Events
SAF Summer Thing - August 5th 6.30-8.30 THE SWALE ARTS FORUM invite you to the summer social event Thursday 5th August 2010 – 6.30-8.30pm at The Friuterers Arms Bottles Lane, Rodmersham Sittingbourne ME9 0PP Tickets are £5 please confirm by email to Sioux and pay on evening This includes jacket potato, filling and salad at 7pm Drinks can be purchased from the bar. Family and friends welcome
SAF AGM 6.30-8.30 - Thursday 15th July Avenue Theatre Central Avenue Sittingbourne A short AGM and update on the group by the committee plus election of new committee members. Followed by an open discussion on the future of Swale Arts Forum. Feedback is needed from all members on what they want and expect from the group. Please use the main entrance (Glass doors via Central House plaza) and the Bar will be open to purchase drinks
NEXT SAF event - Thursday June 3rd 6.30-8.30 The Swale Arts Forum invite you to our next meeting Thursday 3rd June 2010 – 6.30-8.30pm at BLUE TOWN HERITAGE CENTRE 69 High Street, Blue Town (loads of parking) This is a free networking event There will be a tour and chat of the Centre from Jenny Hurkett, Light refreshments will be available The SAF exist to develop and promote the Arts in Swale
Writing Submissions - Submissions wanted from young writers and Spring and Summer stories from all writers Submissions wanted from all writers - young people, all ages for the Spring and Summer stories. Stories, poems and essays welcome and will be published on the Sheppey Writer's Website. No prizes but heaps of praise for good stories and poems.
May SAF Meeting - Castle Connections - Wednesday 12th May 2010 – 6.30-8.30pm The Swale Arts Forum invite you to our next meeting Wednesday 12th May 2010 – 6.30-8.30pm at CASTLE CONNECTIONS Railway Terrace/Well Road Queenborough (Next to Queenborough Libray entrance in Car Park) This is a free networking event there will be a tour of the Centre from Chrissie Williams and a talk from Nicolle Mollett on Art at the Centre The SAF exist to develop and promote the Arts in Swale
Next Meeting - Arden Theatre Faversham Thursday April 8th 7pm http://www.ardentheatre.co.uk/ The Arden will be showing us round their facilities and the bar will be open. This is a perfect opportunity to meet up with Faversham friends please bring anyone who might be interested in joining The Swale Arts Forum (our membership is steadily growing).
Swale Arts Forum Meeetings - Dates for your Diary May – This date and event is still to be confirmed June – 3rd June 6.30-8pm - Blue Town Heritage Centre, Sheerness July – 15th July 6.30-8pm - Avenue Theatre, Sittingbourne - AGM we are still looking for a secretary and any one who wants to join the working group please come forward plus open discussion on how we can develop the SAF for the future. August – 12th August - from 6pm Fruiterers Arms Rodmesham – BarBQ evening and entertainment in the Garden. Tickets are £5 but will include food.
Big Fish Arts - Drama Workshops - Practise Dramatic skills - Voice Projection & Body Language The Royal Hotel, The Broadway , Sheerness Tuesdays March 16,23,30 April 6 & 13 @ 7.30 A series of evenings to practise a variety of skills to help Story Telling - Public Speaking & Acting A friendly supportive atmosphere To Learn Skills & improve self confidence Phone Chris 07775712306
Next SAF event - Thursday 11th March 6.30-8.30pm at the Horsebridge Arts Centre, Whitstable 795 – is an exciting exhibition by 16 Visual Artists from Swale (and a few good friends!) which runs from 10th March to 16th March and you are all invited - The Private View is on Thursday 11th March from 6.30-8-pm There will be entertainment from Lis and Elaine and a poetry recital from Jim Tipp along with a complimentary glass or 2 of wine. This exhibition has been arranged by Swale Arts “the pub group” to promote the talents of our many Artists and area.
