That's it for another Year!
The 2011 Debenham Arts Festival has ended with a bang!
The entire event, over 4 days was a success - with writers, poets and performers spread around the village sharing their talent with others.
The most successful events were the Primary School workshops where Dean Parkin taught year 5&6 kids to write poetry and use any word imaginable to create a masterpiece. Another success was the 4 day exhibition at Dove Cottage where artist Lois Cordelia showed off her gorgeous pieces of silhouette artwork. Along with that, the archive footage in Dove Cottage brought in a lot of the older residents of Debenham to take them back to how it used to be. Penny Parks & Shirley Bignall reading Dr. Seuss was also a big hit with local children and parents, so much so that there wasn't enough room in the library. After which started the Music Day at the Leisure Centre with a bunch of brilliant musicians from Will Dixon to Cassidy and the loud Long Bone Trio.
On Sunday, the festival ended, but the whole day was filled with events for everyone. In the morning, around 1000 bicycles came through the village, unfortunately they came nearly 2 hours early so no-one was there to see the initial group go through. After the bikes ended, the street opened and a number of events started, with magicians amazing children, a medieval style joust with a modern twist and a treasure hunt. In the late afternoon and early evening the events really came to life, with the ‘Sganerelle’ and musical jam session in The Angel getting people warmed up for the quiz later in the night.
Over all, the festival was a great weekend, with the weather on our side and a smattering of local talent made for a truly magical experience.
Thank you to everyone who made it possible - the sponsors, helpers and performers.
The entire event, over 4 days was a success - with writers, poets and performers spread around the village sharing their talent with others.
The most successful events were the Primary School workshops where Dean Parkin taught year 5&6 kids to write poetry and use any word imaginable to create a masterpiece. Another success was the 4 day exhibition at Dove Cottage where artist Lois Cordelia showed off her gorgeous pieces of silhouette artwork. Along with that, the archive footage in Dove Cottage brought in a lot of the older residents of Debenham to take them back to how it used to be. Penny Parks & Shirley Bignall reading Dr. Seuss was also a big hit with local children and parents, so much so that there wasn't enough room in the library. After which started the Music Day at the Leisure Centre with a bunch of brilliant musicians from Will Dixon to Cassidy and the loud Long Bone Trio.
On Sunday, the festival ended, but the whole day was filled with events for everyone. In the morning, around 1000 bicycles came through the village, unfortunately they came nearly 2 hours early so no-one was there to see the initial group go through. After the bikes ended, the street opened and a number of events started, with magicians amazing children, a medieval style joust with a modern twist and a treasure hunt. In the late afternoon and early evening the events really came to life, with the ‘Sganerelle’ and musical jam session in The Angel getting people warmed up for the quiz later in the night.
Over all, the festival was a great weekend, with the weather on our side and a smattering of local talent made for a truly magical experience.
Thank you to everyone who made it possible - the sponsors, helpers and performers.
Change of Plan
The song writing workshop with Suffolk Songwriters will now take place at 12:00 noon Saturday 23rd July in the Dance Studio at the Debenham Leisure Centre.
Cultivate your song writing skills and learn some handy hints and tips - sign up via our website:
www.debenhamartsfestival.co.uk/contact-us
Cultivate your song writing skills and learn some handy hints and tips - sign up via our website:
www.debenhamartsfestival.co.uk/contact-us
Debenham Arts Festival Programme
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The Debenham Arts Festival is here again!
Debenham Arts Festival 2011 features an exciting programme of events including literature, art and music culminating in a festival extravaganza in the High Street on Sunday.
Highlights include:
Literature events from Katie Ward, author of “Girl Reading”, Stephen Deas, author of the “Memory of Flames” saga on 'Here be Dragons' and John Sutherland and Stephen Fender Fender on “Love, Sex, Death and Words”.
The Music Day on Saturday at Debenham Leisure Centre, a fabulous family event.
Exhibitions of Art, Archive photos and Curiosities in Dove Cottage including Lois Cordelia Silhouette Paper-Cuts and Paintings: “Winged Flames”
Music, Art, Performance and Literature Extravaganza on Sunday Afternoon in the High Street. Events on Village Green, the Debenham Resource Centre & Library, Dove Cottage, The Lion and The Angel and will feature musicians, sculptures, magicians and magic, poetry, song all kicked off by over a 1000 cyclists coming through the village on the Prostate Cancer charity cycle tour ride 2011.
See the full programme HERE.
Bikes Join the Festival
On Sunday 24 July 2011, over 1000 cyclists will bike through the village of Debenham. This will mark the beginning of the Sunday arts events in the street.
