ArtsFest Final Brochure

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Welcome to ArtsFest, the UKs biggest free arts festival, bringing people together to enjoy our citys vibrant and diverse culture. Birmingham has a long tradition of supporting the arts in all its forms dance, literature, music, performance and the visual arts. ArtsFest gives you the chance to explore the best of Birminghams flourishing arts scene alongside the best of the region too. During the weekend we will showcase our world-class, established companies like Birmingham Royal Ballet, Birmingham Opera Company, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Sampad, alongside new and emerging talent. Headlining The Best of Birmingham with Kerrang! Radio and Q Radio is The Guillemots, and new for this year we also have FlowerFest at City Centre Gardens. You have the opportunity to enjoy trusted favourites and hopefully try something for the first time. To encourage you to branch out and
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experiment we are delighted to once again offer discounted tickets at the Ticket Booth in Symphony Hall over the ArtsFest weekend. There are always plenty of activities and events going on in the city. To keep up-to-date, subscribe to Birmingham Bulletin at www. birmingham.gov.uk/bulletin You can also check out facebook. com/birminghamculture or follow brumculture on twitter. Finally, Id like to thank all of the artists, arts organisations and volunteers for giving their time and support to ArtsFest. Without this commitment we could not put on such a fantastically varied festival. I hope you have a wonderful time at this years ArtsFest weekend, here in Birmingham.
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HIGHLIGHTS
ROOM ON THE BROOM
Wednesday 21 December 2011 Friday 13 January 2012, Town Hall
A spellbinding new adventure from the creators of The Gruffalo adapted from the best-selling book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Schefer. An enjoyable and energetic hour performed by a genuinely engaging young cast. The Guardian
10.50*, 8.50* per ticket for groups of 10 or more Suitable for age 3+ All illustrations copyright Axel Schefer 1999, published by Macmillan Childrens Books.
Wednesday 21 December, 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Symphony Hall
POLAR
Tuesday 20 September 7.30pm, Town Hall
Polar is an HD journey to the magical frozen lands and seas at the ends of the Earth. With a live soundtrack performed by the CBSO, specially chosen and arranged by John Harle, this is a stunning production of music and lm.
2.30pm: 9.50 - 32.50* 7.30pm: 12.50 - 39.50* Wednesday 28 September 8pm, Town Hall Saturday 29 October 7.30pm, Symphony Hall Thursday 3 November 8pm, Town Hall
MUGENKYO TAIKO DRUMMERS

19*
THE MAGNETS PRESENT GOBSMACKED

15*
A NIGHT WITH THE PHANTOM: RAMIN KARIMLOO

12.50 - 36.50*
ADRIAN EDMONDSON & THE BAD SHEPHERDS: THE FIRST FAREWELL TOUR
18.50*
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Intrigued and want to find out more? Visit artsfest.org.uk where further information about artists and events can be found, and special announcements on the festival will be made. The full programme as well as a list of sign language interpreted events is available to search and download on the website or call us on 0121 464 5678 Buy your discounted tickets for forthcoming performances from the Ticket Booth situated in the Symphony Hall foyer.
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All details are correct at the time of publication, but may be subject to change. Visitors are advised to check first before making a special journey. Any programme changes will be available from the Info Points in Centenary and Victoria Squares or by visiting artsfest.org.uk
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Visual Arts
Comedy
Spoken Word
Dance, movement and martial arts
Sign language
Music
Theatre
FF Family Friendly
CC Cultural Crossings
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Weekend Highlights
The Best of Birmingham with Kerrang! Radio and Q Radio (Page 22), SUN 5pm 10pm, Centenary Square Stage Headlined by The Guillemots, with support from Casino and also featuring some of the regions best up-and-coming bands including Soldier, Octane OK, The Amateurs and New Killer Shoes. Tours of the Electric Cinema & Sound Studios (Page 16), SAT Midday 2pm, Station Street Take a rare look behind the scenes of the UKs oldest working cinema. Places must be booked in advance. Library of Birmingham stand in Chamberlain Square. Maximum of 15 people per tour. Global Fusions (Page 9), SAT only 6pm 10.30pm, CBSO Centre An eclectic mix of performances portraying the sound of musical cultures from around the world. Dancing for the Games presents The Dance and Performance Marquee (Page 12 & 27), Victoria Square Part of the Cultural Olympiad, Dancing for the Games is getting the West Midlands dancing for London 2012 with masses of events, happenings and opportunities to get involved in dance right across the region. Hosting ArtsFests dance marquee, the space features a variety of dance companies from across the region, as well as Folk Dance Fest - 10 minute tasters of traditional dance forms from around the world (Page 27) mac Birmingham (Page 17) The Midlands Arts Centre host a range of activity at the ArtsFest satellite site, including family friendly workshops and cutting edge performances. Theres also a chance to catch the penultimate day of the anticurate exhibition, with talks and tours, as well as free screenings in the cinema showcasing fantastic work from young film makers. Home of Metal Visit any of the rock and metal performances at the Flapper and Firkin pub (Page 9) or the Awake By Design performance (Page 11) and receive a stamp in your programme which gets you half price entry to the Home of Metal exhibition at BMAG during the ArtsFest weekend.
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Classical Fantasia (Page 8), SAT 8.15pm 10pm, Centenary Square Stage City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Birmingham Opera Company on stage culminating with a spectacular choreographed fireworks finale. Family Friendly Activities Chamberlain & Victoria Squares Indulge in a host of family friendly fun including scenes from the Jungle Book from Birmingham Stage Company (Page 25); appearances from Timmy the Lamb (Page 11); trace your families past with Family History Detectives (Page 27) or take part in The REPs Sleeping Beauty trails, storytelling, and arts and crafts workshops (Pages 10, 11, 13, 16). Download a full list of family friendly activities from artsfest.org.uk Tours of the New Library (Pages 9 and 23), SAT & SUN 11am 5pm, Centenary Square Take a peek at the work in progress of what will become one of Birminghams most iconic buildings. Tours start on the hour and must be pre-booked via the
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Strands
ArtsFest features several strands which are always well worth a visit
In Conversation, 11 venues, 11 Conversations with keynote speakers from across the arts including Oscar nominated, Bafta award winning director/animator Ian Emes, who showcases his films as part of Shortcuts with a personal introduction and takes questions from the audience after the screening (Page 30). Other notable speakers include CBSO conductor, Michael Seal (Page 12), Keri Davies, Series Producer/Web Producer for BBC Radio 4 drama The Archers (Page 28), David Massingham, Artistic Director of Dancexchange and Co-director of International Dance Festival Birmingham (Page 23) and Paul Kaynes with dance choreographer Rosie Kay from the Cultural Olympiad (Page 12). Art on the Railings Part of the outdoor arts market, the railings in Centenary Square feature original artworks from aspiring new and established artists for people to buy. Artspace Step inside the Artspace marquee in Victoria Square and snap up fabulous artworks from talented visual artists showcasing their work from across the region. pARTicipate Take part in a series of interactive workshops including dance, drama, art, craft, design and digital media, which will hopefully inspire you to take up new interests that you may never have experienced before. Ask it! Have a burning question about an event youve seen? Desperate to know more? This is the place to find out about it. Located in Victoria Square and New Street, as part of the Outdoor Arts Market, these Ask It! stalls accompanied with a range of arts and crafts stalls, provide an engaging and interactive market place for festival visitors. Deaf and hard of hearing visitors can enlist the assistance of an interpreter, courtesy of Sign Loop, from the Communication Station located in Victoria Square to help communicate their questions and answers. Cultural Crossings will feature a range of artists celebrating Birminghams diverse cultural makeup and intercultural collaborations through music, dance, drama and spoken word. Download a full list of Cultural Crossings events from artsfest.org.uk Kino 10 presents Shortcuts When the hustle and bustle of the event gets too much, enjoy a well earned break and take in some short films from aspiring and established film makers who showcase their work in The Crescent and The Electric Cinema (Pages 16 and 30).
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Centenary Square Stage
tonights Classical Fantasia Concert
The Broad Street Stage
Centenary Square pARTicipate Area

Your chance to get involved and pARTicipate in a range of workshops & demonstrations throughout the day. dance, love fitness? Then youll love this Dancehall & Michael Jackson Zumba workshop. Try your hand at traditional Japanese Samurai sword arts.
Symphony Hall
presents tasters of regular Symphony Hall events
The Yardbird Jazz Club

presents The Saturday Sessions - a fusion of the Midlands finest funk, soul hip-hop, rap and pop music, plus the Yardbirds resident DJs in between bands
An explosion of high energy Funk & Soul to kick start your Saturday
10.00 - 11.30 City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Open Rehearsal for 12.30 - 13.00 B City Collective Out The Box The cream of Birminghams
10.30 - 11.00 Love Fitness Love
urban talent, joined together with inspirational results
10.00 - 11.30 Orchestra of the Swan rehearsal with audience participants

Classical music from around the world
12.00 - 12.30 Souled out 2 funk
11.30 - 12.00 Heijoshin Dojo
13.00 - 13.30 Laura Bowen A refreshing & uplifting

Indie Pop singer/songwriter performing with her band
14.30 - 15.30 Mid Day Mantra 12.00 - 12.30 Becky Rose One of 40 Have a go at this Afro Brazilian art-form which Rekesh Chauhan Taster for free monthly artists from across the uK lucky enough to fuses dance, martial arts, acrobatics and trickery Shades of 70s influenced Blues, Soul, Rock, South-Asian chill series. be chosen for the BBC Introducing Musicians Funk with touches of Hendrix in the guitar style & Masterclass, with songs that range from theatrical 13.45 - 14.30 ABS Latin Clapton in the vocals and progressive to mainstream pop 16.30 - 17.30 Folk For Free Promotions Join the Rumba with the Zumba Bonfire Radicals ArtsFest special. of at this workshop from the pioneers of Latin 15.30 - 16.00 Pan & The Poets 13.00 - 13.30 Nayte theshowman Symphony Halls outstanding Folk for Free series Salsa dancing in the West Midlands With a mission to create something both An outstandingly talented young artist combining unconventional and profound, this groups unique strong soulful, gospel vocals over modern R&B 18.30 - 19.15 Rush Hour Blues 15.00 - 16.00 Dancing For blend of lyrical Folk is definitely something to get and pop sounds excited about The Games Street Cheer workshop Birmingham Jazz Ensemble The weekly jazz series moves into Symphony Hall for ArtsFest Brilliant fun; mixing street dance & cheerleading 14.00 - 14.30 elliot jack A beautiful with a fresh, exciting and gleeful twist 16.30 - 17.00 Charlie & The Martyrs mix of Acoustic and Electronica, incorporating Formed by Birminghams own Charlie Jones (BBC loops, samples, guitars and vocals Radio 2 Singer/Songwriter of the Year finalist 16.30 - 17.00 Dance Xchange 2008), let Charlie & The Martyrs woo you with FF Try out a new dance style at this free taster 15.00 - 15.30 TESS Set to delight fans of their unique style of pop N Roll workshop from DanceXchange, Birminghams Damien Rice, Nick Drake and Ray Lamontagne, power house of dance Tesss debut album Magpie has been hailed a 17.30 - 18.00 Town Hall classic by critics as quickly as it has become a Gospel Choir With a varied gospel repertoire, 17.30 - 18.00 Highly Sprung cult purchase. Not to be ignored say MOJO the choirs stunning vocal harmonies are Performance Co. Its A Joke guaranteed to thrill & inspire 20 clowns, 2 wooden ladders and 1 megaphone 16.00 - 16.30 Julianne Bastock A range of fam ily friendly activ engage your senses in this comically exciting yet Acoustic Folk singer songwriter with haunting ities throughout the challenging piece of performance 18.30 - 19.15 Birmingham Royal Ballet melodies and ethereal vocals day A jewel in Birminghams crown, the company perform excerpts from their forthcoming season 17.00 - 17.30 Mark Bennett Blues Solo jazzy acoustic Blues blending original material and distinctive takes on classic 20.15 - 22.00 Classical Fantasia Look out for roaming street theatre standards and contemporary covers with City of Birmingham Symphony 14.30 - 15.00 The Cohen Brothers
13.30 - 14.00 The Lorelles This self made girl-band with their unique blend of sassy pop, funky hooks and soulful harmonies, make The Lorelles one to look out for!
Julieanne Bastock
12.30 - 13.15 Cordo de Ouro Capoeira Birmingham (CDOB)
Orchestra of the Swan take you around The (Musical) World In 60 Minutes
12.00 - 13.00 Orchestra of the Swan Following todays earlier rehearsal,
14.00 - 14.30 Rox Electra Band Live music party

band with interpreted songs for deaf and hard of hearing people by Jayne Fletcher
15.00 - 15.30 SoulAttic Fresh & vibrant

Blues & Jazz infused Soul band
16.00 - 16.30 Snooty Bobs 8 piece outfit concocting a snooty mix of Jazz, Funk Soul, Folk & Latin 17.00 - 17.30 Reconstruct Entertainment present Joel Culpepper
Soul infused Hip Hop with Indie undertones, compared to Kayne West and Kid Kudi, Joel performs with his band The Transformers
13.00 - 16 Family Foyer .00 Fu Musical Pic sion nic
Symphony Hall Foyer
18.00 - 18.30 Arabella Pop / Funk music with a twist of Soul & Blues influences, driven by tight infectious melodies and eloquent words
Winners of the 2010 Surface Unsigned competition, Great Imitation are a live gentlemens Hip-Hop band, mixing soulful acoustic guitar, and Jose Gonzalez vocals with electronic hooks, Hip Hop beats and storytelling rap
19.00 - 19.30 Great Imitation
IN THE SQUARE
throughout the day including:
Birminghams most dynamic and cutting edge Black British female rappers
20.00 - 20.30 TheDrum Presents Tan Matthews, Zara Sykes & Justice
Enjoy world class performances with a choreographed fireworks finale. This truly outstanding concert is now fully established as a festival favourite and one not to be missed
Orchestra & Birmingham Opera Company
A spellbinding performance of meditative solo piano and reflective songs
18.00 - 18.30 Rich Batsford
The Mini Marquee 10.00 - 18.00
13.00 - 16.00
Oozells Square
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Family Tree
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inat The chance to nom a life-size family to model for be located statue that will bronze the new Library permanently outside from 2013 of Birmingham
11.00 - 18.00
Decorate your own opera mask to wear at tonights Classical Fantasia concert
Mask Making Workshop
Bishops Castle Street Theatre

Bespoke youth street theatre
13.00 - 14.00
An energetic & eclectic fusion of Funk and Disco inspired Hip-Hop, with Dub Reggae influences and Electronic leanings
21.00 - 21.30 The Bluebeat Arkestra
11.00 - 00.30 special guest live Funk and Soul band

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Free Running & Parkour troupe turning Birmingham into their playground
Trinity PKFR
15.00 - 15.30
Art on the Railings

Outdoor arts market See Highlights, page 7
10.00 - 18.00
The Flapper Pub Gig Room

presents Midland Sounds: Rock & Metal
centenary square
The Flapper Pub Bar
Mixing poetry, spoken word and stand up, Richard looks humorously at life and relationships upbeat funk-drenched acoustic-pop combined with observational lyrics & bouts of improvisation, deliver a distinct take on the world Acoustic based Singer Songwriter with an edgy punk attitude pop Rock with tuneful, memorable, danceable, Fall Out Boy-esque songs
The Prince of Wales Pub

presents The Little Chill - a series of relaxed, intimate performances
The CBSO Centre
Mint Hotel Birmingham
14.30 - 15.00 Richard Lewis
Watch a rock or metal performance at the Flapper throughout Saturday and get your programme stamped to gain half price entry in The Home of Metal exhibition at Gas Hall. Stamp only valid during the ArtsFest weekend. See page 6 or visit artsfest.org.uk for more details.
Blisteringly energetic punk Rock guitar attacks
15.30 - 16.00 Fatbwoi Quirky
16.30 - 17.00 Paul Henshaw
12.00 - 12.30 CDJ Dance Performers Fusing energetic beats with sharp, precise 13.00 - 13.30 Anna Burge A collection of rustic and modern street dance moves and an added twist of charismatic, Hip Hop
material all created through the stylistic piano of this young female artist theatre. Expect the unexpected
12.00 - 12.30 AlBarz poet with a keyboard creating rhythm & rhyme, whimsical, sublime, topical & grime, musical flextime
presents Variety ArtsFest - a mixture of presents Midland Sounds: Acoustic - a series of stunning acoustic performances performances of different genres and in venues where they might not usually happen! (until 5.30pm) Global Fusions - portraying the sounds of musical 12.30 - 13.00 Sam Eden cultures from around the world (from 6pm) Acoustic mesmerizing wonders incorporating Folk Rock, pop Rock, piano ballads and more Fresh, eclectic and soulful singer and song writer with a wide variety of influences including gospel, Reggae, Acoustic and Indie
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13.30 - 14.00 Emma Parkes
14.00 - 14.30 Rebel City Radio
17.30 - 18.00 Pilot The Sky
15.00 - 15.30 IWIC incorporating BICF present Court Lane pop Rock with memorable melodies,
catchy riffs and harmonies
powerhouse trio performing stunning versions of classic Country music
14.00 - 14.30 Knoxville Highway
13.00 - 13.30 Force Dance Company Slave 2 Fashion

upbeat, issue driven contemporary dance
16.00 - 16.30 Romans Infectious,

aggressive Rock with raw energy
A performance poet and songwriter examining this milestone with both humour and derision
18.30 - 19.00 Brendan Hawthorne Facing Fifty
A performance poet and songwriter examining this milestone with both humour and derision Acoustic duo delivering original songs influenced by Folk, Blues, pop & Jazz gypsy Jazz / Acoustic Roots trio with a twist
15.00 - 15.30 Brendan Hawthorne Facing Fifty
14.00 - 14.30 DPA Dance Theatre Group Thought provoking contemporary dance 15.00 - 15.30 Slide Boy Roy Blues Band Chicago style Rhythm & Blues blended with Boogie
& Rock n Roll
TKOS Soulful, Acoustic pop ranges from the beautifully melodic to groovatious percussion driven dance and singalongs! A gentle whisker-tickling acoustic set from this Rock n Roll, Blues and Country explosion band
14.30 - 15.00 The Kings of Spain ArtsFest regulars,
15.30 - 16.00 Carousel Circus
Aggressive pop-punk, Dance and Rock, thats fused with a horn section to add a unique twist The Future of pop Rock! Expect catchy choruses blended with heartfelt and emotional lyrics into huge pop Rock soundscapes Rock with amazing variety stretching across many genres - Dance music for Rock kids!
17.00 - 17.30 Advantage
19.30 - 20.00 Performance Poetry With Derrick D Energetic poetry

