stART http://www.start-arts.org.uk supporting arts development Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:39:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Celebrate! South Cambridgeshire photography competition http://www.start-arts.org.uk/2012/02/13/celebrate-south-cambridgeshire-photography-competition/ http://www.start-arts.org.uk/2012/02/13/celebrate-south-cambridgeshire-photography-competition/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:57:11 +0000 karen http://www.start-arts.org.uk/?p=1861 At stART we celebrate engagements across all artforms and we are delighted to announce our first photography competition.

We are welcoming entries from budding photographers of all ages in and around South Cambridgeshire to submit their images on the theme:

“It’s an art!”

Five winning entries will be selected and displayed at Celebrate! The South Cambridgeshire Arts Awards at [...]]]> At stART we celebrate engagements across all artforms and we are delighted to announce our first photography competition.

We are welcoming entries from budding photographers of all ages in and around South Cambridgeshire to submit their images on the theme:

“It’s an art!”

Five winning entries will be selected and displayed at Celebrate! The South Cambridgeshire Arts Awards at Swavesey Village College on Wednesday 28th March.

 

Email one high-resolution jpeg image – not larger than 3MB – to your local Arts Development Manager .

Add your name, address and daytime contact telephone number.

 

Closing date Wednesday 14 March.

 

Download full details here: Photography competition poster

Your Arts Development Managers are:

Richard Brown, Comberton, Richard@start-arts.org.uk

Amy Wormald, Cottenham and Impington, Amy@start-arts.org.uk

Kirstin Bicknell, Melbourn, Kirstin@start-arts.org.uk or K.Bicknell@mvc.org.uk

Lesley Morgan, Linton and Sawston, Lesley@start-arts.org.uk

Karen Thomas, Swavesey, Karen@start-arts.org.uk

 

]]> http://www.start-arts.org.uk/2012/02/13/celebrate-south-cambridgeshire-photography-competition/feed/ 0 Tyrannochorus in concert at Cottenham Village College http://www.start-arts.org.uk/2012/02/09/tyrannochorus-in-concert-at-cottenham-village-college/ http://www.start-arts.org.uk/2012/02/09/tyrannochorus-in-concert-at-cottenham-village-college/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:47:22 +0000 amy http://www.start-arts.org.uk/?p=1853 TYRANNOCHORUS IN CONCERT

The three Cottenham choirs are combining for one night only in a special fundraising concert to raise money for the Cottenham Community Centre.  

Friday 24th February, 7.30pm at Cottenham Village College

Tickets £5 / £4 concessions available from Cottenham Community Centre Coffee Shop.  See poster for details    

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The three Cottenham choirs are combining for one night only in a special fundraising concert to raise money for the Cottenham Community Centre.
 

Friday 24th February, 7.30pm at Cottenham Village College

Tickets £5 / £4 concessions available from Cottenham Community Centre Coffee Shop.  See poster for details
 
 

]]> http://www.start-arts.org.uk/2012/02/09/tyrannochorus-in-concert-at-cottenham-village-college/feed/ 0 Promote your activities with the BBC http://www.start-arts.org.uk/2012/02/07/promote-your-activities-with-the-bbc/ http://www.start-arts.org.uk/2012/02/07/promote-your-activities-with-the-bbc/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:06:25 +0000 karen http://www.start-arts.org.uk/?p=1850 Things To Do bbc.co.uk/thingstodo lets people find free and non-commercial activities by the BBC and their partners connected to BBC TV, Radio & Campaigns. Visitors to the website can simply enter a postcode and find hundreds of activities going on in their area.

They welcome partners who run on a not-for-profit [...]]]> Things To Do from the BBC

Things To Do bbc.co.uk/thingstodo lets people find free and non-commercial activities by the BBC and their partners connected to BBC TV, Radio & Campaigns. Visitors to the website can simply enter a postcode and find hundreds of activities going on in their area.

