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Bringing Kidderminster Town Centre to life with Music, Dance, Workshops, Shows, Exhibitions and more

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KidderminsterAr ts Festival

KAF is a 2 week long festival now in its 11th year; the festival brings you some of the best of local and national talent, mostly free or under £5.

KAF on the StreetsBuskers are unpaid so if you can, please support them and drop some money in their hats. If you would like to busk at KAF14 please email [email protected] or call arts development on 01562 732928

Tell us what you think and win tickets to the West Midlands Safari Park!We want to know what you think about KAF. Tell us how we can improve KAF, what you’d like to see next year, what you liked or what you didn’t and you could be in with a chance of winning a family ticket to the West Midlands Safari Park – your form must be returned by the 14th of September to be entered into the draw.

Feedback forms can be found at the Town Hall or you may be handed one after a show, there is a freepost address on the bottom to send it to us at no cost or drop it into Wyre Forest House, or visit the festival website where you’ll find a digital version. If you have any general comments please visit the website http://www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk/letusknow

Why bother? You’ll be helping us improve KAF and provide valuable information for attracting funding in the future, please spare us five minutes to help us make KAF better for you and you may win a prize.

Buying TicketsYou can buy tickets in the following ways...

OnlineFrom 1st June at www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk/bookings

In personFrom Kidderminster Town Hall on Mondays and Fridays between 9am and 12 noon, though you will incur a booking fee

On the door at the eventRemember numbers are limited you may be disappointed if you don’t book in advance.

By phone01562 732984 Monday to Friday 9am until 12.00, if you can’t get through leave us a message and we’ll call you back.

Please note the booking line will be closed 24 hours before the event after which you can only pay on the door subject to availability. .

Events may be subject to variation – please go to the Town Hall for all enquiries or call us, We will have information boards outside the Town Hall and will post updates on facebook and Twitter where possible.

Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times during KAF performances, unless otherwise stated.

To book: www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk/bookings or call: 01562 732984 0302

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Bestial Victories’ Exhibition of Assemblage art by Tracey ‘picapica’

Date(s) Daily Time(s) 12.00-18.00Location Boars Head Gallery Cost FREE

A rare chance to see small assemblage artworks by Tracey picapica. Tracey uses found objects and animal bones to create ‘disconcertingly beautiful’ wall mounted assemblage pieces. Picapica exhibit internationally we are pleased to welcome them to Kidderminster.

Private view on the 25th of July, contact: [email protected] for info.

Kidderminster Creatives Exhibition

Date(s) 6th of August to 5th of SeptemberTime(s) Visit their website www.worcestershire.gov.uk or give them a call on 01905 822722 for up to date information. Location Kidderminster Library GalleryCost FREE

Concentrated – A month long visual gift from Kidderminster Creatives, a group of artists and performers based in and around Kidderminster. This exhibition is a snap shot of their combined talent. For more info on Kidderminster Creatives please see their website: http://kidderminster-creatives.org.uk

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Chapel of Victories

Date(s) Fri 9th August -23rd AugustTime(s) 10.00-16.00Location Town Hall Corn ExchangeCost FREE

The Town Hall has a chapel inside it. Made from found objects and inspired by local stories, artist duo ‘Picapica’ (magpie in Latin) have been commissioned to create this commemoration of human endeavour, especially for KAF, installed in the Town Hall for the duration of the festival.

Come and pay homage, have a moment of reflection and contemplate your own achievements both small and large, why not even write it down and leave it here for others to reflect on. With soundscape composed by Andy Edwards who created the sound for the Carpet Forest this is a very special environment. Come and reflect on your own victories, triumphs and challenges and soak up the atmosphere. You can find information and join in with story sharing on facebook, search for The Chapel of Victories.

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Time(s) Check website for detailsLocation Various around town

KAF has been awarded a grant by Worcestershire County Council and the Xpressions Leisure Grant this year to commission artists to create a number of small scale commissions. These will appear outside in a variety of unconfirmed public spaces around the town centre; due to the nature of this work; we cannot confirm the location or times in advance. Check out our web site, www.facebook.com/KAF.Arts or look out for signs outside the Town Hall for information. Keep your eyes peeled for spontaneous art & if you feel like contributing, it’s never too late. Give us a call 01562 732928 ask for arts development.

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The Swan Shopping Centre will be joining in with our theme this year and hosting linked events, check out their website for details

www.swancentre.com

SHOWCASES, EXHIBITIONS & HAPPENINGS

Transformation of Kidderminster into a temporary WWI Commemoration siteYou may wonder why there are large numbers of inflatable dogs in the sky. This is to commemorate over 20,000 dogs that served in WWI performing a range of jobs from messengers, sentries, rescuers and guard-dogs they played a vital role in the war effort. Space Pups is a unique installation provided by inflatable specialists Spacecadets never before seen outside a gallery environment.

Bollard poppy covers. There are a large number of bollards in Kidderminster and you will find they have all burst into bloom with poppies, we estimate around 3000.

