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
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
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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.
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.
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
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.
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
Saturday 25 June Playhouse Studio Talking-the-Talk 12.00 - 5.00
A FREE afternoon of talks with Q and A.
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
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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.
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.
Saturday 25 Playhouse Auditorium 7.30 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.
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.
Sunday 26 June Alnwick Playhouse. Auditorium 1.00 - 4.30 FOOD & 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
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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.
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
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