10th, 11th and 12th August 2010

Make an Urban Music Video

at Young People March

	Momentum Arts	Cambridgehhire County Council	Fenland Arts

Are you aged 13 to 19 and would like to be part of a creative team to make an urban music video?
Have a go at filming, film editing, jammin and music editing. Learn how to film and edit your film, or make the music – bring your own instruments or borrow one of ours, guitars, drums, keyboards, bass... then edit the music and put it all together to make a cool film which we will put on YouTube and show at the Youth Fairon the 26th October.
Workshop sessions will be led by Momentum Artist, Peter Harmer, and Fenland Arts' dudi crew.
ALL SESSIONS ARE FREE
Contact: 01354 652769

Venue: Young People March
Time:1.00pm to 4.00pm

1st August 2010

Fenland Arts at Wisbech "Bring and Share"

World Music, Dance and Food Festival

Fenland Arts' Dudi Crew will be performing together. Well worth a listen.

Film and film production workshop. Come and learn how to use a video camera, go into the festival to record the entertainment, the crowds and the other activities.. then bring it back to the Young Lives Jam Van to learn how to edit what you have done and create a DVD. FREE activity must be aged over 8 years.
Many, many more things to enjoy at the festival, as you can see from the poster on the right.

Venue: Wisbech Park
Time:11.00am to 5.00pm

30th June to 2nd July 2010

Fenland Arts
at Wisbech Rose Fair

15th May 2010

Fenland Arts presents

Women Behaving Madly

By multi award winning playwright Rona Munro
Performed by award winning actress Fiona Knowles

Sponsored by:
		Fenland Arts	March Civic Trust

Ever felt Mad enough to kill someone? The queue jumper, the ex who made you feel small and shabby, the council official who cut your services and won’t take your calls, the people who never listen to a word you say? Carer Joyce doesn't give in to those feelings, even when provoked by mad old irritating bats like Bella.! Client Rita doesn't, she hasn't a bad bone in her body. Bella… DOES… but surely a frail little old lady doesn't have it in her to be a killer, or does she? Don’t dig up the shrubbery!
It’s Women Behaving Madly

One actress, three characters, oh… and the woman from the council!

Caring, comedy and compost, a brand new, topical, funny and poignant one woman comedy drama from from The MsFits,, the award winning duo who brought you :Sex & Chocolate, Stick Granny on the Roof Rack, Women on the Verge of a T Junction and Fur Coat & Magic Knickers.

Some of MsFits past reviews
“The MsFits a real talent for the one-woman show, Munro’s sharp observations perfectly complimented by Knowles’s storytelling ability”  Thom Dibden Edinburgh Evening News
If Knowles performed brilliantly, then the quiet star of the show was the script”   Martin Lenon Edinburgh Evening News
“Knowles, superb comedienne and inspirational actress”  – BBC Radio Lincs
“Munro & Knowles have carved a niche in creating funny and accessible drama”  – The List

Visit website

Venue: March Town Hall Arts Centre, Market Place, March
Time:Doors open 7.30pm; start 8.00pm
Tickets:£5 (no concessions) from Greetings Card Shop, High Street, March
Tel: Fenland Arts on 01354 652769 or 07928 486596 or email info@fenlandarts.org.uk to reserve tickets which will be held on the door.

30th April 2010

Fenland Arts presents
Bondy live at March Town Hall

Sponsored by:
		ADeC/ Arts in Cambs on Tour	Awards for All	Fenland Arts	March Civic Trust

Bondy is a Cambridgeshire based singer/ songwriter. He has been writing songs for 10 years

Visit website

Venue: March Town Hall Arts Centre, Market Place, March
Time:Doors open 7.30pm; start 8.00pm
Tickets: £7 on door / £6 in advance from Greetings Card Shop, High Street, March
Tel: Fenland Arts on 01354 652769 or 07928 486596 or email info@fenlandarts.org.uk to reserve tickets which will be held on the door.

20th March 2010

Fenland Arts presents
Rigbys live at March Town Hall

Sponsored by:
		ADeC/ Arts in Cambs on Tour	Awards for All	Fenland Arts	March Civic Trust

Cambridge/Ely based guitar popsters Rigby are currently putting the finishing touches to their debut CD at Blue Barn Studios near Ely and aim to start gigging in early 2010.