These have been knitted by an army of volunteers, during the recent months, with wool donated by local people from all over Worcestershire. We would like to give huge thanks to Eira Roberts of waste2want who led the knitting charge, and especially to her recruits from Herons Park Nursing Home and Dementia Unit, The Shrubbery Care Home, Nightingales of Kidderminster, Hollyfields Care Home and Holmwood Care Centre who participated in poppy knitting workshops.

KAF would like to thank all the venues who acted as drop of points for wool around the County; you can see their names on our website and on information boards around the town.

To book: www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk/bookings or call: 01562 732984

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Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th July Saturday 9th August

CRAFT & MAKERS FAIR

Date(s) Saturday, August 9thTime(s) 10.00-15.30Location Town Hall Music RoomCost FREE - Charges will apply for workshops see our website for details

The Town Hall will be full of stalls who will be running taster workshops in a range of arts and craft techniques, you will be able to browse and buy top quality work from local creatives and watch demonstrations too. Come and learn a new skill, take something special home that you’ve created or buy a unique gift for someone special.

Stalls include; Paper craft, mosaic, drift wood art, mosaic, enamelling and much more.

CREATE IT! – BADGE OF HONOUR

Date(s) Saturday, August 9thTime(s) 11.00-15.00Location Museum of CarpetCost Free with reduced admission to Museum for

KAF participants. Tickets must be purchased in advance to qualify for the following discounts: Adults £3.50/Children £1.00/Family ticket £7.50/ Family Annual pass £18)

Dressing up fun and activities linked to the WWI theme. Explore stories and songs from the time and make a felt poppy badge to take away. Stories told on the hour throughout the day.

MAKING WORKSHOPS – CONTRIBUTE TO THE CHAPEL OF VICTORIES

Date(s) Saturday, July 26th - Sunday, July 27thTime(s) 12.00-18.30 Saturday 14.00-18.30 SundayLocation Boars Head GalleryCost FREE

If you love to cut & paste, come and join Tracey’picapica’ in the creation of the ‘altar piece’ collage for the town hall installation. Just bring along some enthusiasm and if you have any old magazines to cut up, bring them too. This is a good chance to meet the artist and discover a bit about the process behind creating a large artwork.

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KIDDERMINSTER COMMEMORATES

Date(s) Saturday, August 9thTime(s) Doors 19.00 event starts 19.30-22.00 bar until 23.00Location Town Hall Music RoomCost £5.00

An evening of commemorative music exploring themes of peace and hope from past to present. Kidderminster Male Voice Choir, The Valentines, West Mercia Police Band and more bring you sing along tunes, anthems and standards. All proceeds go to Forces Charities.

TALKING BIRDS THEATRE PRESENT ‘THE WHALE’

Date(s) Saturday, August 9thTime(s) Throughout the day from 11.00-16.00Location Town CentreCost FREE

The Whale is an utterly unique, visually stunning aluminium structure on wheels, with a surprise inside.

“Unexpected and fabulous.” “Like nothing I have experienced before.” “A Musical Poetic Whale - absolutely fantastic.”

TIME FOR TEA - WET PICNIC

Date(s) Saturday, August 9thTime(s) 13.30-14.00 & 15.00-15.30Location Around town leaving from the Town HallCost FREE

Modern daily life is full of hectic stresses and strains. Everybody needs to take some time out, have a rest, share a moment and celebrate the simple things in life. Wet Picnic’s Tea Ladies sweep through the streets to supply an explosive and surreal teatime for everyone to enjoy! Your taste buds will be tingling at the sight of this eccentric ensemble who are as fabulous and fruity as the cake they eat. With tantalising tricks, trolley dancing, Austrian Milkmaids and a big fat cow, teatime is now the gateway to adventure, joy and release! So remember... No matter how tough things get, let’s be British, drink Tea and push through it together.

Questioning the norm of British theatre, and playing with their audiences at every turn, Time For Tea was made in as a commission from The British Council for the World Exposition in Shanghai, China, it’s great to have it in Kidderminster.

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THE DESPERATE MEN THEATRE COMPANY

Date(s) Saturday, August 9thTime(s) 12.30-13.10, 14.00-14.40Location Outside the Town HallCost FREE

Two men recklessly attempt to confront the absurdity of war in just 35 minutes, using their bodies, their voices and the surrealist toolbox of DADAism. Playful, physical and blackly comedic, SLAPSTICK & SLAUGHTER examines how the barbaric chaos of World War One manifested itself in the nihilistic, nonsensical art that grew from it. This street theatre show splatters big ideas on a small canvas, exploring art’s reaction to the war’s wholesale destruction of lives, the old order and old hypocrisies and finding echoes in equally absurd modern conflicts

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KIDS STENCIL WORKSHOP

Date(s) Saturday, August 9th Cost £5.00Location Boars Head Gallery Time(s) 13.00-16.00

Your chance to create a piece of street art using stencils and spray paint. All safety equipment and materials provided and every one who takes part leaves with there own unique piece of art. You will need to bring along a simple image that you will be transforming into a stencil Hosted by twisted melon art.

Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.