& twisted social commentary narratives fused with infectious live music pounding, weighty, dark Alt-Rock fervour with post-Rock elements Rock, Breakbeat and Electro cross-over with distorted, cut-up beats and guitars
16.00 - 16.30 Collins [&Dog]
16.30 - 17.00 16.00 - 16.30 Trio Rosbifs featuring Mathias Svensson gypsy Swing Jazz featuring in John Brocklesby Original singer songwriter
the style of the 1930s Quintette de Hot Club de France of urban folk rock
17.00 - 17.30 Strumpit
18.00 - 18.30 Fly By Night
20.30 - 21.00 Salute Mary
18.00 - 18.30 Robin Bailey Me Again Original poetry providing a laugh

at life in verse
17.30 - 18.00 17.00 - 17.30 Sambuca Diaries Michelle Lawrence and The Equators Big Band CC Regular performers at Jools Hollands Jam
Big Band Jazz like no other
19.00 - 19.30 Shatter Effect
21.30 - 22.00 data bass
20.00 - 20.30 Emerald Emerging, independent and hailed by many as the next big British Rock/Metal band
Hard Classic Rock with pounding drums, resonating bass & dirty riffs Arriving back from a hectic touring schedule around Europe, Templeton pek return to ArtsFest once again to unleash their catchy & energetic punk Rock, with its felicitous vocal melodies and Metal-core solos
21.00 - 21.30 Signify
22.00 - 22.30 Templeton Pek
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The Prince of Wales Pub 18.00 - 19.00 The Flapper 19.30 - 20.30
Library of Birmingham
Acoustic mash-ups taking influence from Radiohead to Nirvana, offering something a little different to the traditional Singer/Songwriter style Original female lead guitar looper, building up layers of wah wah ridden, overdriven guitar sounds to create powerfully psychedelic & melancholic songs
19.00 - 19.30 Rob Fellows
18.00 - 18.30 Julian Powells Solo Vibes percussionist fusing Jazz and World Music
to create a range of musical effects and soundscapes
Global Fusions
House, dont miss this special acoustic version of Michelles Motown infused set of classic hits and unforgettable original material Acoustic set from a band who bring sunshine to Rock n Roll music with grooving rhythms, pounding bass lines, poetic lyrics and tunes you cant stop dancing to
18.30 - 19.00 The Flotels
20.00 - 20.30 Roz Bruce
Singer Songwriter performing original songs in Hindi and punjabi, fused with Drum & Bass, punjabi Folk, Jazz, ghazal, pop, World Fusion and Hindi pop
18.55 - 19.25 Sonia Panesar
19.50 - 20.20 Paradigm Jaunt Hard Times A soulful blend of Jazz, Blues Soul, Reggae & Ska,
reflecting the multi cultural diversity of the region
one man Sigur Ros Howard James Kenny delivers percussionist & Tabla player whos energetic and idiosyncratic stunningly haunting soundscapes thorough his soundscapes exist where tradition meets experimentation. experimental & progressive loop based folk Beat Folk with influences from The Beat to The Beatles, punk to the police, Soul to Snow patrol
21.00 - 21.30 Howard James Kenny Described as a
20.45 - 21.15 Jon Sterckx A versatile
Ikon Gallery Atsuko Tanaka

Japanese artist
11.00 - 18.00
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In The Squarefor eled
22.00 - 22.30 CANOE
Perform amazing close up magic
Phil Taylor and Ian Brennan
Catch
Hailed as the next hope for multi-cultural Britain by the mainstream music press in the early 80s, after twenty-eight years out of the spotlight, pioneering Reggae-fusion band Weapon of peace return with their sophisticated blend of Roots Reggae, Jazz, Blues and Funk
21.40 - 22.30 Weapon Of Peace The first UK retrospective of this pioneering
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11.30 - 12.00 zeroSeefr and The Drum
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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery - Industrial Gallery

11.00 - 11.30 Birmingham Youth Theatre
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery - Gallery 20

11.00 - 11.30 Middleton Hall String
presents Variety ArtsFest - a mixture of performances of different genres and in a venue where they might not usually happen!
The Maharajah and the Kohinoor Family friendly theatre exploring Anglo-Sikh heritage & Empire Electronica performance offering a unique interactive experience for audiences via the Circle of Trust
on Fun family m ierley artist Anne Br
11.0o-printing workshop with
12.30 - 13.00 Thee Moths An improvised
Nodes Abstract and energetic theatre that Quartet Sumptuous string chamber music particulary relates to a teenage audience, exploring CC the concept of social networking and the effects it 12.00 - 12.30 Notorious Notorious Horror has on peoples ability to communicate Horror and Thriller classics Notorious choral style! 12.00 - 12.30 Equality Records A pop, Electro and RnB showcase by the young people benefitting from the Equality Records mentoring programme in inner city Birmingham 13.00 - 13.30 Birmingham Opera Company present Colmore Chorus Fabulous
new pop up chorus featuring workers from Colmore Business District and trained by Birmingham Opera Company
11.30 - 12.00 Neil Muir Classical guitar

Recital
Sleeping Beauty-inspired childrens storytelling
13.00 - 13.30 Birmingham Repertory Theatre Happily Ever After
FF Tindal Street press - Birminghams independent
12.30 - 13.00 IN CONVERSATION
13.30 - 14.00 Rea River Roots @ the Tower of Song Keeping Folk & Roots music alive 14.30 - 15.00 Solo Plus Theatre Company Medieval mystery play
suitable for all the family
publisher of contemporary literary fiction presents Candi Miller, a fascinatingly interesting author who publishes her second novel this September
14.00 - 14.30 futuresonic Presents... Birmingham Composers Experimental

and contemporary classical instrumental performance
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Creative Writing Group The Art of Memoir from Erdington Readings from the groups new anthology of poetry and prose 14.30 - 15.00 Big Script Decision Time
Entertaining short dramas by Big Script
13.30 - 14.00 Pens of Erdington
10.00 - 18.00 Face painting and balloon giveaways
15.30 - 16.00 BiLE (Birmingham Laptop Ensemble) Combining Electronic, Electroacoustic

and Instrumental music, improvising and performing on laptops with audience interaction
Heart FM
workshop fusing Bhangra beats with hip hop style
14.00 - 14.30 sampad presents Bhangra Beats Join Asian Street Remix in this dance FF 15.00 - 15.30 Birmingham Festival Choral Society Singing Is Our Forte
15.00 - 15.30 Music in Motion Deaf Awareness Songs performed in sign language with visually spectacular results 16.00 - 16.30 Banjo Dave Quirky,
fun and original Banjo tunes!
15.30 - 16.00 Birmingham Writers Group The Secret History of Birmingham: Midland Myths Snippets of fiction and poetry which
shine a spotlight onto some unknown aspects of the local area and reveal some intriguing secrets
Follow Prince Charming on a mag ical quest around the city centre in search of Sleeping Beauty. Help handsome prince to use clues to the his love and free her from the evil find An exciting treasure hunt for the spell. family to explore together. Trailswhole start from the front of Birmingham Mus eum & Art Gallery
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Birminghams longest established chorus perform a wide range of music from the 18th Century to the present day
music for sixty years & presenting some of Birminghams finest young musicians for ArtsFest
16.00 - 16.30 Birmingham Chamber Music Society promoting chamber
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Awake by Design
Watch metal band
Birmingham Conservatoire Birmingham Conservatoire - Birmingham Conservatoire - The Adrian Boult Hall The Recital Hall - The Arena Foyer
chamberlain square
12.00 - 12.30 Adam Nagel & Zoe Challenor Come To The Zoo! (A Musical Menagerie) FF
Animal songs for all the family
11.00 - 11.30 Awake By Design Modern heavy rock music that

captivates not only Rock and Metal, but also classical genres
and get your programme stamped to gain half price entry to The Home of Metal exhibition at Gas Hall. See page 6 or visit artsfest.org.uk for more details.
clowns, 2 wooden ladders and 1 megaphone engage your senses in this comically exciting yet challenging piece of performance competition, great Imitation are a live gentlemens Hip-Hop band, mixing soulful acoustic guitar, and Jose gonzalez vocals with electronic hooks, Hip Hop beats and storytelling Rap
11.30 - 12.00 Highly Sprung Performance Co. Its A Joke 20
Drumvoice Orchestra FF
Boris Nicoli
12.00 - 12.30 Great Imitation Winners of the 2010 Surface unsigned
13.00 - 14.00 DanceXchange Try out a 12.00 - 12.30 Birmingham Concert Orchestra
Accessible Classical music for all new dance style at a this free taster workshop from DanceXchange, Birminghams power house of dance
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Look out for roaming street theatre throughout the day including:
In The Square
performers at Jools Hollands Jam House, dont miss this Motown infused set of classic hits and unforgettable original material
13.00 - 13.30 Michelle Lawrence and The Equators Regular
13.00 - 13.30 West Midlands Barbershop Harmony Club Experience the barbershop
singing sound
14.30 - 15.00 Birmingham Repertory Theatre Happily Ever After Sleeping Beautyinspired childrens storytelling
12.30 - 13.00 Bournville Young Singers Showstoppers Exciting and vibrant youth Choir 13.30 - 14.30 Big Brum Theatre in Education FF Company Frankenstein Interactive
FF
11.00 - 12.00
Bishops Castle Street Theatre

Bespoke youth street theatre
13.30 - 14.00 Zumba Central Latin-infused

calorie-burning zumba workout
14.30 - 15.00 Drumvoice Orchestra

African Drumming extravaganza!
15.30 - 16.30 Ex Cathedra vocal workshop

get singing with Ex Cathedra Vocal Tutors A taste of Broadway in Birmingham
exploration of an adaptation of Mary Shelleys Frankenstein. Suitable for audiences aged 13+
14.00 - 14.30 The Drum presents a performance by Morley, Hayden and Haines Innovative spoken word and jazz fusion with hip-hop and drum & bass 14.30 - 15.00 OYA BATUCADA !! VIVA BRAZIL !!
Brazilian Carnival percussion and song
Lux Aeterna by M Lauridsen and Missa Brevis by Kodaly An eclectic range of choral music
15.30 - 16.00 Birmingham Choral Union
17.00 - 17.30 Followspot Theatre
13.30 - 14.00
16.30 - 17.00 Made of Music Dhol Collective

performing colourful beats of the punjab fused with genres from around the world
Trinity PKFR
FREE Running & parkour troupe turning Birmingham into their playground
15.00 - 15.30 Genius Collective uplifting soul, funk & hip hop band with catchy hooks, head nodding rhythms and jazzy interludes that will get your feet tapping and fingers snapping 15.30 - 16.00 Moqapi Selassie Blackheart Man The captivating story of an African-Caribbean youth growing up in Birmingham and becoming a Rastafari, CC the only show of its kind that highlights the Black British/Rastafari experience in Britain. A preview of Selassies full performance later today at The Old Joint Stock-Theatre. 16.00 - 16.30 ARTS AND CRAFTS Set to light up the charts with their energy driven anthems, this upbeat Indie band are comparable to the Maccabees and Bombay Bicycle Club 17.00 - 17.30 Jon Sterckx A versatile percussionist & Tabla player whose energetic and idiosyncratic soundscapes exist where tradition meets experimentation. 18.00 - 18.30 TheDrum presents Tan Matthews, Zara Sykes & Justice Birminghams most dynamic and cutting edge Black British female Rappers
18.00 - 18.30 Acting Out The regions premier LgBT theatre company performing excerpts from their forthcoming production Forever yours
Brass in the City Ten piece brass ensemble performing music ranging from the renaissance to classical and popular contemporary music 16.00 - 16.30 Traditional Arts Team Moseley Village Band English Village band music 17.00 - 17.30 Rainbow Voices The West Midlands only LgBT community choir performing songs for all occasions! 18.00 - 18.30 Boris Nicoli; X-KGB Mind Reader & the Lovely Russianettes Interactive Comedy
mind reading, Russian style
15.00 - 15.30 Enigma Brass Ensemble
15.00 - 16.00
Damon Conlan & Crew

perform amazing Close-up Magic
Catch
town Brass Band playing music which ranges from traditional marches to the latest popular tunes
17.30 - 18.00 Newport (Shropshire) Town Band Brass Band Music For All A traditional
18.30 - 19.00 Stella Seaton-Sims and Michael Jones Inspiring passions! Classical
songs and piano solos from Spain, Russia, France and Britain
FF
Central Library - FF Centre For The Child

Family friendly stories and activities throughout the day featuring appearances by Timmy the Lamb ( from Cbeebies Timmy Time)
10.00 - 16.00
keep your eyes peeled throughout the day for dancing amongst the crowds that will get your toes tapping and your body boogying
In The Square
Central Library Foyer

Rainbow Voices
The launch of Birmingham Self Portrait a photography project commissioned as part of the public art programme for the new Library of Birmingham. Please visit the website for more details.
10.00 - 16.00
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kitsch and art stle An installation invest iga , and when do es kitsch beco ting me art?
Followspot Theatre Awake By Design
The Library Theatre

Birmingham Young Poet Laureate Performance Event
Watch this years potential Young Poet Laureates go head to head
14.00 - 15.00
The Kitsch Ca
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Part of the Cultural Olympiad, Dancing for the Games is getting the West Midlands dancing for London 2012
Dancing For the Games presents The Dance & Performance Marquee The Council House Room 1 The Council House Room 4
The Council House HMS Daring Room
The Council House Room 6
presents Variety ArtsFest - a mixture of performances and workshops of different genres and in a venue where they might not usually happen!
10.00 - 10.30 Love Fitness Zumba Workshop Love dance, love fitness?
Then youll love this Disco Fever & Retro Zumba workshop
11.30 - 12.00 Matt Pritchard Magic and mystery show Magic and
comedy for all ages
FF
cheerleading with a fresh, exciting and gleeful twist
11.00 - 12.00 Dancing For FF The Games Street Cheer Workshop Brilliant fun; mixing street dance & 12.30 - 13.00 Escape Dance Company Contemporary dance taking
audiences on a emotional journey and creating awareness of issues that everyone faces in life
13.30 - 14.00 One Step Beyond

Dynamic Appalachian percussive dance
Hear the story of an original Birmingham sports star and inventor as told by award-winning storytellers and theatre-in-art specialists Annamation. Step back in time to 1859 and meet Edgbaston resident Major Harry gem, as he tells you about a new game that hes invented - tennis! Audience participation is a must! with City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra conductor Michael Seal, ahead of tonights Classical Fantasia concert
12.30 - 13.00, 13.30 - 14.00, build huge imaginary boats, sail the seven seas and battle imaginary crocodiles 14.30 - 15.00, 15.30 - 16.00 FF The Barber 12.00 - 13.00 Pow-wow Writers Institute of Fine Art Interactive Group So you want to write a novel? storytelling for all the family
Friendly, informal & supportive workshop for anyone interested in writing fiction
children on a voyage of imagination as they pull imaginary swords out of their pockets,
11.00 - 11.30 Lindsay Jane 11.00 - 12.00 Sideways Brown Pirate Workshop Taking FF Theatre Company Mask Making Create
your very own superhero... then create the mask to match ... then why not try out your new super identity at Sideways Superhero Me! workshop which follows this
FF
Sleeping Beauty-inspired story telling
11.00 - 11.30 Birmingham Repertory Theatre Happily Ever After?
FF
13.00 - 13.30 Sideways Theatre Company Superhero Me!
13.30 - 14.00 Adam Nagel & 14.00 - 14.30 Intimate Zoe Challenor Come To The Zoo! FF (A Musical Menagerie) Vocal workshop Productions Shakespeares tales of for children love and hate! Mercy & vengeance! FF 14.30 - 15.30 offene 15.00 - 15.30 Tha Night Watch handlungen Bodies in and of crisis: Music and song of the Tudors take two performance workshop CC
exploring the fall of the Berlin wall. Dramatic and passionate storytelling for all ages
Explore your inner Superhero with this interactive, drama workshop for children FF and their families
Open for you to view!

