5 Bestselling author of romantic fiction. She is also a newspaper columnist, poet, cruise correspondent, joke writer and after dinner speaker. The Perfectly Imperfect Woman is her 14th novel. 2.00-3.00pm Arnold Library (via Arnold Leisure Centre) Arnold, NG5 7EE
9 Tuesday After school craft workshop in Arnot Hill Park 17th July Free entry ‘Help make a piece of recycled play sculpture for our newly refurbished play park! (Please note if the weather is wet this session will also take place in the Bowls Pavilion) 3.45-5.15pm Arnot Hill Park, Nottingham Road, Arnold, NG5 6LU
Children’s Fantasy Writing Workshop Free entry Children’s Fantasy Writing Workshop for children 11 to 16 with Arnold’s Fantasy Adventure Author Arnold’s Jae Malone. 4.00-5.30pm Arnold Library, Arnold, NG5 7EE
Glimpsing the Divine Events Free entry Meditation: 2 (approx. 30mins). 4.30-5.00pm Photography workshop with Steven Galloway. 6.00-8.00pm Gedling Methodist Church, Gedling Road, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 3EX
10 Glimpsing the Divine Events Wednesday Free entry Immersion in Art and Music (Peter Brooks). 18th July 10.00am-4.00pm Exhibition of Art. 10.00am-4.00pm Gedling Methodist Church, Gedling Road, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 3EX
Redhill Academy Student Performance - Free entry Dance, Drama, Art and Music. 1.30-2.30pm Arnot Hill Park, Nottingham Road, Arnold, NG5 6LU
Gedling Play Forum - Free entry Drop-In Craft Session. 12.00noon-3.00pm Wollaton Avenue Community Centre, Wollaton Avenue, Gedling, NG4 4HX - 0115 956 0673
11 Wed Stephen Booth Crime Writing Tickets £3.00 18th Following on from Stephen’s previous workshop on creating characters, he returns to talk about the importance of location in novel writing. Tickets available from the Theatre Box Office 0115 901 3640 or you can book online www.boningtontheatre.co.uk. 2.00-4.00pm The Bar, Bonington Theatre, High Street, Arnold, NG5 7EE
Glimpsing the Divine Events - Free entry Meditation: 3 (approx. 30mins). 4.30-5.00pm Poetry reading - bring your own or your favourites to share with Jean Lamb. 5.00-6-30pm Gedling Methodist Church, Gedling Road, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 3EX
Choral Evening Tickets £5.50 Lace City Chorus, Carlton Male Voice Choir and Netherfield Bank Community Choir Tickets available from the Richard Herrod Centre, Foxhill Road, Carlton, NG4 1RL. Call 0115 961 2949 7.00-9.30pm Richard Herrod Centre, Foxhill Road, Carlton, NG4 1RL.
Arnold Arts Society Free entry Visitors will have the opportunity to take part in set activities or just drop in and chat to members. 12 7.30-9.30pm Pond Hills Community Centre, Pond Hills Lane, Arnold NG5 8DR Arnold Arts Society Thursday Free entry Visitors will have the opportunity to take part in 19th July set activities or just drop in and chat to members. 9.00-11.45am Pond Hills Community Centre, Pond Hills Lane, Arnold NG5 8DR Bobbin Lace Demonstration and Beginners Workshop - Free entry 10.00-12.00noon CORE Centre, 17 St Wilfrid’s Square, Calverton, Nottingham, NG14 6FP Glimpsing the Divine Events - Free entry 2D Art Workshop with Jean Lamb. 10.00am-12.30pm
Exhibition of Art. 10.00am-4.00pm
Immersion in Art and Music (Peter Brooks). 10.00am-4.00pm Gedling Methodist Church, Gedling Road, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 3EX Craft Stalls 12.00-4.00pm Arnold Methodist Church, 54 Front St, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7EL Wreath Making Workshop with Frabjous Events Free entry This workshop is funded through the Government and is dedicated to remembering those men and women from Nottinghamshire, particularly the 14,000 who lost their lives as a result of the Great War. 11.00am-2.00pm Gallery, Arnold Library, Front Street, Arnold, NG5 7EE 13 Thursday Beginners Card Craft Making Class - Free entry 19th July 12.15-1.30pm CORE Centre, 17 St Wilfrid’s Square, Calverton, Nottingham, NG14 6FP Redhill Academy performance - Free entry Music and Fun performance from the students of Redhill Academy 1.30-2.00pm Arnold Methodist Church, 54 Front St, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7EL Ley Street Choir and Gedling Homes Singers - Free entry No need to book - just drop in and feel the joy of singing. 1.00-3.00pm St George’s Community Centre, 91 Victoria Road, Netherfield, NG4 2NN Glimpsing the Divine Events Free entry 2D Art Workshop with Jean Lamb. 1.30-4.00pm Gedling Methodist Church, Gedling Road, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 3EX Gedling Play Forum - Free entry Drop-In Craft Session. 2.00-5.00pm Wollaton Avenue Community Centre, 14 Wollaton Avenue, Gedling, NG4 4HX - 0115 956 0673 Movement to Music - Free entry Thursday Join charismatic Mavrick Bailey’s gentle exercise class. Fun, invigorating and relaxed. 19th July 2.00-3.00pm Arnold Methodist Church, 54 Front St, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7EL
