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ArtsFest Weekend Highlight – World Record Attempt!!
Bhangra Dancing World Record Attempt
Saturday 12th September, 1:30-2:30pm
Centenary Square
The Worlds Largest Bhangra Dance Routine.
The Worlds Guinness Book of Records Attempt.
All the BHANGRA DANCE GROUPS from around the UK will be combining to attempt the WORLD RECORD for the most amount of people from all walks of life and communities performing the traditional FOLK DANCE OF PUNJAB at the same time in the same place.
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME EVERY GROUP IN THE UK HAVE EVER PERFORMED TOGETHER.
There is no age limit, everyone is welcome from across the UK and Abroad. Simply log on to www.thewbbg.com to register or at the festival itself from 3 hours before the event. You can also learn the dance routine online or at our traillblazer the Friday before the event.
Where – Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham
When – 13:30 to 14:30 Saturday 12th September 2009.
So come on be a WORLD RECORD breaker!
Keep your eye out for further highlights still to be released…
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ArtsFest Approaches…
With ArtsFest only one month away excitement throughout the City is building!
3000 artists…
600 events…
50 venues…
1 GREAT Weekend 11th – 13th September 09
& did we mention it’s all FREE!
Full programme listings will be available towards the end of this month. Keep checking back here, and visit our website www.artfest.org.uk The printed programme will be available two weeks prior to the festival, with the online programme containing further artist and event details being available towards the end of this month.
*Weekend Highlights Released so far Include:
Friday Night Launch
Friday 11th September, 5-11pm
-Various venues
A fantastic, eclectic launch to the weekend including Smooth Sounds on Centenary Square Stage, the BBC Big Band in the Town Hall, and a whole mix of jazz, indie, soul, blues and world music. Plus another late night opening at the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, with performances, exhibitions and candlelit dinners in the Museum Restaurant.
Classical Fantasia
Saturday 12th September, 8-10pm
The Stage @ Centenary Square
Birmingham’s Internationally renowned companies Birmingham Royal Ballet, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Birmingham Opera Company give stunning performances, all rounded off with a spectacular fireworks display.
KerrangFest
Sunday 13th September, 12-10:30pm
The Stage @ Centenary Square
Headlined by Athlete & Reverend and The Makers, some of the region’s best unsigned bands will take to the stage, including The Arcadian Kicks, Templeton Pek and the Mexicolas.
…further highlight to follow!!!
Best Wishes,
The ArtsFest Team
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