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The Kidderminster Arts Festival is broughtto you by Wyre Forest District Council If you would like to sponsor KAF or wouldlike further information please contact Wyre Forest District Council - ArtsDevelopment on 01562 732977

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KAF on the Streets – As last years busking schemewas such a success we are doing an encore. Lookout for spontaneous performances of all descriptionsaround the town centre. Expect the unexpected!Please support our buskers they are working on avoluntary basis to entertain you so your donationswill be greatly appreciated.

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KAF on the Streets – As last years busking schemewas such a success we are doing an encore. Lookout for spontaneous performances of all descriptionsaround the town centre. Expect the unexpected!Please support our buskers they are working on avoluntary basis to entertain you so your donationswill be greatly appreciated.

MONDAY 24TH JULYEDWARD SMALL Kidderminster Library Gallery 1.00pm – 2.00pm £3.00LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD Town Hall Music Room 11.30am £1.00 TUESDAY 25TH JULYBLUE SKY PUPPET THEATRE Corn Exchange 11am – 12.30pm £1.50DANCEFEST Town Centre Various locations 12.00noon, 1.00pm & 2.00pm FREEFILM ‘BEFORE SUNRISE’ Kidderminster Library Gallery 7.00pm – 8.30pm £4.00/£3.00 concsFAIRTRADE CAFE Town Hall Music Room 10.00am – 4.00pm FREEWEDNESDAY 26TH JULYDESPERATE MEN – RUBBISH HEADS Town Centre – on the move 11am, 1 & 3pm FREETHURSDAY 27TH JULYHOODWINK THEATRE – GASTRONOMIC Outside Town Hall 11am and 2pm FREEFRIDAY 28TH JULYEARLY EARS MUSIC Corn Exchange 11.30am – 12.30pm £1.00SATURDAY 29TH JULYMUSEUM ON THE MOVE Outside Town Hall 10.30am – 4.00pm FREEWILLOW WEAVING Outside De Bradelei Mills 10am – 4pm FREEDRUM WORKSHOPS Town Hall Corn Exchange 12.30pm – 1.30pm & 2.00pm – 3.00pm £1.00MONDAY 31ST JULYDO - DAY Town Hall Music Room 10.00am – 3.00pm £1.00TUESDAY 1ST AUGUSTPODULES Town Hall Music Room 9.00am – 5.00pm FREEFEATURE FILM ‘BEFORE SUNSET’ Kidderminster Library Gallery 7.00pm – 8.30pm £4.00/£3.00 conc THE INSECT CIRCUS MUSEUM Outside the Town Hall 11am – 4pm FREEA

TUESDAY 2ND AUGUSTBLUE SKY PUPPET THEATRE Corn Exchange 11am – 12.30pm £1.50MISSION IMPOSSIBLE Outside the Town Hall 10.00am – 3.00pm FREETHURSDAY 3RD AUGUST‘SKIP TO IT’ SKIPATHON Outside De Bradelei Mills 11am – 2pm FREE‘MAKE A MOVIE’ Town Hall Corn Exchange 9am – 3pm £10.00 FRIDAY 4TH AUGUSTAFRICA BEJEWELLED WORKSHOP Corn Exchange – Town Hall 11am – 3pm FREESATURDAY 5TH AUGUSTHUGH JART Outside Town Hall 10.30am – 4.00pm FREEWEDNESDAY 12TH JULY - SATURDAY 5TH AUGUSTWYRE FOREST ARTS FORUM SHOWCASE Kidderminster Library Gallery Library opening times FREETUESDAY 1ST AUGUST - SATURDAY 5TH AUGUST‘PODULES’ Town Hall Music Room FREEPHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION Town Hall Music Room FREETHROUGHOUT THE FESTIVAL BUSKERS Town Centre Throughout the festival Donations

• Times may be subject to variation• Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times during KAF performances.• Symbol Key = This is a ‘hands on’ activity for you to participate in!