The Council House A rare opportunity to take a tour of the Council Houses FF Clock Tower. Tours take place on the hour from 1-4pm from the entrance to Birmingham Museum & Art gallery. Tours are limited to six people at a time, so please arrive early to avoid disappointment.
are Around Victoria Squ
The Council House Council Chamber
11.00 - 18.00
FF
Bhangra, colourful & upbeat panjabi folk dance
14.30 - 15.00 Gabhru Acadamy
Indian Classical dancer Dawn Jackson (Odissi and Kathak) and Aboriginal musician Lee West (Yamatji) discover a new intimacy between diverse Australian Aboriginal and English Australian cultures and traditions through dance and music
15.30 - 16.00 sampad Presents Hummingbird performed by Dawn Jackson & Lee West CC
16.00 - 16.30 Harborne Orchestra Wind Quintet

Take Five!
Full Potential Arts ual Arts Village

and pARTicipate in a range Your chance to get involved day. of workshops throughout the FF
The Vis rquee pARTicipate Ma
The Council House Room 3 & 4
16.30 - 17.00 CC IN CONVERSATION Presented by Dancing for the Games with paul Kaynes,
Creative programmer for the West Midlands Cultural Olympiad, & Rosie Kay, Choreographer & Associate Artist for DanceXchange
10.00 - 12.00 Shrink Images Workshop
16.00 - 17.15 The ArtsFest Fashion Show featuring:

presents Variety ArtsFest - a mixture of performances and workshops of different genres and in a venue where they might not usually happen! . 11.00 - 15.00 FF
17.30 - 18.00 JECL Dance Reborn High energy, adrenaline

pumped contemporary dance!
18.30 - 19.00 MisfittedDance Making an Earring out of a Chandelier

An entertaining movement sketch for all ages. incorporating dance improvisation, theatrical movement style and spoken word
promote producing innovative arts that to a large l-being, contribute mental wel unveiled collaborative piece that will bee Festival at FpAs Arts All Over The placprinting in October, through this fun workshop.
Jeiso And Platt
13.00 - 15.00 Mono Printing Workshop
A Hooligan Soup, Catalyst by Tamara Joseph, C La Rouge Fashion Designer, Dancing Dolls, Elephtheria & Jadey Lou with models supplied by Alan Sharman Agency
The ArtSpace Ma rquee
Erdington Arts Forum

A taster of the arts & crafts workshops offered by the forum at the Cube in the Square art space in Erdington
ArtSpace
Indoor Art Fair (se e page 7)
10.00 - 19.00
The Mobile Ar ts
Birmingham Cit - 18.00 y Co Commissioning uncil Culture Birminghams Lo Service and cal Arts Forums
Helping you to explore and celebrate the cultu re on your doorstep!
12.00
Vehicle
aces roaming Street Action Weaver Look out for Craftsp laser looms weaver & have a go at weaving using
Craftspace
12.00 - 17.00
FF
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The Council House Banqueting Room

Wellbeing The Banqueting Suite hosts a weekend long programme of exhibitions, performances and workshops by organisations and artists from across the region using the arts to promote health and wellbeing, brought together by praxis Arts and Health network 12.30 - 13.00 Loudmouth Education & Training My Mate Fancies You! Theatre in 11.00 - 17.00 Arts, Health and
The Council House Drawing Room
Town Hall
victoria square
Cafe Blend
presents Midland Sounds: Lyrical Rap & Hip Hop (until 5pm) Saturday Night Chuckles - a selection of some of the regions funniest stand up, improvisiation and comedy sketches (from 5.30pm)
Your chance to get involved and pARTicipate in a range of workshops throughout the day.
Keep your eyes pe eled for mystery performances in the square throughout the da y expect the unexpected
In The Square
presents showcases from its Associate Artists
12.00 - 12.45 Organ Demonstration Andrew Fletcher plays the

awe-inspiring organ
11.30 - 12.00 TRooPA Solo Rap musician who composes underground Hip-Hop fused with classical & orchestral elements 12.30 - 13.00 Spitfire Overall a rapper and ultimately a lyricist, Spitfire uses the versatility of Rap to adapt it to many other genres 13.30 - 14.00 Jeiso And Platt Future Of Music One of the uKs best up-andcoming RnB & HipHop duos
10.00 - 18.00 FF The Visual Arts Village pARTicipate Marquee

Midlands Potters Association
Education piece used in schools to explore the physical and emotional changes that take place during puberty, but that is also a hilarious piece of theatre in its own right for both children and adults alike
13.30 - 14.30 Ex Cathedra Get Singing With Ex Cathedra Vocal Tutors Fun, participatory performance for
all ages
Be creative and experience the flexibility of clay, taking home the object you have made
Birmingham Repertory Theatre

Sleeping Beauty Arts & Crafts Workshop Make fairytale pictures to take home
Health and Well-being, penny and Caroline discuss the sense of well being that can be gained through art
13.30 - 14.00 IN CONVERSATION Penny Jane Designs and Caroline Jariwala Studying for their Masters in Art,
Love dance, love fitness? Then youll love this Arabian Nights & Dirty Bass Zumba workshop Love dance, love fitness? Then youll love this Summer Lovin & poptastic Zumba workshop
12.00 - 12.30 Love Fitness
15.15 - 16.00 Town Hall Gospel Choir With a varied gospel repertoire,
the choirs stunning vocal harmonies are guaranteed to thrill & inspire
13.00 - 13.30 Love Fitness
16.30 - 17.15 Rush Hour Blues Birmingham Jazz Ensemble The weekly
jazz series moves into Town Hall
MTVs one to watch earlier this year, C4 OoRITE is quickly carving a name for himself as a positive rapper in the midst of negativity
14.30 - 15.00 C4 OoRITE! Chosen as one of
& Props Workshop Help to make carnival masks, costumes props, head dresses & trolleys
Off Our Trolley Carnival and Community Arts Carnival Costume
developed from research, using the words and experiences of real people unsent Letters powerful theatre about mental health issues
14.30 - 15.00 Women & Theatre Exit Strategy Engaging theatre
The Visual Arts Village pARTicipate Marquee

Your chance to get involved and pARTicipate of workshops throughout the day.
Community big band with standard and new repertoire
18.00 - 19.00 The Notebenders
15.30 - 16.00 Rymza iRock A previous Brit School student, Rymzas music is a unique blend of different genres including urban/Hip-Hop, R&B, Jazz, Blues, Reggae, pop, Soul, Funk and Fusion
Having released music nationally on mixtapes alongside the likes of Dizzie Rascal and Wiley, Swaggaman Syn does not disappoint with his explosive mash up of Electronia and Hip-Hop Street pwoet Queen bringing her unique take on the world through her comedy poetry and chat. Innit! A zany & colourful mix of music, poetry & comedy
Sid Turner Playing with Fire-The Bronze Age Create your own Bronze Age Ceramic masterpiece. FLUID SPACE ARTS Find your creative flair with glass painting, henna art & jewellery making workshops Heart of England Galleries
10.00-13.00 AND 14.00-18.00 Creative lantern workshops for all ages.
in a range
16.30 - 17.00 Swaggaman Syn
15.30 - 16.00 The Hearth Centre
16.15 - 17.00 Sound It Out Musical Connections A project for isolated

adults in Birmingham, come and be astounded by the music that Musical Connections make
Look out for roaming street theatre throughout the day including:
In The Square
Eyeflutter Arts
Art T-shirt Stencilling Workshop Have a go at designing with an urban twist. t-shirt
er Free make over & styling advice helping to empow t and boost your self esteem and live a more confiden and healthy lifestyle 18.00 FF
Style Me
14.00 -
10.00 - 13.00
The Visual Arts Vill ag pARTicipate Marqu e ee
17.30 - 17.50 Kimmy Sue Anne
Join macs Artist Tutors and exper ience a taste of the many workshops on offer at mac Birmingham
16.00 - 18.00 mac Birmingham
18.00 - 18.20 Redman Greenman
12.00 - 13.00 Catch Damon Conlan & Crew 14.30 - 15.00 Heijoshin Dojo
Traditional Japanese Samurai sword arts.
15.30 - 16.30 Bishops Castle Street Theatre Bespoke youth street theatre 16.30 - 17.00 Trinity PKFR
Running & parkour troupe turning Birmingham into their playground
The Council Ho us Portico and Foye e r 11.00 - 18.00 Janette Harris 21st cen
tury sculpture Sculpture utilising the familiar to question familiarity..
Why Cant Walls Be Woo other natural yarns with the texture of tufted wool and ce textured wall & floor the concept of graffiti to produ surfaces that can live outdoors.
11.00 - 18.00 de Hammersley Ju lly? An installation combining
use The Council Hoyer Portico and Fo
Bombay Pride Comedy sketch show exploring the myths, misconceptions,and problems that ensue when two cultures collide in a humourous and unusual relationship 19.10 - 19.30 RoguePlay Theatre The Funbags Comedy Cabaret Whos Line
style comedy improvisation, orignal sketches and stand-up
18.30 - 19.00 LouDeemY Productions
The Public Interact with The publics photostudio and Cyclo-mation dark tent - an interactive cycle powered animation of a journey from West Bromwich to Birmingham.
FF
19.40 - 20.50 Sideways Theatre Company Impetuous Fools A full face slap of
Improv comedy. stand up & sketches for over 18s!
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A series of outdoor performances for your enjoyment throughout the day
The Old Joint Stock Theatre

presents ArtsFest Theatre - a selection of outstanding theatre productions currently being performed in the region
cathedral green high street

Spitfire
Waterstones High Street
presents Variety ArtsFest - a mixture of performances of different genres & in a venue where they might not usually happen!
11.00 - 11.30 Newport (Shropshire) Town Band Brass Band Music for All A
traditional Brass Band playing music which ranges from traditional marches to the latest popular tunes
comic operettas & keeping the tradition of gilbert & Sullivan alive
12.00 - 12.30 The Birmingham Savoyards performing gilbert & Sullivan
A brand new one-woman comedy where beauty knows no pain shes a pain who knows no beauty An eclectic mix of Jazz & popular music.
11.00 - 11.30 Debbie Tracey Death of a Beauty Saleswoman
Outdoor street theatre from Birminghams biggest & busiest youth theatre. The Future of Indian Drumming from a very up and coming Dhol group
11.30 - 12.00 Stage2 Youth Theatre Tales from around the World
13.00 - 13.30 Rumchum Theatre Company The Bear Aiming to bring a new
audience to the work of Chekhov, RumChum present an intimate taster performance of this Chekhov classic of unquestionable comedy
12.00 - 12.30 Second City Sax
15.00 - 15.30 Dhol Crew
visually intriguing and thoughtful piece of theatre devised entirely through physical creations of the 15.00 - 15.30 Mary Rochford body and the relationship between the actor and & Co Alls Fair ... previous Birmingham the mask. A comical and light-hearted exploration Book Award winner Mary Rochford makes her of lives and relationships for all the family. first departure into writing drama, with fantastic results, in this comedy about love, football 16.00 - 16.30 Highly Sprung and history Performance Co. Its A Joke 20 clowns, 2 wooden ladders and 1 megaphone 16.00 - 16.30 Lichfield engage your senses in this comically exciting yet Mysteries The Reduced Mysteries challenging piece of performance A fast-paced comedy for all the family answering the questions you never bothered 16.30 - 17.00 Someone-at-theto ask such as, What would happen if Noah Door Samba Band Brazilian style samba won the lottery? and, What did Adam and Eve actually do with their time? band with infectious rhythms and colorful performance
15.30-16.00 The Young Rogues A
incredibly funny yet touching play about the trials and tribulations of every family wedding that you have ever been to - a true feel good show
14.00 - 14.30 Stripped Down Theatre Our Kylies Gettin Wed An
works from the early nineteenth century performed on original antique instruments and in period costume
13.00 - 13.30 Dodici Corde Guitar Duo A rare opportunity to hear guitar
Catch a range of ArtsFest artists who will be performing busking style on High Street between 11.30 - 17.30, in addition to their main ArtsFest performances. Artists include
High Street Busking Spot
14.00 - 14.30 Kim Charnock

Original acoustic poetic folk
15.00 - 15.45 IN CONVERSATION presented by IWIC incorporating BICF
Banjo Dave
12.00 - 12.30
Cherry Street Busking Spot

Catch a range of ArtsFest artists who will be performing busking style on Cherry Street between 11.30 - 17.00, in addition to their main ArtsFest performances. Artists include
with Dereck McDonagh, general manager of the Burlington discussing his time in Birmingham from an Irish perspective
Jimmy Davis
13.00 - 13.00
(see page 10) (see page 22) (see page 9)
16.00 - 16.30 Belly Dance Elements

Classic Egyptian & Turkish Belly Dancing
Pilot The Sky
14.00 - 14.30
Rumchum Theatre
story of an African-Caribbean youth growing up in Birmingham and becoming a Rastafari, the only show of its kind that highlights the Black British/Rastafari experience in Britain
17.00 - 17.30 Moqapi Selassie Blackheart Man The captivating CC
Home Grown Music Collective (see page 15) Banjo Dave
12.30 - 13.00
Keep your eyes peeled throughout the day for dancing amongst the crowds that will get your toes tapping and your body boogying
On High Street
Cordo de Ouro Capoeira Birmingham (CDOB)

(see page 8)
15.00 - 15.30
13.30 - 14.00
18.00 - 18.30 Dont Go Into The Cellar Sexton Blake Strikes Back! A professional theatre troupe
specialising in Victorian ghost and horror stories - gothic theatre at its best!
John Brocklesby
14.30 - 15.00
e St Martins in th Bullring
Cordo de Ouro Capoeira
Second City Sax Spitfire
15.30 - 16.00
(see page 13)
16.30 - 17.00
Tim HardIssue Exhibitiones Big

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Barefaced-stripped back theatre with teams of actors performing small bites of new writing and audience participation to vote for the best team
19.00 - 19.30 in a moment
Jimmy Davis
The Tourist Information Centre Street Performance Area

new street
11.30 - 12.00 Strumpit Gypsy
Jazz / Acoustic Roots trio with a twist
Bodega Bar & Cantina
Waterstones New Street

southside
11.00 - 16.30 Tom Presley Murphy
Cutting edge art chops at celebrity through this large-scale indoor sculptural work

Off with their Heads The Disco Guillotine
The Victoria Pub
The Victoria presents Midland Sounds: Electro Pop, New Wave & Electronica
Stunning Acoustic-soul singer songwriter
12.00 - 12.30 Alexia Farrell
12.30 - 13.00 Someone-at-theDoor Samba Band. Brazilian style samba

band with infectious rhythms and colorful performance
13.00 - 13.30 Dub Skiffler Poetry Society Thoughtfullessness

Electro-Acoustic duo presenting poetically reflective, perceptive musical vibes
11.00 - 11.30 Birmingham Writers Group Funny Money: Humourous stories from recessionhit Birmingham. Snippets of fiction and
poetry to make you realise that when the economys in trouble you can always bank on laughter
Theatre Nodes Abstract and energetic theatre that particulary relates to a teenage audience, exploring the concept of social networking and the effects it has on peoples ability to communicate 14.30 - 15.00 Home Grown Music Collective Cigar Box Guitar Experience Making original music with
13.30 - 14.00 Birmingham Youth
dancer, emotively mixing Kathak, Bharatanatyam & Bollywood styles mesmerizing wonders incorporating Folk Rock, pop Rock, piano ballads and more
14.00 - 14.30 KRUPALI PARMAR A dynamic & expressive Indian
12.00 - 12.30 Birmingham FF Repertory Theatre Happily Ever After

Sleeping Beauty-inspired childrens story telling
Regenerated engages young people in the regeneration of Birmingham through street art. By enablin g young people to work with established artists, these stunnin g pieces of art have been created to give the area a new lease of life
Modified Events presents
Hill Street
15.00 - 15.30 Sam Eden Acoustic
13.00 - 13.30 Matt DNetto Guitar Music of Spain Solo classical guitar recital.
Acoustic melodic singer songwriter with some songs interpreted in sign language
15.00 - 15.30 Is I Cinema Stunning &

experimental bookish post Rock
14.00 - 14.30 Alex Vann
Matt DNetto
nothing more than a stick of wood, a box and three strings - the uKs own version of Seasick Steve-style downhome music
15.30 - 16.00 Made of Music Dhol Collective performing colourful beats

of the punjab fused with genres from around the world
Colourful & sophisticated flamenco instrumentals, blending traditional & contemporary flamenco 15.00 - 15.30 IN CONVERSATION influences to produce stunning rhythms and Tindal Street Press - Birminghams harmonies independent publisher of
16.00 - 16.30 Sonanta Flamenca
Indie pop with a psychedelic dimension and irresistible groove. Bring your dancing shoes An enigmatic collective originally hailing from Latvia, who deliver haunting Electronica laden with pop & Rock sensibilities Dark and dancey alternative Indie-Electro An explosive & energetic fusion of Synth and Rock
16.00 - 16.30 Shades
17.00 - 17.30 Beat Milk Jugs
contemporary literary fiction presents To Asian, Not Asian Enough An anthology that brings together
the freshest and most exciting new British Asian voices. Reading followed by Q&A
16.30 - 17.00 Second City Sax

An eclectic mix of jazz & popular music
16.00 - 16.30 Chloe Hunt Fresh,

Acoustic pop singer-songwriter
The Outdoor Arts Market

of An engaging and interactive market place featuring a variety arts, crafts and information stalls (see page 7)
10.00 - 18.00
Snooty Bobs
Catch a range of ArtsFest artists who will be performing busking style outside of HSBC Bank between 11.30 17.00, in addition to their main ArtsFest performances. Artists include
New Street Busking Spot