Film: ‘Yellow Submarine’ Tickets £5.80 and £4.70 Concessions Celebrating 50 years since the release of The Beatles colourful, pop-art-inspired animation that effortlessly evokes the psychedelic spirit of the late ‘60s. The film will also be included in BFI / Film Hub’s Uprising: Spirit of 68’ Season. Tickets available from the Theatre Box Office 0115 901 3640 or you can book online www.boningtontheatre.co.uk. 2.30pm & 7.30pm Bonington Theatre, High Street, Arnold, NH5 7EE
Glimpsing the Divine Events Free entry Meditation: 4 (approx. 30mins). 4.30-5.00pm Gedling Methodist Church, Gedling Road, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 3EX
Folk Music evening Free entry A variety of local folk musicians creating music together, come and join the circle. 8.00pm-till late Arnold Methodist Church, 54 Front St, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7EL 15 Friday Arnold History Society Free entry 20th July Arnold History Society will be joining us to answer your questions on Arnold’s past. 10.00am-4.00pm Arnold Methodist Church, 54 Front St, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7EL
Craft Stalls - Free entry 10.00am-4.00pm Arnold Methodist Church, 54 Front St, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7EL
Glimpsing the Divine Events - Free entry All Hallows School years 5-6 inductive experience . Please note: Building cannot be open to the public whilst the school are on the premises for safeguarding reasons. 10.00-11.45am Gedling Methodist Church, Gedling Road, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 3EX
The Creative Life Beginning with a creative worship service at 11am Followed by a variety of other art activities, talks and performances and conversations about creativity and wellbeing from 12 to 2pm. 11.00am-2.00pm Arnold Methodist Church, 54 Front St, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7EL
16 Glimpsing the Divine Events Friday Free entry Immersion in Art and Music (Peter Brooks). 20th July 12.00-4.00pm
Exhibition of Art. 12.00-4.00pm Gedling Methodist Church, Gedling Road, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 3EX Arnold Hill Academy performance - Free entry Dance, Drama and Music: Music and Fun performance from the students of Arnold Hill Academy. 1.30-2.00pm Arnold Methodist Church, 54 Front St, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7EL Glimpsing the Divine Events - Free entry Meditation: 5 (approx. 30mins). 4.30-5.00pm Gedling Methodist Church, Gedling Road, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 3EX Talent Contest - Free entry Two categories of Youth and Adult, Prizes for the winners & runners up. Application forms can be collected from Arnold Methodist Church. 7.00-9.00pm Arnold Methodist Church, 54 Front St, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7EL Glimpsing the Divine Events - Free entry Mic Johnson and Folk Rock Band. 7.00-9.00pm Gedling Methodist Church, Gedling Road, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 3EX 17 Saturday Arnold History Society Free entry 21st July Arnold History Society will be joining us to answer your questions on Arnold’s past. 10.00am-4.00pm Arnold Methodist Church, 54 Front St, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7EL Craft Stalls 10.00am-4.00pm Arnold Methodist Church, 54 Front St, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7EL and in Arnold Market Art and Science - Free entry ‘Graffiti Art’ and ‘Fun with Science’ All age creative activities. 10.00am-12.00noon Arnold Methodist Church, 54 Front St, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7EL Glimpsing the Divine - Free entry Movement Workshop. 10.00am-12.00noon Gedling Methodist Church, Gedling Road, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 3EX An introduction to Bellringing - Free entry Open to visitors. 10.00am-12.30pm St Paul’s Church, Church Drive, Arnold, Nottingham NG5 6JD Artists in the Church Members of Arnold Arts Society will be painting in the Café area 10.00am-3.00pm Arnold Methodist Church, 54 Front St, 18 Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7EL Glimpsing the Divine - Free entry Saturday Immersion in Art and Music (Peter Brooks). 10.00am-8.00pm 21st July Gedling Methodist Church, Gedling Road, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 3EX