2010 SAF Bursary Award ceremony - Saturday 6th Feb at Sheppey Little Theatre The 3rd Swale Arts Forum Bursary Award of £700 will be presented by the Mayor & Mayoress of Swale to a creative writer living and working in Swale on Saturday 6th February at the Sheppey Little Theatre Meyrick Road, Sheerness. Kent. ME12 2NX . It all starts at 6.30pm the bar will be open and light refreshments will be served. There will also be entertainment from Jamie Evenden -last years winner of the performance arts Award , singing from “4 of a Kind” and short recitals from local poets and storytellers. Entrance is free. Plus there will loads of “networky” opportunities - everyone is very welcome. http://www.sheppeylittletheatre.org/
The Revenge of Rumpelstiltskin @ The Avenue Theatre, Sittingbourne - Rumpelstiltskin is back, bigger, madder and out for revenge! SUNDAY 31st JANUARY @ 4PM Rumpelstiltskin is back, bigger, madder and out for revenge! Having been cheated out of his rightful claim to the Queen's daughter, he returns in this wonderfully original sequel to the classic fairy tale. Will Rumpelstiltskin capture the heart of Princess Tootabel, or will he be thwarted by the Prince of the Golden Halls? With a scary fairy, a handsome prince who proves he cannot be trusted with scissors, and a mechanical swan or two, Miracle Theatre will transport you to the heyday of Georgian theatre and the birth of pantomime. Tickets £5 adults, £3.50 children, £15 family (2+2) Available from the Box Office on 01795 471140 Venue:- The Avenue Theatre, Sittingbourne. ME10 4DN (www.avenuetheatre.co.uk) Show Running Time Approx 2 hours
Films@ The Avenue Theatre"A BUNCH OF AMATEURS" - A BUNCH OF AMATEURS (12A) 15th JANUARY 2010 93 mins Ealing-style Comedy An ageing Hollywood stunt star is engaged by his rogue agent to star in a UK production of King Lear. Problem is that it is an amateur production. A lovely, warm village hall comedy right up our street. Derek Jacobi and Imelda Staunton lead a British cast with Burt This is the 1st of monthly screenings. Tickets cost £4.00 Adults / £3.50 conc's available from Box Office 01795 471140 in advance or on the door (subject to availability)
MOVIES AT THE AVENUE - Friday 15th January 2010 PROGRAMME FOR 2010 The Swale Film Festival have made arrangements for regular screenings of feature films at the Avenue Theatre, Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, ME10 4DN The first film A BUNCH OF AMATEURS (12A) with Derek Jacobi, Imelda Staunton and Burt Reynolds, will be screened on 15th January 2010 doors open 7.00pm for 7.30 start. The standard ticket price £4.00 and cons £3.50 on sale at the box office on the night. The Avenue Bar will also be open We look forward to seeing you. Future films … 19th February - GLORIOUS 39 (12A) Romola Garai, Juno Temple(from Atonement) Bill Nighy, Julie Christie, David Tennant, Jenny Aguter, Jeremy Northam, Christopher Lee. 19th March - AN EDUCATION (12A) With the lead actress Carey Mulligan being tipped for an Oscar for this, her first role and Nick Hornby, Alfred Molina and Peter Sarsgaard.
Aladdin - 3 January 2010 - Sheppey Little Theatre Performance 10.00am and 2.00pm - doors open half an hour before performance. Tickets - Adults £5, available from Sheerness Times Guardian office, High Street, Sheerness.
Aladdin - 2 January 2010 - Sheppey Little Theatre Performance 2.00pm and 7.00pm - doors open half an hour before perfromance. Tickets - Adults £5, available from Sheerness Times Guardian office, High Street, Sheerness.
Aladdin - 1 January 2010 - Sheppey Little Theatre Performance 2.00pm - doors open 1.30pm. Tickets - Adults £5, available from Sheerness Times Guardian office, High Street, Sheerness.
CHRISTMAS FAIR at the Polka Dot - Friday 13th November - Sunday 20th December Loads of beautiful Art and Craft gifts for all your friends and family this Christmas. open every Friday Saturday and Sunday 10-4pm. From Swale Based artists
Dick Whittington - 19 December 2009 Sheppey Little Theatre Performance 3.00pm and 7.30pm,tickets - Adults £5, available from Sheerness Times Guardian office, High Street, Sheerness.
Dick Whittington - 18 December 2009 Sheppey Little Theatre Performance 7.30pm,tickets - Adults £5, available from Sheerness Times Guardian office, High Street, Sheerness.
Dick Whittington - 17 December 2009 Sheppey Little Theatre Performance 7.30pm,tickets - Adults £5, available from Sheerness Times Guardian office, High Street, Sheerness.
Razzamatazz Showcase 2009 - 12 December 2009 Sheppey Little Theatre Performance 7.30pm,tickets - Adults £5, available from Sheerness Times Guardian office, High Street, Sheerness.
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Sheerness BIG FISH Lantern Parade - Sat 12 December Come along and make a beautiful Lantern and join the Parade at Beachfields @ 4.00 12TH DECEMBER Carnival Parade for Families and organisations We can come to you to Make a lantern or Workshops are at Sheerness Library Tues 1 Dec 3.30- 5.30 HLC on Thursday 3 & 10 Dec 3.30 - 5.30 Drumming Workshop at Tantra 12 Dec 12.00 ready for the Parade - Music and Refreshments at the Clock Tower for all participants at end of Parade CONTACT Chris 07775712306 chrisonsheppey@aol.com
GHOST WALK with BIG FISH - Fri 30th and Sat 31st October GHOST WALK BLUE TOWN FRI 30 & SAT 31 @7.30 @ THE RED LION £5.00 ADULTS £2.00 CHILDREN. Book with Chris Reed 07775712306
Max Quacks! - Kristin Hurst animates this lively tale with her own special blend of masks and marionettes, at The Avenue Theatre, Sittingbourne Max Quacks! A Holiday Adventure (or at least a duck’s!) Come and meet Max, a fat happy duck living at the Dodu Family Duck Farm. This Christmas Max has a bit of a surprise when he learns that the Dodu Family plans to eat DUCK for their holiday meal! Max, however, has no plans to stick around for dinner… Kristin Hurst animates this lively tale with her own special blend of masks and marionettes, music and storytelling. Kristin Hurst and her puppets have been performing in the United States and Europe for more than 15 years, with original stories and music written to entertain ages 3 to 103+. Adults £5.00, Children £3.50, Family Ticket (2+2) £15.00 Available now from the Box Office. Shows starts at 3pm