Down Your Lane - Up Your Street

If you are looking to book an entertaining act for your fete, get more going on your village hall or want to organise an event for your community but are not sure where to start, then this event is for you.

The one day seminar “Down Your Lane – Up Your Street”, will take place on Thursday 26 March at The Cut in Halesworth. The day aims to give people ideas for developing events in their communities across Suffolk and think about doing something extraordinary in 2009. 

The seminar will include inspirational speakers from street fairs to village festivals. Arts interludes will also take place throughout the day, offering snippets of shows from performers who will be available to book for events. There will also be the opportunity for people to pick up practical hints and tips through workshops and an interactive arts market whereby performers will be on hand to talk about their work.

Zoey Furzer, Arts Officer at Mid Suffolk District Council said: “We hope this seminar will provide people with ideas on what’s possible in programming arts in their communities. We have a wonderful line-up of speakers and performers, all of whom have a great deal of experience delivering amazing work and wowing audiences”.

The event is being organised in partnership by the arts services at Mid Suffolk District Council and Suffolk Coastal District Council with generous support from Suffolk County Council.

The cost to attend is £10 including lunch, with concessions available. To book your space, please telephone: 01394 444538 or email: arts@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk

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Media contact:

Vicky Smy, Senior Communications Officer, telephone: 01449 724850, email: vicky.smy@midsuffolk.gov.uk

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