They welcome partners who run on a not-for-profit basis or are a public service organisation to upload their activities and get them publicised for free. If your organisation offers exciting activities that engage children, families and individuals to participate in activities then share them with Things To Do and gain the benefits of publicity through this free BBC Knowledge & Learning website. They want to be sure that partners’ benefit from a long-term partnership with Things To Do.
 
They promote activities run by not-profit organisations across bbc.co.uk as well as getting regular promotions for our site on BBC programmes, channel sites as well as BBC Homepage which attracts over 1 million unique users a day. They have also just launched a widget on all the regional news pages which is sending plenty of traffic to the site to discover the activities on offer.

How do I register and upload? Go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/thingstodo/activitymaker
 
All activities should relate to one of our BBC projects and the sectors that they represent:   
1)      Arts & crafts (Handmade in Britain)
2)      Performance arts & music (London 2012: Festival)
3)      Local history, heritage or culture located in Torch Relay locations (Torch Relay)
4)      Olympic or Paralympic sports (Sports Tasters)
5)      Photographic history (Britain’s First Photo Album)
6)      History & culture of your local area (The Great British Story)
7)      History & culture of Wales (Story of Wales)
8)      General history (Hands on History)
9)      Nature & UK wildlife (Springwatch/Autumnwatch)
10)   Outdoor & adventure (Countryfile)
11)   Dinosaurs & paleontology (Planet Dinosaur)
12)   Coming soon! Science (Bang Goes the Theory)
 
Once you have registered, sign up as a partner against each project that you have suitable activities for and start uploading your activities. If you or another organisation has any questions, please email the team via: activitymaker@bbc.co.uk

]]> http://www.start-arts.org.uk/2012/02/07/promote-your-activities-with-the-bbc/feed/ 0 Swavesey Camera Club comp – entries welcomed http://www.start-arts.org.uk/2012/02/03/photography-competition-entries-welcomed/ http://www.start-arts.org.uk/2012/02/03/photography-competition-entries-welcomed/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:52:26 +0000 karen http://www.start-arts.org.uk/?p=1833 Swavesey Camera Club are welcoming entries for their 2012 Open Competition.

The competition is open to amateur photographers who are not present members of Swavesey Camera Club with both a Junior (16 and under) and Adult class.

The categories are:

Within a mile of home A great big close-up Yellow

The competition is for monochrome or colour prints only up to [...]]]> Swavesey Camera Club are welcoming entries for their 2012 Open Competition.

The competition is open to amateur photographers who are not present members of Swavesey Camera Club with both a Junior (16 and under) and Adult class.

The categories are:

  • Within a mile of home
  • A great big close-up
  • Yellow

The competition is for monochrome or colour prints only up to a maximum size of A4. The closing date for entries is Friday 16th March.  All entries will be exhibited at the Camera Club exhibition on Saturday 24th March at Swavesey Memorial Hall. Full details are attached.

swavesey camera club details

]]> http://www.start-arts.org.uk/2012/02/03/photography-competition-entries-welcomed/feed/ 0 artsMASH holiday activities – BOOK NOW! http://www.start-arts.org.uk/2012/01/30/artsmash-holiday-activities-book-now/ http://www.start-arts.org.uk/2012/01/30/artsmash-holiday-activities-book-now/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:49:29 +0000 amy http://www.start-arts.org.uk/?p=1818 The artsMASH team are busy planning a packed programme of workshops and activities from film-making to drama, and comedy to amimation.  For young people age 8 – 19.

New dates have just been confirmed in Comberton, Sawston and Impington – find out more by visiting: artsMASH holiday activities

]]> The artsMASH team are busy planning a packed programme of workshops and activities from film-making to drama, and comedy to amimation.  For young people age 8 – 19.