12.00 - 12.30
18.00 - 18.30 The Voyeurist
19.00 - 19.30 Ourfamous Dead
Mark Bennett Blues (see page 8) Snooty Bobs
upstarts who have been championed by Tom Robinson of BBC 6Music and whose live performance has been compared to an electro opera Epic alternative Rock cut from the cloth of Birminghams New Wave and post punk heritage
20.00 - 20.30 Neon Highwire Electroplosion Surrealist geek Electro Rock
13.00 - 13.30
(see page 8)
21.00 - 21.30 The Scholars
New St pARTicipate reet Marquee .00 Birmingham Ya guitar, keys and drum maha Music School lessons from Birmingh very ownYamaha train ams style originating in Jap ed teachers, a music teaching an and which has been honed since the 1950s 10.00 - 18
Your chance to get invo lved
14.00 - 14.30
Rymza
Salute Mary
15.00 - 15.30
22.00 - 22.30 The Carpels The latest signing to label One Beat Records, The Carpels have their sights on the forefront of modern cutting edge pop music with songs that have Indie, punk, Dubstep & Electronica running through them
Templeton Pek
16.00 - 16.30
The Victoria Pub

21.30 - 22.30
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4:30pm Festival Focus II: Stoke Your Fires Festival: Award Winners 2011 (PG)
Starting out as a festival dedicated to animation, Stoke Your Fires has since evolved to an all-singing, all-dancing festival of the moving image. Here we have a selection of award winning short films from the 2011 festival in February.
5:40pm Just For Laughs (PG)

A series of films produced to induce a smile.
6:20pm Alternate Worlds (12)

An eclectic mix of films which explore everything from life in a launderette to sugarcane harvesting in Barbados.
[dir. peter Sparrow & Astrid Castice] (2min) The Antiques Roadshow, in a slightly different format.
The Abridged Antiques Roadshow
Unlucky Actor [dir. Brian Harley] (11min) Struggling actor, peter discovers the house party hes at isnt exactly the party he thought it was.
[dir. David poole] (6min) A nervous man struggles during an interview.
[dir. Jaimie Durnell] (3min) Elegantly filmed short doc about skateboarding. [dir. Lauren Hatchard] (9min) A surreal Lynch-esque film about the life of a bell-boy in a very interesting hotel.
Futurestate: Skateboarding as Life
Hotel Bardo
30 Wash [dir. Luke Fawsitt] (3min)

Beautifully shot short doc set in a launderette.
3:00pm Festival Focus I: Flatpack Festival: Colour Box (U)
The Interviewee
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Echoes [dir. Sam Johnson] (6min)
Shortc uts 2 at The011 Cres

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7:30pm Memory Lane (PG)
We take a look at Birminghams past in this section with a fantastic short about the dance scene in Birmingham produced by the Media Archive of Central England, and a documentary about legendary Birmingham band Duran Duran.
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Monday Morning Traffic

[dir. Jonathan E. price] (3min) A man who is sceptical and anxious about what the week ahead may bring, with his first day at a new job on the cusp...
John returns to work after the death of his wife and is haunted by the echoes of his past.
In the first of three festival features, we take a look at Birminghams film jamboree, the Flatpack Festival. For this particular screening we have a selection of short films from their Colour Box programme, aimed at children of all ages.
40min
[dir. Jean-Claude Rozec] (9min) Best Short Animation.
Cul de Bouteille (Specky Four-Eyes)
[dir. Chris Dumayne] (3min) Fictional film trailer based on characters created by author Joseph Delaney.
Spooks Stories Trailer
Pleasant Dreams
18 Days [dir. Marco El gabry] (6min)

Documentary scrutinising 18 days of protests in Egypt.
3:50pm Animated ArtsFest (12)

A fantastic selection of animation featuring stars of a bygone age, including george Best and Hulk Hogan.
[dir. peter Baynton] (13min) Best professional Animation. [dir. pedro Rivero & Alberto Vazquez] (13min) Best Fine Art/Experimental. Thomas] (14min) Best Student Film.
Save Our Bacon Birdboy
[dir. Chris Dumayne] (2min) Just when you thought it was all a bad dream
[dir. paul Sayers] (1min) RIp John Major 1943 - 2011. The country will be a lesser place without you. [dir. Leon Clifford and phil griffiths] (1min) A humorous showdown of questions.
Back to Basics
[dir. Tatyana Mircheva] (7min) Documentary showing moments of the life of a few Romany people in a small town in Bulgaria.
A Balkan Rhapsody
8:30pm Mark Locke Introduces (15)

Mark Locke is a Tamworthbased filmmaker whose filmography includes a series of award-winning shorts (and a hilarious feature we screened last year about a giant boxing crustacean!). Tonight, well be screening one of his earlier works Eat In, which will be followed by Townies, a pilot episode of a TV comedy series. Mark will be in attendance to introduce the screening.
Cane Harvest [dir. philip Nanton]

(3min) This poetical short film is a personal response to sugarcane harvesting in Barbados.
Whats Crackalackin?
Entropy [dir. Alexander Run
Top Banana
[dir. Louis Hudson] (9min) An animated comedy about a tiny man who lives inside a cat.
All Consuming Love (Man in a Cat)
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[dir. Anderson West] (8min) Best Made in the Midlands.
A Representation of Real Life through the Medium of Eastenders

[dir. peter Sparrow & Astrid Castice] (2min) A week of Eastenders in 2 minutes.
[dir. Jonothon Lees] (10min) The trials and tribulations of father-son relationship.
Hogan [dir. peter Millard] (2min) Hello Hulk Hogan, I know its been a hard time on us all but we will be ok in the end. Best [dir. Steven Spencer] (10min) The History of Denim
An innovative re-telling of the troubled life of george Best.
Zeus [dir. paul Sayers] (10min) An experimental and humorous exploration of the concept of art in cinema.
[dir. MACE] (15min) From ballroom to disco. From robotics to reggae. An archive film looking back at dance crazes in Birmingham. [dir. Birmingham Music Heritage] (28min) Half hour doc about the legendary English New Wave band.
Birmingham Hits the Floor
Eat In [dir. Mark Locke]
Duran Duran: Rewound
30min
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[dir. Drew Roper] (4min) The story about the creator of Denim.
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On Saturday September 10, The Electric Cinema will be opening its doors to the general public for a very special behind the scenes tour. It will delve into the buildings 100-year history, from it beginnings as a news theatre all the way to its current status as one of the most popular independent cinemas in the UK since its art deco restoration in 2004 under current owner Tom Lawes. Youll also get to hear stories about the characters who have owned The Electric over the years and take a look at the buildings unique architecture. There will be four tours taking place between 12pm and 2.30pm tours are at 12pm, 12.30pm, 1pm and 2pm. The event is free but guests must book their place by emailing info@theelectric.co.uk with the subject Backstage Tour and the time theyd like to visit.
12.00 - 14.00 Building Tours
The Electric Cinema & Sound Studios
The Chauffeur
[dir. Ian Emes] (3min) Music video for Duran Duran made by Ian Emes.
50min
(10min) Whatever you do, dont eat a curry before watching this very funny short. Townies [dir. Mark Locke] (30min) A super funny, super real half hour comedy about thirtysomething guys on a Friday night in their dull home town.
45min
Townies
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The Theatre The Foyle Studio
Bhangra Tots
The Foyer and Courtyard
presents ArtsFest mac - a day of family friendly pARTicipate workshops and cutting edge performances
Charlie Jordans Decadent Divas
11.00 - 11.30 Dudley Performing Arts The Company Making Links II An exploration of Black Country Industrial Heritage An innovative & original
piece of contemporary dance bringing heritage alive
Nose2Nose
Fun, wiggle, giggle & dance Bhangra style for under 7s.
12.00 - 12.30 Freefall Dance Company Seaside Rendezvous A Tribute to Freddie Mercury partnership
between Birmingham Royal Ballet & Fox Hollies School, delivering family-friendly entertaining dance theatre.
11.30 - 12.00 Bhangra Tots
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13.00 - 13.30 Nose2Nose SPACE acrobatics, music and Brazilian culture Highly interactive, physical one-man show FF full of crazy characters, outrageous spectacle, FF 13.30 - 14.30 Bloco Louco improvisation run riot, and always asking YOu, the Family Samba Drumming Workshop audience - what is SpACE? No Experience Necessary! 14.00 - 14.30 OHMMM (Orchestra of Home Made Musical Machines) 5 piece Art rock orchestra OHMMM
perform live improvised experimental music with home made instruments A multimedia interactive performance, exploring the subject of identity through a young womans eyes and the emotional and physical journey a young woman will take to fit in!
12.30 - 13.00 Capoeira Conviver Childrens Capoeria FF Workshop A blend of dance, martial arts, Strumtroopers Uke to the Future Multi-instrumental ukulele based cover band. 16.30 - 17.00 Charlie Jordans Decadent Divas Decadent Divas Decades Picnic Hear the highlights
of four decades of women performed by exciting local performance poets wholl make you giggle as you recognise aspects of yourself and glimpses of the future!
14.30 - 15.00 The
15.00 - 15.45 Transit Trix Childrens Hip Hop Workshop Learn

Transit Trixs theatrical performance style with Breakdance, popping/locking and other related dance styles
15.00 - 15.30 Moo Ville LITE
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16.00 - 16.30 Midlands Fretted Orchestra Presents Nosferatu Live and (a little bit) Scary! Vintage Horror
Spain ArtsFest regulars, TKOS Soulful, Acoustic pop ranges from the beautifully melodic to groovatious percussion driven dance and singalongs!
Bloco Louco OHMMM
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17.00 - 17.30 Keneish Dance
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FlowerFest @ City Centre Gardens 10.00-17.00

Interested in growing your own fruit and vegetables? Visit the Birmingham and District Allotments Council marquee and see the results of people doing just that as they showcase their range of hearty vegetables. Speak to other green fingered enthusiasts and exchange those all important tips. A host of floral societies display the best of their plants including the Cactus and Succulent, Midland Bonsai and Hardy Plants. Now in its seventeenth year, the Birmingham Organic Gardeners will also be on hand to continue raising the profile of organic gardening for both edible and ornamental plants. Founded on the ArtsFest weekend forty-two years ago, the Fuchsia society will present the very best of this popular flower. The British Woodcarvers Association display a range of ornate woodcarvings and hold demonstrations of their work. Get all your gardening know-how with help from the professionals when gardening writer and broadcaster, Steve Bradley, comperes a Q and A with a specialist panel of gardening gurus including Reg Moule, Frank Hardy and from the BBCs The One Show, Christine Walkden (Sunday only). Q & A sessions take place from 11am Midday, 2pm 3pm and 4pm 5pm as part of In Conversation (see page 7).
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TAKE A TASTE OF PERFECTION.

At the Birmingham Marriott, our premier dining options are exactly what youll need to maintain your momentum. Why not come and indulge your taste buds and enjoy home-made delicacies from our Afternoon Tea menu or make your Sundays special and get together with friends and family over lunch. So what are you waiting for...?
BIRMINGHAM MARRIOTT HOTEL 12 Hagley Road, Five Ways, Birmingham, B16 8SJ
Sunday Lunch is available between 12.30pm and 2.30pm. Booking in advance is advisable.
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1 Birmingham Conservatoire 2 Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery 3 Bodega Bar & Cantina 4 The Broad Street Stage 5 Caf Blend 6 Cathedral Green 7 The CBSO Centre 8 Centenary Square 9 Centenary Square Stage 10 Central Library 11 Centre For The Child 12 Chamberlain Square 13 Chamberlain Square Stage 14 Cherry Street Busking Spot 15 The Council House 16 The Crescent Theatre Ron Barber Studio 17 The Electric Cinema & Sound Studios 18 The Flapper Pub, Cambrian Wharf, Kingston Row 19 FlowerFest @ City Centre Gardens 20 Hill Street 21 Ikon Gallery 22 Library of Birmingham 23 mac Birmingham
24 Mint Hotel Birmingham 25 New Street Busking Spot 26 The Old Joint Stock Theatre 27 The Prince of Wales Pub 28 St Martins in the Bullring 29 Symphony Hall 31 Town Hall 32 The Victoria Pub, John Bright St 33 Victoria Square 34 Waterstones High Street 35 Waterstones New Street 36 The Yardbird Jazz Club
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Centenary Square Stage
THE BEST OF BIRMINGHAM WITH Kerrang! and Q RADIO from 5pm
The Broad Street Stage
Centenary Square pARTicipate Area

Your chance to get involved and pARTicipate in a range of workshops & demonstrations throughout the day. Watch in awe a demonstration of this gentle Chinese martial art performed in harmony with colourful fan and different swords a new dance style at a this free taster workshop from DanceXchange, Birminghams power house of dance
Symphony Hall
presents showcases from a range of community artists
The Yardbird Jazz Club

presents the Sunday Soulful Sessions - a fusion of the Midlands finest Soul, Reggae, Funk and Hip Hop groups plus the Yardbirds resident DJs throughout the day
A mix of old skool Funk/Soul & fresh original urban vibes will get you grooving to these soulful beats
12.00 - 12.40 LatinMotion Salsa Promotions Fun salsa dance demonstration & workshop
- no experience required!
12.00 - 12.30 yang tai chi school
12.30 - 13.00 StoneSouluk
established SATB chorus perform a wide range of music from the 18th Century to the present day
13.05 - 13.35 Birmingham Festival Choral Society Singing Is Our Forte Birminghams longest
Colourful & sophisticated flamenco instrumentals, blending traditional & contemporary flamenco influences to produce stunning rhythms and harmonies
12.40 - 13.05 Sonanta Flamenca
12.45 - 13.30 DanceXchange Try out
Inspired by cinema & photography, whilst drawing on diverse musical styles including hip-hop, classical, rock and minimalism, this contemporary collective distinctively explores these influences through the medium of jazz and improvisation
14.00 - 14.30 Greyish Quartet The Dark Red Room
Global Folk Led by tabla maestro Mendi Singh, the sound of musical cultures from around the world merge together in harmony 16.00 - 16.30 Gypsy Fire Explosive, dynamic &
15.00 - 15.30 Tabla in Music Entertainment CC
stunning instrumental performances, combining breathtaking musical virtuosity and exhilarating dynamics, breathing new life into the worlds of classical, Latin, jazz, rock, blues and beyond
The Best of Birmingham

17.00 - 17.30 Soldier Voted in the top 10 Birmingham bands
for 2011, and having performing with the likes of Athlete and The Datsuns, Soldier are a pure bombardment of original indie rock & roll with explosive energy, powerful stage presence and a truly amazing sound
Festival, held for the second time in July this 14.00 - 14.30 Royal Scottish year, present a unique interactive contemporary Country Dance Society dance event hosted by Birminghams very own (Birmingham) Demonstration Watch Barbara Nice a demonstration of Scottish country reels, jigs and then join in the fun & have 15.30 - 16.00 FaceOmeter & The strathspeys and the workshop that follows a go yourself in Dapper Swindler Energetic leftfield storytelling music, with an emphasis on frantic 14.30 - 15.00 Royal Scottish energy & good vibes through highly melodic Country Dance Society Folk, AntiFolk & very wonky gypsy Jazz (Birmingham) Workshop Have a go and see how enjoyable Scottish country dancing is in 16.30 - 17.00 Ashley Fayth this fun workshop Bluebells and Peanut Butter Quirky & contemporary, Ashleys emotive vocals 15.30 - 16.30 Bloco Louco showcase newly refined pop-Folk sensibilities Samba Drumming Workshops and a poetic yet indivdual lyrical style Brazilian influenced Samba percussion music workshop - no experience necessary! 17.30 - 18.00 BE Festival presents festival, held for the second time in July this year, present a unique interactive contemporary dance event hosted by Birminghams very own Barbara Nice
14.30-15.00 BE Festival presents Move Me Birminghams European Theatre
the term community explored 14.30 - 15.00 The Diva through risk taking physical theatre and contemporary dance, Collective Diva Soup Join three Divas and their band , as they serve up some Diva Soup: an set to inspiring music & performed eclectic dish of jazz, soul and funk - with a dash by passionate dedicated local of folk and a pinch of bluegrass to warm the belly dancers.
13.00 - 13.30 Youth Dance England Black Country our community The notion of
Soul by professional Singer-Songwriter Mesha who has spent her musical career providing backing vocals for artists such Bryan Ferry, Beverley Knight, Russell Watson, Heaven 17, La Roux & Donovan
13.30 - 14.00 Mesha Bryan Original Rock infused Acoustic
Drumming from a very up and coming Dhol group
14.00 - 14.30 Dhol Crew The Future of Indian
(Warning: May contain traces of sequins!)
15.30 - 16.00 Unique Modern eclectic jazz meets urban soul and poetic uk rap Musical Enchantment Performing a specially put together ArtsFest set, Mykal & his band present their distinctive Folk rock reggae blend fusing music, singing and chanting, with vibrant urban african drumming and percussion
A fresh cocktail of world music with juicy bits of latin, funk, soul and reggae
Move Me Birminghams European Theatre
17.00 - 17.30 Zumba Central

