The Ouseburn Festival 2011
Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th July 2011
Events to enjoy all weekend!
Seven Stories
Sunday 24 JulyDrop in all day admission free with a festival Programme. For all the family.
Join us in the bookshop for a day of fun friendship activities with fabulous books, with jewellery making and beautiful crafts. Entry to the Bookshop is free for everyone.
Stepney Bank Stable Activities
Sunday 24th July
· Free Rides and talent spotting....Everyone can try!
· Pony Parlour. Opportunity to meet the ponies and learn how to look after them.
· Riding Demonstrations.
· Arts and Crafts
· Gift Shop and Cafe
· Climbing Wall and disco desks
· Tombola, cake stall, balloons etc
· Gypsy Spoof
· Juice Bar
36 Lime Street Studios
36 Lime Street is home to a varied collection of Artists, Craftworkers, Designer/ Makers, Theatre Groups and Musicians/ Recording Studios.
Sunday 24th July
36 Lime Street Studios are holding free workshops open to Children and families and have a gallery exhibition of crafts and painting at 36 Lime Street.
Many of the Studios engage and work in the Community through Schools, Community Centres and Hospitals. Artists and Crafts people from 36 Lime Street will again be involved in the Ouseburn Festival:
Fiona Gray ( Designer ) will be making Sun Dials, Clocks and crafts from various materials including Card and Coloured papers.
Theresa Easton will be exhibiting mini-books, chinaware & bags.
Tessa Holland ( Jeweller ) will be making " Tanglecreatures " animals and other beasts made from a single strand of electrical wire.
Christina & Lauren (pottery)
Leah Page (acrylic jewelery)
Northern Print
Sunday 24th July 11-4Free admission - Activities at Northern Print
Drop-in Activity, No Booking Required
Drop-in & create an exotic farm of printed animals
Activities are suitable for all ages. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Northern Print, Stepney Bank, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2NP
Tel: 0191 261 7000 Email enquiry@northernprint.org.uk
www.northernprint.org.uk
Heaton voices
We are a community choir open to all. We sing in four
-part harmony and our repertoire is mainly pop,rock, world and folk music and sometimes a little bit of classical. The audience will recognise our rock and pop songs and perhaps the folk songs too, but the arrangements by our Musiacal Director make them a little different. We hope to have everyone Dancing in the Street on Sunday .
Phoenix Martial Arts
Sunday 24th July afternoonDemonstrators from Phoenix will be doing a small demo of some of the activities they do in class, high energy kicking and punching drills and performance work. A couple of adults will do some forms and tricks and flips.
Food Stalls
Stalls in Lime Street near the Village GreenSunday 24th July 12-6
A selection of food and drink, hot and cold, from some of the food suppliers and restaurants throughout the Ouseburn.
Blackfriars at St Vincent de Paul
Art from the Biscuit Factory. See some artworks and crafts from the Gallery.Sunday 24th July afternoon
Alfresco Food and drinks (inc real ale beer from Delavals Brewery) and live music entertainment during the afternoon between 1pm and 5pm.
Mystery Tour
Visit many of the sights and people of the Ouseburn ValleySunday 24th July afternoon
Be surprised! There are more sights and mysteries in the Ousburn than you ever knew. Follow the Tour to find some of the wild animals, the crafts and hand-made products and walkways through the Ouseburn.
Live Music
A programme of live music all daySunday 24th July 12-6
Hear the music of The Lake poets, Adam J. Schoefield, Waskerley Way, Heaton Voices, Fantasy Rainbow, Zumba, APU and a range of buskers near the Village Green and elsewhere through the afternoon.
