Larkhall Festival is free thanks to the generosity of participants and supporters who have donated their time for free or have given money.
Download the 2010 programme (pdf)
| 8.00pm –10.00pm New Oriel Hall |
Stand-up for Larkhall | Larkhall Festival welcomes the cream of local comedic talent as they make their debut on the stand-up circuit. Remember, you saw them here first! |
| All day Alice Park | Painting in the Park | Create your own street-art by decorating the highways and byways of Alice Park in chalk |
| All day | Larkhall Artist's Open Studios | See the work of more than 30 artists in paint, pastel, sculpture, ceramics, print, photography and textiles. For details see larkhallopenstudios.weebly.com |
| All day Local shops |
Window dressing competition | The local shops are showing off their creative side with their themed decorations and a shop-window treasure hunt |
| 11am – 5pm 1 Otago Terrace |
The Otago Gallery | An exhibition of local artists' work curated by the sculptor Dawn Lippiatt. |
| 12pm – 12.30pm New Oriel Hall |
5 Ways | The festival opens with 5 Ways, specially composed by Lawrence Reed and featuring local school children and the church bells. 5 WaysThe 2010 Larkhall Festival kicks off at midday in and around the New Oriel Hall with a celebration of sounds inspired by Larkhall. Local composer Lawrence Reed has designed the event in collaboration with the participants to create 5 distinct layers of sound. St Saviour's junior school are recording sounds of the village and reflecting them back from a variety of sources including Bath's famous pink milk float! St Saviour's infants will be creating a series of rhythmic chants inspired by Larkhal. This will all accompanied by pulsating percussion including the use of junk and other objects found in the village. The schools will be joined by local musicians and the Cube Orchestra playing a piece of music composed for the event and the marvellous bells of St Saviour's church will be ringing something different ... including an awesome 'firing' of the bells. Everyone is welcome to join in. To find out more and how to get involved go to www.lawrencereed.com/events02.php |
| 12.30pm – 5pm New Oriel Hall |
Transition Larkhall | Find out about Transition Larkhall's plans for a community orchard and local projects to improve the environment. Get tips on how to do your bit. |
| 12.30pm – 5pm New Oriel Hall |
Exhibition of children's art and photography | Photography competition entries and artwork produced by local children |
| 12.30pm – 5pm New Oriel Hall |
Local History Group | Learn about the history of the area and the lives of the people who lived here in the distant and more recent past and share your own stories. |
| 12.30pm St. Saviour's Church |
Book launch: Let's Hear it from the Girls | Pam Norman launches her new book which tells the true stories of 12 women, their faith and their relationships with God. |
| 12pm – 4pm St. Saviour's Jnr School |
Family Fun Day | An afternoon of creative and fun activities from hat-making to Haiku for all the family to enjoy. Organised by St. Saviour's Junior School |
| Larkhall Square, start at 1pm & 2.45pm | Larkhall History Trail | Get a glimpse into Larkhall's past through this fascinating history walking tour (takes approx. 1hr). |
| 12.45pm –1.45pm New Oriel Hall |
New Contemporary Dance and Yoga Workshop |
Contemporary Dance and Yoga workshop open to all aged 14-100 wishing to explore experimental dance movement in a relaxed and informal environment. With Bath Dance Forum Company 'La Brigata' |
| 2pm – 3pm New Oriel Hall |
New Scottish Dancing | Scottish dancing demos by Oriel Scottish Dancers. The group welcomes beginners to their class on any Wednesday evening Sept - June. |
| 2pm – 4pm St. Saviour's Church |
Music in St Saviour's | An afternoon of music performed by St. Saviour's own talented pool of musicians. |
| 2pm – 4.30pm St. Saviour's Church |
Tower Tours | Back by popular request! Go up the tower and learn all about bell-ringing, then climb to the roof to enjoy the views. |
| 2pm – 4pm New Oriel Hall |
Anarchic Knitting Workshop | Break the rules in this knitting workshop to make your own textile brooch (or something else). |
| 3.30pm – 4pm New Oriel Hall |
Classical Guitar – Mikhail Asanovic | A classical music double-bill for the afternoon starts with guitarist Mikhail Asanovic |
| 4pm – 4.30 New Oriel Hall |
Cellists Bruno Schreker, Shena Power & Friends | Celebrated musicians and students perform together with works including Handel's Queen of Sheba. |
St. Saviour's Church |
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| 7pm-10pm Emma's Cafe |
An Evening at Emma's Café | A chilled out evening at Emma's Café with music, poetry and good company |
| 8pm-11pm New Oriel Hall |
Cabaret and Dance | John Wood comperes a varied bill featuring Pearl Boheme, Flash Bandits, Larkhall's very own version of Mr & Mrs and much more. |
| All day | Larkhall Artist's Open Studios | See the work of more than 30 artists in paint, pastel, sculpture, ceramics, print, photography and textiles. For details see larkhallopenstudios.weebly.com |
| 10am St. Saviour's Church |
Festival service | Special family service for the festival |
| 11am – 4pm 1 Otago Terrace |
The Otago Gallery | An exhibition of local artists' work curated by the sculptor Dawn Lippiatt. |
| 11am – 4.30pm New Oriel Hall |
Exhibition of children's art and photography | Photography competition entries and artwork produced by local children |
| 11.30am – 2.30pm New Oriel Hall |
Children's animation workshop | Make your own stop frame animation and later in the afternoon it'll join the other films being shown at Larkhall Liberal Club. With Funky Art House The workshop is free, but booking is recommended. Please contact Jo Milford to reserve a place. |