Latin-infused calorie-burning workout
fans of Damien Rice, Nick Drake and Ray Lamontagne, Tesss debut album magpie has been hailed a classic by critics as quickly as it has become a cult purchase. Not to be ignored say MOJO.
15.00 - 15.30 TESS featured as part of Folk For Free Set to delight
16.30 - 17.00 Mykal Moziah
17.30 - 18.00 FRUTALOKA
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18.00 - 18.25 New Killer Shoes Regulars on the Midland tour circuit, grit-pop rock band NKSs debut Ep was released to widespread critical acclaim, and will be followed by the hotly anticipated release of their debut album later this year. 18.45 - 19.10 Octane OK Tipped as one of the best live bands in Birmingham, and after playing with the likes of Saving Aimee and The Twang, Octane OKs catchy, melodic poprock is seeing the band go from strength to strength
as one of the most talented bands supported on the unsigned show, The Amateurs play high tempo indie pop rock with stunning vocal harmonies and hooks
whisker-tickling semi-acoustic setfrom this original Rock n Roll, Blues and Country Explosion band!
16.00 - 16.30 Carousel Circus A gentle
Sweat of your Brow An artist of phenomenal musical talents, let Jah woo you with his stunning reggae music vibrations
Drawing from influences ranging from Fela Kuti to film score maestro Ennio Morricone, Trap Floors create brooding electronic soundscapes enhanced with Trip Hop muscle
18.30 - 19.00 Jah Marnyah
19.30 - 20.00 Trap Floors
19.30 - 19.55 The Amateurs Tipped by Kerrang
New Music at the 2010 Buxton Festival Fringe, Fordante return to ArtsFest with their unique classical crossover sounds
17.00 - 17.30 Fordante Winners of Best
20.15 - 20.45 Casino Featuring Adam Zindani (also of the Stereophonics) are back! After a break from gigging the lads from Kings Heath return to rock the Best Of Birmingham stage 21.15 - 22.00 The Guillemots preceding their upcoming uK tour, Brit award nominated indie rock band The guillemots return to their home town to perform a special set for ArtsFest
The Guillemots
African Drumming Extravaganza!
18.00 - 18.30 Drumvoice Orchestra
hop band with catchy hooks, head nodding rhythms and jazzy interludes that will get your feet tapping and fingers snapping
20.30 - 21.00 Genius Collective E=GC Launch Tour Uplifting soul, funk & hip
21.30 - 22.00 Jimmy Davis Ending a busy summer performing across the UK, Jimmy presents his inspirational and passionate word wizardry to ArtsFest and shows how the usual associations and connotations related to Hip Hop get thrown through the window when he performs!
The Flapper Pub Gig Room

presents Midland Sounds: Indie / Alternative
The Flapper Pub Bar

Anti-Folk, Country, Indie & Baroque pop music for the open minded
The Prince of Wales Pub
The CBSO Centre Highlight Birmingham Mint Hotel Birmingham Comedy Club
centenary square
14.30 - 15.00 Gray Fox
A pulsating mix of frenetic indie-pop & electro tinged art-rock Championed by Radio 1 DJ Huw Stephens No longer content with life on the ground floor, Tropicaux, with their mix of sultry dance grooves and infectious pop melodies are more than ready to embark on the sharpest climb of their fledgling career
14.00 - 14.30 Eat YSelf Pretty
15.30 - 16.00 Omar Anthony

Solo acoustic versions of Omars catchy, melodic Rock pop songs
15.00 - 15.30 Tropicaux
New singer-songwriter on the block performing a mixture of original material & unique covers upcoming singer-songwriter performing acoustic folk music with meaningful and powerful lyrics
16.30 - 17.00 Leon Zaigirdar
presents The Little Chill - a series of relaxed, presents Variety ArtsFest - a presents Midland Sounds: Acoustic - a presents Variety intimate performances mixture of performances of different ArtsFest - a mixture series of stunning acoustic performances of performances of genres and in a venue where they different genres and might not usually happen! 13.00 - 13.30 Sarah Turrell 12.30 - 13.00 Roz Bruce in a venue where they upcoming singer songwriter mixing folk with Original female lead guitar looper, building up might not usually pop to bring a unique and upbeat sound to the layers of wah wah ridden, overdriven guitar happen! 13.00 - 13.30 music scene sounds to create powerfully psychedelic & Birmingham melancholic songs 12.30 - 13.00 Contemporary Music Original singer songwriter of urban folk rock A varied group of poets hosting a poetry - Open Mic - Free for all for aspiring to experienced poets who want to share their poems
14.00 - 14.30 John Brocklesby 15.00 - 16.00 Smart Poets
17.30 - 18.00 Nick Tuck
A new project formed from other successful bands Original songs about love, life & imagination with on the underground uK scene, Calais present their a rocky folk/pop edge 18.30 - 19.00 Nairmi Rowe own brand of upbeat & energetic Indie pop Singer-Songwriter performing original music in acoustic, RnB and indie genres as well as cover 17.30 - 18.00 Luke B Hobson 17.00 - 17.30 Arbor Lights versions of popular songs (from Pan & The Poets) Epic guitar-led instrumental post-Rock, A unique blend of poetry & Folk sometimes pretty mellow, and sometimes 19.30 - 20.00 Natalie West pretty loud Original pop-dance music 18.30 - 19.00 Rea River Roots influenced by many styles @ the Tower of Song Keeping the living 18.00 - 18.30 Deadwax Taking you back tradition of Folk & Roots music alive to the Tripped Out 1960s, Deadwaxs drums 20.30 - 21.00 Second State rattle & amps are turned up to give a rocknroll High energy acoustic songwriting 19.30 - 20.00 Dave Boddison six-string sound thats completely sublime with a gritty edge Singer-Songwriter whose reflective performance & ambient Folk sound bears comparisons to Nick 19.00 - 19.30 The Modern 21.30 - 22.00 Late Night Train Drake and Damien Rice Described by pete Doherty as the catchiest band Solo performance of songs from the debut Ive heard in a long time. The Modern release Late Night Train album; an emotive piano based 20.30 - 21.00 Victoria Perks Delving their upbeat British guitar music on ArtsFest singer-songwriter into the realms of Americana, Country, Folk & pop, this songbird is perhaps better known as ViX of 20.00 - 20.30 To The Moon all-girl band Weve got a ...FuZZBOX and were Experimental Rock/Electro/pop band with sections gonna use it!! of dark hip hop and sirens being met with driving Ikon Gallery - Event Room guitar riffs and touching harmonies 11.00 - 18.00
16.00 - 16.30 MTA Artist Management present Calais
Charlie Jordans Group Internationally 13.30 - 14.00 Driftwood Decadent Divas renowned for its engaging, playing familiar songs in unfamiliar ways, Decadent Divas award-winning performances of Driftwood do not cover songs - they take the worlds best music by todays Decades Picnic them apart, rebuild them and give them The Hear the highlights of great composers, BCMg deliver Driftwood Sound with their Folk & Soul sounds a live art-music experience right four decades of women performed by exciting here on your doorstep
local performance poets wholl make you giggle as you recognise aspects of yourself and glimpses of the future!
16.30 - 17.00 Rowena Knight
14.00 - 14.30 Hina and Co Bollywood Dance Academy Its Time To Disco An explosion of Bollywood
Dance, full of energy, colour and joy
14.30 - 15.00 Tim Robinson Solo guitar instrumentals

ranging from Chet Atkins Mason Williams to Beatles and jazz standards plus original compositions
21.00 - 21.30 Symphony State

Lively & energetic alternative Indie-Rock Electronica
Disguising their dark side with a gentler name, expect an intense and hypnotic stage performance and stunning atmospheric indie sounds
22.00 - 22.30 The Pockets
The chance to nominate your family to be chosen to model for a life-size bronze statue that will be permanently located outside the New Library of Birmingham from 2013 FF
A Real Birmingham Family
featuring City of Birmingham Choir, Bournville Young Singers, ulfah Arts Collective, Sanchita pal Ensemble, Black Voices, World Music Youth Choir, polish Folklore Choir and a Chinese/South Asian Choir. A Cultural Olympiad project culminating in large scale 2012 concert, at ArtsFest the groups come together for the first time to work with composer Christopher Long, who has has written a 21.30 - 22.00 Chickenbone Blues new piece especially for the From old-time classic Delta Blues, thru driving Chicago Blues and gospel to cool uptown Swing, project. Come along to see how the different choral traditions this band delivers it all. A great line up featuring one of the countrys leading harmonica players come together and hear the piece take shape. Dave Smith, this band always have feeling and are always fun
Cultures in Harmony Singing Cultural Harmony An exciting project
13.30 - 14.00 IN CONVERSATION CC With David 15.00 - 16.00 Equinox: Massingham,

Artistic Director of DanceXchange and Co-director of the International Dance Festival Birmingham
Spain ArtsFest regulars, TKOS Soulful, Acoustic pop ranges from the beautifully melodic to groovatious percussion driven dance and singalongs!
15.30 - 16.00 The Kings of
In the square
keep your eyes peeled throughout the day for dancing amongst the crowds that will get your toes tapping and your body boogying.
International poet published widely across the world tells all through his blend of serious and comic poetry
Geoff Stevens 40 years of poetry
14.30 - 15.00
Ann Walker
A Photo-Performance using a pinhole camera dress to turn the body into a camera and reveal & record of what is unperceived by the human eye. The resulting photographs and documentation of the performance will be shown online after ArtsFest. Look out for Ann as she roams around the Square and indoor venues close by
16.00 - 17.30
Oozells Square 13.00 - 16.00
11.00 - 16.00
Outdoor arts market (see page 7)
Art on the Railings
Free creative activity from Ikon exploring family trees
Family Tree
The first UK retrospective of this pioneering Japanese artist
Ikon Gallery 11.00 - 18.00 Atsuko Tanaka
of Birminghams new Get a sneak preview Fests Library of Library on one of Arts hour s. Tours are every Birmingham site tour 11:00-17:00. Booking on the hour between via the Library of is required on the day are. in Chamberlain Squ Birmingham stand
Library of Birmingham
word and caberet noir music show featuring stories of the outsiders of society. performed by 16.30 - 17.00 Dont Go a masked artist this is Into The Cellar Holmes one of the only shows of its kind in Europe Alone No Watson - all Sherlock and suitable for over - neer-do-wells, beware! 18s only
15.30-16.00: The Tallymans Dark Omnibus A spoken
Look out for roaming street theatre throughout
IN THE SQUARE
Free Running & Parkour troupe turning Brirmingham into their playground
12.30 - 13.00 Trinity PKFR
the day including:
with off-kilter beats, shortwave radio & random found sounds to create improvised, experimental, darkly intense & ambient soundscapes
17.30 - 18.00 MUTATE Mixing drones
An evening of variety and entertainment
16.30 - 17.00 Cabaret Ordinaire Barbara Nices Jamboree
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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery - Round Room Gallery
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery - Industrial Gallery
13.30 - 14.00 Second city strummers Entertainment from an all ukulele

band playing a varied range of music from the 1920s to the present day
13.00 - 13.30 Andrew Moscardo-Parker NOW! A minimalist

experience created by a group of local young children that guarantees you will leave feeling warm, bemused and relaxed! possibly the best non musical musicians Birmingham has ever seen!
13.00 - 13.30 The Birmingham Bassoon Choir The only Bassoon Choir in
the West Midlands blowing out the bass line
original material, traditional folk and contemporary instrumental tunes
14.30 - 15.00 Johannes NorrisBrown Solo acoustic guitar player performing
14.00 - 14.30 Glorishears of Brummagem Ladies Cotswold Morris

dancing
community choir singing pop, gospel, jazz, world and classical music
14.00 - 14.30 Quinton Community Choir Intergenerational
on a voyage of imagination as they pull imaginary swords out of their pockets, build huge imaginary boats, sail the seven seas and battle imaginary crocodiles
13.30 - 14.00 Lindsay Jane Brown Pirate Workshop Taking children
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15.30 - 16.00 Operamus Opera for All providing the chance for young
professional singers and the wider community to get involved in fully staged Opera productions, Operamus showcase their forthcoming opportunites
15.00 - 15.30 Birmingham Bach Choir Birminghams leading large

chamber choir performing the works of J.S. Bach, his contemporaries and beyond
World Music to create a range of musical effects and soundscapes
15.00 - 15.30 Julian Powells Solo Vibes percussionist fusing Jazz and
A glimpse of how the Artistic Director is intertwining the features of two operas, gounod and puccini, and how the company is progressing with its rehearsals
14.30 - 15.00 Midland Opera
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of experienced Shakespearean actors perform Shakespeare themed comedy sketches
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Community Cello Ensemble The heavenly sound of multiple cellos playing a varied mix of music from baroque to rock
16.00 - 16.30 Birmingham
15.30 - 16.00 Richard Adey Homage to Piazzolla The Soul of Tango Tango Accordion Music
Johannes NorrisBrown
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Lindsay Jane Brown
Heart FM
12.00 - 18.00
.00 Amongst world reno wned permanent displays see Stafford shire Hoard objects, and a major exhibition about the birth of Heavy Metal music The Home of Metal
BIRMINGHAM MUSEUM & AR T GALLERY

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Birmingham Conservatoire Birmingham Conservatoire - Birmingham Conservatoire The Recital Hall - The Arena Foyer - The Adrian Boult Hall
presents Variety ArtsFest - a mixture of performances of different genres and in venues where they might not usually happen!
chamberlain square
Matt Pritchard
12.00 - 13.00 Birmingham 12.00 - 12.30 The Birmingham FF Stage Company Selected scenes Philharmonic Orchestra Open Rehearsal from THE JUNGLE BOOK If youre 13.30 - 14.00 City of looking for a magnificent experience for all the Birmingham Choir Handels Messiah with family, then dont miss this acclaimed taste of
adventure from Kiplings timeless story!
12.00 - 12.30 Encore Soprano and Piano Duo upcoming classical and
jazz musicians
13.00 - 13.30 Matt Pritchard Magic and Mystery show Magic and
comedy for all ages
Voices from City of Birmingham Choir
12.00 - 12.30 Dancing For The Games present a fun interactive punjabi
dance workshop with Dance Sansaar please visit artsfest.org.uk for more details FF
14.30 - 15.00 The New Streetly Youth Orchestra Developing

the skills of young musicians through regular rehearsal and public performance of popular classics, showtunes and film scores
Rarely performed today, recital of early 20th Century English romantic songs by composers such as Vaughan Williams, Elgar, Charles Stanford and graham pee, wonderfully blended with the words of poets such as Yeats, Shakespeare, & Dante Rossetti
13.00 - 13.30 Pamela Beesley
throughout the region to place them centre stage through providing music and performance opportunities whatever their experience - a showcase of the fantastic work produced
14.00 - 14.30 Creative Beat Virtual World Working with young people
mix of traditional and contemporary celtic tunes with driving, danceable rhythms, grooving bass lines and fiery electric guitar.
13.30 - 14.00 Elfynn A vibrant
14.30 - 15.00 Low Duo Darkly emotive minimalist music previously selected by The guardian as band of the day
Acclaimed DJs playing relaxed and chilled downtempo Sunday beats ArtsFest regulars, theLights intimately epic indie folk-pop takes the band from strength to strength with Janice Long, Tom Robinson and Steve Lamacq having all become prounounced fans Acclaimed DJs playing relaxed and chilled downtempo Sunday beats
Internationally renowned for its engaging, award-winning performances of the worlds best music by todays great composers, BCMg deliver a live art-music experience right here on your doorstep
15.30 - 16.00 Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
for children delivered by Birminghams dynamic participatory theatre company exploring the notions of friendship & co-operation through the eyes of a pair of overgrown children, Bally and Billy
Singers Songs to Change the World 14.00 - 14.30 The Play House Birminghams oldest progressive socialist choir No Kidding A fun, participatory workshop FF demonstrating how songs are used in times of
struggle and change to lift the spirit and give rise to solidarity Try out a new dance style at a this free taster workshop from DanceXchange, Birminghams power house of dance
15.00 - 15.30 Birmingham Clarion
16.00 - 16.30 DanceXchange
15.00 - 15.30 Archmix
15.30 - 16.00 theLights
16.00 - 16.30 Archmix
perform a classical piano recital featuring one of Cromwell Diva recitals! First performed the most famous 19th century works, Beethovens to a packed out audience at ArtsFest 2009, Sarah returns with an unorthodox diva Soprano recital Fifth Symphony aimed at families and those who would not FF normally attend a clssical music event!
17.30 - 18.00 Robson Piano Duo The only identical twin piano duo in the uK
Brathwaite & Joseph guyton bring style, glamour 17.00 - 17.30 Dancing For The Games mix of classical to jazz played by the increasingly and beautiful music to ArtsFest with a programme present a fun interactive dance workshop please of spectacular opera arias. With pianist Sergy visit artsfest.org.uk for more details FF popular genre of a Recorder Orchestra Rybin
16.30 - 17.00 Arden Recorder Orchestra Pipe Dreams A toe tapping
15.00 - 15.30 Birmingham Opera Company Opera stars Maureen
Tess
16.00 - 16.30 Sarah-Ann
Central Library Foyer

Creaky Knee Stories
audiences both young and old alike
12.30 - 13.00
IN THE SQUARE
13.00 - 14.00
Catch
FF
16.30 - 17.00 TESS Set to delight fans of Damien Rice, Nick Drake and Ray Lamontagne, Tesss debut album magpie has been hailed a classic by critics as quickly as it has become a cult purchase. Not to be ignored say MOJO. 17.30 - 18.00 Bloco Combinado A collaborative mega reggae
DAMON CONLAN & CREW

Free Running & Parkour troupe turning Birmingham into their playground
International classical pianist performs a special recital for ArtsFest, which blends the piano works of Ravel, Chopin and Debussy with pieces from China, Di Xiaos homeland
A funny thing happened to me on the way to 17.00 - 17.30 Di Xiao From Paris to Canton piano recital the Fest Fast, energetic & fun storytelling captivating
Samba performance, featuring five of the regions finest samba bands. Bloco Combinado returns to close the festival in Chamberlain Square once again, following on from its success last year
Trinity PKFR Ann Walker

