A POPULAR Cotswolds arts festival is sent to return next month for 10 days of theatre, music and workshops.
The Broadway Arts Festival runs from June 6 to 15 and promises to have something for everyone regardless of interest, age or artistic ability.
Visitors are warmly encouraged by organisers to come along and join in with more than 90 events to meet new people, enjoy the live music and outdoor theatre, watch talented artists at work and learn new skills.
The festival kicks off with artBEAT from June 6 to 8 on the village green which showcases the work of some of Britain’s top artists, printmakers, sculptors, jewellers, ceramicists, designer-makers and a host of traditional artisans who will be demonstrating their skills & selling their work.
Musical highlights include an atmospheric harp and flute Duo Favola in St Eadburgha’s on June 9 at 2pm and a midweek treat of rock ‘n’ roll with Peter Gill and the Goodtime Charlies on June 11.
The Signatures bring their Northern Soul Live show to the village green on June 13 and the music of Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald with Lance Ellington and Alison Jiear will entertain on June 14.
A jazz supper club with the Ben Holder Hot Club Quartet will bring the festival to a close on June 15.
Meanwhile, on June 10, Mikron Theatre Company will be performing a play about the Bletchley Park codebreakers on the village green.
Familes can look forward to a whole day of children’s workshops on Saturday, June 14 which includes a make your own tie dye t-shirt, have-a-go on a potter’s wheel, cycle-delic spin painting, clay sculpture and Cyanotype printmaking.
On June 14, a special silver day includes two talks on the subject of silver design at Cidermill Theatre in Chipping Campden.
Meanwhile, interesting speakers include Sunday Times Bestseller Wendy Joseph KC who will be talking about her experiences as a high court judge.
Designer Susie Watson will be in conversation about how she discovered her creative passion and established a thriving homeware company with 11 shops nationwide, including her flagship store on Broadway High Street.
If that is not enough to whet the appetite then there are more than 30 different workshops for all ages including jewellery design, ceramics, glass, painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking and willow-weaving.
Visit broadwayartsfestival.com to buy tickets and for more information.