Two of the band, singer Chris Williams and drummer Lee Marshall appeared in previous Ely bands: Beach Blanket Bingo and Crossland in the 90s. The Rigby line up is completed by Matt Gamble on bass and Richard Fairclough - guitar and backing vocals.

The band play a style of 'indie' guitar pop with a definite 60s influence complemented by the harder edge of some of the new wave bands of the post punk era. Chris says that their influences include: "The Who, The La’s and well... just good songwriters in general really". The band write their own material but you can expect some songs from their record collections in their set and the odd surprise!

Visit website

Venue: March Town Hall Arts Centre, Market Place, March
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £6 on door / £5 in advance from Greetings Card Shop, High Street, March
Tel: Fenland Arts on 01354 652769 or 07928 486596 or email info@fenlandarts.org.uk to reserve tickets which will be held on the door.

26th February 2010

Fenland Arts presents
Guitars Encore!

Virtuoso and spectacular guitar playing comes back to March with internationally acclaimed Belgian guitarist, Jacques Stotzem, and one of the finest and most distinctive acoustic guitarists working on the current folk music circuit, Phil Hare.

The evening will begin with a one and a half hour workshop, run by Jacques, aimed at people who can play a lttle from tablature. It will introduce you to his style of playing from tablature pieces that he will supply. The aim is to have you all playing together by the end of the session. So come along with your guitar and enjoy a lesson from the master.

Venue: March Town Hall Arts Centre, Market Place, March
Time: workshop 6.00 - 7.30pm, concert 8.00pm
Tickets: £10 full / £8 concessions / £12 with workshop / workshop only £3.50 available from "Greetings", High Street, March (formerly Cards and Gifts): 01354 657495
Tel: Fenland Arts on 01354 652769 or 07928 486596 or email info@fenlandarts.org.uk to reserve tickets which will be held on the door.

23rd January 2010

Fenland Arts presents
Fenland Junior Youth Theatre in Mary Poppins

Fenland Junior Youth Theatre bring you a 45 minute adaptation of Mary Poppins

Venue: The Skoulding Suite, March Town Hall, Market Place, March, Cambs, PE15 9JF
Time: matinee 2.00pm, evening 6.00pm
Tickets: adults £3.50 (conc £1.50) available from "Greetings", High Street, March (formerly Cards and Gifts): 01354 657495
Tel: 01354 652769 or 07928 486596

21st December 2009

Fenland Arts presents
Free Victorian Workshops

Free Victorian workshops in Wisbech for children and young people aged 5 years and above.
Something for the start of the Christmas holiday.
Both workshops are free and you can just turn up on the day to participate but places are limited and allocated on first come first served basis!
Art and craft activities can be messy, please wear suitable clothing.

Workshop leaders:
Marian Savill is an artist working in mixed media - currently working on assemblage art and jewellery using mainly found objects and used materials.
Katherine Nightingale has been teaching craft for many years to children and adults, including those with learning difficulties.

Venue: Rosmini Centre, 69a Queens Road, Wisbech, Cambs, PE13 2PH
Time: 10.30am - 12.30pm and 1.00pm - 3.00pm

21st November 2009

Fenland Arts presents
Fensong
A cycle of poems and songs inspired by the Fens

The cycle is a meditation on the natural world, creativity, belonging and loss and in the best acoustic tradition becomes a ballad of the Fen, which is universal. In performance it traces a spiritual journey and is a celebration of the elemental. Piloted at The Babylon Gallery in Ely it was described as 'inspirational', 'most memorable' , 'beautiful', and 'voices to hear by the ocean'.

Fensong are: Poet Clare Crossman, singer/songwriter Penni Mclaren Walker and mandolin player Bryan Causton.

Venue: March Town Hall Arts Centre, Market Place, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9JF
Time: 8.00pm
Tickets: £7.00, concessions £6.00

26th and 27th October 2009

Fenland Arts presents Free Family Craft Workshops

Free family craft workshops in Fenland for children and young people aged 5 years and above.

Something to do at half term - Fenland Arts has put together a series of free workshops for children and young people in the four Market Towns - March, Chatteris, Whittlesey and Wisbech.

All workshops are free and you can just turn up on the day to participate but places are limited and allocated on first come first served basis!

Art and craft activities can be messy, please wear suitable clothing.

Enquiries tel 01354 652769 or 07928 486596

Click here for more details.

