Garstang Art Music Festival 2011

Running from Saturday 20th August to Monday 29th August, bank holiday Monday. This ten day festival of Arts and Music has been running now for many years growing from strength to strength each year with this year promising to be the best yet.

Garstang Festival of Arts 2011 programme

Saturday 20th August to Monday 29th August

Garstang Arts and Music Festival is held in the pretty market town of Garstang on the banks of the River Wyre. 2011 promises to be even more spectacular with the Inaugural Town Crier Competition as the Grand Finale to ten days of varied events.

The Arts Festival is co-ordinated by the Garstang Arts Festival Committee in conjunction with local community groups. Funding comes from ticket sales and donations.

For further information on any of the Gartsang Art Festival events please ring the Visit Garstang Centre on 01995 602125 or Garstang Arts Centre on 01995 606648.

Garstang Arts Trail

Pick up a leaflet at Garstang Arts Centre, visit Garstang Centre or town centre shops and follow the trail spotting pictures by local artists in the shop windows.

Garstang Arts Festival Quiz

Pick up a Quiz sheet at Gartsang Arts Centre, Visit Garstang Centre and some town centre shops. Cost £1. Answer questions on The Arts and you may win one of three prizes.

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Saturday 20th August

Garstang Arts and Music Festival, Art Trail.

Pick up a leaflet at Garstang Arts Centre, visit Garstang Centre or town centre shops and follow the trail spotting pictures by local artists in the shop windows.

 

Craft & Collectors Fair.

• Venue : Garstang Arts Centre.
• Time: 10am to 3pm.
• Cost: 30p.
• Refreshments available all day. Corned Beef Hash at lunchtime.

Decorate a Muffin.

• Venue: Iced of Bridge Street.
• Time: 11 am to 3pm.
• Cost: £1.

The Amazing Mr Titus

Entertaining children on the High Street between 11am and 2pm.

 

Musical Moments with John Gilmore on the Soprano Saxophone

• Venue: Cherestanc Square.
• Time: 11am to 2pm.

Montmartre with Local Artists

• Venue: Thomas’ Weind
• Time: 2pm to 4pm.

Creeping Bentgrass

• Venue: Outside The Old Council Offices.
• Time: Various times

Concert with Galloways Community Choir

After their inspired performance at last years Garstang Arts and Music Festival, Galloways make a welcome return to Garstang. Under the enthusiastic direction of Jeff Borradaile, this talented choir, with more than 60 members from all over the region, bring another fantastic programme of harmonised singing for you to enjoy.

• Venue: St. Thomas’ Church.
• Time: 7.30pm.
• Cost: £5 including refreshment or pay on the door.

 

Sunday 21st August

Garstang Arts Festival, Art Trail.

Pick up a leaflet at Garstang Arts Centre, the visit Garstang Centre or town centre shops and follow the trail spotting pictures by local artists in the shop windows.

 

Violin Recital.

With Patricia Donnelly and Alan Free on the Piano

Patricia returns to Garstang Arts and Music Festival. for her final visit, touching on many aspects of her long career in music both with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and freelance. This short recital, with colleague and talented pianist Alan Free, will be a selection of her favourite pieces.

• Venue: Garstang Arts Centre.
• Time: 2.30pm to 3.30pm.
• Cost: Donations.
• Light Refreshments available.

Cloggers

• Venue: Outside Th’Owd Tithebarn.
• Time: 7pm onwards.

Lune Valley Jazz Band

• Venue: Th’Owd Tithebarn.
• Time: 8.30pm.
• Raffle.

 

Monday 22nd August

Garstang Arts and Music Festival, Art Trail.

Pick up a leaflet at Garstang Arts Centre, visit Garstang Centre or town centre shops and follow the trail spotting pictures by local artists in the shop windows.

 

Baby Bounce. Followed by coffee.

• Venue: Garstang Library.
• Time: 10am to 10.30am.
• Cost: No charge.

Children’s Crafts – Craft Activities to make and take home

• Venue: Clowns Toys, Games, Dance Wear and Fancy Dress. Bridge Street.
• Time: 10am to 4.00pm.
• Cost: No charge. Telephone 01995 601306.

Card Design with Brenda Brown.

• Venue: Arts Centre Music Room.
• Time: 10.00am to 12 noon.
• Cost: £10. All materials provided to create at least 2 greeting cards.
• Booking essential. Telephone Brenda on 01995 670519.

Songbirds

Call in and join in the singing or just sit and listen to this friendly group of
ladies who love to sing

• Venue: Arts Centre Music Room.
• Time: 1.30 to 3.30pm.
• Cost: £1.
• Light refreshments available.

An Evening of Poetry & Song

Presented by June Baker and Barbara Hill. A pleasant, relaxed evening with
England as the theme for 2011.

• Venue: Garstang United Reformed Church.
• Time: 7.30pm.
• Cost: Donations.
• Refreshments.

 

Tuesday 23rd August.

Garstang Arts Festival, Art Trail.