14.00 - 15.30
15.30 - 16.00
In The Square
tle An installation investigating kitsch and art, and when does kitsch become art?
Superhero Me!, Explore your inner superhero with FF

this interactive drama workshop for children & their families
Sideways Theatre Company
14.00 - 14.30
Bloco Combinado
using a pinhole camera dress to turn the body into a camera and reveal & record what is unperceived by the human eye. The resulting photographs and documentation of the performance will be shown online after ArtsFest. Look out for Ann as she roams around the Square and indoor venues close by
I Camera A Photo-Performance
Madeleine Saether The Kitsch Cas
12.00 - 18.00
12.00 - 16.00 FF Family friendly stories and activities throughout the day hosted by Centre for the Child
Creaky Knee Stories
rougho dancing am ut the day for that will ge ongst the crowds t yo and your bo ur toes tapping dy boogying
In The Squ ar keep your eyes peeled e th
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12.30 - 13.00 Love fitness Love dance, love fitness? Then
youll love this dance hall and Michael Jackson Zumba workshop
The Council House Room 1 The Council House Room 3 The Council House Room 4
The Council House HMS Daring Room

FF
presents Variety ArtsFest - a mixture of performances and workshops of different genres and in a venue where they might not usually happen!
12.30 - 13.00 Birmingham 13.00 - 13.30 Julian Powells Solo Vibes Childrens Percussion FF Writers Group John Bull on the Slab gallows humour as a corpses organs each tell Workshop A percussionist who fuses Jazz and
World Music takes children on a journey through the world of percussion their tales
13.30 - 14.00 Love fitness Love dance, love fitness? Then

youll love this Disco fever and Retro Zumba workshop
story of an original Birmingham sports star and inventor as told by award-winning storytellers and theatre-in-art specialists Annamation. Step back in time to 1859 and meet Edgbaston resident Major Harry gem, as he tells you about a new game that hes invented - tennis! Audience participation is a must!
14.30 - 15.00 The Barber FF Institute of Fine Art Interactive storytelling for all the family. Hear the
Birmingham-based poets penny Hewlett, Rosie Miles, Sibyl Ruth and Nicola Slee & the process of how poems develop and take shape
14.00 - 14.30 Poetry from the Edge An insight into the poetry of
13.30 - 14.00 Magenta Engaging and energetic female a

cappella close-harmony choir
A rare opportunity to hear guitar works from the early nineteenth century performed on original antique instruments and in period costume
13.00 - 13.30 Dodici Corde Guitar Duo
12.00 - 13.00 Sideways Theatre Company Mask Making Create your very
own superhero... then create the mask to match ... then why not try out your new super identity at Sideways Superhero Me! workshop which follows this at Central Library.
14.00 - 14.30 The Cantilena Duo

An entertaining mix of folk, traditional and classical music performed on clarinet and classical guitar
the Story of Jane Austen and her novel SENSE 15.00 - 15.30 Creaky & SENSIBILITY, to commemorate the 200th Knee Stories A funny thing FF Anniversary of the Novel being written & happened to me on the way to published in 1811 the Fest Fast, energetic & fun storytelling captivating audiences both young and old alike 15.30 - 16.00 Writing West Midlands The regions literature development 16.00 - 16.30 Special guest to be announced please visit artsfest.org.uk for details agency present fresh, original writing, performed live
14.30 - 15.00 Intimate Productions THE TALE OF THE TELLER AND THE TALE Depicting
15.00 - 15.30 futuresonic presents Birmingham Composers

Experimental and contemporary classical instrumental performance
music and instrument workshop
14.00 - 18.00 IWIC incorporating BICF The Emerald Scene Irish
FF
Classical guitar recital, featuring music from around the world
16.00 - 16.30 Neil Muir
In The Square
Look out for roaming street theatre throughout the day including: Traditional Japanese Samurai sword arts.
17.00 - 17.30 Leo Turner A selection of

Classical, Jazz and Latin for solo guitar
12.00 - 12.30 Heijoshin Dojo 12.00 - 13.30 Ann Walker
other times 15.30 - 16.00,16.30 - 17.00
The Council House Portico and Foyer

Why Cant Walls Be Woolly? An installation combining the texture of tufted wool and other natural yarns with the concept of graffiti to produce textured wall & floor surfaces that can live outdoors.
16.30 - 17.00 Love fitness Love fitness, 17.00 - 17.30 love dance? Then youll love this Arabian Nights Birmingham Community Cello and Dirty Bass Zumba workshop Ensemble The heavenly sound of multiple cellos playing a varied mix of music from baroque to rock 17.30-18.00 Love fitness Love dance, love
fitness? Then youll love this Summer Lovin and poptastic Zumba workshop
12.00 - 18.00 Jude Hammersley
The Council House Foyer

Janette Harris
21st Century Sculpture
A rare opportunity to take a tour of The Council Houses clock tower. Tours take place on the hour from 1-4pm from the entrance to Birmingham Museum & Art gallery. Tours are limited to 6 people at a time and so please arrive early to avoid disapointment! .
The Council House
I Camera A photo-performance using a pinhole camera dress to turn the body into a camera and reveal & record what is unperceived by the human eye. The resulting photographs and documentation of the performance will be shown online after ArtsFest. Look out for Ann as she roams around New Street & Victoria Square and the indoor venues close by
13.00, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00
Setting up Kamp Behind the disguise of a glamorous girl band lie three normal girls frustrated by the trivial and mundane within everyday life. An outdoor performance art & installation piece in preview of Happy Kampers performance later today at The Old Joint Stock Theatre
13.00 - 14.30 Happy Kampers
Traditional Japanese Samurai sword arts.
15.00 - 15.30 Heijoshin Dojo 14.00 - 14.30 Trinity PKFR
Sculpture utilising the familiar to question familiarity.
Free Running & parkour troupe turning Birmingham into their playground
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The Council House The Council House Banqueting Room Drawing Room
Town Hall
presents showcases from its Associate Artists as well as a selection of Community artists
victoria square
Cafe Blend
Presents Midland Sounds: Folk & Roots
Dancing For the Games presents The Dance & Performance Marquee
Part of the Cultural Olympiad, Dancing for the Games is getting the West Midlands dancing for London 2012
The Visual Arts Village pARTicipate Marquee

FF
Helping you to explore and celebrate the cultu re on your doorstep!
Birmingham Cit .00 y Culture CommissCouncil Service and Birmi ioning ngha Local Arts Forum ms s
12.00 - 18
The Mobile Ar ts Vehicle

14.00 - 14.30 Zumba Central Latin-infused
calorie-burning workout
15.00 - 15.30 Zumba Central Central Latininfused calorie-burning workout
Caribbean to African, jazz and blues, Black Voices are firmly rooted in music that energises and uplifts, challenges and educates
13.00 - 13.45 Black Voices From gospel to spirituals,
IN CONVERSATION With a very special guest to be announced please visit artsfest.org.uk for details
provoking, visually arresting and emotionally fuelled physical theatre
12.00 - 12.30 Beingfrank Physical Theatre Thought
Join macs artist tutors and experience a taste of the many workshops on offer at mac Birmingham
12.00 - 13.00 mac Birmingham 12.00 - 13.30 and 14.30 - 18.00 Heart of England Galleries 12.00 - 14.00 Eyeflutter Arts 14.00 - 18.00 Style Me
12.30 - 13.00 LouDeemY Productions Bombay Pride The collison of

twiglets & bombay mix
CC
14.30 - 15.30
Ramblers Get Walking Keep Walking project
Starting from Victoria Square
14.30 - 15.30 Urban Colours Chalk Circle (commissioned by
poet and playwright shares her honest story through poetry of being broken and restored, exploring themes of violence, poverty, alcohol abuse, Mother absence, and the capacity for healing.
13.30 - 14.00 Samantha Hunt Experienced
Themed Taster Walk. A Venetian masquerade along streets and canals.
Brathwaite & Joseph guyton bring BCC Adoption and Fostering Team) style, glamour and beautiful music Mixing styles such as Streetdance, CC to ArtsFest with a programme of Breaking, Capoeira and Contemporary spectacular opera arias. With pianist dance with traditional African forms to Sergy Rybin look at why black and mixed heritage children find it difficult to find foster 14.00 - 14.30 Anna families. performance followed by a Burge A collection of rustic and discussion session modern material all created through
13.00 - 13.30 Birmingham Opera Company Opera stars Maureen
A piece created by year 11 students for an exchange trip to Baltimore where pupils experienced American culture and gave American pupils and teachers an insight into English culture through contemporary, jazz, classical, pedestrian, postmodern and folk dance
13.00 - 13.30 Windsor High School and Sixth Form An English Country Garden CC
Creative Lantern Workshop Find out more about what galleries across the region have to offer and take part in a creative lantern workshops for all ages.
Urban Art T-shirt Stencilling Workshop Have a go at t-shirt designing with an urban twist.
punjabi giddha and Bhangra Folk Dance Styles Vibrant & colourful polish folklore dance & music rarely seen outside the regions of poland where it originates!
16.00 - 16.30 Haripa! Balle Balle A unique blend of
the stylistic piano of this young female artist
A play promoting positive awareness of mental health in an innovative and Wiesniacy dynamic manner
14.30 - 15.00 Community Vibe CIC A Trip through Madness
17.00 - 17.30 Wiesniacy
15.00 - 15.30 Dominic Crane with Harry Boylan Singer/Songwriter of

poignant, poetic, melodic, mellow english pop balladry
James Gaubert A performance by young people of traditional African drum percussion, CC Calligraphy & Scroll Writing Workshop Learn the beautiful art of calligraphy and create your own scroll to take home as a momento of your time at ArtsFest contemporary urban music, break dance, capoeira and African dance
15.00 - 15.30 ACE Youth, Fused and Funky Fusion Loss of Innocence & Trespassing
African Caribbean aesthetics with contemporary technique presented by two groups from the youth programme offered by professional company ACE Dance
14.00 - 14.30 The Drum presents Journey of the Drum
Visual Arts
Free make over & styling advice helping to empower and boost your self esteem and live a more confident and healthy lifestyle
12.00 - 18.00
Earth Messages producing work which looks at health issues & recovery through the arts, Laura invites you to make & decorate a willow & coloured tissue speech bubble to creatively describe the positive aspects of art in your life Be creative and experience the flexibility of clay, taking home the object you have made
Laura Billing, Birmingham
too poor for therapy; Aaron Twitchen is a 20-nothing having a quarter-life crisis. Join him as he tackles his issues and diagnoses yours. Comedys answer to therapists group hug
15.30 - 16.00 Aaron Twitchen Quarter-Life Crisis Too young for a breakdown,
ladders and 1 megaphone engage your senses in this comically exciting yet challenging piece of performance
18.00 - 18.30 Highly Sprung Performance Co Its A Joke 20 clowns, 2 wooden
16.00 - 16.30 Louise Kilbride Soulful acoustic with an

Irish influence
Midlands Potters Association Off Our Trolley Carnival and Community Arts Sid Turner
Original Roots & Folk songs with contemporary arrangements & jazz undertones Lively five-piece world music band playing roots n grooves from Eastern Europe & beyond
17.00 - 17.30 Claret
are Around Victoria Squ
Street Action Weaving Look out laser looms weaver & have a go at weaving using
e Craftspacroaming for Craftspaces
12.00 - 17.00
Wellbeing The Banqueting Suite hosts a week end long programme of exhibitions, performances and workshops by organisations and artists from acros s the region using the arts to prom ote health and wellbeing, brought together by praxis Arts and Health network Th
e Council House Co uncil Chamber
Open for you to view where the
Arts, Health and
The Council House Banqueting Suite
12.00 - 17.00
18.00 - 18.30 Flatworld
excellence in youth dance, BYDC present an energetic & artistic contemporary dance piece
16.00 - 16.30 Birmingham Youth Dance Company Presents Described as an area of
Carnival Costume & Props Workshop Help to make carnival masks, costumes props, head dresses & trolleys Playing with Fire-The Bronze Age Create your own Bronze Age Ceramic masterpiece
12.00 - 18.00
Indoor Art Fair (se e page 7)
The ArtSpace Marquee
12.00 - 18.00
ArtSpace
Councillors of Birmingham make their most important decisions!
and martial arts movements from around the world dance. Featuring: Belly Dance Elements (Egyptian & Turkish traditional dance); Capoeira Conviver (Brazilian martial arts & dance); gabhru Acadamy (Traditional Indian Bhangra dance); LatinMotion Salsa promotions (Latin American dance styles); Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Birmingham (Traditional Scottish dance); Wiesniacy (polish folk dance); IWIC Incorporating BICF (Traditional Irish dance); Heijoshin Dojo (Japanese Sword martial arts); glorishears of Brummagem (English folk dance); Yang Tai Chi School (traditional Chinese Martial Art)
Family History Detectives.co.uk 17.00 - 18.30 Folk Dance Fest Around The World In CC Trace Your Ancestors! Are You Interested in Tracing Your Family History? Come and Dance, Movement & Martial Find out How to Discover Your Ancestors! Arts A celebration of traditional folk dance The
Interact with The publics photostudio and Cyclo-mation dark tent - an interactive cycle powered animation of a journey from the public to Birmingham
Public
15.00 - 18.00 Creative Open

Floral Garden Brooch Workshop Learn how to sew floral shapes from fabric and how to arrange them together to create statement brooches
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The Old Joint Stock Theatre
presents ArtsFest Theatre - a selection of outstanding theatre productions currently being performed in the region Birmingham upbringing delivered through a collection of Beat and prose poetry with bass accompaniment from the talented Michael Jeynes
cathedral green high street

Waterstones High Street
FaceOmeter and the Dapper Swindler
High Street Busking Spot

Catch a range of ArtsFest artists who will be performing busking style on High Street between 11.30 - 17.30, in addition to their main ArtsFest performances. Artists include
13.00 - 13.30 Gareth John Wood The Blue City Project pictures from a
A play promoting positive awareness of mental health in an innovative and dynamic manner Quirky, acoustic songwriter with powerful melodies and inspired lyrics Writing music with an alternative spiritual message, music that is both edgy and melodic and which aims to connect us to both our dark and light sides
11.30 - 12.00 Community Vibe CIC A Trip through Madness
12.30 - 13.00 Tony Wille
11.00 Bloco Louco

(see page 29)
heartwarming comedy about glorious corpses!
14.00 - 14.30 Next Page Productions & Sharon Foster present Rose Cottage A
13.30 - 14.00 Jo Rafferty
12.00 Eat YSelf

pretty (see page 23)
13.00 Someone-atthe-Door Samba Band (see page 29) Spain (see page 17)
15.00 - 15.30 Letters to Eric Out of the Flying Pan by David Campton A production about future Britain
full of physical comedy, ridiculous slapstick & political satire
a glamorous girl band lie three normal girls frustrated by the trivial and mundane within everyday life - a performance art & installation piece containing humorously uplifting moments
16.00 - 16.30 Happy Kampers Setting up Kamp Behind the disguise of
13.00 - 13.45 IN CONVERSATI ON with Keri Davis Series producer/Web produc er for BBC Radio 4 drama The Arc hers
Circus Town
Birmingham Cathedral
Vibrant acoustic rock and folk songwriting collaboration with vocal harmonies
14.30 - 15.00 Esho Funi
14.00 The Kings of

Conviver (see page 17)
15.30 - 16.00 Strumpit Gypsy

Jazz / Acoustic Roots trio with a twist
15.00 Capoeira
16.00 Home Grown

Music Collective
(see page 15)
Letters To Eric The Disco Guillotine
Cherry Street Busking Spot

Catch a range of ArtsFest artists who will be performing busking style on Cherry Street between 12.30 - 16.00, in addition to their main ArtsFest performances. Artists include
St Martins in the Bullring

10.00 - 16.30
The Big Issue Exhibition
Hard Times
12.30 futuresonic presents... Birmingham Composers (see page 26) 13.30 FaceOmeter & The Dapper Swindler (see page 22) 14.30 Jimmy Davis
(see page 22)
Tony Wille
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15.30 John Brocklesby

(see page 23)
The Tourist Information Centre Street Performance Area

new street
12.30 - 13.00 Stage2 Youth Theatre Tales from around the world

presents Variety ArtsFest - a mixture of performances of different genres and in a venue where they might not usually happen! Energentic & vibrant contemporary Irish Folk Engaging and energetic female a cappella closeharmony choir
southside
Catch a range of ArtsFest artists who will be performing busking style outside HSBC Bank between 12.00 - 15.00, in addition to their main ArtsFest performances. Artists include
Outdoor street theatre from Birminghams biggest & busiest youth theatre Community Samba band playing Brazilian influenced percussion music
heartwarming comedy about glorious corpses! instrumentals ranging from Chet Atkins, Mason Williams to Beatles & Jazz standards plus original compositions
12.00 - 12.30 Next Page Productions & Sharon Foster present Rose Cottage A
New Street Busking Spot

12.00 Low Duo (see page 25) 13.00 Dominic Crane
(see page 27)
The Victoria Pub
presents Midland Sounds: Ska, Garage Rock & Indie Blues
11.30 - 12.00 Wild Clover 12.30 - 13.00 Magenta
Modified Events presents

the regeneration Regenerated engages young people in ng young of Birmingham through street art. By enabli stunning , these people to work with established artists area a new the pieces of art have been created to give lease of life
15.00 - 15.30 The Mischiefs
Hill Street
13.30 - 14.00 Bloco Louco
13.00 - 13.30 Tim Robinson Solo guitar
Regenerated
14.30 - 15.00 Someone-at-the-Door Samba Band