= This is an entertaining event you can watch!= Hand & Eye this is both a hands on activity and with entertainment included for you to watch.

MONDAY 24TH JULYEDWARD SMALL Kidderminster Library Gallery 1.00pm – 2.00pm £3.00LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD Town Hall Music Room 11.30am £1.00 TUESDAY 25TH JULYBLUE SKY PUPPET THEATRE Corn Exchange 11am – 12.30pm £1.50DANCEFEST Town Centre Various locations 12.00noon, 1.00pm & 2.00pm FREEFILM ‘BEFORE SUNRISE’ Kidderminster Library Gallery 7.00pm – 8.30pm £4.00/£3.00 concsFAIRTRADE CAFE Town Hall Music Room 10.00am – 4.00pm FREEWEDNESDAY 26TH JULYDESPERATE MEN – RUBBISH HEADS Town Centre – on the move 11am, 1 & 3pm FREETHURSDAY 27TH JULYHOODWINK THEATRE – GASTRONOMIC Outside Town Hall 11am and 2pm FREEFRIDAY 28TH JULYEARLY EARS MUSIC Corn Exchange 11.30am – 12.30pm £1.00SATURDAY 29TH JULYMUSEUM ON THE MOVE Outside Town Hall 10.30am – 4.00pm FREEWILLOW WEAVING Outside De Bradelei Mills 10am – 4pm FREEDRUM WORKSHOPS Town Hall Corn Exchange 12.30pm – 1.30pm & 2.00pm – 3.00pm £1.00MONDAY 31ST JULYDO - DAY Town Hall Music Room 10.00am – 3.00pm £1.00TUESDAY 1ST AUGUSTPODULES Town Hall Music Room 9.00am – 5.00pm FREEFEATURE FILM ‘BEFORE SUNSET’ Kidderminster Library Gallery 7.00pm – 8.30pm £4.00/£3.00 conc THE INSECT CIRCUS MUSEUM Outside the Town Hall 11am – 4pm FREEA

TUESDAY 2ND AUGUSTBLUE SKY PUPPET THEATRE Corn Exchange 11am – 12.30pm £1.50MISSION IMPOSSIBLE Outside the Town Hall 10.00am – 3.00pm FREETHURSDAY 3RD AUGUST‘SKIP TO IT’ SKIPATHON Outside De Bradelei Mills 11am – 2pm FREE‘MAKE A MOVIE’ Town Hall Corn Exchange 9am – 3pm £10.00 FRIDAY 4TH AUGUSTAFRICA BEJEWELLED WORKSHOP Corn Exchange – Town Hall 11am – 3pm FREESATURDAY 5TH AUGUSTHUGH JART Outside Town Hall 10.30am – 4.00pm FREEWEDNESDAY 12TH JULY - SATURDAY 5TH AUGUSTWYRE FOREST ARTS FORUM SHOWCASE Kidderminster Library Gallery Library opening times FREETUESDAY 1ST AUGUST - SATURDAY 5TH AUGUST‘PODULES’ Town Hall Music Room FREEPHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION Town Hall Music Room FREETHROUGHOUT THE FESTIVAL BUSKERS Town Centre Throughout the festival Donations

• Times may be subject to variation• Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times during KAF performances.• Symbol Key = This is a ‘hands on’ activity for you to participate in!

= This is an entertaining event you can watch!= Hand & Eye this is both a hands on activity and with entertainment included for you to watch.

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EDWARD SMALLKidderminster Library Gallery1.00pm – 2.00pmTickets available at Library£3.00Programme: SchubertAllegretto in C Minor (D915);Schubert Impromptu inG-flat Major (D899/3); LisztPiano Sonata in B Minor

LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD,FROM BANGERS & MASHTHEATRETown Hall Music Room11.30am£1.00 per personLets follow Little Red Riding Hood onher journey through the forest to hergrandmother’s house. She will meet lotsof different characters on her way, somefriendly and some not. Her journey willhelp us learn lessons, like not to talk tostrangers. She will need lots of helpfrom the audience if she is going tomake it safely. For children 4 to 8 yrs.All Children must be accompaniedby an adult at all times.

