Vamos Theatre

Vamos Theatre wishes you a very Happy Easter, and whilst eating chocolate have a sneaky peak at the new Finding Joy trailer http://www.vamostheatre.co.uk/shows/finding-joy?5

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Warm wishes

The Vamos Theatre Team

Vamos Theatre
Worcester Arts Workshop
21 Sansome Street
Worcester
WR1 1UH

01905 312921
www.vamostheatre.co.uk

'Finding Joy', touring February - July 2013

 http://www.vamostheatre.co.uk/shows/finding-joy

'Like' us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/vamostheatre

Apply now for the Extend Leadership Programme

Extend Leadership Programme 2013-14
Cross-artform leadership Programme for mid-career professionals working in learning and education
Applications are invited from colleagues working in learning and education roles in the arts to participate in the Extend Leadership Programme 2013-14. Comprising a training needs analysis, two residentials, mentoring and a joint project for participants, Extend aims to give participants the confidence and skills to achieve their leadership potential future. This might be through gaining a leadership position or through achievements that raise the status of the profession as a whole.

There will be 15 places on the Extend Leadership Programme 2013-14. It is envisaged that 9 will be allocated to English candidates, 4 to Scottish candidates and 2 to Welsh candidates. English and Welsh applicants may work in the arts, museums, libraries or heritage. Scottish applicants must be living in Scotland and work in the creative arts sector in Scotland. Applications are not open to Scottish professionals working in the museums, heritage or library sectors.

Extend 2013-14 is funded by Arts Council England, Creative Scotland and the Arts Council of Wales.

For full details, including how to apply, please visit the engage website: www.engage.org/extend-apply
The deadline for applications is 10am on Monday 8 April 2013.

Please note that there are specific guidance documents and application forms for applicants resident and working in England and Wales, and Scotland. Please ensure that you complete the correct form.

End of VisitWorcester's Trading Activities

I am sure you are all aware that Worcester City Council awarded the contract to deliver tourism and city centre services to the Chamber of Commerce from mid March onwards for the next two years, but this email is to confirm that as of close of business tomorrow VisitWorcester will cease all its activities.

I have set out contact details for the future below for your reference, but I would just like to take this opportunity to say thank you to everyone who has contributed to VisitWorcester's work over the past 6 years and before that to Worcester City Centre Forum.  The VisitWorcester team has enjoyed delivering tourism and city centre management services for Worcester and working with you.

Best wishes

Georgia

   

Tourism promotion	Victoria Carman, HW Chamber of Commerce 0845 641 1542, vcarman@visitworcestershire.org
Worcester Christmas Fayre	Helen King, HW Chamber of Commerce 0845 641 1641, events@hwchamber.co.uk
TIC	Ruth Smith, HW Chamber of Commerce 01905 726311
Business Improvement District (BID)	Adrian Field (manager) or Hazel Shephard (Co-ordinator), Worcester BID 01905 721175, info@worcesterbid.com
BID Events including Worcester Motor Festival	Nadja von Dahlen, Worcester BID 01905 721175, info@worcesterbid.com
Streetscene bookings Angel Place and High Street in front of Guildhall	Rachel Datlen, Worcestershire County Council 01905 766155, rdatlen@worcestershire.gov.uk
VisitWorcester finance and residual company enquiries ATCM TownTeams (Midlands)	Georgia Smith, VisitWorcester georgia.smith@visitworcester.com Please note that after the end of March this email address will only be checked from time to time and I will not be responding to general tourism, city centre management or events enquries.  Please use one of the above addresses for this.

Searching questions about the proposed history curriculum

This recommended read has come from the Cambridge Primary Review network, written by Grant Bage who is CEO of the Eastern leadership Centre (trains Heads etc). It is an interesting and cogent look at the proposed History curriculum.

Grant Bage's letter to the Secretary of State about history in the proposed National Curriculum

The Victorian In The Wall

FREE creative business start up course in Worcester

2 day business start up course in Worcester on 2 and 3 April. Full info and booking at: http://creativestartupapr2013-eorg.eventbrite.com

: Mosaic courses and the Bewdley Community Mosaic

More details can be found at

http://www.mosaicsupplies.co.uk/booking.htm

Artsworks e-news March

THE BATTLE OF EVESHAM INTERACTIVE GAME

Research and media workshops for young people aged 11-18 years starting Thurs 7^th March

from 4.30-6pm at Evesham Contact Centre, Abbey Rd, Evesham. Learn about the Battle of
Evesham and create an exciting interactive game with industry professionals

£1.50 per session.