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ST. GEORGES PARK KIDS FEST

Date(s) Saturday, August 9thTime(s) 12.00-16.00Location St. Georges ParkCost FREE, there may be a small charge for some activities

The Friends of St. Georges Park have joined forces with KAF again to host a special day of arts in the park.

A stones throw from the town centre you will find a lovely little park, today it will be filled with workshops, shows and activities to keep all the little folk entertained and inspired. Bring a picnic and settle in for a day of fun filled adventures. Play in the paddling pool or in the playground. Find out more at http://stgeorgespark.weebly.com/ St. Georges Park, Radford Avenue, Kidderminster, DY10 2ES.

Nana’s Jumble is a storytelling performance and social event for children, young people and their families. There’s tea and squash, there are puppets that come to life from the mountain of jumble, the little ones can do some drawing, and there’s even a tombola! But the best thing about this jumble sale are Nana’s amazing stories from her travels around the world… Nana’s Jumble celebrates the beautiful and hilarious relationships we share with our grandparents. Like most grandparents Nana tells a good tale – sometimes her stories are naughty, sometimes tearful, but they’re always guaranteed to be quirky. Come and meet Nana at 12.45pm and 2.45pm

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Saturday 9th August Sunday 10th August

BANDS IN THE PARK

Date(s) Sunday, August 10th & 17thTime(s) 14.30-16.30Location Brinton Park – band standCost FREE

Brinton Park will play host to bands on all the Sundays during the festival, come along and enjoy the music. Bring along your own chair and a picnic. For details of bands please see our website

www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk/summeroutdoorconcerts

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POETRY WORKSHOP

Date(s) Sunday, August 10thTime(s) 14.00-16.00Location Boars Head Gallery Boar’s Head Gallery, 39 Worcester Street, Kidderminster DY10 1EWCost £5.00

War and Peace themed poetry workshop led by Sarah Tamar, A writing workshops with performance outcomes. Open to all poets of a stand up persuasion.

Sarah is an experienced teacher of creative writing in adult education

• Co-founder,MouthandMusicacousticspokenwordandmusic night, Kidderminster

• Winner,2010WyreForestDistrictCouncilXpressionsgrantfor poetry residency, The Waiting Room

• Winner,2012WyreForestDistrictCouncilXpressionsgrantfor poetry residency, Kick-Off

The Boars Head will also host local talent, playing acoustically inside and weather permitting outside from 16.00-20.00.

‘WHAT’S IN THE BOX?’

Date(s) Saturday, August 9thTime(s) 11.00-15.00Location Outside the HubCost Donations

‘Face your Fear’ with Picapica’s travelling peep show.

Not for the faint hearted, Picapica dare you to peer through the keyholes to see what lies within the boxes. Whether its spiders, ghosts or marriage that you are most scared of, take a peek and forget your phobia.

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Monday 11th August Tuesday 12th August

MOUTH & MUSIC

Date(s) Tuesday, August 12thTime(s) 20.00-23.00 open mic sign up from 19.30Location Boars Head GalleryCost £3.00 (free to performers)

An evening of Acoustic Spoken Word, with the theme of “War & Peace”: An extended set by Sirkel Scandinavian influenced folk duo. Sax, flute, violin, accordion, guitar & mandola Hosted by KC Members, Sarah Tamar & Heather Wastie with Special Guest appearance from Matt Windle (Boxer Poet), With Open Mic Slots.

www.mouthandmusic.co.uk

CREATE IT! – MEDAL MAGIC

Date(s) Tuesday, August 12thTime(s) 11.00-15.00Location Museum of CarpetCost Free with reduced admission to Museum for


Dressing up fun and activities linked to the WWI theme. Explore stories and songs from the time and make your very own bravery medal using weaving and other techniques. Stories told on the hour throughout the day.

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Date(s) Monday, August 11thTime(s) 19.00-21.30Location Boars Head GalleryCost £5.00

Join Bonkers Beads to learn how to make themed sun catchers & hanging ornaments from wire & gemstones. All tools & Materials Provided, Suitable for all abilities.

Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.

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Wednesday 13th August Thursday 14th August

QUIZ NIGHT

Date(s) Thursday, August 14thTime(s) 19.00-21.30Location Boars HeadCost £2.00 per person

Pub Quiz Hosted by Mr Kris Heal: Including rounds on the History, Music & Art in Kidderminster + More. Teams of 4, pot divided to the Winners.

CREATE IT! – POPPY FIELDS

Date(s) Thursday, August 14thTime(s) 11.00-15.00Location Museum of CarpetCost Free with reduced admission to Museum for


Dress up fun and activities linked to the WWI theme. Explore stories and songs from the time and make your very own fabric poppy pictures using felting wool and a selection of mixed media materials. Stories told on the hour throughout the day.

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MINATURE ART SHRINE MAKING WORKSHOP

Date(s) Wednesday, August 13thTime(s) 12.00-17.00Location Boars Head back roomCost £5.00

Create your own work of art to commemorate someone or something special, using only recycled materials. Starting with a sardine tin or other small box as a base, Tracey picapica will take you step by step through the assemblage process. Bring along nik naks you’ve been saving for that moment of inspired creativity.