BLUE SKY PUPPETTHEATRE - 'ONE,TWO, ZEBRA ZOO'& MAKE AND DOSESSION.Corn Exchange11am – 12.30pm£1.50"Puppets and singalongmusical storytelling for the2 to 5s featuring traditionaltales and rhythms fromEngland and Africa." Theshow will be followed by a30 minute make and do session. All Children must beaccompanied by an adultat all times.

DANCEFEST –DANCING IN THESTREETSTown Centre Variouslocations12.00noon, 1.00pm &2.00pmFREEDanceFest teaches classesfor people of all agesaround Worcestershire andHerefordshire. These shortperformances feature youngpeople from four of thesegroups doing contemporaryand street jazz. Enjoy!

FILM ‘BEFORESUNRISE’KIDDERMINSTERLIBRARY GALLERY7.00pm – 8.30pm£4.00/£3.00 concs. LibrariesGiven 8 stars out of 10 byIMDB this film directed byRichard Linklater starsJulie Delpy and EthanHawke in an intelligent 14-hour romance. Don’t missthe sequel on 1st August.

FAIRTRADE CAFE10.00am – 4.00pm Town Hall Music Room.FREECome in for a free cup oftea or coffee and find outabout organisationsworking to change the wayour food is grown, savingrainforests, providing cleanwater and improving health standards for poor communities.

EDWARD SMALLKidderminster Library Gallery1.00pm – 2.00pmTickets available at Library£3.00Programme: SchubertAllegretto in C Minor (D915);Schubert Impromptu inG-flat Major (D899/3); LisztPiano Sonata in B Minor

LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD,FROM BANGERS & MASHTHEATRETown Hall Music Room11.30am£1.00 per personLets follow Little Red Riding Hood onher journey through the forest to hergrandmother’s house. She will meet lotsof different characters on her way, somefriendly and some not. Her journey willhelp us learn lessons, like not to talk tostrangers. She will need lots of helpfrom the audience if she is going tomake it safely. For children 4 to 8 yrs.All Children must be accompaniedby an adult at all times.

BLUE SKY PUPPETTHEATRE - 'ONE,TWO, ZEBRA ZOO'& MAKE AND DOSESSION.Corn Exchange11am – 12.30pm£1.50"Puppets and singalongmusical storytelling for the2 to 5s featuring traditionaltales and rhythms fromEngland and Africa." Theshow will be followed by a30 minute make and do session. All Children must beaccompanied by an adultat all times.

DANCEFEST –DANCING IN THESTREETSTown Centre Variouslocations12.00noon, 1.00pm &2.00pmFREEDanceFest teaches classesfor people of all agesaround Worcestershire andHerefordshire. These shortperformances feature youngpeople from four of thesegroups doing contemporaryand street jazz. Enjoy!

FILM ‘BEFORESUNRISE’KIDDERMINSTERLIBRARY GALLERY7.00pm – 8.30pm£4.00/£3.00 concs. LibrariesGiven 8 stars out of 10 byIMDB this film directed byRichard Linklater starsJulie Delpy and EthanHawke in an intelligent 14-hour romance. Don’t missthe sequel on 1st August.

FAIRTRADE CAFE10.00am – 4.00pm Town Hall Music Room.FREECome in for a free cup oftea or coffee and find outabout organisationsworking to change the wayour food is grown, savingrainforests, providing cleanwater and improving health standards for poor communities.

EARLY EARS MUSICCorn Exchange11.30am – 12.30pm £1.00Craig Trafford brings an Early Ears musicsession providing fun, body-brain activities foryoung children (0-8) and their grown-upsusing music and easy instruments. They’redesigned to build balanced bodies and brightbrains. All Children must be accompaniedby an adult at all times.