Contact Jenny Davis 01386 565396 jenny.davis@wychavon.gov.uk

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NUMBER 8

Senior Youth Theatre- now recruiting

The Number 8 Youth Theatre comprises of weekly classes culminating in small-scale

performances for friends and family.

Classes are held every Wednesday during term time in the Courtyard Room at

Number 8. Places are available for the Senior group for 12+ year olds.

Summer Term Wednesday 17 April – Wednesday 26 June (no class 29 May)

Wednesdays  6.30pm – 8.00pm  Senior £50 (10 week term fee)

To enrol for any of the Youth Theatre groups please contact Emma Bangham

on 01386 561906 or programming@number8.org

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EVESHAM ARTS CENTRE

Some of the events this month and next are Disneys Beauty and the Beast, Aurora Wind

Ensemble, Jim Davidson, Little Grimleys Troubles, Florin Ensemble, Vamos’ Finding Joy

and Marcus Brigstocke

Tickets from  www.eveshamartscentre.co.uk/online

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LITTLE BUCKLAND GALLERY

Please come along to meet the artists of the Little Buckland International Printmaking

Festival exhibition, as part of IMPRESS 13.
Sunday 3 March, 12 - 2pm.
Lavinia Gallie, Jane Henriques, Faisal Khouja, Suzanne Lawrence, Andy Lovell,

Terence Millington, Charles Shearer, Marie Smith, Tricia Torrington, Barbara Webb
www.littlebucklandgallery.co.uk

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BROADWAY ARTS FESTIVAL

Grants up for grabs for local Fine Arts and Performing Arts Students at degree or post-graduate

level living within the Parish of Broadway or WR12 postcode

Application forms can be downloaded from www.broadwayartsfestival.com deadline is midday 30^th June

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JUNEAU PROJECTS TALK

FRIDAY 15th MARCH 2013 2.30 pm at Old Library, Worcester Art Gallery

Artist-duo Juneau Projects are the TPWM artists-in-residence in Worcester for a project led by

University of Worcester, Movement Gallery and Worcester City Art Gallery. They will create an album

of songs for people to download at locations across Worcester.

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THINKING OF SETTING UP YOUR OWN BUSINESS

A  two day course for recent or past graduates who are interested in starting their own business and is

being undertaken through The Worcestershire Arts Partnership  with The University of Worcester and

Creative Enterprise.'

At The Garage, Worcester

Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd April 2013,

9.00am – 5.30pm on both days.

www.creativeenterprise.org

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NUMBER 8 OPEN CALL for 2013/14 Gallery Submissions
Number 8 Community Arts Centre is calling for submissions from artists and photographers interested in
exhibiting their work. The gallery space provides the local amateur visual arts community with an
opportunity to exhibit and sell their work. Number 8 programmes art exhibitions for blocks of three weeks
and is looking for exhibitors for mid October 2013 through until the end of 2014.
Applications can be made by individual artists or groups of more than one artist who wish to exhibit together.
The deadline for submissions is Tuesday 30 April 2012. 
 http://www.number8.org/venue/exhibiting/
If you have any queries please email enquiries@number8.org or contact Jess or Emma on 01386 561906
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EARLY MUSIC CONCERT

The Bach Duo (Nella Hunkins, violoncello and Micaela Schmitz, harpsichord)

Present ‘The Joy of Bach: Music Sacred and Secular’

On Friday 19 April 2013, at 7.30pm

At St Peter’s Church, Gloucester Street, Winchcombe GL54 5LU

Tickets £10 on the door or from Coventry Building Society, High Street, from 1 April.

Please come and do bring a friend!

www.earlymusica.org

Funny Blood Art Exhibition and Auction at Stanbrook Abbey 6.30PM on 21st March 2013

The event has an all about local theme and the tickets are £15 each (only £5 over the cost) and include a chance to :

•         Look around the stunning Abbey and enjoy the beauty in a fantastic atmosphere;

•         Marvel at the work from awesome snow angel creator, Ed Elliott

•         View and buy art from around the county; exhibitors include David Birtwhistle and Tia Lambert

•         Be a part of an auction of prizes in the magnificent Callow Great Hall; donations from Tess Daly, Stella McCartney, David Cameron, Morgan Motor Cars, Malvern Spa ...

•         Enjoy music from local singer, songwriter Deborah Rose

•         Take a close look at a Morgan Sports Car; with the help of a dedicated guide

•         Network with business people from around the County; be a part of something local

•         Canapes and bubbly or locally made elderflower presse

•         All in the name of supporting Funny Blood!

For tickets call 01684 565187 in office hours.

mid*point weekly newsletter

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