Limited Spaces available booking recomended

ADULT STENCIL WORKSHOP

Date(s) Wednesday, August 13thTime(s) 19.00-21.30Location Boars Head GalleryCost £5.00

Your chance to create a piece of street art using stencils and spray paint with expert guidance. All safety equipment and materials provided and every one who takes part leaves with their own unique piece of art. You will need to bring along a simple image that you will be transforming into a stencil Hosted by twisted melon art

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ATTENTION SEEKERS STAGE

Date(s) Saturday, August 16thTime(s) 11.00-15.00Location Outside the HubCost FREE

After a few budding stars stepped up to the mic at KAF13 we thought we’d make this a feature of the festival. We will have a P.A and have been spending the build up to the festival looking for local talent to seek some attention. If you want to get in on the action get to the Town Hall and see if you can get a spot or email us in advance [email protected]

SIR FOXLEY

Date(s) Saturday, August 16thTime(s) 11.30-12.00, 12.30-13.00 & 15.30-14.00Location Around the TownCost FREE

Sir Foxley rides for KAF. He’s an eccentric old fashioned kind of chap and uses a Penny Farthing to get about on. Armed with over 100 years worth of magic up his cuff Sir Foxley will charm and baffle you with his extraordinary conjuring methods. See if you can catch up with him and get him to amaze you with his slight of hand.

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MUSIC IN THE VALLEY

Date(s) Saturday, August 16thTime(s) 16:00-19:00Location Habberley Valley Nature Reserve, follow signs to musiciansCost Free

Acoustic sessions in one of our prettiest nature reserves, listen to the pick of our local musicians playing a variety of music. Bring a picnic and enjoy the sounds of the summer.

B4190 Habberley Road, Bewdley. Parking is free, there will be parking stewards to help you park and signs will lead you to the music. Bring a picnic and enjoy the sounds of the summer!

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DOTTY THE DRAGON – BLUNDERBUS THEATRE

Date(s) Saturday, August 16thTime(s) 13:00-14:00Location Town HallCost £4.00 or £14.00 for a family ticket

Blunderbus Theatre brings you an enchanting fairytale adventure with a very happy ending. An irresistible blend of live music, fabulous puppets and high energy story telling bring the Dotty the baby fire dragon’s story to life. Dotty lives lives at the top of a mountain with her grumpy dad, Mr Dragon. In the village below, everyone fears for their lives, for dragon’s eat children! Or so they believe. But, Dotty would never eat children! Not ever... instead, she loves to gaze down and watch the children playing in the orchard, - and one day, she decides to pay them a surprise visit. After all, everyone loves surprises, - don’t they?

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Saturday 16th August Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th August

TRUNDLEHONK

Date(s) Saturday, August 16thTime(s) 11.00-11.30, 12.00-12.30 & 13.00-13.30Location Moving around the townCost FREE

Trundlehonk, is a great family entertainer, he’ll be wondering the town with a wilful horn that sometimes refuses to play along, and a trolley that transforms into an amazing one-man bandstand! It’s all a bit of a challenge and he’d be very grateful for a bit of support from you.

CREATE IT! – MEDAL MAGIC

Date(s) Saturday, August 16thTime(s) 11.00-15.00Location Museum of CarpetCost Free with reduced admission to Museum for


Dressing up fun and activities linked to the WWI theme. Explore stories and songs from the time and make your very own bravery medal using weaving and other techniques. Stories told on the hour throughout the day.

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BOARS HEAD FRINGE & ABOVE BOARDS

Date(s) Saturday, August 16th - Sunday, August 17thTime(s) Saturday – 13.00-20.00 continuing until late indoors, Sunday – 13.00-23.00Location Worcester StreetCost FREE

The Boars Head Fringe on Worcester Street is becoming a festival highlight. This year expect to see a wide selection of local Bands & Musicians covering every type of Music, with indoor and outside entertainment, check out the “Fearfulfingers Stage” with a packed music program, an arts market, food and plenty of other attractions. Plus the Annual Above Boards Painting Jam bringing talented artists from all over the country to the area. Check out the website for details. www.boars-head-kidderminster.co.uk

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Monday 18th August Tuesday 19th August

SWAP AND SEW

Date(s) Monday, August 18th Time(s) 19.00-22.00Location Boars Head Gallery Cost £3.00

‘Make a memory Picture/wreath.’ Bring an item of clothing along that reminds you of someone, or something....... it will be cut up and used to make a wreath or a cushion or a picture using rag rugging techniques. If you have a particular idea you want to make but need support, Eira from waste2want who will be leading the session will be happy to help. Bring an item of clothing you are bored of too, you can either swap it or learn how to creatively customise it. It’s a friendly informal group, all welcome, no experience necessary.

DANCE WORKSHOP

Date(s) Monday, August 18th Time(s) 11.00-12.30 Location Kidderminster College Cost £3.00

Contemporary Technique Class with Kimberley Clarke, This is a fun and dynamic contemporary dance class suitable for any level.