THE DESPERATE MEN –RUBBISH HEADSTown Centre – on the move11am, 1 & 3pmFREEPresenting the desperate men, internationallyrenowned street theatre group. The sight andsound of aluminium cans and plastic bottlesbeing joyfully tossed away with bravado willmake adults to audibly draw breath whilstchildren rush to the rescue... Its simple butaudacious, silent but deadly. A balleticcomment on our throwaway society.

HOODWINK THEATRE –GASTRONOMICOutside Town Hall11am and 2pmFREE‘GASTRONOMIC’ is an elaborateoutdoor theatrical feast. Two waiters tryto serve lunch to a solitary diner but arethwarted by flies in the soup, explodingfish, runaway puddings and a table thatliterally walks off in disgust! Elegance andetiquette rapidly descend into an epicfinale of custard pies with slapstickcomedy, song, dance and fantastical visualtheatre. Tremendous fun for all ages.

EARLY EARS MUSICCorn Exchange11.30am – 12.30pm £1.00Craig Trafford brings an Early Ears musicsession providing fun, body-brain activities foryoung children (0-8) and their grown-upsusing music and easy instruments. They’redesigned to build balanced bodies and brightbrains. All Children must be accompaniedby an adult at all times.

THE DESPERATE MEN –RUBBISH HEADSTown Centre – on the move11am, 1 & 3pmFREEPresenting the desperate men, internationallyrenowned street theatre group. The sight andsound of aluminium cans and plastic bottlesbeing joyfully tossed away with bravado willmake adults to audibly draw breath whilstchildren rush to the rescue... Its simple butaudacious, silent but deadly. A balleticcomment on our throwaway society.

HOODWINK THEATRE –GASTRONOMICOutside Town Hall11am and 2pmFREE‘GASTRONOMIC’ is an elaborateoutdoor theatrical feast. Two waiters tryto serve lunch to a solitary diner but arethwarted by flies in the soup, explodingfish, runaway puddings and a table thatliterally walks off in disgust! Elegance andetiquette rapidly descend into an epicfinale of custard pies with slapstickcomedy, song, dance and fantastical visualtheatre. Tremendous fun for all ages.

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DO - DAYTown Hall. music room10.00am – 3.00pm£1.00The ever-popular Do-Day is back. Comealong, roll your sleeves up and getcreative. Everything you need is suppliedand a team of helpers to get you inspired.Suitable for all ages. All Children mustbe accompanied by an adult at alltimes.

MUSEUM ON THE MOVEOutside Town Hall10.30am – 4.00pm FREETravel back in time with themuseum on the move. Expect handson exploration of objects, “have ago” working models anddemonstrations of basic science,things to try, prod and press. Learnhow people have developed the art ofcommunication over time.

WILLOW WEAVING Outside De Bradelei MillsWeavers Wharf10am – 4pmFREEPaul Simmons is a well-establishedwillow weaver, he will teach you howto get creative with willow to createfencing with a difference. The workdone during this session will gotowards protecting wildlife at ourHurcott pool nature reserve.

DRUMMING WORKSHOPSTown Hall Corn Exchange12.30pm - 1.30pm & 2.00pm - 3.00pmFee: £1.00After sell out workshops last yearDrum Love are back, you'll beamazed at what you can achieve in ashort time with this kind of experttuition. Get ready for an intensedrumming experience with a shortperformance at the end. Suitable forall ages. Children must beaccompanied by an adult

DO - DAYTown Hall. music room10.00am – 3.00pm£1.00The ever-popular Do-Day is back. Comealong, roll your sleeves up and getcreative. Everything you need is suppliedand a team of helpers to get you inspired.Suitable for all ages. All Children mustbe accompanied by an adult at alltimes.

MUSEUM ON THE MOVEOutside Town Hall10.30am – 4.00pm FREETravel back in time with themuseum on the move. Expect handson exploration of objects, “have ago” working models anddemonstrations of basic science,things to try, prod and press. Learnhow people have developed the art ofcommunication over time.

