KAF celebrates its fifth birthday this year which it shares with Kidderminster library s tenth birthday; yes they moved into the new building ten years ago! To mark the occasion we have joined forces and extended the festival for an extra week and commissioned some special new work don t miss it. Welcome to this year s fun-filled annual Arts Festival! KAF on the Streets Once again a variety of entertainers will be performing for you out of the goodness of their hearts. If you see a hat please be generous and drop some change in, our buskers make a huge contribution to the festival we want them to keep coming back. This year you will be able to vote for your favourite busker, the winner will receive the prestigious KAF best busker award. Your Views - We are conducting an evaluation of KAF and we want to know your views. You can either write to us at Wyre Forest District Council, Arts Development, POST MID 23694, Green Street, Kidderminster, Worcs. DY10 1HA, or speak to one of our researchers, either way you will rewarded by being entered into a draw for two tickets to a show of your choice at the Rose Theatre next season. Check out their website www.rosetheatre.co.uk
Symbol Key This is a hands-on activity for you to participate in! This is an entertaining event you can watch! This is both a hands on activity with entertainment for you to watch! Times maybe subject to variation. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times during KAF perfomances unless otherwise stated. Booking hotline: 01562 732928 The line is open Monday - Friday from 10.00am to 4.00pm. ACTIVITY VENUE TIME FEE SATURDAY 14TH JULY 10th Birthday Party U10 Kidderminster Library 10.00-16.00 MONDAY 16TH JULY Animation Taster 14+ Kidderminster College 11.00-12.30 (every 1/2 hr) TUESDAY 17TH JULY Video Editing Taster 14+ Kidderminster College 13.00-14.30 (every 1/2 hr) DJ Skills Taster 14+ Kidderminster College 11.00-12.30 (every 1/2 hr) Caricature/Cartoon Drawing Taster 14+ Kidderminster College 10.00-12.00 (every 1/2 hr) WEDNESDAY 18TH JULY Acting For Adults Taster 14+ Kidderminster College 13.00-14.30 (every 1/2 hr) Photography Workshop 14+ Kidderminster College 11.00-12.30 (every 1/2 hr) Record a Song Taster 14+ Kidderminster College 13.00-14.30 (every 1/2 hr) At a Glance
Symbol Key At a Glance This is a hands-on activity for you to participate in! This is an entertaining event you can watch! This is both a hands on activity with entertainment for you to watch! Times maybe subject to variation. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times during KAF perfomances unless otherwise stated. Booking hotline: 01562 732928 The line is open Monday - Friday from 10.00am to 4.00pm. ACTIVITY VENUE TIME FEE THURSDAY 19TH JULY Icing Crafts Taster 14+ Kidderminster College 13.00-14.30 (every 1/2 hr) Creative Sandwiches & Party Food 8+ Kidderminster College 10.00-12.00 (every 1/2 hr) SATURDAY 21ST JULY Arts Market Kidderminster Town Centre 10.00-17.00 Bread & Butter Theatre Kidderminster Town Centre 12.00, 13.30 & 15.00 Dance Workshop Kidderminster Library Gallery 11.00-12.30 & 13.30-15.00 Live Dance Kidderminster Library Gallery 14.00 & 16.00 MONDAY 23RD JULY Get Mucky Pottery Workshop 5+ Town Hall Corn Exchange 11.00-13.00 & 14.00-16.00 2.00 per session TUESDAY 24TH JULY Film - My Neighbour Totoro Kidderminster Library Gallery 19.30-21.00 4.00
ACTIVITY VENUE TIME FEE WEDNESDAY 25TH JULY Jon Hicks Outside Town Hall & Swan Centre 13.00, 13.30, 14.30, 15.00 THURSDAY 26TH JULY Buskers Kidderminster Town Centre Throughout the day FRIDAY 27TH JULY Pavement Painting Outside Town Hall 11.00-15.00 The Myth & Magic of Finn MacCool Outside Town Hall 11.30-14.00 Friday Night Live 18+ Kidderminster Town Hall 18.30-12.00 5.00 SATURDAY 28TH JULY Al Boden & The Organic Hillbillies Town Hall Corn Exchange 11.00-13.00 Dance Workshop Kidderminster Library Gallery 11.00-12.30 & 13.30-15.00 MONDAY 30TH JULY Brer Rabbit s Story Book 2-6 Town Hall Corn Exchange 14.00-15.00 1.50
