southamptonFESTIVALS

2013

Each year Southampton is home to festivals and events organised and run by local people, organisations and commercial companies. This brochure brings together the city’s first Festival Season - something we can be proud of and celebrate.

There is so much talent right here in Southampton - sometimes we don’t recognise it. From Ivor Novello and Mercury Music Prize winnners and world famous musicians to award-winning film-makers, artists, writers and designers.

The city also boasts some wonderful venues for events and festivals, from the beautiful Palmerston Park in full bloom, Guildhall Square and the walls, to the places that operate all year round and also host festival events. The Mayflower, Turner Sims, the City Art Gallery and the Joiners are all nationally recognised venues.

But Festivals are also about getting involved, getting together, and being part of the celebration - whether of diversity, heritage, talent or just the city itself. This Festival Season brochure sets out some of the opportunities to do that.

We hope that you will join us.

Southampton Festivals

Tony Gumm Charlie Hislop

Inaugural Patrons

John Denham MP

Sally Lynskey CEO Business Solent

Les BuckinghamCurator, Solent Showcase

Welcome

The organisations behind the Southampton Festivals Season have come together into a partnership that recognises working together is the best way for the city to promote what it has to offer both local people and visitors, and support and attract the business and investment that can help Southampton prosper.

The partner organisations in this year’s Southampton Festival Season are:Art Asia British Marine FederationCity EyeEjector Seat Arts Marwell WildlifeMusic in the CityOxfamPositive Messages Ltd/ Don JohnSolent Kite Flyers Southampton City Council Southampton Open Studios

The Festival Season events are a great opportunity to get involved, get experience, follow your passion, or just contribute to the success of an event. If you want to be a part of any the Festival Season events, contact the organisers of any events you want to be involved with - whether this year or next. You will be very welcome.

Monarch butterflies covering the trees, giant rangoli on the ground, music in the air, words on the stage, and beats on the drums. Ejector Seat is an arts festival like no other that brings together Southampton’s vibrant community arts and music scene. Now in its third year, the Arts Council supported festival is programmed by local arts projects building on the Ejector Seat tradition of cutting edge quality music and art. The Victorian bandstand buzzes with both local and

Sat 8 Jun Palmerston Park Midday - 10pmFree

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national performers and a melting pot of musical styles, and the Melting Pot stage showcases local acoustic artists. There’s room for young bands and talented DJs, while Artful Scribe’s spoken word tent offers the best local and national artists, slam contests and storytelling. Artists come to Ejector Seat to paint, craft, sculpt, create and involve everyone in their work and workshops amongst the trees and rhodedendrons of Palmerston Park. Southampton’s magical day.

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Kite Festival

Sat 15 & Sun 16 JunLordshill Sports Ground 5 Acre Fields Redbridge Lane, Lordshill

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A Kite Flying event at which there are flying displays of all types, styles and designs of kites from small children’s kites made in the kite workshop, through to large inflatable creations, sport kites and power kiting demonstrations. There are kite traders, crafts, food and charity stalls as well as a fun fair open all day between 10am and 5pm.Public entry is free, although a small charge is made for car parking. The event raisies money for the local Air Ambulance service.

The Southampton Mela Festival returns for its 11th year of festival fun at Hoglands Park, Southampton on Saturday 13 July. Attracting over 20,000 people in recent years, the free festival is full of an assortment of musical styles; exhilarating dance acts, family fun activities and vivid exhibitions and stalls. The Southampton Mela festival will include leading

Mela Festival

musicians and dancers in Indian Classical, Bollywood, Folk, World Music, Qawwali, Asian fusion and Bhangra. As well as the Main Stage there are world musicians and up-and-coming acts on the World Music stage, plus various workshops and demonstrations including arts and crafts, belly dancing and drumming. The food court and bar offers a range of tasty dishes and drinks from around the world.

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Sat 13 Jul Hoglands Park Midday - 9pmFree

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Marwell Wildlife is bringing Go! Rhinos, a world class, community based, mass public art event to the streets and parks of Southampton this summer.

From 13 Jul - 22 Sep over 100 decorated rhino sculptures will inhabit the streets and parks of Southampton in a spectacular walking trail.

Charrrrrrrge! 13 Jul - 22 SepFollow the trail of large and small rhino sculptures through the streets and parks of Southampton.Download a trail map from

Jul - Oct Various locations

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www.gorhinos.co.uk or collect from information points around the city. An official guidebook will also be available - see website for stockists.

Goodbye Sculpture Event 10 - 14 OctThe sculptures return to Marwell Zoo for a rhinotastic weekend!

Charity Auction Late OctThe large sculptures are auctioned to benefit three local charities - Marwell Wildlife, The Rose Road Association and Wessex Heartbeat’s High 5 Appeal.

