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Kings Traditional Fair
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28 Aug 2010 11:00 to 18:00
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Vintage Fairground Rides the children will love - from Huby's Brian King.
It is thought that the funfair originated in Roman times, though this is not a certainty. What is documented is that during the Middle Ages in Europe, there were chartered fairs. These were essentially trade shows that took place roughly between 1200 and 1400. They were gatherings of international traders and their wares, and subsequently included entertainers. It is likely that funfairs are the descendants of chartered fairs.
By the eighteenth century in England, the entertainment portion of the chartered fair had become a spin off known as the funfair, and provided amusement for communities as its bands of unusual humans and wild animals, jugglers, acrobats, puppet shows, peep shows and other acts travelled about the country. Funfairs introduced the first fairground rides around this time.
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Meet the Magic Hatter
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28 Aug 2010 11:00 to 17:00
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The Magic Hatter and his assistant Hattie will be dazzling the crowds with marvellous magic and brilliant balloon modelling! You might see clever card tricks, the ‘bounce’ removed from a bouncy ball, a GIANT wand pulled from a top hat and much, much more. Look out for the telltale hats, madcap antics and colourful costumes, come and say hello...they may even pose for a picture!
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Storytelling with Adrian Spendlow
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28 Aug 2010 12:00 to 17:00
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Giving Pirates A Good Name?
Adrian Spendlow
This storyteller like no other will be performing from his popular book, By The Seaside alongside other lively interactive tales which leave audiences of all ages spellbound. Adrian tells us he is just back from a tour of Norway where he fell in the fjord so will fit right in with our seaside theme.
Legendary
Celtic Folk Artist Olivia Jayne Newton joins Adrian Spendlow for a magical weaving of song-writing and traditional tales creating a beautiful world for you to believe in. This new duo is capturing audiences at evening performances around York and has already been booked for a wide ranging selection of festivals.
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Funky Junk Trio - Performance and Workshop
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28 Aug 2010 12:30 to 13:30
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When is a bucket not a bucket? When it’s a drum!
Funky drum trio back again, it wouldn’t be Galtes without them. Pick up your drumsticks and bang out a funky rhythm in this rousing workshop join them to help fill the tent with sound.
Part of the workshop will be dedicated to songwriting so you can get help with more of your creative skills.
The workshop is for 8-16 year olds and it is a chance to share their love of music, movement and harmony. This is a free workshop and you will be able to pre-register online. Maximum 30 each day.
visit site
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Bollywood Dance with Salma
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28 Aug 2010 15:00 to 16:00
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Bollywood Dancing for all ages to enjoy so come along and dance away to the latest Street Bollywood, Belly dancing, Bhangra and a surprise Traditional Bollywood Dance scene.
You will also have an opportunity to dress up and dance just like the Bollywood stars.
visit site
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Songbox
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28 Aug 2010 15:00 to 17:00
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Families are at the heart of our festival and so we are pleased to welcome Thea Jacob from Songbox. Thea is an experienced Early Years Educator and will provide a range of themed early years musical activities for young families. This will include musical play, songs, role play and dance, featuring characters such as the Cheshire Cat and the Hungry Caterpillar. Families with under 5s are welcome to drop in during the Songbox session. We have room for about 10 families at a time, and about 60 in total each day. Saturday and Sunday 3-5pm, Lunar Tent
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Song-writing workshop
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28 Aug 2010 17:00 to 18:00
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If you have brought an instrument with you please bring it along. If you like group singing and writing lyrics have a go at this. We are challenging Alex Cromarty (from Funky Junk Trio) to create a Festival Song and fuse together all of your skills and talents. We shall perform it in the procession at 6pm. Join this really creative process and be part of something new and surprising. This is free for 8-16 year old and you will be able to pre-register online. Maximum of 30 each day. Little Top
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King's Traditional Fair
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29 Aug 2010 11:00 to 18:00
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Vintage Fairground Rides the children will love - from Huby's Brian King.
It is thought that the funfair originated in Roman times, though this is not a certainty. What is documented is that during the Middle Ages in Europe, there were chartered fairs. These were essentially trade shows that took place roughly between 1200 and 1400. They were gatherings of international traders and their wares, and subsequently included entertainers. It is likely that funfairs are the descendants of chartered fairs.
By the eighteenth century in England, the entertainment portion of the chartered fair had become a spin off known as the funfair, and provided amusement for communities as its bands of unusual humans and wild animals, jugglers, acrobats, puppet shows, peep shows and other acts travelled about the country. Funfairs introduced the first fairground rides around this time.
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Storytelling with Adrian Spendlow
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29 Aug 2010 12:00 to 17:00
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Giving Pirates A Good Name?
Adrian Spendlow
This storyteller like no other will be performing from his popular book, By The Seaside alongside other lively interactive tales which leave audiences of all ages spellbound. Adrian tells us he is just back from a tour of Norway where he fell in the fjord so will fit right in with our seaside theme.
Legendary
Celtic Folk Artist Olivia Jayne Newton joins Adrian Spendlow for a magical weaving of song-writing and traditional tales creating a beautiful world for you to believe in. This new duo is capturing audiences at evening performances around York and has already been booked for a wide ranging selection of festivals.
visit site
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Funky Junk Trio - Performance and Workshop
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29 Aug 2010 12:30 to 13:30
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When is a bucket not a bucket? When it’s a drum!
Funky drum trio back again, it wouldn’t be Galtes without them. Pick up your drumsticks and bang out a funky rhythm in this rousing workshop join them to help fill the tent with sound.
Part of the workshop will be dedicated to songwriting so you can get help with more of your creative skills.
The workshop is for 8-16 year olds and it is a chance to share their love of music, movement and harmony. This is a free workshop and you will be able to pre-register online. Maximum 30 each day.
visit site
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Bollywood Dance with Salma
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29 Aug 2010 15:00 to 16:00
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Bollywood Dancing for all ages to enjoy so come along and dance away to the latest Street Bollywood, Belly dancing, Bhangra and a surprise Traditional Bollywood Dance scene.
You will also have an opportunity to dress up and dance just like the Bollywood stars.
visit site
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Songbox
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29 Aug 2010 15:00 to 17:00
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Families are at the heart of our festival and so we are pleased to welcome Thea Jacob from Songbox. Thea is an experienced Early Years Educator and will provide a range of themed early years musical activities for young families. This will include musical play, songs, role play and dance, featuring characters such as the Cheshire Cat and the Hungry Caterpillar. Families with under 5s are welcome to drop in during the Songbox session. We have room for about 10 families at a time, and about 60 in total each day. Saturday and Sunday 3-5pm, Lunar Tent
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Song-writing workshop
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29 Aug 2010 17:00 to 18:00
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If you have brought an instrument with you please bring it along. If you like group singing and writing lyrics have a go at this. We are challenging Alex Cromarty (from Funky Junk Trio) to create a Festival Song and fuse together all of your skills and talents. We shall perform it in the procession at 6pm. Join this really creative process and be part of something new and surprising. This is free for 8-16 year old and you will be able to pre-register online. Maximum of 30 each day. Little Top
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