10th August
to
Saturday 15th August

Fenland Arts Summer Youth Theatre

Participate in a fun week of creating a performance from scratch with Fenland Youth Theatre.

For ages 8 upwards.

Rehearsals Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 4.30pm with performance on the Saturday evening.

Bring packed lunches & wear comfortable clothes.

Leader: Darren O'Sullivan

Cost: £60 for the week

Click here for more details.

Unfortunately this was cancelled due to lack of interest

July 2009

Free Time on your Hands Workshops

Free rural arts workshops in Fenland for children and young people 23 to 30 July 2009

Record-long summer holidays are putting the pressure on parents, but there is no need to stress, help is at hand. Fenland Arts has put together a series of free workshops for children and young people in villages and market towns all around Fenland.

Benwick, Christchurch, Doddington, Manea and Wimblington, as well as the four Market Towns March, Chatteris, Whittlesey and Wisbech will all benefit from one or more sessions starting 23 July – the week after schools have broken up for summer.

‘I hope that children will find that joining us in activities in the village hall is easy and approachable even if they haven’t tried arts or crafts before, and of course we are by no means excluding those living outside the villages from participating in the workshops should they have access to transport’, says Annaleena Money.

Click here for more details.

May to July 2009

We’re jammin'

		Wisbech Youth Council

Fenland Arts is running a series of young bands sessions in Wisbech for anyone aged 12-21, whether beginner or seasoned performer or just keen to listen.

All styles of music are welcome.

Session leaders on hand for top tips.

Equipment provided & all sessions are FREE!

As icing on the cake Jammin' participants will have an opportunity to showcase their music in the Wisbech Youth Music Festival on Saturday 1st August. The day will feature local bands including The Brink, The 925's, The Journey, Satellite to Nowhere and The Bracket, with KLFM radio broadcasting from the festival. The festival is organised by Wisbech Town Council in partnership with Wisbech Youth Council.

Sessions:
Thursdays:

28th May 2009 at Centre4@QMC, Queen Mary Centre, Queens Road, Wisbech, Cambs, PE13 2PE from 2.00pm to 4.00pm

4th June 2009 at Centre4@QMC, Queen Mary Centre, Queens Road, Wisbech, Cambs, PE13 2PE from 7.00pm to 9.00pm

18th June 2009 at Centre4@QMC, Queen Mary Centre, Queens Road, Wisbech, Cambs, PE13 2PE from 7.00pm to 9.00pm

16th July 2009 at Centre4@QMC, Queen Mary Centre, Queens Road, Wisbech, Cambs, PE13 2PE from 7.00pm to 9.00pm

30th July 2009 at Centre4@QMC, Queen Mary Centre, Queens Road, Wisbech, Cambs, PE13 2PE from 7.00pm to 9.00pm

SHOWCASE: at Wisbech Youth Music Festival, 1st August 2009

11th & 12th July 2009

Fenland Youth Theatre presents
Dream Nights
at Dunhams Wood

	Fenland Arts	March Civic Trust	Cambridgeshire County Council

Outdoor theatre with a family picnic in the park is on the menu at Dunhams Wood near March as Fenland Youth Theatre presents a funky 1970's take on the A Midsummer Night's Dream. The adaptation is faithful to Shakespeare but combined with a soundtrack of those classic 70’s hits like from of Motown & Jackson Five, Blues Brothers and Abba, it will give a whole new spin to the bard.

Venue: Dunhams Wood (PE15 0DN) Rodham Road off B1099
Time: Gates open from 1pm. Performance starts at 3pm
Tickets: £7 / £5 concessions available from Greetings, March High Street and on the gate.

7th June 2009

Theatre of the Widdershins
presents
Rapunzel & The Tower of Doom

Roddons Housing Association

Tangles? Split Ends? Frizzy? Flyaway?

It's bad enough having a bad hair day but pity poor Rapunzel spending her life in a tower with a strange woman using her captive's locks as a step ladder! What sort of damage is that going to do to your hair?

Theatre of the Widdershins have taken this traditional tale right back to its roots, teased out the tangles and styled it into a beautifully coiffured hair piece! This enchanting show promises plenty of body, volume and loads of highlights. Make an appointment to see the show today - because you're worth it!!!