New dates have just been confirmed in Comberton, Sawston and Impington – find out more by visiting: artsMASH holiday activities

]]> http://www.start-arts.org.uk/2012/01/30/artsmash-holiday-activities-book-now/feed/ 0 Ring the bells for London 2012 http://www.start-arts.org.uk/2012/01/30/ring-the-bells-for-london-2012/ http://www.start-arts.org.uk/2012/01/30/ring-the-bells-for-london-2012/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:43:13 +0000 karen http://www.start-arts.org.uk/?p=1812 Take part in one of Turner Prize winner Martin Creeds biggest ever works ‘All the Bells’ by ringing a bell between 8.00am and 8.03am on the morning of Friday 27 July.  Bells of all shapes and sizes are welcome – [...]]]> All the Bells – Ring a bell for Martin Creed in South Cambridgeshire
Register before 27 July

Take part in one of Turner Prize winner Martin Creeds biggest ever works ‘All the Bells’ by ringing a bell between 8.00am and 8.03am on the morning of Friday 27 July.  Bells of all shapes and sizes are welcome – hand bells, door bells, bicycle bells, church bells, town hall bells, sleigh bells, cow bells, school bells, last orders bells, dinner bells – where there is a bell, Martin Creed would like someone to ring it!  For more information and to register to ring a bell, please visit www.allthebells.com.

]]> http://www.start-arts.org.uk/2012/01/30/ring-the-bells-for-london-2012/feed/ 0 Spring Events at Swavesey Venue http://www.start-arts.org.uk/2012/01/27/spring-events-at-swavesey-venue/ http://www.start-arts.org.uk/2012/01/27/spring-events-at-swavesey-venue/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:39:18 +0000 karen http://www.start-arts.org.uk/?p=1793 Warm up the dark evenings by joining us for a season of fabulous events at the Swavesey Venue, Swavesey Village College.

You can download the full programme here: Swavesey Venue what’s on for spring 2012

Swavesey Screen:      Mamma Mia!

Wednesday 8 February

On a quest to find the identity of her father to walk her down the aisle, daughter [...]]]> Warm up the dark evenings by joining us for a season of fabulous events at the Swavesey Venue, Swavesey Village College.

You can download the full programme here: Swavesey Venue what’s on for spring 2012

Swavesey Screen:      Mamma Mia!

Wednesday 8 February

On a quest to find the identity of her father to walk her down the aisle, daughter Sophie brings back three men from her mother’s past to the Mediterranean paradise they visited 20 years earlier. 

Doors open 6.45pm Show starts 7pm

Cert PG                Tickets £3.50 or £2.50 concessions.

Available on the door or in advance from 01954 234476 or www.ticketsource.co.uk/swaveseyvc 

 

 [act] presents Kim Richey

Thursday 15 March

Two-time Grammy-nominated Kim is a musical storyteller; a weaver of emotions and a tugger of heartstrings. Tender, poetic and aching with life’s truths, Kim’s songs transport you to her world, where words paint pictures and melodies touch the soul.             

Doors open 7pm Show starts 7.30pm     

Tickets £7.50 or £6.50 concessions.

Available on the door or in advance from 01954 234476 or www.ticketsource.co.uk/swaveseyvc

 

Celebrate! South Cambridgeshire District Council Chairman’s Arts Awards         

Wednesday 28 March

South Cambridgeshire District Council present an evening of celebration community contribution to the arts in our area.                

7pm      

Tickets are limited and can be purchased for £5 from www.ticketsource.co.uk/swaveseyvc

Custard Comedy with James Sherwood

Friday 30 March

Featuring the best up & coming acts including  James Sherwood,  Chris Brooker, Luke Benson and your compere Ben van der Velde.          

Doors & bar 7.30pm Laughs start 8pm. Over 18s only      

Tickets £8 in advance from www.ticketsource.co.uk/swaveseyvc  or call 01954 234476 or £10 on the door

Theatre of Widdershins presents The Elves and the Shoemaker

Thursday 12 April            

This well loved tale is retold by Theatre of Widdershins in their own inimitable style. Beautifully crafted set and puppets, sublime music, a kaleidoscope of miniature shoes and a comic mouse all make this show a magical must-see.    