Brazillian style Samba band with infectious rhythms and colourful performance
14.00 - 14.30 Leo Turner and Carlos Villa Lobos A musical journey to
South America with traditional instruments: guitars, panpipes, Flutes & Charagos
published widely across the world tells all through his blend of serious and comic poetry
13.30 - 14.00 Geoff Stevens 40 years of poetry International poet
Entertainment from an all ukulele band playing a very varied range of music from the 1920s to the present day
15.30 - 16.00 Second City Strummers
Mixing drones with off-kilter beats, shortwave radio & random found sounds to create improvised, experimental, darkly intense & ambient soundscapes Also know as the Reggaebaby, singer-songwriter Jean brings her own flavour to reggae music and original tracks
15.00 - 15.30 MUTATE
14.30 - 15.00 Venus Cello Quartet Cello quartet demonstrating the

versatility of the cello as an acoustic instrument through a variety of music genres
14.00 Banjo Dave (see page 10) 15.00 Zelig (see page 29) 16.00 Banjo Dave (see page 10)
with Harry Boylan
Described as a mix between The Arctic Monkeys and The Madness, The Mischiefs are a quirky, uplifting Indie band with hints of Ska and Reggae
15.30 - 16.00 Encore Saxophone Quartet upcoming classical

and jazz musicians
16.00 - 16.30 Jean Mclean
Geoff Stevens
11.30 - 16.00 Tom Presley Murphy

The Disco Guillotine Cutting edge art chops at celebrity through this large-scale indoor sculptural work
16.00 - 16.30 BURNSIDE A bare knuckle, unhinged urban Country Blues, Ska, & Indie blend
Bringing their own blend of foot stompin, fiddle singin Folk Rock music to your ears
17.00 - 17.30 Flat Stanley
The Outdoor Arts Market

of An engaging and interactive market place featuring a variety arts, crafts and information stalls (see page 7)
17.00 - 17.30 Ross Gurney

Original Folk pop singersongwriter
Off with their Heads
12.00 - 18.00
18.00 - 18.30 The B-Sides Blues Rock with a

modern twist, combining old style blues with heavier styles to create a unique sound Rapidly gaining an avid following for their energetic live performances around the uK, The Manic Shine effortlessly intertwine Blues, Rock and Electro elements into a hard hitting, electric-eclectic concoction Roll up, roll up for Carousel Circus original Rock n Roll, Blues and Country Explosion! playing moody melodies, jaunty Folk-pop and itchy, Bluesy prog-power-Funk, Zelig are gaining a strong reputation on the local scene Brilliant garage Rock three piece with thundering drums, disjointed guitars & echoes of The White Stripes & Kings of Leon

14.30 - 15.30
Catch
19.00 - 19.30 The Manic Shine
New St pARTicipate reet Marquee

Music School Ever wanted to play in a rock band? Well now you can along to these free mus ic lessons and learn som ! Come e basic skills, then join in an exciting jam session with the tuto rs. Clives Easylearn Pop
12.00 - 18.00
Your chance to get invo lved
Damon Conlan & Crew Close-up Magic

perform amazing
Jean Mclean
20.00 - 20.30 Carousel Circus
Carousel Circus
21.00 - 21.30 Zelig
22.00 - 22.30 Circus Town
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Caught in r, Jennifer l, artist and curato During the festiva ing her three-channel video ibit Ross will be exh that will be viewable in the installation piece between films. breaks
5:00pm Crescent Theatre
er R ene JennifMise en oss Sc
17.00 - 21.00
Music on Film I (PG)

A selection of music videos with a short break half way through.
The Creatures of Simplicity

[dir. Ben Calvert] (4min)
(4min)
Champion Bread Buttonhead [dir. Lloyd Bowen] Hippocampus Arc Vel [dir.
paul Wood] (5min)
Shortc ents uts 20 11
KINO 1 0 pres
12:00pm Electric Cinema
Ian Emes Retrospective: Visual Mastermind behind The Dark Side of the Moon (12)
This year, we are extremely honoured to be presenting a retrospective of Oscar-nominated, BAFTA-winning director/animator, Ian Emes. Emess career took off when pink Floyd saw the animation hed made to their track, One of These Days. They loved it, and consequently commissioned Emes to make a number of other films for them, including the iconic clocks sequence from Time. Emes went on to produce music videos for a number of hugely popular musicians and bands, including Duran Duran, Wings, and Mike Oldfield. In 1984 he won a BAFTA and was nominated for an Oscar for his short, goodie Two Shoes. For full synopses, please visit www.artsfest.org.uk please note that well also be screening Ian Emess short The Chain and his cult classic feature, The Yob from 7:15pm at The Crescent Theatre this evening. Come early to get a seat as it may be very busy! After the screening, Ian Emes will partake in a Q&A with Ros Sinclair, Lecturer in Visual Communication at the Birmingham Institute of Art and Design, as part of ArtsFests In Conversation strand (see page 7).
1:20pm Electric Cinema
Festival Focus III: Flip Animation Festival (PG)

A regular (and popular) feature of the ArtsFest film strand is the best of Flip Animation Festival. Taking place every October in Wolverhampton, Flip is the leading moving image festival in the Black Country.
Rock My Hologram Juice Aleem [dir. Ben Lister] (5min) Skating on Thin Ice Windup [dir. Toby Jackman] (3min) Life in a Fishbowl Evil Alien [dir. paul Wood] (3min) Florida Diplo [dir. Ben Lister]
(2min)
Abraham, Martin and John Seeland [dir. Joseph
7:15pm Crescent Theatre

Ian Emes Presents(15)
30min
potts] (3min)
L Uzine, Ou La Vengeance De Mr Staach [dir. Nicolas Diologent]
6:20pm 5:35pm
Music on Film lI (PG)
Crescent Theatre
(17min) A tale about a father and his daughter, where their games eerily echo reality
Sinister Sunday: The Darker Side of Life (18)

A selection of shorts examining the dark inside ourselves.
Crescent Theatre
To conclude this years film strand, multi-award winning filmmaker/artist Ian Emes will be here to introduce his 80s cult classic starring Keith Allen, The Yob. It will be preceded by his 1997 short film The Chain.
The Beard [1978] (6min) The Dreams of Jung

[1976] (3min)
Flightpath Tegel [2009]

(4min)
A Secret Life [2010] (3min) International Airport Plastic [2010] (3min) The Wall [1990] (4min) Pink in Berlin [1990] (1min)
Egg Art [1994] (1min) Space and the Woods

[2008] (2min)
[dir. Simon Cartwright & Jessica Cope] (6min) A magical journey about relationships and what it is to be human. (1min) Butterfly prints of European butterflies brought to life under a rostrum camera.
The Astronomers Sun
Hedonist The Cold One Hundred [dir. Mark Bonsor] (4min) Deadmans Town Soley Mourning [dir. Frogg & peach]
(5min)
The Pack [dir. Owen Tooth] (6min)

An ambitious and poetic experimental horror.
The Chain [dir. Ian Emes] (11min) Inspired by the guerrilla filmmaking Robert Rodriguez, Emes shot this absurd convicts-on-the run story in blistering heat on an abandoned container site on the Isle of Dogs. The Yob [dir. Ian Emes] (55min)
Keith Allen stars as pretentious music video director patrick Church, who while visiting uB40 at a college gig, steps into what he thinks is a portable toilet, but is in fact a mattertransportation pod. His brain patterns are swapped with those of a football hooligan and mayhem ensues as he gradually mutates into an ape-like Arsenal supporter. Toddler Lily Allen makes a brief appearance in a pretentious music video sequence.
Please note that this film contains scenes that some viewers may find offensive
Gynophobia [2011] (4min) Sex is Death is Flying

[1977] (3min)
Little Skipper [dir. Elizabeth Hobbs]
Guarding Angel [dir. Arron
We Used to Drink Battle for Prague [dir. Yanni papas]

(4min)
The Chauffeur [1982] (3min) The Dark Side of The Moon [1974] (4min) French Windows [1972]
(4min)
[dir. Ben Cady] (5min) A showdown between a shorttempered woman and a very determined goat.
The Goat and the Well
Answers on Postcards This Love Affair [dir. Rory

Barber] (4min)
Sheekey] (10min) A protective father will do anything to keep his beloved daughter, Angel, safe from harm. And that means anything...
Elk The Traps [dir. Nick

Berry] (3min) [dir. gary geerlings] (4min)
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1hour 5min (45min of films, then a 20min In Conversation)
Russia Silver Souvenirs Parachute Rase [dir. Rory

Barber] (3min)
All That Glitters [dir. Owen Tooth] (5min) As a mother and daughter settle into their new home, something is lurking behind the wardrobe! Because I Can [dir. Ben Lister] (12min) A short film about power and powerlessness.
Urs [dir. Moritz Mayerhofer] (10min) urs and his mother set off on a dangerous journey.
40min
30min
35min
1hour 05min
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Sunday 11/09 5pm Onwards Centenary Square Birmingham Free Event!
Whats on at Warwick Arts Centre this Autumn? Heres just a selection

Shaun Parker & Company Kneehigh Theatre
Happy as Larry
Tue 4 & Wed 5 Oct
The Wild Bride

Tue 25 Sat 29 Oct An epic and poetic Wonder Tale for brave children and adults alike. Rifco Arts
Handspring Puppet Companys
Woyzeck on the Highveld

Tue 11 Sat 15 Oct From the creators of the Tony Award-winning War Horse. Soweto Gospel Choir
Britains Got Bhangra

Tue 15 Sun 27 Nov Britains Got Bhangra is back remixed and remastered! Anoushka Shankar
African Grace
Thu 13 Oct
Traveller
Wed 23 Nov
Warwick Arts Centre
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box office: 024 7652 4524 / www.warwickartscentre.co.uk

50p per ticket booking fee applies Warwick Arts Centre, The University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL
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Bantock House Museum

Bantock House Museum is set within 43 acres and surrounded by beautiful formal gardens. Visitors can explore the period setting of the former family home and discover stories about the Bantock family and other Victorians who helped to shape Wolverhampton. With exquisite locally made japanned-ware, enamels and steel jewellery displayed in delightful room settings, a programme of changing exhibitions, childrens activities and quizzes, a courtyard caf, picnic areas, childrens playground and pitch and putt there is always something new and exciting to enjoy.
April Oct Tues Sun, 11am - 5pm Nov Mar Tues Sun, 12pm 4pm
Bantock House Museum & Park Finchfield Road Wolverhampton WV3 9LQ Tel: (01902) 552195 www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/bantock
TIME OUT
THE COOLEST CHRISTMAS PARTY!
TUE 4 - SAT 15 OCT
MON 28 NOV - SAT 3 DEC THE NO.1 GREATEST MUSICAL!!!

100 GREATEST MUSICALS, CHANNEL 4
THE GUARDIAN
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TUE 18 - SAT 22 OCT THERE ARE MANY IMITATIONS BUT ONLY ONE... TUE 6 - SAT 31 DEC THE SMASH HIT BROADWAY SHOW
Join our mailing list at www.theherbert.org/ mailing-list
MON 14 - SAT 19 NOV
TUE 7 - SAT 18 FEB 2012
8 INTERACTIVE GALLERIES PACKED WITH EXHIBITS FREE ADMISSION AWARD WINNING FAMILY OFFER FREE ACTIVITIES AND WORKSHOPS TREAT YOURSELF IN THE MUSEUM SHOP AND CAF
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY. OCTOBER 2011COVENTRY ARTS CONSORTIUM FREE NOVEMBER 2011GEORGE SHAW (TURNER PRIZE NOMINEE) FREE DECEMBER 2011PACKED FESTIVE ACTIVITIES PROGRAMME
Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry Jordan Well, Coventry, CV1 5QPT: 024 7683 2386 W: www.theherbert.org
BOX OFFICE 0844 871 3011 GROUPS 10+ 0844 871 3031
www.newalexandratheatre.co.uk (Fees apply)
The Kitchen Garden Cafe

Alongside our licensed cafe, featuring wholesome and fairly-traded produce, we run a restaurant from Thurs to Saturday think tapas and mezze but with British and Continental influences. We also have live entertainment. Some forthcoming highlights appear below
www.kitchengardencafe.co.uk
Tuesday 20th September Little Sister: summery, cheerful harmonies 6 adv/8 door Wednesday 28th September Toby Beard: an energetic, raw and feisty singer, songwriter and guitarist. She weaves roots, rock and reggae, endorsed by The Violent Femmes 5 adv/7 door Tuesday 4th October Paper Aeroplanes: easy riding, folkish indie, acclaimed by Bob Harris and Tom Robinson 7 Sunday 9th October Retort Cabaret Show: eclectic mix of music, comedy, poetry and cabaret with standup thrown in 8 (6 conc) Sunday 16th October Dean Friedman: join the legendary singer songwriter in an evening of his great songs spanning a three decade career 18 Monday 24th October Stephen Fearing and Andy White: the folk and pop duo have an worldwide tapestry of experience ensuring an unforgettable night out 9 adv/10 door
The Kitchen Garden Cafe

17 York Road Kings Heath Birmingham B14 7SA 0121 443 4725
Todays Composers, Tomorrows Music

BCMG is established as one of Europes leading ensembles. The core of our work is the commissioning and performance of live music. We perform concerts and run workshops throughout the year at CBSO Centre, Birmingham.
Were performing at Artsfest!

Join us for a short, free concert at CBSO Centre, Berkley Street (just off Broad Street) at 1pm on Sunday 11 September.
the top notch Birmingham Contemporary Music Group...

New York Times
www.bcmg.org.uk
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COVENTRY TRANSPORT MUSEUM & ACE CAFE LONDON PRESENT
An exhibition about the fashion, the motorbikes and the music that defined teenage life in the 1950s and 60s.
At Coventry Transport Museum until 2 October 2011

www.transport-museum.com/ace
A Coffee Bar inspired by flavours from around the globe. With over 150 coffee martinis, liqueur coffees and all the usual favourites to explore.
2 entry per person

for Coming Of Age At The Ace Caf exhibition, valid for up to four people (usually 5 per person). Entrance to the main Museum is FREE of charge.
To enjoy the exhibition for just 2 per person, fill in your details below and bring this voucher to Reception at the Museum: Name..................................................................................................... No. of people........................................................................................ Postcode............................................................................................... Email......................................................................................................
Yes, please keep in touch with me by email about other events happening at Coventry Transport Museum
FREE Wifi
To go drinks. Open daily until late. Evening events.
Find us on Twitter@Cafe_Blend, Facebook.com/CafeBlend and www.cafeblend.co.uk
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Solihull Arts Complex

2 July 30 October 2011
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Malcolm Stent - Music & Memories

Weds 14th Sept
Sat 10th Sept
Tickets 17.50
A gospel choir +The Bohemians Queen show
Queen Rocks Gospel - A Tribute

Tickets 7.50
Tickets 17.50
TICKET PRICES Adults 4.95 / Concessions 3.95 / Under 5's FREE Family tickets 14.00 Concessions 12.60 1 adult & 3 children or 2 adults & 2 children Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry Jordan Well, Coventry, CV1 5QP T: 024 7683 2386 W: www.theherbert.org
Barb Jungr sings Bob Dylan

Thurs 22nd Sept
Weds 21st Sept
Flash Poetry show - 4 engaging poets

A moving tableau of words lm & movement
27/29/30 Sept & 1 Oct
Tickets 7.50
The Panto Girls - Light comedy drama 4 Poofs and a Piano

Fri 30th Sept Tickets 16.50 (16+)
Tickets 12 (10 advance)12+
Join their new Back in Business Tour
A Brush with the East

8 September 30 October 2011
Contemporary work by Richard McGowan
ADMISSION FREE 0121 414 7333 www.barber.org.uk
TradItional Family Pantomime

Library Square, Touchwood B91 3RG
ROBIN HOOD
9th deC 11 -8th jan 12

starring malcolm Stent as friar tuck
sponsored by Touchwood
Box O ce 0121 704 6962
Other FREE events in Birmingham over the ArtsFest weekend

BBC Birminghams Public Space From BBC Birminghams Public Space visitors can look into BBC WM and BBC Asian Network radio studios and into the gallery which puts out BBC Midlands Today. There is a shop and an interactive area giving people the chance to read and record a news item and weather report! http://www.bbc. co.uk/birmingham Brindleyplace Saturday 10th September from 2pm 4pm enjoy al fresco dining and free live music with Fat Lip at The Waters Edge bandstand. On Sunday 11th September from 2.15pm 2.45pm Join Henry Egg and his new friend Shelly Egg in Central Square (outside Costa) to hear all about their egg-citing adventures! Story-telling by author Lee Benson.
29 Oct 19 Feb 2012, Gas Hall, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery Transforming our understanding and appreciation of lace.
Lost in Lace
Christmas Parade
12 Nov, 5.30pm, City Centre See the citys lights switched on, with Santa on his sleigh and his reindeer leading the way!
14 27 Nov, NIA birminghamtt2011.com
Trampoline & Tumbling World Championships Frankfurt Market & Craft Fair
Forthcoming events
artsfest ticket booth

