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WX (former market hall), Union Street, Wakefield. 23 – 30 October 2021 Exhibition Programme @WFLibraries @WFLibraries @WFLibraries WakefieldLibraries #WordFest #MakeWordsCount bit.ly/WordFestWFD About WordFest Make Words Count Finding your way around WX Floorplan Led by Wakefield Libraries as part of Festival of the Earth, WordFest 2021 combines the power of our spoken and written language through poetry, theatre, debate, song and creative writing with the Festival of the Earth themes and how words can be employed to inform, entertain and educate us on climate change and sustainability. Words used to celebrate our amazing planet and face its future as the climate emergency unfolds will combine throughout the month of October across the district and end with this spectacular immersive exhibition at WX (former Market Hall) during half term week 23-30 October. For more information on the hundreds of events taking place during the festival month or to book your free place, head over to our social media channels, visit bit.ly/WordFestWFD or scan the below QR code WordFest is brought to you thanks to: WordFest is a festival celebrating the spoken and written word in all its forms and its important place in our culture. Whether words are used to communicate mundane facts or complex concepts words have a power all of their own and we all use them on a daily basis. 257839 Designed and Produced by Wakefield Council, Communications 10/21 Union Street FREE ENTRY PIVOTAL ART INSTALLATION STORY CORNER ACTIVITY ZONE AIR ZONE OCEAN ZONE LAND ZONE THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT ART INSTALLATION THE ENCHANTED FOREST THE WHALE FIRST AID LOST CHILDREN ENTRANCE EXIT IN THE YARD TOILETS BREATHING ROOM BY ANNA BERRY ART INSTALLATION WX, The Factory (former food hall)
Transcript of Exhibition Programme
WX (former market hall), Union Street, Wakefield.
23–30 October 2021
Exhibition Programme
@WFLibraries
@WFLibraries
@WFLibraries
WakefieldLibraries
#WordFest #MakeWordsCount
bit.ly/WordFestWFD
About WordFest Make Words Count
Finding your way around WX Floorplan
Led by Wakefield Libraries as part of Festival of the Earth, WordFest 2021 combines the power of our spoken and written language through poetry, theatre, debate, song and creative writing with the Festival of the Earth themes and how words can be employed to inform, entertain and educate us on climate change and sustainability. Words used to celebrate our amazing planet and face its future as the climate emergency unfolds will combine throughout the month of October across the district and end with this spectacular immersive exhibition at WX (former Market Hall) during half term week 23-30 October.
For more information on the hundreds of events taking place during the festival month or to book your free place, head over to our social media channels, visit bit.ly/WordFestWFD or scan the below QR code
WordFest is brought to you thanks to:
WordFest is a festival celebrating the spoken and written word in all its forms and its important place in our culture. Whether words are used to communicate mundane facts or complex concepts words have a power all of their own and we all use them on a daily basis.
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WX, The Factory (former food hall)
Mon 25 October
Plastic Ocean storytelling in The Whale11:00
Inkonjane – The lightning bird Live play, on the main stage10:30
Plastic Ocean storytelling in The Whale10:30
Plastic Ocean storytelling in The Whale14:3015:00
Library Storytime in the Enchanted Forest15:30
Inkonjane – The lightning bird Live play, on the main stage11:45
Plastic Ocean storytelling in The Whale12:30 13:00
Finding Nemo (U) Film showing on the main stage13:30
Sun 24 October
Plastic Ocean storytelling in The Whale10:3011:0012:30 13:00
Plastic Ocean storytelling in The Whale14:30 15:00
Library Storytime in the Enchanted Forest15:30
Wall-E (U) Film showing on the main stage13:30
Stories spoken, Stories sung Sunday chill-out open mic on the main stage hosted by Jimmy Andrex and Ali Bullivent
10:00 until
13:00
Plastic Ocean storytelling in The Whale14:3015:00
Inkonjane – The lightning bird Live play, on the main stage11:45
Plastic Ocean storytelling in The Whale11:00
Plastic Ocean storytelling in The Whale12:3013:00
Bee Movie (U) Film showing main stage13:30
Library Storytime in the Enchanted Forest15:30
Inkonjane – The lightning bird Live play, on the main stage10:30
Plastic Ocean storytelling in The Whale10:30
Sat 23 OctoberTue 26 October
Voices in the wilderness Ali Bullivent main stage
Throughout the day from 11:00 until 15:00
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Plastic Ocean storytelling in The Whale
Throughout the day from 10:30 until 15:00
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Relaxed quiet hour Autism and learning disability friendly time including crafts, quiet music and 10:30 performance of Plastic Ocean
10:00 until
11:00
Library Storytime in the Enchanted Forest
15:30
Our Earth, Your Choice: video game Author talk on the main stage
12:30
Library Storytime in the Enchanted Forest15:30
Selkie: A Seal Woman A folklore musical by Wakefield College Ocean zone
13:00 13:45 14:30 15:15
Selkie: A Seal Woman A folklore musical by Wakefield College Ocean zone
10:00 10:4511:1512:00
Our Earth, Your Choice: video game Hands on gaming and talks on the main stage
10:00 until
15:00
Sat 30 October
Library Storytime in the Enchanted Forest15:30
Ice Age (U) Film showing on the main stage11.30
Plastic Ocean storytelling in The Whale
Throughout the day from 10:30 until 15:00
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Relaxed quiet hour Autism and learning disability friendly time including crafts, quiet music and 10:30 performance of Plastic Ocean
10:00 until
11:00
Finding Dory (U) Film showing on the main stage13:30
Fri 29 October
Hope Returns by Storytrails Live performance on the main stage
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Plastic Ocean storytelling in The Whale
Throughout the day from 10:30 until 15:00
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Library Storytime in the Enchanted Forest15:30
The Lorax (U) Film showing on the main stage12:00
Wed 27 October
Plastic Ocean storytelling in The Whale
Throughout the day from 10:30 until 15:00
10:3011:0012:3013:0014:3015:00
Happy Feet (U) Film showing on the main stage10:30
Fern Gully (U) Film showing on the main stage11:50
Poles Apart talk by award winning wildlife film maker Doug Allan
Book your free ticket via Eventbrite:
14:00
Library Storytime in the Enchanted Forest15:30
Thu 27 October
Daily Programme WX 10am – 4pm
Plus all day, every day... Evening Programme
Breathing Room art installation by Anna Berry
WX The Factory (former food hall)
Exhibition experience zones, Pivotal art installation, Craft and digital activities, Story corner
WX The Shed (former market hall)
FREEENTRY
WX The Shed (former market hall)
Mon 25 October 18:30 – 20:00
Event: LitFest Open Mic night in the enchanted forest (ages 14+)
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WX The Shed (former market hall)
Tue 26 October & Wed 27 October 16:30 & 18:30
Performance: The Polar Bear (is Dead) by Natalie Bellingham (ages 14+)
Book your FREE place
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DON’T MISS!
