Pre-Festival Workshops in Jubilee HallFreestyle Dance WorkshopSponsored by Chagford School PTA
Sat 4 July, 10:00 - 12:00, £3.50 adults £2.00 children. Jump, slide, hip hop and pop. Practice your funky moves and learn some new ones. New choreography especially devised for Chagford Arts Festival. Loose, comfortable clothing and trainers recommended.
8 years plus.
Breakdance WorkshopSponsored by Chagford School PTA and Character Builders
Sat 4 July, 14:00 - 16:00, £3.50 adults £2.00 children. "Breakdancing is an athletic and acrobatic style of dancing which can often appear to defy the laws of physics!" Spinning, popping, windmills and backspins - learn some moves with a tutor from the Just 4 Funk Crew. Loose, comfortable clothing and trainers recommended. 8 years plus.
American Tribal Belly Dance Workshop with Jacqui SpiersSponsored by Dartmoor Miniature Pony Centre
Sun 5 July 11:00 - 13:00, £3.50 adults £2.00 children. Jacqui will introduce you to this exciting style of bellydancing originating in San Francisco. She will demonstrate some of the basic movements and incorporate these into a group presentation. Fun and interactive!
Samba drumming with BeatRouteSponsored by Spar
Sun 5 July 14:00 - 16:00, £3.50 adults £2.00 children. All are very welcome to drum up a storm: bring a percussion instrument if you have one; just bring yourself if you haven't! Beatroute will also be leading the opening parade (see below).
Capoeira WorkshopSponsored by Chagford School PTA
Sun 5 July 16:00 - 18:00, £3.50 adults £2.00 children. Capoiera is a Brazilian art form involving acrobatics, dance, gaming, martial arts, music and ritual. Come and try this beautiful art form. Learn how to walk on your hands and do backflips. Loose, comfortable clothing and trainers recommended. 8 years plus.
Mat ChiversSponsored by Devon County Council and Dartmoor National Park Authority
Chagford Arts Festival is delighted that it has been able to commission local sculptor Mat Chivers to create a new piece of work that will be on display at St Michael's Church throughout the Festival weekend. This has been made possible by the generous support of Devon County Council and the Dartmoor National Park Authority. www.matchivers.com
Young Person’s Award: Bella CumminsBella, who grew up in Chagford, will be launching her first novel with the publication of an initial episode which will be available at various venues during the Festival.
Dancers TrailSponsored by Blacks Delicatessen
Everyone is invited to make and display a 'Dancer' for this year's trail, to appear from Tuesday 7 July. A Trail leaflet will be available and there will be prizes.
Thursday 9 JulyGet Up and Dance Family Fun Night OutSponsored by Susan at No. 10 and Grassroots grants scheme
18:30 - 22:00, FREE, Starts in the car park, continues into Chagford Square.
Join in the colourful opening parade in your best ball gown or flamboyant flamenco frock. Meet in the car park at 18.15 for a 18.30 start. All welcome. An evening of dance follows showcasing work by local dancers devised during the recent Dance Weekend workshops including belly dancing, break dancing, street dance and capoeira. Ceilidh and circle dances with the fantastic 3dB band from 20:00, plus special surprise guests to make you gasp with amazement. Delicious hog roast from Andy Martin.
Friday 10 July
Under 5’s PicnicSponsored by Dartmoor Miniature Pony Centre
12:30 - 14:00, FREE, The Big Oak Pre-School Gardens
All children under 5 years old are welcome to this fun and games event hosted by The Big Oak Pre-School featuring a performance by Professor Fumble. Lunch is provided for the unders 5s, adults are welcome to bring their own picnic. Please bring a rug.
ZubopGambia20:30 - 23:30, £10.00 adults
£9.00 conc, Jubilee Hall
ZubopGambia is a collaboration between London-based worldbeat music group Zubop and the West African master musicians Mosi Conde (vocals, kora, balafon, guitar, djembe) and Njega Sohna (djembe, talking drum, vocals). ZubopGambia brings together the musical interests and influences of everyone involved - the performance includes not only traditional West African pieces, but elements of jazz, township music, pop, reggae, blues and many other styles.
Saturday 11 July
Silent Bell Ringing MarathonAll day, FREE, St Michael’s Church
In order to raise vital funds for works in the bell tower, father-and-son team Laurence and Stuart Bennie will attempt a non-stop sponsored 'silent ring' of the tenor bell from 09.15 on Saturday until 09.15 on Sunday. On the Saturday there will be a Coffee Morning and Afternoon Teas in the church, and public tours up the twisting stone steps of the centuries-old tower.
A Day in the Life of an Indian FamilySponsored by The Courtyard
10:00 - 12:00, £5.00 adults £3.50 children, Jubilee Hall. A hands-on workshop with Christina Bramble evoking the daily life an Indian family with objects - clothes, food, toys, tools and musical instruments - that have something to tell about each person. Suitable for aged 6 and over.
Open Studios10:00 - 16:00, FREE, See separate programme for details. Visit local artists and craftspeople in their studios and homes to see a range of fantastic work by talented makers. Coordinated by Angharad Barlow and Danielle Earp.