Symbol Key At a Glance This is a hands-on activity for you to participate in! This is an entertaining event you can watch! This is both a hands on activity with entertainment for you to watch! Times maybe subject to variation. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times during KAF perfomances unless otherwise stated. Booking hotline: 01562 732928 The line is open Monday - Friday from 10.00am to 4.00pm. ACTIVITY VENUE TIME FEE TUESDAY 31ST JULY The Dukes Box 2-6 Outside the Town Hall 13.00-15.00 WEDNESDAY 1ST AUGUST Early Ears Music & Movement Town Hall Corn Exchange 10.30-11.30 2.00 per child THURSDAY 2ND AUGUST Samba Drumming Workshop 5+ Kidderminster Town Hall 14.00-16.00 2.00 Buskers Kidderminster Town Centre Throughout the day FRIDAY 3RD AUGUST DJ Workshop 10+ Town Hall Corn Exchange 14.00-16.00 2.00 Performance - Wastie s Space Kidderminster Library Gallery 20.00-21.30 (20min interval) 6.00 SATURDAY 4TH AUGUST The Legendary Skate Naked Outside The Swan 12.30 & 14.00
Saturday 14th July U10 NOW WE ARE 10 BIRTHDAY PARTY! The Library s Big Birthday Party! Come and help them celebrate their 10th birthday. Party fun with face painters, and puppet shows and lots more. 11.00 & 12.30 Puppets with Butterfly puppet theatre. 10.00 & 14.00 Clowns create chaos. 14.00 & 16.00 Also the premier of a specially commissioned site specific dance piece created to celebrate the library s anniversary. Innovative & contemporary dance from Kidderminster College students. See exhibitions and showcases for more info. 10.00-16.00 Kidderminster Library
Tuesday 17th July 14+ 14+ VIDEO EDITING TASTER Learn how to edit a short video in half an hour! Session led by Antonio Meitin. Just turn up. Max 10 people per session. Every half hour from 13.00-14.30 Kidderminster College DJ SKILLS TASTER Learn basic DJ mixing skills with in this taster session with Damian Wilkes. Just turn up. Max 10 people per session. Monday 16th July 14+ ANIMATION TASTER Learn how to make your own short animated film with Jo Rayner. Just turn up. Max 10 people per session. Every half hour from 11.00-12.30 Kidderminster College 14+ Every half hour from 11.00-12.30 Kidderminster College CARICATURE/CARTOON DRAWING TASTER Learn how to produce a caricature with motion or facial expressions with Dave Thacker. Just turn up. Max 8 people per session. Every half hour from 10.00-12.00 Kidderminster College
Wednesday 18th July 14+ 14+ 14+ ACTING FOR ADULTS TASTER Learn how to play- find your inner child in this taster session with Naomi Coleman. Just turn up. Max 10 people per session. Every half hour from 13.00-14.30 Kidderminster College PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS Compose a still life and take away a digital record in this taster session with Norris Trout. Just turn up. Max 6 people each session. Every half hour from 11.00-12.30 Kidderminster College RECORD A SONG TASTER Enjoy singing? Find out how you sound in the studio with the help of Rob Groucott. Just turn up. Max 6 people per session. Every half hour from 13.00-14.30 Kidderminster College Thursday 19th July 14+ 8+ ICING CRAFTS TASTER Learn how to make a flower out of icing? Just turn up. Max 6 people per session. Every half hour from 13.00-14.30 Kidderminster College PARENT & KIDS CREATIVE SANDWICHES & PARTY FOOD Make your next party a bit special with your new skills, tutor Fiona Danby. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Just turn up Max 6 people each session. Every half hour from 10.00-12.00 Kidderminster College