Doors open 1.45pm Show starts 2pm

Children must be supervised by a responsible adult. Suitable for ages 3—9         

Tickets £3.50 for children and £4 for adults. Available on the door or in advance from 01954 234476 or www.ticketsource.co.uk/swaveseyvc

Cygnet Screen: Hop

Friday 13 April  

The tale of Fred (James Marsden), an out-of-work slacker who accidentally injures the Easter Bunny (voiced by Russell Brand) and take shim in as he recovers. As Fred struggles with the world’s worst houseguest, both will learn what it takes to finally grow up.           

Doors open 1.45pm Show starts 2pm

Children must be supervised by a responsible adult. Cert U        

Tickets £3.50 or £2.50 concessions.  Available on the door or in advance from 01954 234476 or www.ticketsource.co.uk/swaveseyvc

 

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  • Custard Comedy - 20 January 2012
  • Empowerment Live! Conference - 28 January 2012
  • Empowerment Live! Conference - 29 January 2012
  • Energize – The District Dance Showcase - 04 February 2012
  • Energize – Dance Workshops - 05 February 2012
  • Pete’s Dragon – Holiday Drama Activity - 13 February 2012
  • Custard Comedy - 17 February 2012
  • The Crucible  - 18 February 2012
  • Rhubarb Cabaret! - 25 February 2012
  • Custard Comedy - 09 March 2012
  • Bourn Players – Annie - 22 March 2012
  • Bourn Players – Annie - 23 March 2012
  • Bourn Players – Annie - 24 March 2012
  • Rhubarb Cabaret! - 31 March 2012
    • ]]>     http://www.start-arts.org.uk/2012/01/16/spring-events-at-comberton-leisure/feed/ 0     Half Term Drama for years 5,6 & 7 at Comberton http://www.start-arts.org.uk/2012/01/16/half-term-drama-for-years-56-7-at-comberton/ http://www.start-arts.org.uk/2012/01/16/half-term-drama-for-years-56-7-at-comberton/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:58:49 +0000 richard http://www.start-arts.org.uk/?p=1765 Half term drama activities for Year Sevens with stART Arts The stART Art’s creative team are offering a play-in-a-week programme at Comberton Leisure during February half term aimed at budding young actors. Year seven children from CVC are invited to join Director Ella Lyons for a series of workshops building towards a performance of ‘Pete’s [...]]]> Half term drama activities for Year Sevens with stART Arts The stART Art’s creative team are offering a play-in-a-week programme at Comberton Leisure during February half term aimed at budding young actors. Year seven children from CVC are invited to join Director Ella Lyons for a series of workshops building towards a performance of ‘Pete’s Dragon’ to an audience of family and friends. The workshops will run from Monday 13TH to Thursday 16TH February (9:00am – 4:30am) and cost £50. To reserve a place on the course simply download a booking form or to make any further inquiries please contact Arts Development Manager Richard Brown:

    richard[at]start-arts.org.uk

    ]]>     http://www.start-arts.org.uk/2012/01/16/half-term-drama-for-years-56-7-at-comberton/feed/ 0     Energise 2012 http://www.start-arts.org.uk/2012/01/13/energise-2012/ http://www.start-arts.org.uk/2012/01/13/energise-2012/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:11:35 +0000 karen http://www.start-arts.org.uk/?p=1759 Saturday 4 February 2012, Comberton Leisure

    The third annual showcase of youth dance in South Cambridgeshire featuring performances by young people aged 8 – 21 from across the district.  This year there will be two shows featuring different performances:

    3pm: Junior Dancers

    7.30pm: Senior Dancers

    Plus guest appearances by dancers from Northern School of Contemporary Dance and Rambert School [...]]]> Energise

    Saturday 4 February 2012, Comberton Leisure

    The third annual showcase of youth dance in South Cambridgeshire featuring performances by young people aged 8 – 21 from across the district.  This year there will be two shows featuring different performances:

    3pm: Junior Dancers

    7.30pm: Senior Dancers

    Plus guest appearances by dancers from Northern School of Contemporary Dance and Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance.

    Donations for seats welcomed on the door.  Reserve your seat in advance on 01954 200533

    Comberton Leisure

    Comberton Village College

    West Road

    Comberton

    Cambridgeshire

    CB23 7DU

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