Music in the PubsSponsored by West Devon Borough Council
12:30 - 14:30, FREE, See local publicity for details
Have a drink, or several, while listening to a variety of music played by local musicians. Different styles in each pub.
Jane FeaverSponsored by Dartmoor Miniature Pony Centre
15:30, FREE, Big Red Sofa
‘A first novel of extraordinary intelligence and charm’ was how The Times described Jane Feaver’s first book. Hear this local writer read from her new collection of short stories ‘Love me Tender.’
Young Person’s Award - Street TalkSponsored by Chagford Young people's Development Trust
16:15, FREE, Jubilee Hall
Whiddon Youth Theatre present Street Talk, an exploration of youth homelessness in the West Country. A fusion of murmurs, conversations and altercations, STREET TALK is a moving insight into the psyche of young people today.
Sunrise - silent film with live solo harpSponsored by Helpful Holidays
19:00 - 20:35, £5.00 adults £4.00 conc
£3.00 children (aged 8 or over), Jubilee Hall
A rare chance to see this 1927 cinematic masterpiece, a visually stunning film romance. There will be an introduction to the film and musical soundtrack by the much renowned Elizabeth-Jane Baldry, the world's only silent movie harpist. 'Sunrise' is the only silent film to appear in 'Sight & Sound' magazine's top ten films of all time. Elizabeth-Jane will play a live score while the film is being screened. An absolutely unique event, not to be missed.
Short Films - AlfrescoSponsored by Walker Welding
21:45 - 22:45, FREE,
Outside Blacks Deli
Have a coffee and croissant whilst enjoying some excellent - and often very funny - short films. We’ve sieved through loads of shorts to come up with this exciting but daring line up; including an acclaimed local talent and some award winning films; starring the comic duo from ‘The Mighty Boosh’ , James Corden from ‘Gavin and Stacey’ and Oscar-nominee Imelda Staunton. A sheet listing all the films to be shown will be available from Blacks Deli. NOTE: SOME OF THE FILMS CONTAIN STRONG LANGUAGE AND SCENES OF A SEXUAL NATURE
Sunday 12 July
Festival Walk - Under The SurfaceSponsored by Spar
10:30 - 12:00, FREE, Starts in Chagford Square
A walk around Chagford led by Mike Palmer and Robert Harris, unearthing some little known facts and fables about the town
Open Studios10:00 - 16:00, FREE, See details from Saturday’s listing
Young Person’s Award - Heist a short animated film 10:30 - 10:40, FREE, Jubilee Hall
Two friends Diggory North and Freddie Crowley are launching their second animated film at the Arts Festival. The skills they have used to create the film have been developed over the last six months following an animation workshop at Tiverton College. We eagerly await the premiere of Heist!
Cherry of Zennor - A Cornish Fairytale Sponsored by Sally's Newsagents
10:40 - 11:30, FREE, Jubilee Hall
Chagford Premiere and DVD launch of a film (37 mins) by the Chagford Filmmaking Group. Come and see your friends on the big screen! Also a chance to ask questions about how you can get involved with filmmaking in Chagford. Free event with suggested donation, and all proceeds will go towards next year's project.
Family PicnicBy kind permission of the Ash Wheeler Family
12:30 - 14:30, FREE, Millpond
Bring your own picnic and come and enjoy the lovely gardens and a swim in the lake at Millpond. Lifeguards will be on duty. Please note no parking will be available, so please park in the town car park.
The Clarinet Section14:00 - 15:30, £7 adults
£6.50 conc £3.50 children,
St Michael’s Church
The Clarinet Section, London's leading clarinet sextet, will present a varied programme of music ranging from classical to light hearted jazz. This is a unique opportunity to hear the wonderful combination of the clarinet sextet playing excerpts from their CD "Le Jardin Féerique", music by Debussy and Ravel. The group features one of the smallest clarinets, the high Ab, and possibly the largest extended contrabass in the world! There will be a short interval with light refreshments.
The Odyssey a dramatic reading by Chris AmerySponsored by Rendells
16:00, £6 adults £5 conc £3.50 children,
Endecott House
Homer’s Odyssey has everything - travel and adventure, danger and heroism, fate, horror, love, sex, death, fidelity, betrayal, and revenge. It is the first novel in Western literature, and one of the greatest poems ever. These linked extracts from Chris Amery will convey its power and range. Ticket price includes a fabulous afternoon tea.
Comedy Night20:00 (doors open 19:00), £10.00 adults £9.00 conc, Jubilee Hall
The traditional end to the Arts Festival. Come along and have a really good laugh with award winning comic Hattie Hayridge, star of numerous TV shows and internationally known for her role as Holly in Red Dwarf. We also welcome George Egg, described as ‘a Tommy Cooper for the 21st century’, and compère Geoff Whiting. Bar available.
Other Sponsors of the FestivalA L Martin & Son Ltd.
Chagford Parish Council
Devon Marquee Company
D & T Wannell
Frenchbeer Farm Turkeys
Fowlers
Harris McMillan
Lloyds TSB
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