Suitable for children aged 4 to 11

Venue: March Town Hall Arts Centre, Market Place, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9JF
Time: 3.00pm
Tickets: £4.00/single - £13.00/group of 4 in advance from Greetings, High Street, March or Fenland Arts; On the door: £5.00/£15.00
Theatre of the Widdershins website: www.theatre-of-widdershins.co.uk/

26th May 2009

fenland youth theatre arts

Cambridgeshire County Council

Are you aged 6-11? Do you like games with imagination? Do you like singing? Do you like movement?

Fenland Youth Theatre meets Tuesdays during term time at March Town Hall, Market Place March PE15 9JF.

On 26 May we have an open session for 6-11 year-olds starting at 2pm and finishing 4.30pm. If you would like to give it a go – just come along.
Cost £2
Please wear clothes that are easy to move in, such as tracksuit trousers and a t-shirt. The session takes place in the auditorium, upstairs at March Town Hall. We ask that parents/guardians ensure that their child arrives and gets home safely to and from the session.

Venue: March Town Hall Arts Centre, Market Place, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9JF
Time: 2.00pm to 4.30pm

25th March 2009

Ruby and Her Horses

Roddons Housing Association

Bumpstead Boys Neil Lanham and Andrew Stannard breathe life to the true story of Ruby Alleston and the horses that were her life-blood and passion growing up on Red House Farm in Kersey Village, South Suffolk during the agricultural depression of the 1920's and 30's.

An authentic retelling of stories passed down to her family: ‘If you did not have anything you were lucky because you did not have the worry of it for as sure as God made little green apples you would loose it. It was a time when you could walk on land from Cambridge to Clacton that nobody would take.’

‘special evening, delightful’ - West Suffolk Newspapers
‘An excellent show full of touching stories, humour and local songs in Andrew's fine Suffolk voice’ - The Lavenham Life

Venue: March Town Hall Arts Centre, Market Place, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9JF
Time: 7.30pm

13th and 14th March 2009

"Food, glorious food"
at
March Town Hall
Fenland Youth Theatre
Oliver

Roddons Housing Association

No need to journey to the West-End of London this spring to experience the much-loved musical ‘Oliver’ by Lionel Bart. Instead you can save your pennies and see the classic Charles Dickens’ novel Oliver Twist brought to life by the Fenland Youth Theatre at the March Town Hall.

Venue: March Town Hall Arts Centre, Market Place, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9JF
Time: 3.00pm

30th January to 28th February 2009

Photographic Exhibition
Fens Through a Lens

Roddons Housing Association

Winning photographs taken at Fenland nature reserves in an exhibition curated by wildlife photographer Chris Gomersall and Cambridge University Museum of Zoology.

Venue: March Town Hall Arts Centre, Market Place, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9JF
Time: 10.00am to 2.00pm Tuesday to Saturday

14th February 2009

Free Workshop
Drawing on Natural History
Fenland Arts in partnership with University of Cambridge Zoological Museum.

Roddons Housing Association

Get creative with felt-tips, pens and ink, soaking up encouragement and top tips from artist Syrah Jade Arnold, as you delve into boxes of skulls and skeletons from University of Cambridge Zoological Museum for inspiration. Drop in between 10am -2pm. All ages and parents welcome. Materials provided but bring your drawing board or hard-backed pad to lean on if you have one. Remember to wear old clothes as ink stains. Young children need to be accompanied.

Venue: March Town Hall Arts Centre, Market Place, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9JF
Time: 10.00am to 2.00pm

20th February 2009

Free Workshop
Earth to Fen Animal
Fenland Arts in partnership with University of Cambridge Zoological Museum.

Roddons Housing Association

Sculpt clay and paper into real (or imaginary) Fenland creatures with artist Anne-Mie Melis. Drop in between 10am -2pm. All ages welcome. Remember to wear clothes for messy activities. Young children need to be accompanied.

Venue: March Town Hall Arts Centre, Market Place, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9JF
Time: 10.00am to 2.00pm

30th January 2009

Poetry Slam
/Out of Our Heads/

Fenland Arts

Poets from Bowthorpe Centre and Fenland Mind bring you a selection of original texts from epic to irreverent. The readings are interspersed with performances by local musicians.

The evening includes the presentation of the CA Chance Shield for the most outstanding piece of writing by a member of the Mind Fenland Project.

Preview the Fens Through A Lens photographic exhibition curated by wildlife photographer Chris Gomersall and Cambridge University Museum of Zoology of winning photographs taken at Fenland nature reserves.

