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The sun shone as thousands of cheering spectators lined the streets of the town to watch the 12th Charivari Day parade, as the vibrant 700 strong carnival procession made its colourful and raucous way from the Harbour, up The Old High Street, through the precinct and onto The Leas, Folkestone’s splendid promenade.
Teams of secondary students from Pent Valley, The Folkestone Academy, Brockhill, The Harvey Grammer School, Folkestone School for Girls and The Marsh Academy, who had been working hard for the last few weeks were able to show off their amazing carnival builds, which illustrated Movements in Art such as Surrealism, Cubism, Pop Art, Brit Art, Street Art and Kinetic.
Pupils from Highview School, along with children from Lyminge, Sandgate, Mundella, Castle Hill, St Peter’s, St Augustines, St Eanswythe’s, Brenzett, Stella Maris, Lympne, Cheriton, Park Farm, and Seabrook primary paraded through the town to the beat of the street bands in their colourful ‘walker costumes’, which they made themselves in class with their teachers, who also took part on the day.
The carnival sounds for the procession were provided by five fantastic street bands from across the UK and Europe including The Bollywood Brass Band, Fanfara, The Beatroots, Bloco Floco and the flamboyant Flibustiers, who entertained the crowds with their spectacular antics through the streets and later at the finale stage on The Leas.
The days events were rounded up by a ska and reggae set from Mr Sweety from France and a set from the fabulous Body Machine, who won last year’s Battle of the Bands.
Charivari Day was funded by Interreg III, Shepway District Council, Kent County Council and Arts Council England.
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| Monday, 21 July 08 |
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| OBSERVANCE TO OPEN AT GEORGES HOUSE GALLERY |
| Georges House Gallery is delighted to present Observance, an exhibition of portraits and sound by Nicola Dove, which will opens on Friday 22 January and will run until the 3rd February 2010. |
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| BEST ART VINYL 2009 WINNERS |
| 5th Jan 2010: Art Vinyl today announces the winner of Best Art Vinyl 2009 with the Muse album – ‘The Resistance’ taking first place, Manic Street Preachers’ ‘Journal For Plague Lovers’ coming second and Fever Ray’s self titled album coming third. |
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| CALLING ALL VINYL LOVERS |
| If you love your vinyl, come along and see the 50 nominations for BEST ART VINYL for 2009.
The public vote closes at midnight on the 16th December - if you want to add your vote either drop into Georges House Gallery or visit www.artvinyl.com
The play and display frames on show make the perfect Christmas presents for vinyl enthusiasts. Visitors to the gallery can browse the vinyl collection, see the artwork and listen to the albums.
The results will be announced in the national press on the 5th January. |
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| BEST ART VINYL 2009 OPENS ON THURSDAY 10TH DEC FROM 4PM |
| The nominations for the BEST ART VINYL 2009 will open at Georges House Gallery on Thursday 10th December from 4pm, in time for Late Night Shopping at the Creative Quarter. Visitors to the gallery will not only be able to see the beautiful artwork, but also hear the music and buy the vinyl – so join us in a Christmas glass of wine and enjoy the DJ set. |
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| Lantern Workshops at Peene Barn |
| AN INVITATION TO LANTERN WORKSHOPS
Strange Cargo is running lantern making workshops on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th December at Peene Barn near Newington, where artists will be on hand to offer assistance in making simple lanterns in preparation for next Saturdays lantern parade in Peene.
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