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FESTIVAL PROGRAMME June 23 - June 26 2022

Alnwick Playhouse and The Alnwick Garden

NEWS

We're up and running - last nights poetry event - Words for a Wonderful World was a great success with some tremendously engaging poetry all round and great contributions by high school students  and local poets in the "open mic"session.

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Was it coincidence or has Alnwick’s  What a Wonderful World Festival reached Royal ears?  At the Jubilee celebrations, Prince William ended his impassioned call to save our fragile planet  “together if we harness the very best of humankind and restore our planet we will protect it for future generations and they will be able to say, with pride in what has been achieved - What a Wonderful World”. 


watch on You Tube - especially his last words - approx 3.20 in


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA88kCGgIi0

TICKETS;

 

  https://www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/?s=what+a+wonderful+world

Art Exhibition June 1st - July 3rd

 Art Exhibition by Diane Watson. ‘My aim is to provoke a reaction to ongoing environmental issues such as the pollution of our oceans, rising temperatures and sea levels. Although the patterns have their own aesthetic value their beauty is also repulsive” 

Alnwick Playhouse Gallery from 1 June - 3 July 

Workshop with Diane: 11 June  contact Box Office 

McKenna’s Cafe

 McKenna’s Cafe  will be sourcing much of its food and drink from some of our finest local producers throughout the festival.

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Alnwick Playhouse and around the town

   Youngsters from Gallery Youth in Alnwick have been using their creative talents to show their support for the What a Wonderful World Festival. Supported by artist John Craggs, they have created a series of picture boards featuring spray art images that reflect their concerns about climate change and environmental awareness.   The boards are now hanging in The Studio at Alnwick Playhouse.


Gallery Youth also took their artistic talents to the Alnwick Freeriders Bike Track where they have decorated the cabin. - pictured 

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Alnwick Arts & Crafts Centre

Alnwick Arts & Crafts Centre  (8 Bondgate Within)

 are  holding a series of workshops leading up to and during the What a Wonderful World Festival. 

Join us to celebrate through art the world we live in!  Help us create a multi-panel display celebrating our ecosystems.   

Workshops to get children engaged with wildlife at home.

 Learn about where art meets science from a medical illustrator.

The wonder of the natural world as inspiration for art 


 Visit our website for more information and updates: www.alnwickartcentre.co.uk

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Thursday 23 June Alnwick Playhouse Studio 7.30 WORDS FOR A WONDERFUL WORLD

   Brycchan Carey brings together some of our very fine North East poets including  Jo Clement, Peter Edge, Noel Hodgson and Tony Williams, as well as young poets from the Duchess’s Community High School.  Includes ‘open mic.’ session.    Bring your own poem to read aloud. 


 £2.00 booking fee then Pay What You Can.

TICKETS;

https://www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/event/words-for-a-wonderful-world/

Thursday 23 June Alnwick Playhouse Auditorium 7.00 REBELLION

To compliment the themes of the festival, Alnwick Playhouse has scheduled   ‘Rebellion’  as part of their regular film series.  This feature-length documentary tells the behind-the-scenes story of Extinction Rebellion.

https://www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/event/rebellion/

Friday 24 June Alnwick Playhouse Studio GREEN TAILS

 Storytelling with Robin Simpson.  

11.00 children age 5 to 7   12.30 children age 7 to 11 

 Free - booking essential from the Playhouse


https://www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/event/green-tails/

Friday 24 June Playhouse Auditorium 7.30 CLIMATE CONVERSATIONS & CABARET

Tom Heap, BBC’s ‘Countryfile ‘and ‘Costing the Earth’ explores options for a sustainable future.

 Duncan Hutt, Conservation Director, Northumberland Wildlife Trust, ‘Wilding and Nature Recovery’ 

Professor Sara Walker, Department of Energy, Newcastle University. ‘Getting to Net Zero and Staying There’ 

Presentations from our speakers and Q and A with contributions from Duchess’s Community High School. 

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 Kate Fox, comedian and poet presents a light-hearted take on climate change with special guests Sandra Kerr and Alistair Anderson.  


Tickets: for the whole evening:  £18.00 / 18s and under  £12

https://www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/event/climate-conversations/

Saturday 25 June The Alnwick Garden 1.00 and 3.00

Arts & Crafts Yurt  in Alnwick Garden

Workshop

GARDEN OF THE DEEP

 create art from discarded plastic  with  artist Diane Watson. 


Free for visitors to The Alnwick Garden - usual  entrance fees apply 

Saturday 25 June Alnwick Playhouse The Old Wardrobe 11.00 - 12.30

Singing  Workshop with Nancy Kerr and James Fagan.

 Learn songs and perform them at Alnwick Garden on Sunday

 

£2.00 booking fee then Pay What You Can.   


Please note: this space is not currently fully accessible. 

https://www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/event/nancy-kerr-james-fagan/

Saturday 25 June Playhouse Studio Talking-the-Talk 12.00 - 5.00

A FREE afternoon of talks with Q and A.  


https://www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/event/talking-the-talk/


Open to all subject to available space  

Donations welcome. 


 12.00 - 12.30 Waste Not…  local waste recycling 

Hannah Davison,  Climate Change Team, NCC   

12.45 - 1.15   What’s Coming Up?  Green Gardening  

Tom Pattinson, Northumberland Gazette  

 LUNCH BREAK OR CONTEMPORARY DANCE

SEE BELOW   

2.15 - 2.45 Re  Forest   Andy Howard, Doddington Forest   

 3.00 - 3.30  Reduce Your Fuel Bills!     