DANCE WORKSHOP

Date(s) Monday, August 18th Time(s) 13.00-15.00 Location Kidderminster College Cost £3.00

Creative Dance Workshop Led by choreographer Kimberley Clarke, this choreographic workshop will give you an insight into how Kimberley’s new work, In Transit, was created. Participants will get the chance to learn repertoire from the piece and experience the creative process used during rehearsals.

DEAL: BOOK BOTH CLASSES FOR £6 AND COME AND SEE THE PERFORMANCE OF IN TRANSIT FOR FREE!

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MC / RAP RECORDING MASTER CLASS

Date(s) Tuesday, August 19th Time(s) 19.00-21.30 Location Boars Head Gallery Cost £5.00

Record your own song and master to Cd/mp3, with an International DJ/Producer on hand to help. Backing beats provided but or bring your own. Chance to get featured on forthcoming album to be released by twisted melon records. All equipment provided.

All ages, under 18s need to be accompanied by an adult

TOMB

Date(s) Tuesday, August 19th Time(s) 18.00-19.30Location Kidderminster College Cost FREE

The musicians on the Music Performance HND will giving a free performance of the ambient piece TOMB.

This piece will turn the whole college into one big ambient space filled with sounds that represent the feelings and emotions that may have been in a young soldiers mind, sat in a trench, one hundred years ago, in the First World War.

The piece has been composed by Andy Edwards.

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Tuesday 19th August Tuesday 19th August

IN TRANSIT & ‘LOVE, HONOUR, SACRIFICE’

Date(s) Tuesday, August 19th Time(s) 19.30-20.15Location Kidderminster CollegeCost £4.00 (FREE when you attend the Contemporary Technique Class & Creative Dance Workshop on Mon 18th)

In Transit is a physical and energetic work by Kidderminster based, contemporary choreographer Kimberley Clarke.

In a society where we can quite easily drift through life without ever really delving beneath the surface, In Transit shows us what happens when we can no longer avoid confronting our grief. In Transit explores, through movement, the reactions of three individuals when they are faced with suffering.

Love, Honour, SacrificePerformed by Translucent Youth Dance Company

Choreographer: Anna Lines – Music: Airlock and On the Nature of Daylight by Max Richter and Divenire by Ludovico Einaudi

Love, Honour, Sacrifice focuses on the strength of mankind when placed under extreme conditions. In an attempt to explore what life is like at home, and on the front line, this timeless piece reflects the daily struggle and anguish experienced by many throughout generations upon generations of War. Most of all, the piece depicts love, strength and togetherness as people turn to each other in times of great need.

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DRUMMING WORKSHOP

Date(s) Tuesday, August 19thTime(s) 11.00-12.00 & 13.00-14.00Location Town Hall Corn ExchangeCost £2.00 per person

“Come and spend an hour turning mayhem into music! You can’t get it wrong, and together we’ll learn how to make great music on loads of different percussion instruments.

Tim Scarborough has run hundreds of workshops for thousands of children and adults in all kinds of places.

You’ll be playing together from start to finish, and you’ll be surprised at how good it sounds!

No experience needed - all instruments provided.”

Under 12s need to be accompanied by an adult

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PEACEMAKERS & SHER E PUNJAB RESTAUARANT PRESENTSDIGNITY PEACE PROSPERITY

Date(s) Tuesday, August 19thTime(s) 2 sittings 17.30 & 20.00Location SHER-E-PUNJAB RestaurantCost 3 course meal £22 per head

An evening of fine food and excellent music in aid of THE PREM RAWAT FOUNDATION www.tprf.org

With Kidderminster College hosting the Midlands first Peace Education Programme in September and with staff and students of both music and dance actively and enthusiastically promoting International Peace Day throughout the year. Midlands Peace Makers are proud to support another

KIDDERMINSTER PEACE ONE DAY INITIATIVE www.peaceoneday.org/welcome

For more information and to book your places please contact the restaurant directly

SHER-E-PUNJAB 48 George Street Kidderminster Telephone: 01562-740061, [email protected]

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Tuesday 19th August Wednesday 20th August / Thursday 21th August

STORY SHOP PRODUCTIONSEYES FRONT

Date(s) Tuesday, August 19thTime(s) 19.30 doors for 20.00 startLocation New Meeting House Unitarian Church, Church Street, Kidderminster, DY10 2ADCost £7.00

TV personality and singer Isla St Clair needs no introduction she’s teamed up with film maker Film maker Patrick King to present the ‘Eyes Front’ either side of a large movie screen. Live music and film footage combine in a nostalgic, poignant and humorous look at how those on the battlefield and those left at home used popular song and music to help them through. You don’t just get a background into the songs and their history, but a fascinating look into the world of documentary film-making. This rich mix of song and film, including funny outtakes and rare archive footage, makes for a light-hearted family show that is both informative and wonderfully entertaining.

Bought to KAF in partnership with Shindig

www.islastclair.com

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MASH UP A MASTERPIECE

Date(s) Wednesday, August 20thTime(s) 19.00-22.00Location Boars Head GalleryCost £3.00

You will be transforming an old & tired piece of Art into your very own Modern Masterpiece, All materials supplied, Leave with your Masterpiece to hang on your wall

Booking Advisable - Please send Booking details & payment thought to Paypay : [email protected]. (please remember to put which event you require)

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NIGHT OF SPOKEN WORD

Date(s) Thursday, August 21st Time(s) 19.00-22.00Location Boars Head Cost FREE

A chance to listen to short sets of spoken word with plenty of time to browse the art in between. To book a performance slot, email [email protected].