This free event is organised by Southampton City Council in partnership with Sky, British Cycling, My Journey and Southampton Solent University. Last year the event saw more than 14,000 cycling fans flood the streets. The event offers people of all ages and abilities the chance to dust off their bikes and enjoy the sights and sounds of Southampton on a traffic free tour of the city and its great landmarks. The 5 mile circular route has no official start or finish. The route takes you around the city centre and docks area so you can join

Sun 28 Jul Mayflower Park 11am - 3pmFree

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and leave the route at your leisure. As this is not a race, you can cycle at your own pace and only do as much or as little as you wish between 11am - 3pm. The best locations to join and exit the route are Mayflower Park, Central Parks and Guildhall Square. There will be loads of activities lined up for you on the day along the route, so you can cycle some of the way, take a break, enjoy the entertainment and then get riding again! A unique experience we hope you won’t forget exploring the city on two wheels.

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Southampton Open Studios Trail

Sat 17, Sun 18, Sat 24, Sun 25 Aug The Arches artists studios, Red Hot Press, unit 11 Studios, Tower House 12 - 5pm all venues

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The Southampton Open Studios Trail is in its second year and is another chance to visit the thriving artists studios that are operating in our city. Over the four days of the trail you can visit artists working in their studios and see the huge range of work that is being made: sculpture, printmaking, painting, digital art, illustration, film, graphic design and ceramics to name just a few.

There will be work for sale giving you a chance to invest in emerging local artists. All four venues will be open on 17, 18 & 24 Aug and then join us at the Cattle Market only on the 25th where Red Hot Press and the Arches Artists Studios will be hosting their usual jollity. Look out for our fliers for more details!

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21 Sep Guildhall SquareFree

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Southampton is a city full of talent, and SO:fest shows off the best in the Guildhall Square, the centre of the city’s cultural quarter in a one-day festival. The ‘strictly local’ event was started by the City Council with support from corporate sponsors in 2012. The first SO:fest was headlined by Mark Hill’s Artful, while Scarlet Soho brought their underground electro-pop back from major concerts in Germany. But SO:fest is also about nurturing and supporting young talent, and festival opener Charley Macaulay has gone on to be signed to a recording contract this year.

SO:fest also provides a platform for SOCO Music Project which works with schools and young musicians. With nearly 4000 people attending the concert last year, SO:fest will continue to grow and showcase the city’s talent. With the stage set against the Guildhall’s iconic façade, and the square’s modern glass buildings as the backdrop for a dazzling light show, SO:fest mixes the established and the new, on the stage and off. It reflects both the wealth of what Southampton has, and its aspirations for the future.

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The PSP Southampton Boat Show 2013, the 45th Show in Southampton, is the place to go to get active, get onboard and get informed. The ten day Show provides the perfect arena to engage with marine experts showcasing everything a keen sailor needs or for those wanting to take up a new on-water hobby. Set on one of Europe’s largest purpose built marinas with over 2km of pontoons, the Show offers unique learning experiences both on and off the water. Get onboard one of the stunning feature boats; Bessie Ellen the largest wooden coasting ketch,

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13 - 22 Sep Mayflower ParkPriced

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Southampton University’s marine research vessel Callista or marvel at two ocean ready Class40 racing yachts that will be competing in the Global Ocean Race 2014, all at home in the Show’s marina. Being able to walk among hundreds of powerboats and sailing yachts of every shape, size and design is complimented by the Show’s attractions offering numerous possibilities to get out on the water for free. On The Water presents Try-A-Boat; the Shows signature attraction offering all visitors the chance to get out on the water in a variety of boats,

power and sail. For the aspiring younger sailors Get Afloat is the chance for all 8 - 16 year olds to sharpen their dinghy sailing skills or learn new techniques with the 90 minutes sessions courtesy of Rockley. New for this year, Get Afloat also includes Stand Up Paddleboarding! Britain’s best loved on-water Boat Show is the ideal environment to see thousands of boats, brands, products and suppliers all in one place.

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Black History MonthOctober Various locations

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Southampton has celebrated Black History Month in October over a number of years, and its impact and influence has increased over the years. Schools, universities and colleges always play a significant role.Education and information are key elements. Aims of Black History Month are: To promote knowledge of black history and experience. To disseminate information on positive black contributions. To heighten confidence and awareness of black people in their cultural heritage.

The lead organisation for Black History Month in Southampton is Positive Message Limited and they are supported by a variety of partner organisations including Southampton Solent University, The Spectrum Housing Group and Radian Housing. Although Southampton is the main focus, the work has reached out to Winchester, Portsmouth and the Bournemouth area. Black History Month is not publicly funded and operates by the support of the organisations quoted. It is anticipated that there will be activities relating to the arts such as music

poetry and literature. Dance, theatre and sports will also play their part and there will be activities connected to Southampton’s Black History which has been developing over the years. There will also be further opportunities to access the new film “The Colour of Love Revisited” featuring local people examining the issue of mixed race relationships in Southampton. We welcome any ideas people have about how they can make their contributions to the celebration by contacting:don@donjohn.co.uk.