Seen something great at artsfest?
Enjoy discounted tickets for a range of future performances. Head to the artsfest ticket booth situated at Symphony Hall Box Office, operated by... Opening hours: Sat 11 Sep: 9am - 8pm Sun 12 Sep: 12pm - 5pm
Tickets subject to availability
Until 25 Sept, Gas Hall, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery The music that was born in Birmingham and the Black Country.
Home of Metal
17 Nov 23 Dec, 10am 9pm, City Centre Enjoy delicious German food and explore authentic stalls.
Aston Hall by Candlelight

2 11 Dec One of the countrys finest Jacobean houses, lit by around 300 shimmering candles.
Trafalgar Day
16 Oct, 10.30am12noon Ceremony at Bullring, parade to Victoria Square
23 Oct, City Centre Birminghams half marathon has been relaunched for 2011. greatrun.org/events
BUPA Great Birmingham Run
For all museum events: bmag.org.uk or 0121 303 1966 For all other events: birmingham.gov.uk/leisureevents or 0121 303 3008
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Index
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Aaron Twitchen 27 ABS Latin Promotions 8 ACE Youth, Fused and Funky Fusion 27 Acting Out 11 Adam Nagel & Zoe Challenor 11, 12 Advantage 9 AlBarz 9 Alex Vann 15 Alexia Farrell 15 Andrew Fletcher 13 Andrew Moscardo-Parker 24 Ann Walker 23, 25, 26 Anna Burge 9, 27 Anne Brierley 10, 24 Arabella 8 Arbor Lights 23 Archmix 25 Arden Recorder Orchestra 25 Art On The Railings 7, 8, 23 ARTS AND CRAFTS 11 ArtSpace 7, 12, 27 Ashley Fayth 22 Atsuko Tanaka 9, 23 Awake By Design 11 B City Collective 8 Banjo Dave 10, 14, 29 BCC Culture Commissioning Service 12, 27 BE Festival presents Move Me 22 Beat Milk Jugs 15 Becky Rose 8 Beingfrank Physical Theatre 27 Belly Dance Elements 14, 27 Bhangra Tots 17 Big Brum Theatre in Education Company 25 Big Script 10 BiLE (Birmingham Laptop Ensemble) 10 Birmingham and District Allotments Council 18 Birmingham Bach Choir 24 Birmingham Chamber Music Society 10 Birmingham Choral Union 11 Birmingham Clarion Singers 25 Birmingham Community Cello Ensemble 24, 26 Birmingham Concert Orchestra 11 Birmingham Contemporary Music Group 23, 25 Birmingham Festival Choral Society 10, 22 Birmingham Jazz Ensemble 8, 10 Birmingham Opera Company 8, 10, 25, 27 Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra 25 Birmingham Repertory Theatre 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 Birmingham Royal Ballet 8 Birmingham Writers Group 10, 15, 26 Birmingham Yamaha Music School 15 Birmingham Young Poet Laureate 11 Birmingham Youth Dance Company 27 Birmingham Youth Theatre 10, 15 Bishops Castle Street Theatre 8, 11, 13 Black Voices 27 Bloco Combinado 25 Bloco Louco 17, 22, 28, 29 Bonfire Radicals 8 Boris Nicoli; X-KGB Mind Reader & the Lovely Russianettes Mixer 11 Bournville Young Singers 11 Brendan Hawthorne 9 BURNSIDE 29 C4 OoRITE! 13 Cabaret Ordinaire 23 Calais 23 Candi Miller 10 CANOE 9 Capoeira Conviver 17, 27, 28 Carousel Circus 9, 22, 29 Casino 6, 22 CDJ Dance Performers 9 Centre for the Child 11, 25 Charlie & The Martyrs 8 Charlie Jordans Decadent Divas 17, 23 Chickenbone Blues 23 Chloe Hunt 15 Christine Walkden 18 Circus Town 29 City of Birmingham Choir 25
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra 8 Claret 27 Classical Fantasia 6, 10 Clives Easylearn Pop Music School 29 Collins [&Dog] 9 Community Vibe CIC 27, 28 Cordo de Ouro Capoeira Birmingham (CDOB) 8, 14 Court Lane 9 CraftSpace 12, 27 Creaky Knee Stories 25, 26 Creative Beat 25 Creative Open Workshops 27 Damon Conlan 11, 13, 23, 25, 29 DanceXchange 8, 11, 22, 25 Dancing For The Games 6, 8, 12, 25, 27 data bass 9 Dave Boddison 23 David Massingham 23 Deadwax 23 Debbie Tracey 14, 26 Dereck McDonagh 14 Derrick D 9 Dhol Crew 14, 22 Di Xiao 25 Dodici Corde Guitar Duo 14, 26 Dominic Crane with Harry Boylan 27, 29 Dont Go Into The Cellar 14, 23 DPA Dance Theatre Group 9 Driftwood 23 Drumvoice Orchestra 11, 22 Dub Skiffler Poetry Society 15 Dudley Performing Arts - The Company 17 Eat YSelf Pretty 23, 28 Elfynn 25 elliot jack 8 Emerald 9 Emma Parkes 9 Encore Midlands 25, 29 Enigma Brass Ensemble 11 Equality Records 10 Equinox 23 Erdington Arts Forum 12 Escape Dance Company 12 Esho Funi 28 Ex Cathedra Ltd 11, 13 Eyeflutter Arts 13, 27 FaceOmeter & The Dapper Swindler 22, 28 Family Foyer Fusion 6 Family History Detectives.co.uk 6, 27 Family Tree 8, 23 Fatbwoi 9 Flat Stanley 29 Flatworld 27 FlowerFest 18 Fluid Space Arts 13 Fly By Night 9 Followspot Theatre 11 Folk Dance Fest 27 Folk For Free 8 Force Dance Company 9 Fordante 22 Frank Hardy 18 Freefall Dance Company 17 FRUTALOKA 22 Fuchsia Society 18 Full Potential Arts 12 Futuresonic 10, 26, 28 Gabhru Acadamy 12, 27 Gareth John Wood 28 Genius Collective 11, 22 Geoff Stevens 23, 29 Global Fusions 6, 9 Glorishears of Brummagem 24, 27 Gray Fox 23 Great Imitation 8, 11 Greyish Quartet 22 Gypsy Fire 22 Happy Kampers 26, 28 Harborne Orchestra Wind Quintet 12 Hard Times 14, 28 Haripa! 27 Heart Of England Galleries 13, 27
Heart FM 10, 24 Heijoshin Dojo 8, 13, 26, 27 Highly Sprung Performance Co. 8, 11, 14, 27 Hina and Co Bollywood Dance Academy 23 Home Grown Music Collective 14, 15, 28 Howard James Kenny 9, 17 Ian Emes 30 Ikon Gallery 8, 9, 23 in a moment 14 Intimate Productions 12, 26 Is I Cinema 15 IWIC incorporating BICF 9, 14, 26, 27 Jah Marnyah 22 James Gaubert 27 Jannette Harris 13, 26 Jean Mclean 29 JECL Dance 12 Jeiso And Platt 13 Jennifer Ross 16, 6 Jimmy Davis 14, 22, 28 Jo Rafferty 28 Joel Culpepper 8 Johannes Norris-Brown 24 John Brocklesby 9, 14, 23, 28 Jon Sterckx 9, 11 Jude Hammersley 13, 26 Julian Powells Solo Vibes 9, 24, 26 Julianne Bastock 8 Keneish Dance 17 Keri Davis 28 Kim Charnock 14 Kimmy Sue Anne 13 Knoxville Highway 9 KRUPALI PARMAR 15 Late Night Train 23 LatinMotion Salsa Promotions 22, 6 Laura Billing 27 Laura Bowen 8 Leo Turner 26 Leo Turner and Carlos Villa Lobos 29 Leon Zaigirdar 23 Letters to Eric 28 Library Of Birmingham 6, 9, 10, 23, 24 Lichfield Mysteries 14 Lindsay Jane Brown 12, 24 LouDeemY Productions 13, 27 Loudmouth Education & Training 13 Louise Kilbride 27 Love Fitness 8, 12, 13, 26 Low Duo 25, 29 Luke B Hobson 23 MAC 6, 13, 17, 27 Made of Music Dhol Collective 11, 15 Madeleine Saether 11, 25 Magenta 29 Mark Bennett Blues 8, 15 Mary Rochford & Co 14 Matt DNetto 15 Matt Pritchard 12, 25 MDCC Theatre Company 24 Mesha Bryan 22 Michael Seal 12 Mid Day Mantra 8 Michelle Lawrence and The Equators 9, 11 Middleton Hall String Quartet 10 Midlands Fretted Orchestra 17 Midland Opera 24 Midlands Potters Association 13, 27 MisfittedDance 12 Modified Events 15, 29 Moo Ville 17 Moqapi Selassie 11, 14 Morley, Hayden & Haines 11 MTA Artist Management 23 Music in Motion 10 MUTATE 23, 29 Mykal Moziah 22 Nairmi Rowe 23 Natalie West 23 Nayte theshowman 8 Neil Muir 10, 26 Neon Highwire 15
New Killer Shoes 6, 22 Newport (Shropshire) Town Band 11, 14 Next Page Productions & Sharon Foster present 28, 29 Nick Tuck 23 Nose2Nose 17 Notorious 10 Octane OK 6, 22 Off Our Trolley Carnival and Community Arts 13, 27 offene handlungen 12 OHMMM 17 Omar Anthony 23 One Step Beyond 12 Operamus 24 Orchestra Of The Swan 8 Ourfamous Dead 15 OYA BATUCADA 11 Pamela Beesley 25 Pan & The Poets 8 Paradigm Jaunt 9 Paul Henshaw 9 Paul Kaynes 12 Pens of Erdington Creative Writing Group 10 Penny Jane Designs And Caroline Jariwala 13 Phil Taylor & Ian Brennan 9, 15 Photosynthesis 10, 24 Pilot The Sky 9, 14 Poetry from the Edge 26 Pow-wow Writers Group 12 Praxis Arts and Health Network 27 Quinton Community Choir 24 Rainbow Voices 11 Ramblers Get Walking Keep Walking Project 27 Rea River Roots @ the Tower of Song 10, 23 Rebel City Radio 9 Reconstruct Entertainment presents Joel Culpepper 8 Redman Greenman 13 Reg Moule 18 Rekesh Chauhan 8 Rich Batsford 8, 10 Richard Adey 24 Richard Lewis 9 Rob Fellows 9 Robin Bailey 9 Robson Piano Duo 25 RoguePlay Theatre 13 Romans 9 Rosie Kay 12 Ross Gurney 29 Rowena Knight 23 Rox Electra Band 8 Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (Birmingham) 22, 27 Roz Bruce 9, 23 Rumchum Theatre Company 14 Rush Hour Blues 8, 13 Rymza 13, 15 Salute Mary 9, 15 Sam Eden 9, 15 Samantha Hunt 27 Sambuca Diaries Big Band 9 Sampad (South Asian Arts) 10, 12 Sarah-Ann Cromwell 25 Sarah Turrell 23 Second City Sax 14, 15 Second City Strummers 24, 29 Second State 23 Shades 15 Shatter Effect 9 Shortcuts 16, 30 Sid Turner 13, 27 Sideways Theatre Company 12, 13, 25, 26 Signify 9 Slide Boy Roy Blues Band 9 SMART Poets 23 Snooty Bobs 8, 15 Soldier 6, 22 Solo Plus Theatre Company 10 Someone-at-the-Door Samba Band 14, 15, 28, 29 Sonanta Flamenca 15, 22 Sonia Panesar 9 SoulAttic 8 Souled out 2 funk 8
Sound It Out 13 Spitfire 13, 14 Stage2 Youth Theatre 14, 29 Stella Seaton-Sims and Michael Jones 11 Steve Bradley 18 StoneSouluk 22 Stripped Down Theatre 14 Strumpit 9, 15, 28 Style Me 13, 27 Swaggaman Syn 13 Symphony State 23 Tabla in Music Entertainment 22 Tan Matthews, Zara Sykes & Justice 8, 11 Templeton Pek 9, 15 TESS 8, 22, 25 The ArtsFest Fashion Show 12 The Amateurs 6, 22 The B-Sides 29 The Barber Institute of Fine Art 12, 26 The Best Of Birmingham With Kerrang! And Q Radio 6, 22 The Birmingham Bassoon Choir 24 The Birmingham Savoyards 14 The Birmingham Stage Company 6, 25 The Bluebeat Arkestra 8 The British Woodcarvers Association 18 The Cantilena Duo 26 The Carpels 15 The Cohen Brothers 8 The Diva Collective 22 The Drum 8, 11, 27 The Electric Cinema & Sound Studios 6, 16, 30 The Flotels 9 The Guillemots 6, 22 The Hearth Centre 13 The Kings of Spain 9, 17, 23, 28 The Lorelles 8 The Manic Shine 29 The Mischiefs 29 The Modern 23 The New Streetly Youth Orchestra 25 The Night Watch 12 The Notebenders 13 The Outdoor Arts Market 15, 29 The Play House 25 The Pockets 23 The Public 13, 27 The Scholars 15 The Strumtroopers 17 The Tallymans Dark Omnibus 23 The Voyeurist 15 The Young Rogues 14 Thee Moths 10 theLights 25 Tim Robinson Solo Guitar 23, 29 Tindal Street Press 10, 15 To The Moon 23 Tom Presley Murphy 15, 29 Tony Wille 28 Town Hall Gospel Choir 8, 13 Traditional Arts Team 11 Transit Trix 17 Trap Floors 22 Trinity PKFR 8, 11, 13, 23, 25, 26 Trio Rosbifs featuring Mathias Svensson 9 TRooPA 13 Tropicaux 23 Unique 22 Urban Colours 27 Venus Cello Quartet 29 Victoria Perks 23 Weapon Of Peace 9 West Midlands Barbershop Harmony Club 11 Wiesniacy 27 Wild Clover 29 Windsor High School and Sixth Form 27 Women & Theatre 13 Writing West Midlands 26 Yang Tai Chi School 22 Youth Dance England Black Country 22 Zelig 29 zeroSeefr and The Drum 10 Zumba Central 11, 22, 27
Daily shows and tours throughout the year including Halloween and Christmas
TERMS & CONDITIONS 1. This voucher entitles the holder to one free admission to Warwick Castle when accompanied by one full paying adult. Admission rates vary throughout the year. 2. Voucher valid until 31 December 2011. 3. Voucher not valid in conjunction with any offer, discount, concession, inclusive travel offer or annual pass. Vouchers cannot be used when booking tickets in advance. 4. No cash alternative. Voucher worth 0.001p. Not for resale. 5. Standard terms of entry apply. 6. Voucher must be presented on day of visit. 7. Admission excludes entry to all second gate attractions including, but not exclusive to, The Castle Dungeon and Merlin: The Dragon Tower for which an additional supplement will be payable. Voucher code is: V9794
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Councillor Martin Mullaney

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ROOM ON THE BROOM

Wednesday 21 December 2011 Friday 13 January 2012, Town Hall

Wednesday 21 December, 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Symphony Hall

MUGENKYO TAIKO DRUMMERS

THE MAGNETS PRESENT GOBSMACKED

A NIGHT WITH THE PHANTOM: RAMIN KARIMLOO

Town Hall renovation also funded by

search Town Hall Symphony Hall @THSHBirmingham

Birmingham City Council would like to thank

Dance, movement and martial arts

The Broad Street Stage

Centenary Square pARTicipate Area

The Yardbird Jazz Club

10.30 - 11.00 Love Fitness Love

urban talent, joined together with inspirational results

10.00 - 11.30 Orchestra of the Swan rehearsal with audience participants

12.00 - 12.30 Souled out 2 funk

11.30 - 12.00 Heijoshin Dojo

13.00 - 13.30 Laura Bowen A refreshing & uplifting

12.30 - 13.15 Cordo de Ouro Capoeira Birmingham (CDOB)

12.00 - 13.00 Orchestra of the Swan Following todays earlier rehearsal,

14.00 - 14.30 Rox Electra Band Live music party

15.00 - 15.30 SoulAttic Fresh & vibrant

13.00 - 16 Family Foyer .00 Fu Musical Pic sion nic

Symphony Hall Foyer

19.00 - 19.30 Great Imitation

Orchestra & Birmingham Opera Company

A spellbinding performance of meditative solo piano and reflective songs

18.00 - 18.30 Rich Batsford

The Mini Marquee 10.00 - 18.00

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Mask Making Workshop

Bishops Castle Street Theatre

21.00 - 21.30 The Bluebeat Arkestra

11.00 - 00.30 special guest live Funk and Soul band

Art on the Railings

The Flapper Pub Gig Room

The Prince of Wales Pub

The CBSO Centre

Mint Hotel Birmingham

14.30 - 15.00 Richard Lewis

15.30 - 16.00 Fatbwoi Quirky

16.30 - 17.00 Paul Henshaw

13.30 - 14.00 Emma Parkes

14.00 - 14.30 Rebel City Radio

17.30 - 18.00 Pilot The Sky

powerhouse trio performing stunning versions of classic Country music

14.00 - 14.30 Knoxville Highway

13.00 - 13.30 Force Dance Company Slave 2 Fashion

16.00 - 16.30 Romans Infectious,

18.30 - 19.00 Brendan Hawthorne Facing Fifty

15.00 - 15.30 Brendan Hawthorne Facing Fifty

14.30 - 15.00 The Kings of Spain ArtsFest regulars,

15.30 - 16.00 Carousel Circus

17.00 - 17.30 Advantage

19.30 - 20.00 Performance Poetry With Derrick D Energetic poetry

16.00 - 16.30 Collins [&Dog]

17.00 - 17.30 Strumpit