Plus a market with a difference, a wide range of Art, T shirts, prints plus a selection of the weird and wonderful for sale, and a Night of Spoken Word with Heather Wastie and Sarah Tamar

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Thursday 21st August / Friday 22nd August Saturday 23rd August

WYRE CHOIR

Date(s) Thursday, August 21st Time(s) 13.00-13.30Location Outside the Town Hall Cost FREE

Wyre Forest District Council’s employee choir will be performing popular sing – along songs in their debut outing into Kidderminster.

MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP JUNIORS

Date(s) Thursday, August 21st Time(s) 12.30-13.30Location Town Hall Cost £3 pp session

MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP SENIORS

Date(s) Thursday, August 21st Time(s) 13.45-15.30Location Town Hall Cost £3 pp session

Jazz hands at the ready, it’s that time again! Come and join us for a fun filled action packed session of musical theatre lead by Michael Neri. Guaranteed to get you singing and dancing all the way through, make friends, have fun and maybe even learn something too. All you need to do is wear something nice and comfortable (no jeans), bring a drink and most importantly, bring yourself!

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THE HAPPY PRINCE

Date(s) Friday, August 22ndTime(s) Performances at 11.00 and 13.30Location St George’s Annexe, Radford AvenueCost FREE

Based on the story by Oscar Wilde, an enchanting tale for our time, including love, greed, social inequality, sacrifice and redemption!

A poetic journey full of magic and wonder...

An ‘ARTS etcetera’ production - Inclusive community theatre

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KAF FUNDRAISER CABARET

Date(s) Saturday, August 23rdTime(s) 20.00-23.30Location Kidderminster Harriers Social Club, Hoo Road, Kidderminster, Worcs. DY10 1NBCost £10.00

Multi award winners ‘Reunited’ will be making a special appearance at our new partner venue. Legends of soul, Motown and great 70’s disco hits, polish off your disco shoes and join us for a glittering night of great entertainment.

Full bar and food available with a raffle to raise funds for next years festival.

Huge thanks to Mike Pugh, Alan Woodhall and Norman Dickens for hosting this special night for KAF.

PIGEON LIBERATION

Date(s) Saturday, August 23rdTime(s) 11.00 weather dependantLocation Outside Clarkes on Weavers WharfCost FREE

KAF has been working with Midlands National Flying Club to create a unique tribute to those who lost their lives in WWI and to the pigeons who played a vital role in communications during the war. Such was the importance of pigeons that over 100,000 were used in the war with an astonishing success rate of 95% getting through to their destination with their message, much more reliable than any other form of communication at the time. Our pigeons will be released carrying your messages back to their homes. To find out how you can send a message look on our web site or visit the Chapel of Victories in the Town Hall for more information.

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Saturday 23rd August Saturday 23rd August

ACROJOU – THE WHEELHOUSE

Date(s) Saturday, August 23rd Time(s) 13.00-13.25, 14.15-14.45 & 15.30-15.55 Location Around town leaving from the Town Hall Cost FREE

An acrobatic performance which unfolds inside and around a rolling house. Original design, choreographed acrobatics, and breath taking moments of risk, all housed within a hand-built structure. A moving piece of visual theatre from Acrojou. Beckett meets Heath Robinson meets The Wombles meets The Road... A gently comic dystopia, set in different time where everything has a new value, and survival relies on sharp eyes, quick hands, and, above all, friendship. Join these traveller-gatherers on the road to nowhere: treading lightly, enduring quietly, and always, always moving onwards.

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VAMOS THEATRE COMPANY – CALL THE MIDWIVES

Date(s) Saturday, August 23rdTime(s) All around town between 11.00 and 16.00Location Leaving from the Town HallCost FREE

Call the Midwives! a trio of beautifully uniformed 1940s midwives arrive on ready to take temperatures, create mayhem with towels and bandages, and of course deliver babies. With so many injured soldiers out there this is the time to pop into town for a bit of KAF style TLC.

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QUIET REVOLUTION - GENTLE HEROISM ON THE HOME FRONT

Date(s) Saturday, August 23rd Time(s) 11.30 and 13.30 performance last about 15 minsLocation Around town starting from the Town Hall.Cost FREE

A processional dance performance bought to you by Dancefest. Tracing the lives of women fighting the Great War on their own doorstep. Enduring loss, adversity and the drudgery of living through each day, they discover a new sense of purpose and dignity in the transformative potential of comradeship, delicate-activism, toil, unity and liberation.

“I can find joy in the sound of the rain; you have to find joy where you can....” (Karine Polwart) Performers: DFA and Rock Creative Chance to Dance Group


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RIMSKI’S PIANO

Date(s) Saturday, August 23rdTime(s) 11.30-12.15, 13.15-14.00 & 15.00-15.45Location Around town leaving from the Town HallCost FREE

Follow Rimski on his perpetual journey of peripatetic piano performance. An eccentric character, dreamily winding through the streets with his bluesy tunes.