2013 and Music in the City Southampton is back againfor the 5th year! We are Southampton’s Premier Music Event celebrating the wonderful diversity of musical talent from the Solent area. From Rock to Jazz, Classical to Bebop, Folk to Blues - from 800 year old Vaults to the beautiful art deco City Art Gallery, from the Guildhall Square to Sea City Museum, the Sounds and Settings are second to none! We are proud to offer our Residents and Visitors an opportunity to enjoy a free Festival with a fantastic

Sat 5 & Sun 6 Oct Various locationsFree

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range of musical delightsperformed in some of the quirkiest places! The Vaults are normally only open for guided tours - on October 5th you will be able to view our historic city in all its glory and beentertained along the way - an event not to be missed. Come and join us over the weekend of Oct 5th and 6th to hear our amazing artists and performers bringing Southampton alive with music. For full details and venue map please visit our website. We look forward to seeing you!

Oxjam is a music festival that is made up of hundreds of ‘Takeover’ events all across the UK in October. All events help to raise money for Oxfam and also raise awareness of Oxfam’s projects around the world. Since starting in 2006 there have been 4,000 Oxjam events nationwide; more than 50,000 musicians have performed; 1,000,000 people have attended Oxjam events and over two million pounds have been raised for Oxfam’s work. This year Southampton’s Oxjam Takeover event will be taking place on the weekend of the 18th, 19th and 20th of October in

18 - 20 Oct (plus other events leading up to these dates) Various locations and prices

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multiple venues around the city. There will also be other fundraising events taking place at various venues leading up to the weekend. Southampton’s Oxjam Takeover is organised by a dedicated team of volunteers, however they will be looking for fundraising volunteers to help out at the events. We would like to make this the best Oxjam yet so any help would be appreciated. If you would like to get involved then please contact takeover manager Steve Lowis at oxjam.southampton2013@gmail.com and keep an eye out for the events happening around your city.

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Film Weeknovember Various locations

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Celebrating film across the City… Film organisation City Eye is delighted to announce the 6th Annual Southampton Film Week which promises all the excitement we have come to expect and more! The traditionally eclectic programme will include features, shorts, drama and documentary, animation, archive, music and film, artists’ moving image, competitions, masterclasses and workshops. And of course it wouldn’t be Film Week without the now established SFW: Youth Film Festival. Whether you want to watch a film or learn to make one;

if you like your film in the traditional way or something a little less conventional SFW13 will oblige! After a fantastic launch last year, the SFW: Shorts competition again invites filmmakers to submit short films for judging. The bar was set high in 2012 with winner Anna Cady’s film, 30%, going on to selection at Sundance Film Festival, but there were many great films entered. Look out for news and submission deadlines on the SFW and City Eye Websites along with full programme details in the weeks leading up to the festival.

Southampton Film Week takes place at venues right across Southampton, some you might expect and some you probably wouldn’t! We’ll see you there!

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Southampton Festivals is a non-profit community-based organisation that has been set up to develop and support festivals in Southampton.

To keep up to date with what is happening, you can follow Southampton Festivals through:

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For more information about Southampton Festivals:

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Design and illustration by Bethan Thomas www.bethanthomas.co.uk

The Southampton Festivals logo design by Robyn Hislop Designcargocollective.com/robynhislop

Southampton Festivals would like to acknowledge:

the financial support of Streets Ahead Ltd.

and the support of:

a space arts and the Tower House community the CHAOS networkCubic Digital SOCO Music Project Solent Creatives (Southampton Solent University)Southampton City Council, particularly its Events teamand a few people who know who they are …….in helping us get this far.

Ejector Seat Arts Festival 8 Juneejectorseat.co.uk

The Kite Fair 15 - 16 Junesolentkiteflyers.org.uk

Mela 13 July southamptonmela.com

Go Rhino!July - Octobermarwell.org.uk/GoRhinos

Skyride 28 Julyfacebook.com/skyride. southampton

Southampton Open Studios Trail17, 18 & 24, 25 Augustredhotpress.org.uk unit11studios.wordpress.comaspacearts.org.uk

SO:fest21 Septembersouthampton.gov.uk

PSP Southampton Boat Show 13 - 22 September southamptonboatshow.com

Black History Month Octoberfacebook.com/BHMSouthampton

Music in the City Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 Octobermusicinthecitysouthampton.org

Oxjam Takeover 18 - 20 October oxfam.org.uk/oxjam @sotonoxjam

Film Week Novembersouthamptonfilmweek.com

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