Rayleigh Arts Festival 2009
Saturday 24th October
10am-5pm
Get ready for the third annual Rayleigh Arts Festival in
October!
This year, Legacy Rayleigh at Holy Trinity Church is getting
involved for the first time and will be opening its doors with a
programme of activities and performances for young people.
The Parish Rooms at the Church will play host to DJ and
breakdancing workshops, acoustic open mic sessions and a band
night.
Festival favourites from previous years, including the popular Made
in Essex show celebrating the best of contemporary art and craft,
make a welcome return the Mill Arts & Events Centre.
Look out for Urban Canvas who will be bringing the art of Italian
chalking to Rayleigh High Street as well as music from the Southend
Band, Rayleigh Folk Dance Group 'taster' session, a children's arts
workshop at Rayleigh Library and T-Shirt designing.
The Festival is sponsored by Virgin Active and Shop at my
Local.
If you would like to find out more about the event or would like to
be a part of this years festival contact 01702 318171 or email
arts@rochford.gov.uk
I ♥ Rayleigh photography competition
Children and young people from across the Rochford District are
invited to submit printed and camera phone photos of their
favourite places, landmarks and hidden gems of Rayleigh. Entries
will be on display at the Mill Arts & Events Centre during the
Festival.
There are 3 categories: primary school age, secondary school age
and camera phone which is open to anyone aged under 16.
Full details on how to take part and a competition entry form
are below under the 'related documents' section.
Closing date for all applications in 5pm, Wednesday 21
October.
Rayleigh Arts Festival 2009 timetable
The Mill Arts and Events Centre
- 10am-5pm (Main Hall) The Made in Essex Show: exhibition of
contemporary art and craft
- 10am-5pm (Main Hall) Local performers and musicians
- 10am-5pm (Outside Main Entrance) Design your own T Shirt
- 12 midday-5pm (Upstairs) The I ? Rayleigh school's photography
exhibition
- 1pm-5pm (Meeting room) Drop-in art workshop for all ages by the
Art Factory
- 1pm-5pm (Main Foyer) Face painting (a small charge will be made
for this activity)
Rayleigh Windmill
- 10am-5pm (Ground Floor) Create your own pop-up windmill and
other greetings cards. Drop-in workshop for all ages
- 10am-5pm Rayleigh Windmill Museum
Rayleigh High Street
- 11am-3pm Italian Street Chalking with Urban Canvas
- 3pm and 4.10pm The Southend Band
- Street Theatre throughout the day
Rayleigh Library
- 10am-5pm Drop-in junk art workshop using recycled materials to
make your own monster!
Holy Trinity Church Parish Rooms
- 1pm-5pm Open Mic Acoustic Legacy Lounge
- 1.30pm-4.30pm DJ Workshop and Lyricist Lounge
- 1pm-2.30pm and 3pm-4.30pm Breakdance Workshops
- 4.30pm Breakdance and DJ showcase
- 2pm-4pm Come and try out folk dancing with Rayleigh Folk Dance
Club
- 4.30pm Breakdance and DJ showcase
- 7.30pm-10pm Legacy Live Band Event
All activities and timetables are subject to change.