Pick up a leaflet at Garstang Arts Centre, visit Garstang Centre or town centre shops and follow the trail spotting pictures by local artists in the shop windows.

 

Children’s Crafts – Craft Activities to make and take home.

• Venue: Clowns Toys, Games, Dance Wear and Fancy Dress. Bridge Street.
• Time: 10am to 4.00pm.
• Cost: No charge. Telephone 01995 601306.

Toddle Time for Under 5′s

• Venue: Garstang Library.
• Time: 2.00 to 3.00pm.
• Cost: No charge.

Musical Moments with John Gilmore on the Soprano Saxophone.

• Venue: Garstang High Street.
• Time: 11.00am to 2.00pm.

Origami Demonstration & Workshop.

Come and learn the art of paper folding with Leah and Brenda Suitable for adults and children.

Try some new designs this year.

• Venue: Arts Centre Music Room.
• Time: 2.00pm to 4.00pm.
• Cost: £1.
• Refreshments available.

Film Evening “Around Garstang”

Garstang Camera Club members Jeff Ashworth and Peter Thornber show some of the events which have taken place over the past year including exclusive coverage of the erection of the Dewlay Wind Turbine.

• Venue: Arts Centre Music Room.
• Time: 7.30pm.
• Cost: £3 including light refreshments. Children Free.
• Raffle.

 

Wednesday 24th August.

Garstang Arts and Music Festival, Art Trail.

Pick up a leaflet at Garstang Arts Centre, visit Garstang Centre or town centre shops and follow the trail spotting pictures by local artists in the shop windows.

 

Children’s Crafts – Craft Activities to make and take home.

• Venue: Clowns Toys, Games, Dance Wear and Fancy Dress. Bridge Street.
• Time: 10am to 4.00pm.
• Cost: No charge. Telephone 01995 601306.

Montmartre with Local Artists.

Members of Garstang Painting Group paint outside with musical accompaniment and refreshments available.

• Venue: Arts Centre Courtyard.
• Time: 2.00pm to 4.00pm.

Organ Recital by Brian Dickinson.

Brian, a talented and experienced local organist presents a varied programme.

• Venue: St Mary & Michael’s Roman Catholic Church
• Time: 7.30pm
• Cost: £10 including a glass of wine at the interval, pay on the door.

All proceeds will go towards Church Roof Repairs.

 

Thursday 25th August.

A busy Garstang festival day on the High Street with the Weekly Market and street entertainers.

Ally the Clown from 11am to 2-00pm. The Silver Bells and Creeping Bentgrass will entertain at various times throughout the day.

 

Garstang Arts and Music Festival, Art Trail.

Pick up a leaflet at Garstang Arts Centre, visit Garstang Centre or town centre shops and follow the trail spotting pictures by local artists in the shop windows.

 

Children’s Crafts – Craft Activities to make and take home.

• Venue: Clowns Toys, Games, Dance Wear and Fancy Dress. Bridge Street.
• Time: 10am to 4.00pm.
• Cost: No charge. Telephone 01995 601306.

Musical Moments with John Gilmore on the Soprano Saxophone.

• Venue: Cherestanc Square
• Time: Various throughout the day.

Palm Court Concert with June Baker and Friends.

Enjoy an hour of peace amongst the bustle of Garstang Market Day.

• Venue: Arts Centre Music Room
• Time: 1.00pm to 2.00pm.
• Cost: Donations.
• Refreshments available.

Montmartre with Local Artists.

Relax and enjoy watching the members of Garstang Painting Group paint French Style, whilst listening to the music of Accordionist, Ken Astin.

• Venue: Thomas Weind .
• Time: 2.00pm to 4.00pm.

Quiz Night and Meal

Eat as much as you wish from this excellent cuisine but remember to bring your own drinks.

• Venue: The Coffee Pot.
• Time: 6.30pm for 7.00pm.
• Cost: £10

Booking is essential as places are limited. Ring Avis on 01995 60120.

 

Concert with Sylvan Sounds Ladies Choir.

This is the first time this versatile Ladies Choir from Fleetwood have performed at the Garstang Arts Festival. Created in 1997 by Musical Director Sylvia Swan, Sylvan Sounds has performed throughout the North West and further afield. They are known for programmes which are rich in songs based on the Folk Music of the British Isles & Europe but also include some modern compositions. David Chadwick is their valued accompanist on the piano.

• Venue: Arts Centre Music Room.
• Time: 7.30pm.
• Cost: £5 including tea and cakes.
• Raffle.
• Tickets available from The Arts Centre or ring 01995 605210.
• Can also pay on the door if seats available.

 

Friday 26th August.

Garstang Arts and Music Festival, Art Trail.

Pick up a leaflet at Garstang Arts Centre, visit Garstang Centre or town centre shops and follow the trail spotting pictures by local artists in the shop windows.

 

Children’s Crafts – Craft Activities to make and take home.

• Venue: Clowns Toys, Games, Dance Wear and Fancy Dress. Bridge Street.
• Time: 10am to 4.00pm.
• Cost: No charge. Telephone 01995 601306.