Sessions:
Venue: March Town Hall Arts Centre, Market Place, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9JF
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £2 on the door
Running time: ca 2h with interval
genre: by the community for the community

23rd January 2009

Fenland Jam

Fenland Arts	Youth District Council
Arts Development in East Cambridgeshire	Young People March

Are you aged 12 - 21? Are you in a band?
Do you want to form a band? Do you want to learn songs?
Do you want opportunities to perform and record?
Do you want to hang out and listen to some live music?

If you are interested in any of the above, you will be pleased to know that Fenland Jam is coming to March. Come along and make some noise or just come and watch. Amps, drums PA and guitars are provided

More information: www.eastspace.net/eeljam

Sessions:
30th October 2008
at Young People March, City Road, March from 2.00pm to 4.00pm
6th November 2008
at Young People March, City Road, March from 7.00pm to 9.00pm
20th November 2008
at Young People March, City Road, March from 7.00pm to 9.00pm
4th December 2008
at March Town Hall Arts Centre, Market Place, March from 7.00pm to 9.00pm
18th December 2008
at March Town Hall Arts Centre, Market Place, March from 7.00pm to 9.00pm
15 January 2009
at March Town Hall Arts Centre, from 7.00pm to 9.00pm

SHOWCASE
23 January 2009
at 7.30pm. Doors open 7pm. Tickets £2 on the door

14th December 2008

New Rope String Band

Roddons Housing Association

The sheer visualosity and laughableness of the New Rope String Band, plus the amount of interesting things brought pleasure to absolutely almost everyone.

"Brilliant musicianship counts for very little if you're playing with total wallies."

Venue: March Town Hall Arts Centre, Market Place, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9JF
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: Full £8/conc £6/ children and students £3/ Family £20 available from "Greetings", High Street, March (formerly Cards and Gifts): 01354 657495 & March Town Hall Box Office: 01354 652769

Saturday 22 November 2008

Creative Christmas Market

Original Art and Inspirational Gifts by Local Artists
Textiles, art calendars, photographs, mixed media, ink washes, prints..

Venue: Wisbech Market
Time:
10.00am to 2.00pm

Saturday 22 November 2008

Little Red You Know Who

Freehand Theatre Plays with Puppets

For children aged 3 to 7

"Taking a well-known traditional story (you know which!) as a starting point, the play follows an unconventional path through the woods....

Using beautiful visual effects, inventive puppetry and original music, Freehand Theatre has created a play of special magic with young children in mind."

Venue: March Town Hall Arts Centre, Market Place, March
Time: 3.00pm
Tickets: Full £5/ children £3/ Family £12 available from "Greetings", High Street, March (formerly Cards and Gifts): 01354 657495 & March Town Hall Box Office: 01354 652769

14th November 2008

Guitars!!

Roddons Housing Association

Guitars ablaze in this minifestival held at the Arts Centre, March Town Hall.

Fascinated with fingerpicking? Curious about chords?
Workshop with Phil Hare. (Bringing your guitar is optional but encouraged!)

17th and 18th October 2008

The London Mozart Players

Wisbech Town Council		Roddons Housing Association

The London Mozart Players: Wind Trio at the United Reformed Church, Wisbech and St.Peter's Chuirch, March

17.11.2008
Workshop by the Wind Trio for 200 pupils at the Nene Infant and Primary School in Wisbech.

18.10.2008
Masterclasses for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon students at the Fenland Music Centre in March. Taster performance for the assembled 200 students and their teachers and parents.

August 2008

Fenland Arts FREE summer art workshops for children aged 8 -19 years.
Sponsor:

Thursday 7 August
Funky Junk Jewellery with Katherine Nightingale & Marian Savill at the King Edward Centre, Chatteris and Young People March

Thursday 14 August
Zines- collage your own art mag with Katherine Nightingale & Marian Savill at the King Edward Centre, Chatteris and March Town Hall

Thursday 21 August
‘Talk to the Hand’ - Puppetry & Drama with Kate Johnson/ Joe Ballard & Katherine Nightingale at the King Edward Centre, Chatteris and March Town Hall

Thursday 28 August
Altered Spoons – alter metal spoons to make a book !!!! with Katherine Nightingale & Marian Savill at the King Edward Centre, Chatteris and March Town Hall