Calne Music and Arts festival

Introduction
Welcome to the 2010 Festival. Every year we enjoy our ten days of music and art and in no time, it seems, we are looking with anticipation at the programme for another year. The Festival has become such an important part of Calne’s life that October is always a month to look forward to.

This year the Committee have again produced a very varied and interesting programme. In 2009 we particularly enjoyed the contribution of younger people and this year they again have a prominent role, with Tuesday 5th October a full young performers’ day. Their contribution is not confined to that day or to music as on Wednesday the John Bentley School’s play will be performed, one of several spoken word events.

While classical music is at the heart of the programme there is a great variety of other events. As well as the customary and important Art Exhibition in Marden House there will be photographs and poetry in the Heritage Centre and such diverse events as a Barn Dance and, back by popular demand, an Old Time Music Hall: in fact, something for everybody.

As always, our thanks go to the Committee for their untiring work in creating this week of treats for us and to all performers and artists for their contributions.

Don’t miss it!

Peter & Marigold Treloar
Presidents' Calne Music & Arts Festival


THE BOX OFFICE

Box Office is at Calne Information Centre, next to Barclay's Bank

The Box Office runs from Monday September 13th to Friday 8th October. Hours are 9.00am to 4.00pm weekdays, 9.30am to 12 noon on Saturdays. Make sure you purchase tickets for events on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th before the Box Office closes on Friday 8th October.

Please note the Box Office staff will not reserve or hold tickets, take telephone bookings or deal with postal bookings. Tickets must be paid for and collected at the time of booking.

Open Art Exhibition
Sat 2nd to Sun 10th October
Marden House
Mon-Fri 10.00 - 12.00 noon & 2.00pm - 6.00pm
Sat & Sun 2.00pm - 6.00pm

Free Admission
Sponsored by Bevirs Solicitors

Prizes & Awards
From this year there are new prizes and awards.

The Calne Artists Prize
for 25’s and under.
A new prize offered by ‘The Calne Artists’. The prize will be £100 worth of art materials for a piece in the exhibition selected by members of the artists group. The idea of the prize is to encourage and support young artists in the area.

The public vote winners prize.
The Festival Fund is giving away £75 in prizes to the top three artworks voted for by the viewing public. First place award is £50, with second place £15 and third place £10.

Skylight Publishing Award.
Skylight Publishing is a fine art printing service, based in Calne. They are awarding £100 worth of giclée printing services to an artist over 25 years old selected by panel agreement.

Invitations will go out to all artists on our database in early August. If you think you may not ne on our database, please email your details to :
gallery@calnemusicandartsfestival.co.uk


Childrens Art
Sat 2nd to Sun 10th October
Calne Library
Free Admission

Art work from local primary school children will be on display in Calne Library for the duration of the Festival. We hope all members of the community will visit the exhibition during normal library opening hours and will enjoy looking at the work of our talented young.


Art Workshop - Boat Race
Sat 2nd October
Marden House 10am-12 noon
Free Admission - Ticket Required

This community art workshop will be led by local artist Rachel Blake and is in conjunction with ‘ The Big Draw’ which is a national event.


Poetry Competition
Enter the Festival Poetry Competition
Closing date Sat 18th September

Collect a leaflet with all the details of the competition
from Calne Library, Marden House, Bank House or the Heritage Centre. Click here for details

contact Sue Boddington.
email: sue.boddington@virgin.net


Digital Image Competition
Free on-line competition open to all.
With Calne Camera Club

Use your digital camera or computer to submit digital artworks or photographs for display on the festival website.
Trophies donated by Calne Woodlands Camera Club will be awarded to the winning entries, at the finale on Sunday 10th. Please check the website for details Entries should be sent by email to: gallery@calnemusicandartsfestival.co.uk

Closing date for entry will be
Sunday 3rd October.
All entries will be displayed at www.calnecc.co.uk


Calne PhotoFest 2010
Saturday 2nd to Sunday 10th October
Sat 2nd 10.00am - 6.00pm
Sun 3rd & 10th 10.00am - 4.00pm
Mon 4th - Tues 5th 10.00am - 4.00pm
Wed 7th - Sat 9th 10.00am - 6.00pm

Heritage Centre
Free Admission


In collaboration with the Festival, Calne Woodlands Camera Club is presenting it’s fourth annual exhibition featuring 190 prints by local photographers, including images that have gained national and international awards..
www.calnecc.co.uk

Festival Diary

Friday 1st October

Festival Opening
Folk Music Session


Saturday 2nd October

Free Street Entertainment
Open Organ Morning
Art Workshop
Lunchtime Recital - Organ
Calne Choral Society Concert
Rock Music - with What 4's


Sunday 3rd October

Festival Service
Lindsay Howard Acadamy of Dance
Music from the West End


Monday 4th October

Lunchtime Recital - Trombone
Teatime Stories - Pig in the Middle
Helicon Ensemble
Bel Canto


Tuesday 5th October

Voices from Primary Schools
Teatime Stories - Pig in the Middle
A Choral Collection
...and now The PYP's


Wednesday 6th October

Dauntsey Vale Chamber Group
Silver Band & Male Voice Choir 
John Bentley School Play
The Wooden O - Jazz Trio
Calne Baroque Players


Thursday 7th October

Poetry - Serendipity
Teatime Stories - Pig in the Middle
Old Time Music Hall
Piano Duets


Friday 8th October

John Bentley School Concert
Teatime Stories - Pig in the Middle
Barn Dance
An evening with Mozart
Downs Quartet


Saturday 9th October

Open Organ Morning
Lunchtime Organ Recital
Piano Marathon
'In the footsteps of Shackleton'
Lingmara
Blue Lizard Kings


Sunday 10th October

Quarter Peal by Bellringers
Thanksgiving Service
Finale & awards - with 4 plus 1 Jazz


Full Programme


Festival Booking form


For more information contact:
music@calnemusicandartsfestival.co.uk
art@calnemusicandartsfestival.co.uk

Calne Music and Arts Festival Society is a registered charity. No. 276875

Calne Town Council

 

Bevirs Solicitors