Teddy Bears Picnic for the Under 5s

• Venue: Garstang Library.
• Time: 2.00pm to 3.00pm.
• Cost: No charge.
• Bring your own Teddy.
• Refreshments provided.

Poetry Workshop “A Passion for Poetry” with James Podding.

• Venue: Arts Centre Music Room.
• Time: 2.00pm to 5.00pm.
• Cost: £3.
• Light refreshments available.
• To book a place ring Anne Humphreys on 01995 602633.
• Booking is essential as there are limited places.

John Towers Big Band Night.

A lively evening of Traditional Big Band Music for Garstang Arts and Music Festival, 60′s Classics and some Modern pieces too with the ever popular John Towers Big Band. Selection from the cold buffet table included in the price but bring your own drinks.

• Venue: Claughton Village Hall.
• Time: 7.30pm.
• Cost: £7.50.
• Raffle.

Entrance by ticket only, available from Visit Garstang Centre. Telephone 01995 602125 or Gillian Lamb on 01995 605490

 

 

Saturday 27th August.

Garstang Arts and Music Festival, Art Trail.

Pick up a leaflet at Garstang Arts Centre, visit Garstang Centre or town centre shops and follow the trail spotting pictures by local artists in the shop windows.

 

Garstang Arts Centre.

Garstang Arts Centre Open 10.00am to 12.30pm for light refreshments.

 

The Amazing Mr.Titus .

Entertaining children on Garstang High Street from 11am 2.00pm

 

Musical Moments with John Gilmore on the Soprano Saxophone.

• Venue: Cherestanc Square.
• Time: Various throughout the day.

Grand Book Fair.

Browse among the vast number of good quality books then treat yourself to a tasty bacon and sausage barm.

Last orders taken at 3pm.

• Venue: The United Reformed Church.
• Time: 10am to 3.30pm.
• Cost: No charge for entry.

Anyone wishing to donate books contact Crispin on 01995 605106 after 9th August.

 

Creeping Bentgrass.

• Venue : Outside The Old Council Offices on the High Street.
• Time: Various throughout the day.

Montmartre with Local Artists.

With Ken Astin on the Accordion.

• Venue: Thomas Weind.
• Time: 2.00pm to 4.00pm.

Trovatori Singers in Concert

Opera singers Caroline Lester, Soprano, and Darren Clarke, Tenor, return to Garstang Arts and Music Festival to entertain with their unique style. They perform a wide variety of music with arias and duets from opera, well known favourites from musicals and traditional folk songs accompanied by classical guitar.

• Venue: United Reformed Church.
• Time: 7.30pm.
• Cost: £7.50 includes a glass of wine & cheese.
• Raffle.

Admission by ticket only, available from Visit Garstang Centre. Telephone 01995 602125 or Gillian Lamb on 01995 605490.

 

Sunday 28th August.

Garstang Churches’ Songs of Praise

• Venue: Cherestanc Square. In the United Reformed Church if wet.
• Time: 3.00pm.
• Cost: No charge.

 

Monday 29th August.

The Amazing Mr Titus.

will be entertaining children on The High Street from 11.00am to 2.00pm

 

Country Market.

Great selection of home produced cakes, pies, jams and pickles with plants, vegetables and crafts for sale.

• Venue: The Old Council Offices.
• Time: 9.30am to 3.30pm.
• No charge for entry.

Grand Book Fair.

Another chance to buy those bargain books.

Refreshments served all day. Last orders 3.00pm.

• Venue: United Reformed Church.
• Time: 10.00am to 3.30pm.
• Cost: No Charge for entry.

Craft Demonstrations.

Includes decorating eggs, designing cards, painting, jewellery making, needlework, wood turning etc.

Refreshments served all day.

• Venue: Garstang Arts Centre.
• Time: 11.00am to 3.00pm.
• Cost: Free entry.

Creeping Bentgrass

Sing along with this entertaining group .

• Venue: Outside The Council Offices.
• Time: Various times throughout the day.

Town Criers’ Competition

As the finale to this year’s Garstang Arts and Music Festival and for the first time in Garstang, the Town Criers’ Competition promises to be both colourful and entertaining.

Twelve Criers and their Escorts, from across the North West and beyond, will be attending, dressed in their splendid costumes and ringing their bells.

Garstang’s Town Town Crier, Hilary McGrath will host the event. Venue & Times: The parade will leave Garstang Arts Centre at 11am and walk through the town to Cherestanc Square, where the competitions will take place.

The 1st Round will start at 11-45am and the 2nd Round at 2-15pm. with a Children’s Fun Competition at 3-15pm.

Click here for a pdf version of the full program of events for Garstang Art and Music Festival 2011 a pdf file 340Kb.

 

For accommodation visit Garstang Hotels page, B&ampB at Garstang Bed and Breakfast or Garstang Camping and Caravan sites.

The market town of Garstang, Lancashire has events throughout the year, in October we have the Garstang Food Festival you can keep up with events by visiting the Garstang website regularly.