16/09/2012
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| Liz and Andrew Cotingham at venue 6 on the 2012 Art Trail |
If you took any photos of HAF 2012 events and are happy for us to show them on the website, please email them to us (let us know who to attribute them to).
11/09/2012
Remember to check out the Art Trail!
With 46 venues taking part in and around Hailsham and in the High Street, there is something to suit all tastes!
Print off your copy of the map on the Art Trail 2012 page...
Print off your copy of the map on the Art Trail 2012 page...
06/09/2012
OPENING CONCERT THIS SATURDAY!
The Festival Opening Concert is this Saturday 8th September. Midday at Hailsham Parish Church.
Welcome by David Allen, High Sheriff of East Sussex, followed by an evocative performance by the talented classical guitarist Gabrielle Stevens who has been performing for over twenty years in locations across the UK, Spain and the Caribbean and will be playing a mixture of classical, Spanish and South American music.
The Rapport Youth Ensemble will follow with a selection of songs from their extensive repertoire. They have been established for several years and have given many performances across the South East.
If you havent seen these perfomers before this is an ideal opportunity so do come along and support the festival.
Don't forget it is FREE ENTRY! Tea, coffee and light lunches will be served in the refectory afterwards.
Welcome by David Allen, High Sheriff of East Sussex, followed by an evocative performance by the talented classical guitarist Gabrielle Stevens who has been performing for over twenty years in locations across the UK, Spain and the Caribbean and will be playing a mixture of classical, Spanish and South American music.
The Rapport Youth Ensemble will follow with a selection of songs from their extensive repertoire. They have been established for several years and have given many performances across the South East.
If you havent seen these perfomers before this is an ideal opportunity so do come along and support the festival.
Don't forget it is FREE ENTRY! Tea, coffee and light lunches will be served in the refectory afterwards.
30/08/2012
CHANGE TO LISTED FESTIVAL EVENT
Due to unavoidable circumstances, Kalamus are sadly unable to perform on Wednesday 12th September at Hellingly church, as listed in the festival programme.
However we are delighted to announce that the Sengalese band BAKK LAMP FALL will perform instead.
The band which includes a wide range of percussionists and vocals are accomplished International performers with musical roots in Senegal, they will be playing a mixture of desert blues, jazz and traditional. The evening will be a musical delight varying from toe tapping African beats to haunting spiritual chants, enhanced by the historic setting of Hellingly church.
Tickets £6 - for details telephone 01323 848216
BAKK LAMP FALL performing at a recent concert
However we are delighted to announce that the Sengalese band BAKK LAMP FALL will perform instead.
Tickets £6 - for details telephone 01323 848216
BAKK LAMP FALL performing at a recent concert
24/08/2012
Festival Press Launch: Friday 24th August
Gallery North... 7pm
Come along to the gallery, pick up your copy of the festival programme, find out about what's going on, meet some of those taking part in the festival, find out how you can get involved.... and see some art of course!
Come along to the gallery, pick up your copy of the festival programme, find out about what's going on, meet some of those taking part in the festival, find out how you can get involved.... and see some art of course!
21/08/2012
14/08/2012
19/07/2012
Festival Programme - the final design furlong!
The 2012 festival programme design is nearly completed... just the finishing touches, bells and whistles to be added; fingers crossed for not too many last minute changes at tomorrow's committee meeting!
...So watch this space and look out for the programmes in shops, cafes, businesses and through your letterbox soon!
...So watch this space and look out for the programmes in shops, cafes, businesses and through your letterbox soon!
16/06/2012
Kids Festival Events 2012
Following the success of last year's kids event, we're doing it all again this year and the theme is Spain.
"Pizazz a pinata"
Tuesday 11 September
3.30 - 5.00
Hailsham Methodist Church, High Street, Hailsham (opposite North Street/Tesco)
We'll do all of the preparation work so that you can GO MAD decorating your very own pinata to take home - make it into a UFO, into a seven eyed alien or just go bananas with a riot of colour
Gluing, sticking, colouring and making a mess and it's FREE
Children MUST be supervised at all times
"Spain (the stuff you don't learn at school)"
Saturday 15 September
10am meet at Vicarage Field in your finest Fancy Dress - come as something Spanish themed or just bright, colourful and fun - then we'll all parade down the High Street to the Pavilion.
10.30am - Hailsham Pavilion, George Street - come and watch a performance you will not forget - learn about the history of the Pinata, learn 'head, shoulders, knees and toes' in Spanish, lots of interaction, fun and learning - a prize for the best Fancy Dress will be given at the end......and possibly some sweets to take home if you're good!!!
So come and meet us at Vicarage Field or at the Pavilion and have fun for FREE !
Parents must accompany children and must be supervised at all times.
Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gallerynorthkids
"Pizazz a pinata"
Tuesday 11 September
3.30 - 5.00
Hailsham Methodist Church, High Street, Hailsham (opposite North Street/Tesco)
We'll do all of the preparation work so that you can GO MAD decorating your very own pinata to take home - make it into a UFO, into a seven eyed alien or just go bananas with a riot of colour
Gluing, sticking, colouring and making a mess and it's FREE
Children MUST be supervised at all times
"Spain (the stuff you don't learn at school)"
Saturday 15 September
10am meet at Vicarage Field in your finest Fancy Dress - come as something Spanish themed or just bright, colourful and fun - then we'll all parade down the High Street to the Pavilion.