Dance - Free entry Studio Three Dancers 11.00-11.30am Market Place Arnold, NG5 7EL
Arts Blast Hour - Free entry Colonel Frank Seely Students proudly present ‘’Arts Blast Hour”. For this hour students will be showcasing their talents and unlocking their inner artists. All four arts come together at Arnot Hill Park where the students can showcase their talents and artistic brilliance in small individual and group pieces . 11.00am-12.00noon Arnot Hill Park, Nottingham Road, Arnold, NG5 6LU
Brush Up Your Shakespeare Free entry ‘Brush Up Your Shakespeare’ with Drama Teacher Sarah Marshall. Workshop for children 10 years and over. Families welcome to join in. 1.00-2.00pm Arnold Methodist Church, 54 Front St, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7EL 19 Saturday Flying the Nest Handmade Theatre Presents ‘Flying the Nest’ 21st July This show invites you to sit in your very own bird nests, enrol in hatchling college, and learn all about native birds and how to be a good birder. A fantastic mix of music, drama, facts and fun, this gently humorous show brings to life native bird characters in a new and engaging way. A visual feast of puppets, props and costumes. Interactive and lots of things to get involved in. Free entry but numbers will be limited. To book please visit: www.gedling.gov.uk/events for tickets 1.00pm Arnot Hill Park, Nottingham Road, Arnold, NG5 6LU
How to Write Horror Stories Free entry but please book Creative Writing Workshop for Children with author of gothic, horror, fantasy, science fiction and playwright for film and stage, Sam Stone. To book: Please email [email protected] 1.00-2.30pm Arnold Library, Front Street, Arnold, NG5 7EE
Music by Gedling Fun Chorus Free entry The ultimate feel good singing experience! 2.00-2.30pm Market Place, Arnold, NG5 7EL
20 Flying the Nest Saturday Handmade Theatre Presents ‘Flying the Nest’ This show invites you to sit in your very own bird nests, 21st July enrol in hatchling college, and learn all about native birds and how to be a good birder. A fantastic mix of music, drama, facts and fun, this gently humorous show brings to life native bird characters in a new and engaging way. A visual feast of puppets, props and costumes. Interactive and lots of things to get involved in. Free entry but numbers will be limited. To book please visit: www.gedling.gov.uk/events for tickets 3.00pm Arnot Hill Park, Nottingham Road, Arnold, NG5 6LU
Awards Presentation The finalists of the New Writers UK Creative Writing Competition for Children and Young People of Nottinghamshire. 3.00-4.00pm Arnold Methodist Church, 54 Front St, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7EL
Glimpsing the Divine Events Free entry Workshop: Drawing the Divine with Tim Coleman. 6.00-8.00pm Gedling Methodist Church, Gedling Road, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 3EX
21 Saturday Festival Tribute Concert Tickets £7.50 21st July Concessions £6.50 BBC Radio Nottingham and Notts TV presenter Frances Finn is our compere for this entertaining evening with professional artistes
Pre-show and interval: Table Magician Roger Kirby Close Up magic to baffle the senses
Musical Harmony sing songs from the shows
Professional and charismatic, Kaylie Malone as Katy Perry
24 K Bruno ‘The Ultimate Bruno Mars Tribute’
Sarah sings Agnetha as the ‘One of Us’ A unique solo tribute to ABBA. 7.00-9.30pm (Doors open at 6.30pm) Bonington Theatre, High Street, Arnold, NG5 7EE www.boningtontheatre.co.uk
22 Jul 12 - Jul 15, 2018 A chance to meet over 250 Artists, Photographers, Craft Makers and Designers selling and demonstrating. Hands-on-workshops and Art Material offers, all set in 60 Acres of Nottinghamshire Countryside. For more information or to book your tickets, visit the Patchings festival website.
Patchings Art Centre, Oxton Road, Calverton, Nottingham NG14 6NU Telephone: 0115 965 3479 www.patchingsartcentre.co.uk The Gedling Borough Arts Festival Committee would like to thank our sponsors and colleagues for their support...
The programme will be downloadable from www. gedling.gov.uk/events or sign up to email alerts at www.gedling.gov.uk/keepmeposted. Updates on Facebook through Gedling Borough Council and New Writers UK. Please note that, whilst the organisers plan to maintain this programme, it may be subject to change without prior notice.