Crewe & Nantwich Festival 2008
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Monday 28th July 2008
The programme for the Crewe & Nantwich
Festival 2008 has now been unveiled. Starting on Saturday
16th August, visitors can enjoy a fantastic programme of
arts and entertainment activities at venues across the area.
Festival 2008 then culminates with the annual Carnival in Queen’s
Park, Crewe over the weekend of 23rd and 24th
August.
Highlights of this year’s programme, which
celebrates aspects of the Liverpool Capital of Culture 08 and
Cheshire Year of the Gardens, include:
·
Something A-Maze-ing – An afternoon of dance, music and performance
in the Combermere Abbey Maze.
·
The Dream in the Park – Free performance of A Midsummer Night’s
Dream set in Queen’s Park, Crewe.
·
Paint 2 the Rhythm – Workshops to create a unique piece of art
inspired by live music.
·
Manchester Camerata Lunchtime Concert – St. Mary’s Church,
Crewe
·
Parade Samba School – Free samba drumming, dance and costume
workshops for the annual parade.
·
Carnival Parade – Annual procession through the town centre to
Queen’s Park
·
Crewe Carnival – A weekend of entertainment in Queen’s Park
including the Black Eagles dancers, Team MAD mountain bike stunt
display, X-Treme Trials motorcycle stunt display.
·
Party in the Park – Jason Donovan headlines this year’s evening
concert in Queen’s Park. Hosted in conjunction with The M Club and
Caudwell Children.
Cllr. Bill McGinnis, Leisure Portfolio Holder
for Crewe & Nantwich Borough Council, says “We have assembled a
really exciting range of activities for the nine days of this
year’s Festival programme with many of the activities completely
free of charge. From live music to drama and visual arts, there
really is something for everybody to enjoy at Festival 2008.”
The full programme for the Festival can be
found at
www.crewe-nantwich.gov.uk/festival
and is also available in all Crewe & Nantwich Borough Council
outlets. For more information contact festival@crewe-nantwich.gov.uk
or 01270 537359
COUNCIL CONTACT -
Jon Winkle – Marketing & Education Manager
TELEPHONE
-
01270 537839
EMAIL
- jon.winkle@crewe-nantwich.gov.uk
MEDIA ENQUIRIES
- Ian
Richardson – Communications Officer
TELEPHONE
- 01270
537018
EMAIL
-
Ian.richardson@crewe-nantwich.gov.uk
Notes to Editor:
A number of photography opportunities exist
for this year’s Festival, some of the key events are listed below.
To make photographer or reporter arrangements to attend these
events, or any of the other programmed events, please contact Jon
Winkle on the number below.
- Saturday 16th August from 10.30am - Festival Launch:
Exhibition and Live Performances – St. Mary’s Church Nantwich and
Nantwich Town Square.
- Saturday 16th August 5.00pm – Community Arts
Showcase – Nantwich Town Square
- Sunday 17th August 1.00pm – Something Beautiful,
Something A-Maze-ing - Combermere Abbey Maze.
- Monday 18th August 3.00pm – The Dream in the Park
(Free Midsummer Night’s Dream Performance) – Queen’s Park,
Crewe.
- Tuesday 19th August 10.00am – Paint 2 the Rhythm –
St. Mary’s Church Hall, Nantwich
- Wednesday 20th August 11.00am – Creative Workshops –
Crewe Town Centre
- Thursday 21st August 12.30pm – Lunchtime Concert –
St. Mary’s Church, Nantwich
- Friday 22nd August 10.30am – Creative Dance – St.
Mary’s Church Hall, Nantwich
- Friday 22nd August 1.00pm – Parade Workshops –
Ludford Family Centre, Crewe.
- Saturday 23rd August 11.00am – Annual Parade – Crewe
Town Centre
- Saturday 23rd August 12.00-5.00pm – Carnival –
Queen’s Park, Crewe
- Saturday 23rd August 7.30pm – Party in the Park –
Queen’s Park Crewe
- Sunday 24th August 10.30am – Caudwell Children
Activities – Queen’s Park Crewe
.