WILLOW WEAVING Outside De Bradelei MillsWeavers Wharf10am – 4pmFREEPaul Simmons is a well-establishedwillow weaver, he will teach you howto get creative with willow to createfencing with a difference. The workdone during this session will gotowards protecting wildlife at ourHurcott pool nature reserve.

DRUMMING WORKSHOPSTown Hall Corn Exchange12.30pm - 1.30pm & 2.00pm - 3.00pmFee: £1.00After sell out workshops last yearDrum Love are back, you'll beamazed at what you can achieve in ashort time with this kind of experttuition. Get ready for an intensedrumming experience with a shortperformance at the end. Suitable forall ages. Children must beaccompanied by an adult

PODULESTown Hall9.00am – 5.00pmFREEPodules arrives. A bizzaar interactiveexhibition like you have never seenbefore. See showcases and Exhibitionspage for more details. Suitable for allages. All Children must beaccompanied by an adult at alltimes.

FEATURE FILM ‘BEFORESUNSET’Kidderminster Library Gallery7.00pm – 8.30pm£4.00/£3.00 concs. Given 8 stars out of 10 by IMDB thisfilm directed by Richard Linklater starsJulie Delpy and Ethan Hawke reunitenine years after their brief encounter.He is now married with a child, willthis and the nine years affect how theyfeel about each other.

THE INSECT CIRCUSMUSEUMOutside the Town Hall11am – 4pmFREE"Ladies & Gentlemen! Boys & Girls!Stroll Up! Stroll up for theMagnificent Insect Circus Museum!Behold the Liberty Beetles & theCheeky Ladybirds! Be thrilled by theKnife Thrower & the Painted Lady!Gasp as Captain Courage, the intrepidWasp Tamer, defies Danger! Marvel atthe Worm Charmer & Laugh at theDancing Snails!

MISSION IMPOSSIBLEOutside the Town Hall10.00am – 3.00pmFREEThe recycling bus has interactive displays andinteresting information about recycling. Kidscan be in with a chance of winning recycledgoodies just by entering our simple quiz.

BLUE SKY PUPPETTHEATRE - 'ONE, TWO,ZEBRA ZOO' & MAKE ANDDO SESSION.Corn Exchange11am – 12.30pm£1.50 per person"Puppets and singalong musicalstorytelling for the 2’s to 5’s featuringtraditional tales and rhythms fromEngland and Africa." The show will befollowed by a 30 minute make and dosession. All Children must beaccompanied by an adult at all times.

PODULESTown Hall9.00am – 5.00pmFREEPodules arrives. A bizzaar interactiveexhibition like you have never seenbefore. See showcases and Exhibitionspage for more details. Suitable for allages. All Children must beaccompanied by an adult at alltimes.

FEATURE FILM ‘BEFORESUNSET’Kidderminster Library Gallery7.00pm – 8.30pm£4.00/£3.00 concs. Given 8 stars out of 10 by IMDB thisfilm directed by Richard Linklater starsJulie Delpy and Ethan Hawke reunitenine years after their brief encounter.He is now married with a child, willthis and the nine years affect how theyfeel about each other.

THE INSECT CIRCUSMUSEUMOutside the Town Hall11am – 4pmFREE"Ladies & Gentlemen! Boys & Girls!Stroll Up! Stroll up for theMagnificent Insect Circus Museum!Behold the Liberty Beetles & theCheeky Ladybirds! Be thrilled by theKnife Thrower & the Painted Lady!Gasp as Captain Courage, the intrepidWasp Tamer, defies Danger! Marvel atthe Worm Charmer & Laugh at theDancing Snails!

MISSION IMPOSSIBLEOutside the Town Hall10.00am – 3.00pmFREEThe recycling bus has interactive displays andinteresting information about recycling. Kidscan be in with a chance of winning recycledgoodies just by entering our simple quiz.