| 12pm – 4.30pm New Oriel Hall |
Sunday music café | An afternoon of chilled out music from musicians including Jez Broun, Pink Froot, Warren Cole and Vicki Lovell |
| From 1pm Alice Park |
Picnic in the Park | Relax to the mellow groove sounds of DJ Dave Forde |
| 1pm – 4pm Larkhall Liberal Club |
On-screen | An exhibition of all things on-screen including local film makers' films, digital photography and a giant, interactive Gigapan panorama of Larkhall. |
| 12pm – 4pm New Oriel Hall |
Massage taster Sessions | Holistic massage taster sessions from Leora Sharp |
| 2.30pm – 4pm New Oriel Hall |
Children's art workshop | Paint it, glue it, make it! Chance for younger visitors to make beautiful things while their parents enjoy the music in the main hall. With Kathy Cook |
| 3pm – 4.30pm New Oriel Hall |
Belly dancing Workshop | Introduction to Tribal Fusion Belly Dance – from the ground up. With Pearle Boheme » more about Tribal Fusion Belly Dance Tribal Fusion Belly Dance WorkshopStarting with the basic posture, working through techniques to make clean clear isolations, so fundamental to Tribal Fusion belly dance and working them into a short combination. Please come dressed as for a yoga class and bring water. |
| 5pm St. Saviour's Church |
Let's hear it from the girls – Songs of Praise | Some of the contributors to “Let's hear it from the girls” share their stories of faith with the congregation in this special service. |
| 6pm onwards Alice Park |
New Bath Blues Brothers | The South West's number one Blues Brothers tribute band play for you in Alice Park. |
| 7pm – 8pm Larkhall Liberal Club |
Film screening: Larkhall Amateur Film Festival |
The on-screen theme continues with a selection of the best films from Larkhall Film Festival. Popcorn and ice-cream will be available! » more about Larkhall Amateur Film Festival Larkhall Amateur Film Festival (LAFF)This year, for the first LAFF, we are delighted to bring you 13 great films from local film-makers. Street Magic - Bath - Jez Broun Reflections - Club Flix Happy the Man - Pasha Ball and Kai Ball Living Every Day - Cat Weager with music by Port Erin Red Shoes - Vicki Lovell A Footballer's Tale - Jake Allen, Tom Townsend, Sean Connor Vixen - Rosie Bell, Abigail Mills, Lindsey Box Maths in the Real World - Tom Skipp, David Mallon, Ronnie Leythan Auto Video: Sorely Missed - Charlie Williams, with Emma Hooper. Music: The Cedar Mini Super-heroes - Club Flix Behemoth - Rebecca Hurwitz with music by Tom Lane Chasing Dreams - Pasha Ball and Kai Ball Spayed - Wendy Zakiewicz, Susan Davies, Bryony Rees
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| 8pm onwards Rose and Crown |
New Pass the Poem | Do you love poetry? Come and share your favourite poems in the relaxed atmosphere of the Rose and Crown. |
| 8.30pm – 10pm Larkhall Liberal Club | ARCC and Charlie 'Ickydog' Williams | ARCC and Charlie 'Ickydog' Williams perform their live soundtrack to Dziga Vertov's ground-breaking 1929 film Man With a Movie Camera.
» more about ARCC and Man With a Movie Camera ARCC and Charlie 'Ickydog' Williams perform their live soundtrack to Dziga Vertov's ground-breaking 1929 film Man With a Movie Camera.Larkhall's budding film makers could do a lot worse than study Dziga Vertov's Man With a Movie Camera, ground breaking when released in 1929, showing for the first time film making techniques still used even in this age of digital manipulation. An affectionate glimpse of 1920s Russian life with many tricks both in front and behind the camera. Local musicians ARCC (www.cinemascape.org.uk) and Charlie 'Ickydog' Williams (www.ickydog.com) are collaborating on an all new soundtrack for this silent film. Larkhall Film Festival is proud to host the World Premiere of their score. |
| All day | Larkhall Artist's Open Studios | See the work of more than 30 artists in paint, pastel, sculpture, ceramics, print, photography and textiles. For details see larkhallopenstudios.weebly.com |
| 11am – 4pm 1 Otago Terrace |
The Otago Gallery | An exhibition of local artists' work curated by the sculptor Dawn Lippiatt. |
| 10.30am – 4pm. See map for details | Larkhall Garden Trail | Your chance to explore some of the secret corners of this charming part of Bath |
| 11am – 4.30pm Alice Park |
Festival boules | The City of Bath Petanque Club brings a Gallic flavour to the festival with a boules triples competition. Players are invited to dress in style. £2/player.
» more about the petanque competition Petanque/French Boules Tournament, Alice ParkFor This “triples competition”, organised by The City of Bath Petanque Club, teams of 3 will compete over the day. Register with the organisers from 10 to 10.50am in the park for 11.30 start. A set of local rules will be available on registration. Players will need 2 boules each and should come equipped, but there will be some spare ones available for those who don’t. You are invited to add to the French atmosphere by dressing in style. Teams may include youngsters, but any teams with under 16s will need at least one playing adult at all times. You will be able to come and practice on Saturday 1st. To find out more about the sport or the event, visit www.bathpetanque.co.uk or contact the club captain, Chris Garratt on 07789470577 |
| From 12pm Alice Park |
Party in the Park | Loads of local bands perform all day long, choose a spot and chill for the day! Bands include Fungus Licks, Idiot Savants and Samba Sulis
» Click here for the full line-up Party in the ParkThe Party in Alice Park starts at lunchtime with Idiot Savants - full line-up below:
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Julia - 07703 276009, Nick - 07971 104604