MALVERN FRINGE ARTS

Malvern May Day
This years theme...
'Forest & Fantasy'

1st May 2010
in Priory Park, Gt Malvern
Starts: 11am


This year we are working with
Malvern Community Forest (MCF)
who will be bringing along 300 saplings to
create a magical forest within Priory Park.
(see below for further details on MCF and their aims)

There will also be characters from children's fantasy stories such as:'Alice in Wonderland, Narnia and Tolkien's tales of the Hobbits'. Curious Company will be there with their stilt walkers creating a Mad-Hatter's Tea Party and Croquet with Flamingo's. Perfect Circle Theatre Co will be bringing a range of characters from Alice & The Mad Hatter to Corpse Bride & Willy Wonka!
It all sounds fantastic.

Plus:
The annual May Day Bardic Address by Jai Hill (Bard of Malvern)

11:00am - Altaired States Tai Chi -Free Tai Chi & Qigong session (45 mins)
- plus public demonstration of Tai Chi Sword Form.
12:00-12:20pm - Karina Gracia - Flamenco performance, (dance & guitar)
- followed by Flamenco Workshop.

2:30pm - Start of the parade through town
- (assemble at 2.10pm at Grange Rd entrance)

Bandstand Timetable
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 12:15-12:55 - Ragtime Ewan
1:00 - 1:20 - Well Dressing Awards
1:30 - 2:15 - Further Out
 2:30 - 3:15 - Dr Stanley's Medicine Show
3:30 - 4:15 - Ancient Addict
4:30 - 5:15 - Zebedee Rays


Acoustic Tent
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Various performers throughout the afternoon including:
Martin Thorne, Ragtime Ewan , Babajack, Claire Lucas, Flog The Bass



CAFES/STALLS:
Malvern Spa Assoc
St Johns Ambulance
Malvern Transitions
Malvern Greenpeace
Malvern Community Forest
Acorns Childrens Hospice
Fair Trade Group
Three Counties Vegans
Malvern Centre of Well Being

Wooden Toys - Peter Gibbs
Cards & Prints - Maggie's World
Clothing - Clare Lucas
Jewellery - Debbie Davies
Classic LPs - Chris Heard
Willow Weaving - John & Becky White
Decoupage on frames - Zoe Coldicott
Aquarius - Carol Lock
Clothing - Cheryl Davidson
Howle Green Man - hand carved stone
LIghts & Crystals - Murli
The Pottery Workshop
Unique Designs
Mandy Gi - Clothes/Jewellery

MALVERN FRINGE ARTS
Malvern May Day - Malvern Event - 1st May 2010
Venue: Priory Park , Great Malvern

FEATURING:
 - ‘DE WARRENE’ - MEDIEVAL RE-ENACTMENTS
- JESTERS - Steve Kaos/Simon Blakeman
- BARDIC ADDRESS by JAI HILL

LIVE BANDS:
- TRANSCENDENCE, FELLFIELD, BABAJACK,
- PAUL WHITE & FRIENDS, CYANIDE
- Carol Lee Samson, Martin Thorne, Nemosyne, Claire Lucas
- SAMBA BAND
- 10pc SAX BAND - The Horny Horns

 WORKSHOPS:
- FLAMENCO DANCING w/Karina Gracia
- DRESSING UP w/Wendy Ruddick
- CIRCUS SKILLS w/Mr. Doo
- DRUMMING w/Drum Love
- TAI CHI & QIGONG w/Altaired States Tai Chi

plus
- STORY-TELLING w/Lenny Alsop
 - FLAMENCO DEMONSTRATION w/Karina Gracia and Students
- TAI CHI SWORD FORM PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION w/Altaired States Tai Chi
- WOOD SCULPTURES EXHIBITION w/Duncan White

- SPA ASSOCIATION WELL-DRESSING PRIZE-GIVING
- BOUNCY CASTLES

FOOD:
 - CAFE/TAPAS BAR/WINE-TASTING - The Fold Café
- ICE CREAM - Great Bears Escape
Special thanks to:
TEWKESBURY MUSEUM & TEWKESBURY MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL ORGANISERS

Sat 1st May 2010 : Malvern May Day 2010 ( FULL DETAILS COMING SOON )

Annual May Day Event - this years Theme 'Forests & Fantasy'

Malvern Fringe May Day will be held in Priory park on the 1st May 2010.
This years theme is Forests and Fantasy.
We are working with Malvern Community Forest (MCF) who will be bringing
along 300 saplings to create a magical forest within Priory Park.
(see below for further details on MCF and their aims)

There will also be characters from children's fantasy stories such as:'Alice in Wonderland, Narnia and Tolkien's tales of the Hobbits'. Curious Company will be there with their stilt walkers creating a Mad-Hatter's Tea Party and croquet with flamingo's. Perfect Circle Theatre Co will be bringing a range of characters from Alice & the Mad Hatter to Corpse Bride & Willy Wonka! It all sounds fantastic.

Plus the annual May Day Bardic Address by Jai Hill (Bard of Malvern)

11:00am - Altaired States Tai Chi -Free Tai Chi & Qigong session (45 mins)
- plus public demonstration of Tai Chi Sword Form.
12:00-12:20pm - Karina Gracia - Flamenco performance, (dance & guitar)
- followed by Flamenco Workshop.

2:30pm - Start of the parade through town
- (assemble at 2.10pm at Grange Rd entrance)

Bandstand Timetable
----------------------------------------
 12:15-12:55 - Ragtime Ewan
1:00 - 1:20 - Well Dressing Awards
1:30 - 2:15 - Further Out
 2:30 - 3:15 - Dr Stanley's Medicine Show
3:30 - 4:15 - Ancient Addict
4:30 - 5:15 - Zebedee Rays


Acoustic Tent
----------------------------------------
Various performers throughout the afternoon including:
Martin Thorne, Ragtime Ewan , Babajack, Claire Lucas, Flog The Bass

Other performances/activities will include: -
 Nonimus Minstrels, Perfect Circle Theatre Co, Mark Solo Circus Skills, Bands in the bandstand, Flamenco Dancing performance/workshops, Story telling, face painting, Samba Band Parade through Gt Malvern, Drumlove, Story-telling, Wood-carving, Homeopathy first aid, 'The Fold' food-marquee incl Tapas Bar and wine tasting, Malvern Community Forest, Transition Towns Malvern, Spa Association, Greenpeace, Stalls, Crafts, Workshops, Demos, Bouncy Castle, Kids Rides,

Malvern Community Forest
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"Malvern Community Forest's mission is to establish and maintain a woodland and centre for the educational, health and environmental benefit of the local and wider community, providing ecological and craft knowledge, recreational places and areas for the conservation of indigenous flora and fauna, including threatened, rare and endangered species."

Malvern Community Forest (MCF) will be bringing along 300 saplings to create a magical forest within Priory Park. On the day their aim is to encourage people to buy the trees and plant them around the Malvern area. MCF are trying to raise enough money to register as a charity, they are nearly there, but require £1300 more to comply with the charity Commission criteria.


 At: Priory Park, Great Malvern. - From 11.00am.
2010 May Day Stalls Applications
letter: - 2010 May Day Stalls app form.pdf
email : -

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