Saturday 21st July ARTS MARKET Showcasing work of artists and crafts people from across Worcestershire, stalls will feature a wide range of high quality hand made goods including glass, painting, ceramics, woodwork, toys, textiles and jewellery. 10.00-17.00 Kidderminster Town Centre BREAD & BUTTER THEATRE Armed with a trunk full of trunks, swimming caps, goggles, armbands and verruca cream, the notorious Van Dunk Brothers boys will delight crowds with their award-winning dry land synchronized swimming display. Also appearing is The Gifted Space Cadet, the much-loved, lycra-clad hero materialises to the sounds of his very own theme music, bearing gifts of yellow Y-fronts from far away galaxies for audience members to wear. The audience then find themselves in a cosmic, comic game show with a mind-bending finale. DANCE WORKSHOP Come and get the benefit of professional dance training, try out contemporary techniques in these taster workshops. Then sit back and watch the experts in the performances later in the day. 11.00-12.30 & 13.30-15.00 Kidderminster Library Gallery LIVE DANCE Come and see this specially commissioned site specific dance piece created to celebrate the libraries anniversary. High quality innovative dance from Kidderminster College students. See exhibitions and showcases for more info. 14.00 & 16.00 Kidderminster Library Gallery 12.00, 13.30 & 15.00 Kidderminster Town Centre
Monday 23rd July 2 GET MUCKY POTTERY WORKSHOP Come and learn how to use a potters wheel, it s not as easy as it looks! Either do one or both sessions if you want to make something really special. Your pots will be fired & available for collection at the end of the festival. 11.00-13.00 & 14.00-16.00 Kidderminster Town Hall - Corn Exchange 2 per session - pay on the door Tuesday 24th July 4 5+ FILM - MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO Japanese manga style cartoon, two young girls move to the countryside to nurse their sick mum, they become aided by magical animals from the near by forest. By well known animator Hayao Miyazaki. 19.30-21.00 Kidderminster Library Gallery 4 - pay on the door Wednesday 25th July JON HICKS Jon Hicks will amaze you with his instantaneous outsize artworks. In just 15 minutes he will create a six foot master piece from nothing. 13.00, 13.30, 14.30, 15.00 Outside the Town Hall & Swan Centre Thursday 26th July BUSKERS Thursday is market day so to brighten things up we are programming buskers around the town centre. Please support them they are voluntary. Throughout the day Kidderminster Town Centre
Friday 27th July PAVEMENT PAINTING Mac Victory will with your help turn the streets of Kidderminster into a piece of art. Come and express yourselves and brighten up the streets at the same time. 11.00-15.00 Outside Kidderminster Town Hall THE MYTH & MAGIC OF FINN MACCOOL From London Pekkos Puppets presents two exciting stories about Ireland's hero. In 'The Salmon of Knowledge' Finn gets the Gift of Knowledge from a magic fish. In 'Oona and the Giant Cu Chullain' Finn s clever wife helps him flatten Ulster's fierce champion. Fine puppets, music, lots of action, very funny. 11.30 & 14.00 Outside Kidderminster Town Hall 5 18+ FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE MAS Records and BBC Hereford & Worcester present Friday Night Live. Kicking off with acoustic hour followed by a line up of top local talent presented by Dan Johnson and Andrew Marston. Don t miss it! Bands include: King Rich, Backwash, StangeTime a female fronted rock band, www.myspace.com/strangetime, The Rockit Dogs 50's style Rock 'n Roll www.myspace.com/therockitdogs More to be confirmed. 18.30 - Midnight Kidderminster Town Hall 5 - pay on the door
Saturday 28th July AL BODEN & THE ORGANIC HILLBILLIES - BIG JAM SESSION Al Boden has been entertaining since 1956, and between him and his band they ve probably got most instruments covered. The band will play a 30 minute set and then will share their musical know how with you. Come and have a jam, bring your instrument and learn some barnyard ballads from the experts. 11.00-13.00 Kidderminster Town Hall - Corn Exchange DANCE WORKSHOP Come and get the benefit of professional dance training, try out contemporary techniques in these taster workshops. Then sit back and watch the experts in the performances later in the day. 11.00-12.30 & 13.30-15.00 Kidderminster Library Gallery Monday 30th July 2-6 1.50 BRER RABBIT S STORY BOOK Blue Sky Theatre presents storytelling, puppets and music as clever Brer Rabbit hosts a medley of stories featuring his animal friends. Lots of gentle humour and joining-in fun. Imaginatively spot-on for the age range BBC Online. 14.00-15.00 Kidderminster Town Hall - Corn Exchange 1.50 per child Tuesday 31st July THE DUKES BOX A giant human powered juke box will appear in our town. Chose from popular songs and the live musicians will play it for you, fully amplified and complete with light show. Come and see if it will play your favourite tune! 13.00-15.00 Outside Kidderminster Town Hall