BLUE SKY PUPPETTHEATRE - 'ONE, TWO,ZEBRA ZOO' & MAKE ANDDO SESSION.Corn Exchange11am – 12.30pm£1.50 per person"Puppets and singalong musicalstorytelling for the 2’s to 5’s featuringtraditional tales and rhythms fromEngland and Africa." The show will befollowed by a 30 minute make and dosession. All Children must beaccompanied by an adult at all times.

AFRICA BEJEWELLEDWORKSHOPCorn Exchange – Town Hall11am – 3pmFREEBe dazzled with scraptastic sculptures,cultural arty…facts and brilliant banners.Keep the funk in junk withWorcestershire Resource Exchange, analadins cave full of creative resourcesfrom wires, woods and reusable goods.See the display of African themed artsure to inspire all ages. If you are acommunity group who are interested inarts don’t miss this.

‘SKIP TO IT’SKIPATHON Outside De Bradelei Mills11am – 2pm FREECome and support our‘Skipathon; you can getsponsor forms if you areserious about skipping andraise money for the BritishHeart Foundation, or justcome and join in and learnsome new moves. Give us acall if you need a sponsorform.

'MAKE A MOVIE' Town Hall CornExchange9am –3pm£10.00For 10 – 14 year olds.Calling all buddingfilmmakers now is yourchance to learn how tomake a short movie aidedby the professionals. For 10- 14 year Olds. Bring apacked lunch.

AFRICA BEJEWELLEDWORKSHOPCorn Exchange – Town Hall11am – 3pmFREEBe dazzled with scraptastic sculptures,cultural arty…facts and brilliant banners.Keep the funk in junk withWorcestershire Resource Exchange, analadins cave full of creative resourcesfrom wires, woods and reusable goods.See the display of African themed artsure to inspire all ages. If you are acommunity group who are interested inarts don’t miss this.

‘SKIP TO IT’SKIPATHON Outside De Bradelei Mills11am – 2pm FREECome and support our‘Skipathon; you can getsponsor forms if you areserious about skipping andraise money for the BritishHeart Foundation, or justcome and join in and learnsome new moves. Give us acall if you need a sponsorform.

'MAKE A MOVIE' Town Hall CornExchange9am –3pm£10.00For 10 – 14 year olds.Calling all buddingfilmmakers now is yourchance to learn how tomake a short movie aidedby the professionals. For 10- 14 year Olds. Bring apacked lunch.

HUGH JART Outside Town Hall10.30am – 4.00pmFREEStop starring and startpainting! ‘Hugh Jart’provide a unique andsatisfying creativeexperience for anyonewho wants to have a go.Come along and makeyour mark with thisinternationallyrenowned street artsgroup.

WYRE FOREST ARTSFORUM SHOWCASE 12.07.06 – 05.08.06Kidderminster Librarygallery and display casesLibrary opening timesA celebration of the work oflocal artists.On show will be painting,textiles, photography, film,caricature, crafts and more.Artists will be in actiondemonstrating their skills onJuly 29th and August 5th.Demonstrations of cordwinding, painting, jewellery, lacemaking, film. Puppet workshopfor children aged 4-9yrs, July

29th 11 – 12.30 a.m.Contact the Butterfly PuppetTheatre tel. 01562 751101Choirs will give lunchtimerecitals on August 4th and 5th.

‘PODULES’01.08.06 – 05.08.06Town Hall Music RoomBrace yourself for somethingreally different frominternational artist JanNiedojado. This is art to beviewed on your back - and notjust with your eyes and brain -but experienced with your whole

body. Several people can fit inone of these sculptures andonce inside he attempts toseduce the viewer with adazzling bombardment of thesenses. www.podules.co.uk

PHOTOGRAPHYEXHIBITION01.08.06 – 05.08.06Town Hall Music Room

THEBILLINGTONFAMILYAL BODENAND HISBANDTHE RIDGETOPMOUNTAINBOYSSAM AND HISSAX ANDOTHERSTown Centre Throughout thefestivalDonations will beappreciated