Rimski’s Piano has been delighting audiences in Britain, Europe, Scandinavia, U.S.A over the last 7 years don’t miss your chance to see him at KAF.

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Saturday 23rd August Saturday 23rd August

GRANDMA’S ON THE RAMPAGE

Date(s) Saturday, August 23rdTime(s) 11.00, 12.00 & 14.00Location About townCost FREE

Pickled image are back - it’s time to meet Grandma.

She’s been there; done that, sent the postcard and boy……she’ll tell you all about it! Cantankerously loveable, sharp as a needle and with a tongue that could snip a hedge, Grandma happily holds court on any subject you care to mention, as long as she’s the main subject. Be it her time in the trenches at the Somme, Astrophysics or what she read in the Daily Mail that morning, Grandma has a very vocal opinion she needs to share. This high speed pensioner is certain to liven up the streets. She’s only out for 20 minutes at a time, she has a weak bladder!

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STENCIL WORKSHOP

Date(s) Saturday, August 23rd Time(s) 14.00-17.00Location Boars Head GalleryCost £5.00

Create & Keep your own unique bit of Street Art, All equipment is supplied, Just bring along an image (preferably A4 or larger) that you want to transform into a stencil. Under 18’s must be accompanied by an Adult.


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Saturday 23rd August Sunday 24th August

THE PEACE CAFÉ

Date(s) Saturday, August 23rdTime(s) 11.30-15-30Location Town HallCost FREE

Take the weight off your feet and enjoy some excellent food and refreshments provided free of charge by Midlands Peace Makers in their support of Kidderminster’s Peace One Day initiatives.

Watch short video clips of two of to-days greatest peacemakers and see how they are impacting positively around the globe. Pick up some great short stories to make your children smile.

Find out how TPRFs innovative and inspirational Peace Education Programme helps participant ts from around the world discover their own inner resources and realise possibility of personal peace.

See how Jeremy Gilley’s Peace One Day initiatives have captured the imagination and changed the lives of individuals and improved the quality of life in institutions all around the world.

Take home a free of copy of Poems for Peace, a collection of simple, thought provoking poems written by local poets and printed especially for visitors to the ARTS FESTIVAL- PEACE CAFÉ.

For more detailed information on the Kidderminster Peace One Day initiative visit:

www.midlandspeacemakers.co.uk

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SWANFEST

Date(s) Sunday, August 24thLocation The Swan Pub Vicar Street See website for details

If you still need more entertaining, why not pop to Swanfest who put on a programme of entertainment between the 21st to 24th of August and donate proceeds to Birmingham Children’s Hospital.

www.swankidderminster.co.uk

FILM ADDICT

Date(s) Sunday, August 24th Time(s) 20.00-22.30 Location Boars Head Cost £1.00

Filmaddict is a showcase of local and national film from independent film makers. A chance to meet and network with local film-makers, actors, musicians and writers. To find out more or submit a film (no longer than 15 minutes) please email: [email protected]

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Late additions: Due to our print deadlines and limit on space there is always additional elements to the programme,

make sure you don’t miss them by checking our website


BANDS IN THE PARK

Date(s) Sunday, August 24th Time(s) 14.30-16.30Location Brinton Park, band stand Cost FREE

Brintons Park will play host to: Lyvewyre a local band playing popular 60’s hits from names you’ll know like the Shadows and more. More info on the web site www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk /summeroutdoorconcerts

The park does not have formal seating so visitors are invited to bring their own chair. The park does not have formal seating but visitors are invited to bring their own chair.

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Timetable Timetable

Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th JulyMaking workshops – contribute to the Chapel of Victories

Bestial Victories’ Exhibition of Assemblage art by Tracey ‘picapica’

Kidderminster Creatives Exhibition

Chapel of Victories

Craft & Makers Fair

Create It! – Badge of Honour

Kidderminster Commemorates

Whale

Time For Tea – Wet Picnic

The Desperate Men Theatre Company

‘What’s in the Box?’

Kids stencil workshop

St. Georges Park Kids Fest

Bands in the Park

Poetry Workshop

Jewellery and beading workshop

Mouth & Music

Create It! – Medal Magic

Minature Art Shrine making workshop

Adult stencil workshop

Quiz Night

Create It! – Poppy Fields

Boars Head Fringe Festival & Above Boards

Music in the Valley

Dotty the Dragon

Attention Seekers Stage

Sir Foxley

Trundlehonk

Create It! – Medal Magic

Bands in the Park

Swap and Sew

Dance workshop

Dance workshop

Mc / Rap recording master class

Tomb

In Transit & ‘Love, Honour, Sacrifice’

Drumming workshop

Dignity Peace Prosperity

Story Shop Productions Eyes Front

Boars Head Gallery

Boars Head Gallery

Kidderminster Library Gallery

Town Hall Corn Exchange

Town Hall Music Room

Museum of Carpet

Town Hall Music Room

Town Centre

Around town leaving from the Town Hall

Outside the Town Hall

Outside the Hub

Boars Head Gallery

St. Georges Park

Brinton Park - band stand

Boars Head Gallery

Boars Head Gallery

Boars Head Gallery

Museum of Carpet

Boars Head back room

Boars Head Gallery

Boars Head

Museum of Carpet

Boars Head

Habberley Valley

Town Hall

Outside the Hub

Around the town

Around the town

Museum of Carpet

Brinton Park - band stand

Boars Head Gallery

Kidderminster College


Boars Head Gallery



Town Hall

SHER-E-PUNJAB Restaurant

New Meeting Unitarian Church, Church St. Kidd.

