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Saturday

Please note: Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times.

11.00 a.m. to 12 noon

Youth CREATE Drama and Music workshop For children aged 4 – 8

Youth CREATE offers weekly workshops in Sawbridgeworth for Children and young people of all abilities and ages, Incorporating various aspects of theatre. Activities include: Drama, music, dancing, singing, arts and crafts, creating, performing and much, much more. www.youthcreate.co.uk

12.10 To 1.00 p.m.

SNAP DRAMA WORKSHOP

Performance and workshops for all ages Snap Community Youth Theatre is run by young people, for young people. Sessions and courses run throughout the year with professionals from the performance industry to develop arts based work. www.snaptheatre.co.uk

1.00 To 1.30 p.m.

STORYTELLING

All ages welcome Interactive storytelling with Megan.

2.00 To 2.30 p.m.

ACTABILITY

Macbeth – 30 scenes in 30 minutes! Actability is a new integrated, inclusive theatre company involving people with a learning disability in the creation of high quality theatre productions. Its aim is to provide real opportunities for people with a disability to create great theatre whilst having a good time! Contacts: Actability c/o Realife Trust, 3 The Courtyard, Windhill, Bishop's Stortford, Herts CM23 2ND Tel: 01279 504735 Email: paul@actability.org.uk

2.45 to 3.30

GARBAGE MEETS GALLIANO

Funky fashion from throw-aways. Demonstration by Fiona Howarth followed by hands-on workshop.

3.30 To 4.00 p.m.

PERFORMANCE POETRY - Simon Vogel and Friends

Simon has been writing and performing poetry in the East Herts, and West Essex area, for several years, where he has established an impressive reputation. Cool Bananas. Since 1997, Simon has published several collections of verse. August 2001 saw his appointment as the very first poet-in-residence at the Broadstairs Folk Week in Kent. In March 2002, his first full length book COOL BANANAS, was released, to much acclaim, followed by the release of his new book in 2006: THE PORCELAIN LOVEBIRDS.

4.00 To 4.30 p.m.

SNAP YOUTH THEATRE Ages 7 to 11

Monologues and improvisation. This will be run by local Drama Students. Interactive drama improvisation, with lots of FUN.

4.45 TO 5.15

CLAVERING PLAYERS

Clavering players give their rendition of some of the well known and loved Victoria Wood sketches.

SATURDAY WORKSHOPS

Please note: Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times.
11.00 a.m. to 12 noon FESTIVAL FANTASY WEAR Make your own costumes

12 noon to 1.30 p.m. MAKE YOUR OWN SHAWM Make your own reed wind instrument with Richard Twinn (Children and Parents).

1.30 To 3.30 p.m. FESTIVAL MURAL Join a local artist in creating a Festival Mural PUPPET MAKING LANTERN MAKING LIGHTING THE FESTIVAL (Details and times of these workshops will be confirmed at a later date).

SMF reserves the right to change this programme.

Sunday

Please note: Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times.

12.10 To 1.00 p.m.

BALLOON MODELLING

Have a go at creating your own balloon masterpiece

2.00 To 2.30 p.m.

ACTABILITY

2.45 To 3.30 p.m.

BELLY BELLES EGYPTIAN DANCE PERFORMANCE AND WORKSHOP

3.45 To 4.30 p.m.

STORYTIME AND PUPPETS

Interactive storytelling with Megan, who will use the puppets made in another workshop. This will be an interactive workshop, where children can be the puppeteers and learn new skills.

3.45 to 4.15 pm

SNAP

4.00 To 4.30 p.m.

SNAP YOUTH THEATRE Ages 7 to 11

Monologues and improvisation. This will be run by local Drama Students. Interactive drama improvisation, with lots of FUN.

4.20 to 5.00 pm

Dancing and Singing

With Scarves and Percussion (suitable for lunder 7’s) - this will be run by Andrea House

5.0 to 5.45 pm

STORYTELLING

ARTS MARQUEE – SUNDAY WORKSHOPS

Please note: Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times.

12 noon to 1.00 p.m.

FESTIVAL FANTASY WEAR Make your own costumes

1.30 To 3.00 p.m.

FESTIVAL MURAL

Join a local artist in creating a Festival Mural PUPPET MAKING LANTERN MAKING 'LIVING PLATE' (Details and times of these workshops will be confirmed at a later date).

SMF reserves the right to change this programme