There will be no Arlington Arts Festival in 2012 - the next one will be in 2013, dates TBA.
In the meantime in 2012, there will be:
the usual Bluebell Walk in April/May (see www.bluebellwalk.co.uk),
an Art & Craft Show at Arlington Village Hall on 12/13th May (see www.arlingtonartsgroup.co.uk
and several other events organised by St Pancras Church in June (see www.berwickchurch.org.uk/what%27s%20new%20+%20events.html).
There will also be Open Studios and other arts events in the area at the time of the Hailsham Arts Festival from 8th - 16th September (see www.hailshamartsfestival.co.uk).
Friday, 2 March 2012
Monday, 1 August 2011
2011 Festival report
Arlington Arts Festival
8-10th July 2011
Wilmington, Alciston, Selmeston, Berwick and Arlington.
The 9th and 10th July was a very busy weekend in the area with lots of different Arts events happening. The vast majority of the feedback I’ve received has been very positive with Wilmington, Arlington and Berwick Churches and Wilmington Art Group reporting very successful events regarding attendance and funds raised. A recurring comment at our Arlington Show was about the lack of visitors but, totting up the door money paid over the weekend we had about 300 visitors to the Arlington Art & Craft Show over the weekend so it was busier than it seemed! If we add the St Pancras Church concert visitors and the evening viewing and Cajun Night, we had 500 people in Arlington Village over the 2 days, not bad at all. Last year we had 400 visitors over 3 days.We raised £620 for the Arts Group and are donating £273 to St Pancras Church.
It was suggested that there perhaps were too many events in a short space of time so there was not time to visit all events - obviously at that time of year there are a lot of competing events in the area so I am not sure that spreading the festival over a longer period would have helped. Road signage was an issue - over 30 roadside posters were printed and put up on approach roads, many disappeared overnight in the heavy winds, some were removed. It takes a lot of time to put up the posters and they are not cheap, especially the posts. I did try to get all events involved to buy posters to display outside their venues but only one venue did so. I would welcome offers of help with this aspect for any future events.
Our French visitors enjoyed themselves immensely, many thanks to those who welcomed them into their homes for their 2 night stay. The string quartet, Chrisopale played beautifully at the Classical Concert in St Pancras (which raised £201), plus one artist, Benoit Beuvain displayed his work in the church and one craftsperson, Christelle Pouilly displayed her work in the village hall. Both sold work. Michelle Vienne, the president of Les Amis du Patrimoine Ponchois is very keen to keep our Arts Exchange going and will be inviting Arlington representatives and artistes to join them at their festival next spring. I have a lot of literature about Ponches Estruval if anyone is keen to read up about the area, plus I was given a copy of the concert that Anne and I visited at last year’s Ponches Arts Festival and a CD of music by Chrisopale. There is a video online of the St Pancras Concert on www. arlingtonartsfestival.blogspot.com.
There are so many ‘thank you’s to say that I can not possibly fit them all in, but here are a few. Revd Peter Blee, Michael Bloom, Lawrie & Christine Skinner, Roz Nathan, Peter & Jackie Appleton and Chris, all of the marquee helpers, Berwick Church for the loan of the marquee; Rare Displays for the loan of a van and 7 seater vehicle, Tim Church and family, Jim and Bob Tipler, Phillippa and Michael Vine, the lighting and sound crew and all of the Cajun musicians, Camilla Pennant, Jenny & David West, Carole & Peter Vine, Jill Church, Sarah Walton, Carolyn & John McCutchan, Eileen & David Vine, Henry McCutchan, Valerie and Rosie Holmes, Anne Howard & Rob Graham, all of the Arts Group, artists and craftspeople & all of the neighbours!
Monday, 18 July 2011
Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Where was the local press??