12.00-18.30 Saturday 14.00-18.30 Sunday

12.00-18.00

Library opening times

10.00-16.00 daily

10.00-15.30

11.00-15.00

Doors 19.00, starts 19.30-22.00 bar 23.00

11.00 until 16.00

13.30-14.00 & 15.00-15.30

12.30-13.10 & 14.00-14.40

11.00-15.00

13.00-16.00

12.00-16.00

14.30-16.30

14.00-16.00

19.00-21.30

20.00-23.00

11.00-15.00

12.00-17.00

19.00-21.30

19.00-21.30

11.00-15.00

Starting at 13.00 each day until late

16.00-19.00

13.00-14.00

11.00-15.00

11.30-12.00, 12.30-13.00 & 15.30-14.00

11.00-11.30, 12.00-12.30 & 13.00-13.30

11.00-15.00

14.30-16.30

19.00-22.00

11.00-12.30

13.00-15.00

19.00-21.30

18.00-19.30

19.30-20.15

11-12 & 13.00-14.00

17.30 & 20.00

19.30 doors for 20.00 start

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£5.00

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£2.00 pp

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£4 / £14 family

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£4.00

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£22.00 ph

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Saturday 16th August

Sunday 17th August

Monday 18th August

Tuesday 19th August

Saturday 9th August

Sunday 10th August

Monday 11th August

Tuesday 12th August

Thursday 14th August

Saturday 16th to Sunday 17th August

*there may be a small charge for some activities

Saturday 26th July to Wednesday 13th August

Wednesday 6th August to Friday 5th September

Saturday 9th August to Saturday 23rd August

Wednesday 13th August

(FREE when you attend the Contemporary Technique Class & Creative Dance Workshop on Mon 18th)


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Timetable

Mash up a masterpiece

Night of Spoken Word

Wyre Choir

Musical Theatre Workshop Juniors

Musical Theatre Workshop Seniors

The Happy Prince

Pigeon Liberation

Acrojou – The Wheelhouse

Stencil Workshop

Quiet Revolution – gentle heroism on the home front

Vamos Theatre Company – walkabout theatre

Grandma’s on the rampage

Rimski’s Piano

The Peace Café

Reunited KAF fundraiser

Swanfest

Film Addict

Bands in the Park

Boars Head Gallery

Boars Head

Outside the Town Hall

Town Hall

Town Hall

St George’s Annexe, Radford Avenue

Outside Clarkes on Weavers Wharf

Around town

Boars Head Gallery

Around town starting from the Town Hall

Leaving from the Town Hall

Leaving from the Town Hall

Around town leaving from the Town Hall

Town Hall

Kidderminster Harriers Social Club

The Swan Pub Vicar St.

Boars Head

Brinton Park – band stand

19.00-22.00

19.00-22.00

13.00-13.30

12.30-13.30

13.45-15.30

Performances at 11.00 and 13.30

11.00 weather dependant

13.00-13.25, 14.15-14.45 & 15.30-15.55

14.00-17.00

11.30 and 13.30 performance last about 15 minutes

All around town between 11.00 and 16.00

11.00, 12.00 & 14.00

11.30-12.15, 13.15-14.00 & 15.00-15.45

11.30-15.30

20.00-23.30

See website for details

20.00-22.30

14.30-16.30

£3.00

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FREE

£3.00 pp per session

£3.00 pp per session

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£5.00

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£10.00

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£1.00

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Friday 22nd August

Saturday 23rd August

Saturday 23th August and Sunday 24th August

Sunday 24th August

Wednesday 20th August

Thursday 21st August

TO BOOK: www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk/bookings

or call: 01562 732984

KAF14 is brought to you by Wyre Forest District Council. If you would like to sponsor KAF, become involved or would like further information please contact Wyre Forest District Council Arts Development 01562 732928 or email [email protected]

Access information: The Town Hall wheelchair access which can be found in the car park at the rear of the building the door is not manned at all times so please be patient with us. The nearest available car park is on Market Street offering up to 1 hour parking and is about a 3 minute walk to the town hall. Other parking is available at approximately 5 minutes walk away next to Aldi on Green Street. Buses stop immediately outside the Town Hall. You can find out information on timetables at www.worcestershire.gov.uk/bustimetables can also contact the Worcestershire Hub on 01905 765765 for travel information

If you have any special needs please contact us and we will try and accommodate you if we can.

We would like to thank our sponsors and all those who donated time and energy into KAF14

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