10.30am - Hailsham Pavilion, George Street - come and watch a performance you will not forget - learn about the history of the Pinata, learn 'head, shoulders, knees and toes' in Spanish, lots of interaction, fun and learning - a prize for the best Fancy Dress will be given at the end......and possibly some sweets to take home if you're good!!!
So come and meet us at Vicarage Field or at the Pavilion and have fun for FREE !
Parents must accompany children and must be supervised at all times.
Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gallerynorthkids
12/06/2012
Programme event information
Please email all information and images for inclusion in the 2012 festival programme to Felicity Price-Smith via hailshamartsfestival@gmail.com
2012 Application Forms
The application forms for Festival Programme Advertising and participation in the Open Studio Art Trail are now available online - click on our 'Get Involved' page to download them.
02/06/2012
Jubilations!
In the midst of Union Jack bunting and last minute bank holiday shoppers, another productive festival meeting was held at the good ship Gallery North this morning. Things are coming together nicely for an action packed week of events this September, but with just a month to go until the deadline for all programme content, there is a surprisingly long list of fine details still to be sorted!
However, as the weeks and months pass all the hair-brained ideas that had once been merely the result of tea, biscuits and brainstorming around the committee table last September (yes we started planning a week after the last one finished!) are actually becoming a reality. And that is a fantastic feeling!
However, as the weeks and months pass all the hair-brained ideas that had once been merely the result of tea, biscuits and brainstorming around the committee table last September (yes we started planning a week after the last one finished!) are actually becoming a reality. And that is a fantastic feeling!
22/05/2012
Have a sneaky peak into the 2012 festival programme...
We are pleased to reveal just a few of the events in the HAF2012 programme so far:
Opening ceremony performance by classical guitarist Gabrielle Stephens
Evening of world folk music with Kalamus
Art History talk by David West
Debut production by Hailsham's own Ropemaker Theatre Company
Children's Spanish cultural show with Jamie Single
Spectacular finale with Euphoria steel band and the Brighton School of Samba
More events to be announced soon!
If you'd like to get involved, please email us at hailshamartsfestival@gmail.com or contact the Festival director Jenny West on 01323 848216
09/03/2012
Only 6 months to go until HAF2012...
and I'm excited already!
22/01/2012
Gallery North's new website
Gallery North has a new website!
for details of the latest exhibition 'My Cool Sixties'
and the forthcoming jazz evening with the Pete Wilson Quartet.
05/10/2011
News from the press...
"Arts festival gets Hailsham buzzing" - Eastbourne Herald, 21 Sept 2011
If you missed it in the paper, don't worry...read the full article here:http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/community/arts_festival_gets_hailsham_buzzing_1_3073371
Eastbourne Herald letter, 28th Sept 2011:
'Hailsham Arts Festival lived up to its billing!' says Cllr McAuliffe.
http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/letters/hailsham_arts_festival_lived_up_to_its_billing_1_3095611
'Hailsham Arts Festival lived up to its billing!' says Cllr McAuliffe.
http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/letters/hailsham_arts_festival_lived_up_to_its_billing_1_3095611
30/09/2011
Looking back and moving forward
With the 2011 festival over, it's time to reflect on what went well, what could be improved upon and what you want to see next year. Please email your thoughts, comments and suggestions to hailshamartsfestival@gmail.com
The Hailsham Arts Festival is for you, so let us know what you think!
27/09/2011
Festival photographs
Photos of the 2011 Hailsham Arts Festival are up!
Click on the link on the right hand side to see
last year's fantastic events
If anyone would like to share their photographs from this year's festival, please email them to hailshamartsfestival@gmail.com or simply post them on our festival facebook page.
20/09/2011
The end of another festival
That's all folks! Another festival of fantastic cultural events is sadly over...but the Festival Art Exhibition continues at Gallery North until 22nd October and keep looking out for Art in the High Street!! We hope everyone enjoyed themselves, a HUGE thanks to everyone involved in HAF2011... only 355 days to go til the next one :D
Photos of the events to follow soon...
Photos of the events to follow soon...
10/09/2011
Festival gets underway!
I have just popped nto the gallery to have a look at the Kid's Medieval Workshop and it is packed! Loads of kids and parents all busy creating masks and more ready for the parade next Saturday (17th) in the High St.
The wonderful Town Crier was in fine voice down by the Memorial, spreading the news of the festival and the Opening Concert which starts at 12 in St Mary's Church. The Memphis Fliers were about to kick off with their rockabilly music that gets your feet tapping and there were more kids on the bouncy castle and being face painted by members of Christchurch. The Town Centre is buzzing which was fantastic to see!!
The wonderful Town Crier was in fine voice down by the Memorial, spreading the news of the festival and the Opening Concert which starts at 12 in St Mary's Church. The Memphis Fliers were about to kick off with their rockabilly music that gets your feet tapping and there were more kids on the bouncy castle and being face painted by members of Christchurch. The Town Centre is buzzing which was fantastic to see!!
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