Sady the local press either did not see any point in publicising a rural event or are not interested in the arts as we had just 2 mentions in the Sussex Express in April and May - the events were in July. They were sent many press releases with the option to report on the event from many different angles and told of all of the photo opportunities: The french link with Ponches Estruval (an arts exchange being formed between Arlington and Ponches estruval in Picardy following a 'twinning' of parishes through interreg funding a few years back); the number of visitors brought into the area (The arlington events alone attracted over 500 people over the weekend) and visitng other local attractions and businesses; the participation of Cuckmere community Bus; the forging of a wider community with the coming together of the five parishes and the United Benefice; the musical vicar, Peter Blee who performed flute at 2 classical concerts; the raising of funds for a the sussex children's hospice, Chestnut Tree House; the number of artists and craftspeople taking part; the links with local businesses and sponsors; the use of rural venues including underused parish churches; prize winners in the Paint me a Spring woodland Competition; plus the sheer number and diversity of events including art shows, art talks, musical performances, crafts on show and being demonstrated, cajun musical event (with the most magnificent food I must add!), local author book signings; artists opening up their homes and studios to the public; and more.
I am at a loss as to how else we can get the local press interested (of course I will send a post-event press release and any photos I receive so we will see if a journalist picks it up to write a story or even if they simply publish what they are sent...) but despite their lack of advanced support the whole event seems to have been a fantastic success. Certainly the 10 french visitors we had thought so and are already planning their reciprocal invitations to the Ponches Arts Festival in 2012.
I am awaiting feedback from the other events so will report later with photos and videos of the event as a whole, but in the meantime my HUGE thanks go out to everyone who took part, helped and supported us - without you the Arlington Arts Festival just could not have happened.
There are no plans for a 2nd full Arlington Arts Festival in 2012 but maybe in 2013...?
Josie
I am at a loss as to how else we can get the local press interested (of course I will send a post-event press release and any photos I receive so we will see if a journalist picks it up to write a story or even if they simply publish what they are sent...) but despite their lack of advanced support the whole event seems to have been a fantastic success. Certainly the 10 french visitors we had thought so and are already planning their reciprocal invitations to the Ponches Arts Festival in 2012.
I am awaiting feedback from the other events so will report later with photos and videos of the event as a whole, but in the meantime my HUGE thanks go out to everyone who took part, helped and supported us - without you the Arlington Arts Festival just could not have happened.
There are no plans for a 2nd full Arlington Arts Festival in 2012 but maybe in 2013...?
Josie
Where did we get mentioned?
http://www.berwickchurch.org.uk/what%27s%20new%20+%20events.html NO MENTION OF ST PANCRAS EVENTS THOUGH...
http://www.friday-ad.co.uk/polegate/community-and-leisure/whats-on/arlington-arts-festival-YI120G2G4
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What's on listings in local papers where they saw fit.
Many Roadside posters (some blown down and some removed from opposite Michelham though)
5000 full colour a3 brochures in local venues, art trails, libraries, hotels, pubs, tourist informationa dn council offices. All events participating had brochures to distribute.
Local Parish Magazines - mentions for 3 months preceding the events in all parish magazines plus brochures distributed with all July magazines in 5 parishes.
What's on listings in local papers where they saw fit.
Many Roadside posters (some blown down and some removed from opposite Michelham though)
5000 full colour a3 brochures in local venues, art trails, libraries, hotels, pubs, tourist informationa dn council offices. All events participating had brochures to distribute.
Local Parish Magazines - mentions for 3 months preceding the events in all parish magazines plus brochures distributed with all July magazines in 5 parishes.
Sunday, 26 June 2011
New addition to Festival events
BOOK SIGNINGS in the Marquee
Sun 10th July, 2 - 4pm
We are delighted to have a third local author joining us on Sunday afternoon to sign copies of his book.
Robin Burnett WATER UNDER THE KEEL: Memories of the sea.
In this engaging memoir, Burnett evokes both the drama and drudgery of life at sea - the exotic ports and the terrifying storms, but also the long wakeful hours at the wheel. What shines out above all, though, is his passion for the sea .
http://www.bookguild.co.uk/water-under-the-keel-c-1-p-6-pr-1109.html
Sun 10th July, 2 - 4pmWe are delighted to have a third local author joining us on Sunday afternoon to sign copies of his book.
Robin Burnett WATER UNDER THE KEEL: Memories of the sea.
In this engaging memoir, Burnett evokes both the drama and drudgery of life at sea - the exotic ports and the terrifying storms, but also the long wakeful hours at the wheel. What shines out above all, though, is his passion for the sea .
http://www.bookguild.co.uk/water-under-the-keel-c-1-p-6-pr-1109.html
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
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