 

4.00 - 5.00 Climate Justice at home and around the world 

Rosemary Hartill introduces Rebecca Woo,  Campaigns and Advocacy Co-ordinator for Quakers in Britain,  looking at global impacts, Chi Onwurah, MP for Newcastle-upon-Tyne Central and engineer, on the impact of climate change on the North-East as sea levels rise, and about  jobs and support for climate mitigationplus a video from Nushrat Chowdhury Climate Justice Advisor to Christian Aid Bangladesh.

Saturday 25 June Playhouse Auditorium 1.30 - 2.00

LIFE

ELIOT SMITH DANCE 

 This original work takes its inspiration from the single sycamore tree in a dramatic dip often referred to as Sycamore Gap next to Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland National Park.


 £6.00 / 18s and under £3.00 

https://www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/event/life-eliot-smith-dance/

Saturday 25 June Playhouse Studio 5.30 FILM - Kiss The Ground


 New approaches to sustainable farming and renewing depleted soils. Farmers in the USA and across the globe talk about their struggles to make a living while producing food and moving towards greener agriculture. 

https://www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/event/kiss-the-ground/

Saturday 25 Playhouse Auditorium 7.30 CONCERT FOR THE PLANET

£18.00 / 18 and under. £12.00 

https://www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/event/concert-for-the-planet/

Bradley Creswick, Leader Emeritus, Royal Northern Sinfonia with talented young musicians from Northumberland present The Lark Ascending by Ralph Vaughan Williams . 


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Dynamic duo Nancy Kerr and James Fagan, have won no fewer than 6 Folk Awards from BBC Radio 2 with their finely-crafted and thought-provoking songs.                                    


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Degna Stone a poet originally from the Midlands now based in the North East, reflects on how she fell in love with Northumberland landscapes.                                                        


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Paul Smith (vocals) and Duncan Lloyd (guitar) main songwriters for the Newcastle-based alternative rock band Maximo Park.  The Mercury Prize-nominated band has released 7 studio albums including Nature Always Wins, number 2 in the UK album charts last year, performing a rare stripped-down set especially for the Festival.  


  https://www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/event/concert-for-the-planet/

Sunday 26 June Alnwick Playhouse Auditorium 10.30 - 12.00 FILM - Kiss The Ground

New approaches to sustainable farming and renewing depleted soils. Famers in the USA and across the globe talk about their struggles to make a living while producing food and moving towards greener agriculture. 

https://www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/event/kiss-the-ground/

Sunday 26 June Alnwick Playhouse. Auditorium 1.00 - 4.30 FOOD & FARMING - THE FUTURE

£2.00 booking fee then Pay What You Can.

https://www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/event/food-and-farming-the-future/


Chair: John Baker-Cresswell 

Tom Burston, Director of Policy Research, Food, Farming and Countryside Commission gives an overview of how changes in farming practice could help us move towards reduced carbon, clean water, healthy eating, biodiversity recovery and positive rural communities. 

Simon Bainbridge, organic farmer, (livestock and eggs) former chair of NFU Northumberland 

Edwin Taylor, farmer, chair BASE (Biodiversity, Agriculture, Soil and the Environment) 

Peter Hetherington  journalist and author, Land Renewed 

Harry Sordy, farmer,  a Monitor Farm, member Northumberland Young Farmers 

Interval

TASTE OF NORTHUMBERLAND Foyer and Bar  Sample our delicious locally-produced food from some best known brands.  Organised by Berwick Slow Food.

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The discussion continues looking at what institutions and consumers can do to speed a transition to new forms of sustainable farming. 

Denise Walton, Ecologist and Farmer, Peelham Farm, Berwickshire, Pastures for Life Association 

Chloe Munro, Climate Change Team, Northumberland County Council.  Professor Sally Shortall, Department of Rural Economy, Newcastle University


Alnwick Playhouse Community Choir and young singers will send us out with our theme song What a Wonderful World.

https://www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/event/food-and-farming-the-future/

Sunday 26 June The Alnwick Garden 2.00 - 4.30 MUSIC FOR ALL

Music Stage     Young performers from local schools celebrate life through music joined by Nancy Kerr and James Fagan, Unit8, Sam Carter, Dansformation, Alnwick Playhouse Community Choir, Glendale Ceilidh Band and more. 


Pop-up Music in delightful spaces all around the Garden  

Music events are free to visitors to the Garden   

USUAL ENTRANCE FEES APPLY


BOOK TICKETS Playhouse Box Office TICKETS ON SALE NOW

   

Buy tickets and book your seats for all Playhouse ticketed events online

 https://www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/?s=wonderful+world



A Festival Pass - £40 (18 and under £20)  

buys entry to all ticketed events saving £6 compared to buying separate tickets for everything.

 Easiest to book by phone  Call Playhouse Box Office during opening hours  (1pm- 4pm Tuesday - Saturday) 

01665 660550    also available online.  

    https://www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/what-a-wonderful-world-festival-pass/


Festival events in The Alnwick Garden are free to garden visitors  - USUAL ENTRANCE FEES APPLY.  www.thealnwickgarden.com

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Festival Brochure Download below

The Brochure is A3 cross folded to A5   

FRONT & BACK

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Festival Brochure Download below

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INSIDE SPREAD

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Festival Brochure Download below

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SATURDAY

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Festival Brochure Download below

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SUNDAY

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Downloads WaWW Programme - 4 pages

WaWW programme - 4 pages 

1 is front and back 4 is Welcome and Thursday and Friday 2 is Saturday 3 is Sunday

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Downloads. A4 landscape programme - condensed

Shorter version of programme should print onto one A4 sheet landscape

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