Check out the Carnival Procession led by Disabled people in Wolverhampton
August 16, 2011 in Wolverhampton by Alan from Working Parts
http://www.vimeo.com/28029365
See the great photos by Kären Ryder, One Voice
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Carnival Buzz SATURDAY AUGUST 13 UPDATE Marc Brew dance show “Nocturne” now at Newhampton Arts Centre 12 noon and 1 pm
August 11, 2011 in Wolverhampton by Alan from Working Parts
Marc Brew dance show “Nocturne” now at Newhampton Arts Centre 12 noon and 1 pm
Carnival Procession is at Newhampton Arts Centre
The Carnival procession is going ahead this Saturday morning, but is no longer taking place in Wolverhamptons Town Centre. All the activity planned along Dudley Street and Mander Centre is now taking place at Newhampton.
This decision follows advice from Mander Centre and from the Police.
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday to celebrate the good things that are happening in Wolverhampton.
Saturday 13 th August
Revised Program of Activity
10 am
- Arrival for Carnival Participants at Newhampton Arts Centre, Dunkley Street
11 am
- Carnival Procession
12 noon and 1pm
- Marc Brew Dance Performance “Nocturne”
12.30 pm
Lunch provided for Carnival Participants, cafe available for friends and family
Lunch provided for Carnival Participants, cafe available for friends and family
Program for afternoon £1 admission for audiences, BSL Interpretation
2 pm
- Flash the Clown MC Fun and laughter
- Sam Harrison opens with a Big Brash Drum performance
- InterGreat Theatre present Sketches from Sign Sensation
- Robin Surgeoner shows his song writing talent with local performers from No Nonsense and Discovers
- Break
3.00 pm
- Flash the Clown MC
- InterGreat Theatre present Sketches from Sign Sensation
- Discoverers
- Flash the Clown
- Expression Choir
- Songs to celebrate the day
4.00pm
Close
- Walk about Performances by lollipop ladies and Flash the Clown
- Get involved in the Workshops
- Carnival workshops by The Culture Sisters
- Drumming and percussion workshops by Sam Harrison
- Drawing Workshops by Jacky Champ
Disabled parking on premises, please notify if you require parking
BSL interpretation 2pm – 4 pm in Theatre for performances
The First UK Disability Film Festival kick starts local disability arts activity
October 15, 2010 in Community Events by Dr Paul Darke
Please download the Film Festival program please check with the venue first as there are venue variations in the program to enable local events and activity. Have a look at the Film Festival Website. In the Black Country the Film Festival is on Dec 3rd at the Public West Bromwich and at The Lighthouse in Wolverhampton. Working Parts are supporting the Wolverhampton Disability Network to create a banner representing disability groups. An artist will be running workshops with groups the first one kicks off at Action for Independence on Albert Road on the 8th November from 10 – 12. The morning is an opportunity for everyone involved to design the banner, which will then be taken to different groups around Wolverhampton. There will be a workshop about banner and slogan making on December 3rd at The lighthouse in the morning, contact Kevin Bailey (disabilitynetwork@onevoice.org.uk) for more information. There will also be Wolverhamptons Disability Choir called “Expressions” at lunchtime. On December 3rd in West Bromwich at the public group of artists are creating a gathering of artists with an interest in disability and mental health awareness. see The Window blog post.
