The Events Team

As well as ArtsFest, the Events Team at Birmingham City Council help bring events to Birmingham such as Christmas Light Switch On, St Georges Day, Diwali, Gardeners Weekend, Light Night, The Beach, The Christmas Parade, Eid Mela, Lord Mayors Show, Veterans Day, Pride, Carnival, St Patrick’s Day, Vaisakhi and  Rathayatra (to name just a few!)  Here is a photo of the team taken earlier this week outside our headquaters at The House of Sport. 

(Front row (L-R) Deborah Hewitt – Finance Officer, Joan Durose – Head of Events, Emily Bartlett – ArtsFest Officer, Collette Fallon – Event Officer; Middle row (L-R) Rebecca Wilson – Event Support Officer, Elise Duncan – ArtsFest Coordinator, Gillian Portlock – Head of Admin & Corporate Services; Back row (L-R) Diane Rivers – Event Officer, Lee Tomkinson – Event Officer, Rashid Khalfe – Community Event Officer, Raj Kang – Community Event Officer; Pam Renoata – Event Officer was not available when the photo was taken.)

ArtsFest Recommends Special Friday Lunch Time Concert

On Friday 24^th April 09 Saint Martin’s Arts presents Folk String Sextet: Fellowship of the Strings at St Martin’s Church from 12:30 – 13:30

The event is free and further information can be obtained from 0121 600 6532

Each Friday Saint Martin’s Arts programme “Free” 30 minute music performances. Special Friday’s are 1hr long performances, monthly.

Stephanie Clark: volunteer 2004-present

Stephanie has volunteered with ArtsFest since 2004 and has recently been gaining a little more experience helping the team in the office.  Stephanie has to say about her involvement with the festival:

“I first got involved with ArtsFest when I was an art student and have found it a great opportunity to gain useful experience while meeting like-minded people. The atmosphere has always been friendly and positive and I enjoy being part of something that helps bring the arts to a wider audience, its fun to see it get bigger every year!”

ArtsFest applications being accepted until Thursday 30th April

Due to widespread demand following the ArtsFest 2009 application closing date on Friday 17^th April, application forms will now remain on the ArtsFest website (artsfest.org.uk) until Thursday 30^th April.  Late applications will be accepted until 30^th April for any artists still wishing to complete one.  

“World 501 Dholis International” Going for GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS. Sat 2nd May 09.

“World 501 Dholis International” Going for GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS.

Sat 2nd May 09.‘The Centenary Square’ Broad Street, Birmingham. B1 2DR.

Everybody nationally & internationally are taking part to setup a brand new WORLD RECORD.

For more info please go to – www.world501dholis.com

                 

Anyone can take part – whether you are a professional or semi professional or just a beginner.  JUST LEARN or PRACTICE 3 BEATS & THORA  FROM : -  www.world501dholis.com

TO TAKE PART IS EASY – First print the A5 form off the website then fill it and send it to us with

£5 to confirm your place. If more then one Dholi then you could just make 1 cheque i.e. £5 multiply by how many taking part. Make cheque payable to WORLD 501 DHOLIS send it to with the filled form:-

100, Island road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8NR.

PLEASE Without £5 fee, a place will not be reserved & this £5 is going to the Charities.

Benefits for participants: -                                                                                                                                            1) Special T shirts. 2) Certificate. 3) Dhol stamp. 4) Names forwarded to Guinness Book of World Records.

Guide timetable for the day and it will be finalised in more details within 2/3 weeks.

1) Sign in at 10am,

2) Other Super Artists doing guest appearances & some giving demonstration

on Dhol between 11.30am till 1pm.

3) Getting all the Dhol players in place starting at 1pm & Practice 1.30 till 1.50pm

4) Record attempt playing 3 beats & 1 thora together for 5mins at 2.00pm.

5) Awards,Certificates and thanks at 2.20pm till 3pm.

 that’s when it all finishes – HAPPILY WITH A BIG SMILE.

ArtsFest Recommends

City of Birmingham Choirs Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle on Saturday 25th April 2009 at Birmingham Town Hall.

Christopher Robinson returns to Birmingham to perform with the City of Birmingham Choir Rossini’s elegant and moving Petite Messe Solennelle.

Time: 7.30pm

Tickets: £10, £15, £22.50, £28 from www.thsh.co.uk or 0121 780 3333.