Wednesday 1st August 2 U5 EARLY EARS MUSIC & MOVEMENT After a sell out workshop last year, Craig Trafford is back. Fun, body-brain activities for children under 5 and their grown ups. Using music and easy instruments the sessions build balanced bodies and bright brains. Don't miss it! BUSKERS Thursday is market day so to brighten things up we are programming buskers around the town centre. Please support them they are voluntary. Throughout the day Kidderminster Town Centre 10.30-11.30 Kidderminster Town Hall - Corn Exchange 2.00 per child Thursday 2nd August 2 5+ SAMBA DRUMMING WORKSHOP Learn a Samba groove using a wide range of traditional Brazilian percussion, the workshop is for all ages and no musical knowledge is required, just plenty of enthusiasm, within a short while we will have you playing Rio style. 14.00-16.00 Kidderminster Town Hall 2.00 per child
Friday 3rd August 10+ 2 DJ WORKSHOP The return of Drum Love brings a chance to write your own rap, learn how to mix and experiment with professional DJ equipment all with help from the experts. 6 14.00-16.00 Kidderminster Town Hall - Corn Exchange 2.00 - pay on the door PERFORMANCE - WASTIE S SPACE Wastie's Space songs from the heart poetry from the head silence from the soul and a body making music with ultrasound technology Heather s work is touching and thought provoking, embracing a vast range of different themes and threads. It has been described as "moving, a joy to listen to, delicious, fascinating, witty, dramatic and funny". 20.00-21.30 with a 20 min. interval Kidderminster Library Gallery 6.00 inc. glass of wine, to book call 01562 732829 or pay on the door Saturday 4th August THE LEGENDARY SKATE NAKED Not for the faint hearted! Five times international street arts award winners. Hilarious & dangerous stunts, acrobatics, fire stunts and general lunacy. Don t miss them whatever you do! 12.30-14.00 Outside The Swan
Showcases and Exhibitions
EXHIBITION/INSTATION & DANCE Come and see this specially commissioned site specific dance piece created to celebrate the library s 10th and KAF s 5th anniversaries. High quality, innovative dance from Kidderminster College students. Accompanied by film installation made by film students from Kidderminster College with the help from Dancefest, The Cuckoos nest, Gifted & Talented dance group and Age Concern. The gallery also hosts an exhibition of the libraries history and KAF development. Library opening times. See contents for dance times Kidderminster Library Gallery FILM INSTATION Dancefest, members of The Cuckoos nest, Gifted & Talented dance group, Age Concern and Kidderminster College Film Students have come together to produce film footage which will be projected after dark from the warehouse windows. KWB Office has kindly lent KAF the space to host the installation, so if you are out on the town or a very early riser give it a look. At dark and throughout the night Warehouses Green Street /Dixon Street Crossroads
Face Painting The Van Dunk Brothers Rock & Fossil Roadshow Al Boden & The Organic Hillbillies Pekkos Puppets Skate Naked
The Kidderminster Arts Festival is brought to you by Wyre Forest District Council. www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk Need help with this? Tel: 01905 25121 Also available in large print With special thanks for support from: Wyre Forest District Council Values your feedback. Please send your comments to: Wyre Forest District Council, Arts Development, POST MID 23694, Green Street, Kidderminster, Worcs. DY10 1HA or telephone 01562 732928 If you would like to sponsor KAF or be involved in the festival please call 01562 732977