Sunday 4th October: The Upper Castle Park
11.30 The day is inaugurated by the Mayor, the Town Crier and the Town Watch with special guest Souad Farress. Souad is a stage, radio, television and film actress, born in Ghana to Irish and Syrian parents, who is now best known within the United Kingdom for her portrayal of the solicitor Usha Gupta, in the long-running BBC Radio 4 serial The Archers. Souad will be happy to meet fans of the Archers in the Red Lion Books Spoken Word tent.
THE ‘TENT OF WORLD DREAMS’
12.00-12.30 The Dholki Boys (TBC)
12.30 Breton Songs from Gwendal Moelle .
13.00 TANEC: Bulgarian Folk group.
13.45 “Anjelica” Community choral music from round the world.
14.00 Indian Dance from Naatya East.
14,30 Indian Dance display and workshop - The Garba, a Guajarati community stick dance.
14.30: The Dholki Boys- Indian Drumming.
15.15 Colchester Gladiators Dance Team.
15.45 Salsa Dance by Carlos Mendoza and partner
16.00 Nepalese Dancing from the Colchester Nepalese Society.
16.30 Belly dancers, Tribal Style from Akula Tribal Bellydance
17.30 The Finale! Global fusion salsa set with DJ Carlos Mendoza - come and dance!.
18.30 Finish
THE RED LION BOOKS SPOKEN WORD TENT
11.45-12.15 Attention Archers Addicts! - a chance to meet Usha Gupta (Actress Souad Faress).in conversation with Monica Greenwood and Sheila Kelly
All day: various times: International stories for all the family. plus book-related games and activities by Red Lion Bookshop
14.00 Performance poetry from blind poet “Queen Carib” Michelle Taylor, who has already won great acclaim for her imaginative stage act, where the playful, mischievous quality of her poetry can be experienced at it's best. Her native island Trinidad, in the Caribbean Sea gives her that Latin American Twang to her poems.
IN THE FRONT OF THE CASTLE
13.00 Samba Drumming from Boudica School of Samba, an authentic Brazilian-led Rio Samba drumming band who lead outreach projects, workshops & Carnival arts of Brazil in schools of Suffolk & Essex.
14.00 A choral concert from Quire: Formed five years ago out of a music class at Greyfriars Adult Education, Quire, Colchester’s community choir and singing sensation, continually grows and now has over 60 magnificent voices. Today they will be singing songs from all over the world.
15.00 The Colchester Training Band is part of the Colchester Band who have been in existence since 1860 and are regular performers in and around the Colchester area. Our training band is lead by Anne Ruddock BA (Hons) Music, a brass instrumental teacher for Essex and Southend Music Services.
HOLLYTREES MUSEUM – all opening hours
Special display of handling objects relating to Colchester’s Global Heritage, curated by the Museums Service.
ON THE GREENSWARD BY THE CASTLE
12.00 Demonstration from the Tudor and Medieval Dance Society.
12.30 Mummers Play featuring the “Obby Oss” by the Hundred Men.
13.45 The Town Watch- Pike Drill.
14.00 Colchester Gladiators Dance Team.
14.45 “The Battle of Maldon” reenacted by the amazing Addrian with medieval audiovisual aids. Not to be missed!
16.30 Another demonstration from the Tudor and Medieval Dance Society.
16.00 Mummers Play featuring the “Obby Oss” by the Hundred Men.
Other surprise and last-minute items
THE BANDSTAND- UK tradition area
12.15 Town Watch Pike Drill and evolutions.
12.30 Traditional Folk Trio “The Meddlars”.
13.30 Demonstration from the Tudor and Medieval Dance Society.
14.00 A display from The Colchester Morris Men, Colchester’s original morris side.
14.30 Mummers Play featuring the “Obby Oss” by The Hundred Men.
15.00- 16.00 Boudica Samba Display and Workshop
THE WORKSHOPS TENT
12.00 Break dance with Starz Academy.
12.45 Capoeira with Olina.
13.30 Tabla with Andrew Poonian.
14.15 Belly dance, with Akula Tribal Bellydance
15.00 Break dance with Starz Academy.
15.30 Capoeira with Olina.
16.00 Tabla with Andrew Poonian.
THE SOUK- all day
Crafts and Arts from North Africa, Nepal, China, Iraq, Indonesia, The Caribbean, Eastern Europe and many other places.
Chinese artist Choa-Mi Ko presents Beijing Opera makeup and face painting Stories, henna hand painting, try on a Saree or learn to tie a turban with LEPRA
Fabrics from around the world with Pam Ho
Hot and Cold Food from around the world.
Licenced bar with world beers and wines by Love Bistro
Tea and proper coffee from Perry’s van
Bite-size Donuts, Ice Cream etc
Meditation area with Budhafield East
Indian Head and Shoulder massage from Nina Pandia
PLEASE REMEMBER THIS LIST IS PROVISIONAL AND WILL BE UPDATED WITH ACCURATE TIMINGS SOON.
Please contact Dorian Kelly at gift@theatrearts.biz or phone 07770 950964
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