 Brigg Live Arts Festival 2018
Brigg Live Arts Fest on Saturday 12th May is this year themed ‘Rhythm and Rhyme’ with the programme for the day including something for everyone! In the Market Place and town centre there will be high quality, specialist crafts, stalls promoting local organisations, local performers and groups showcasing their skills.
In St John’s Church poet Mike Smith will perform ‘Rhythm and Rhyme – Time for a Song’ followed by Folk Round ‘Ere presenting a recreation of the 1905 North Lincolnshire Musical Competition that was held in Brigg. There will be a Scottish Dance workshop for all in the Buttercross at 11am.
Children (accompanied by a responsible adult) can take part in a workshop with The Hut People, who are also the headline act in the evening. The Hut People, Sam Pirt and Gary Hammond take their audience on musical journeys around the world as they mix global rhythms with folk tunes. The evening concert starts at 7pm, with both events being held in Brigg and District Servicemen’s Club.
The Fest will be promoting exhibitions in the Steel Rooms and the Heritage Centre, who will also be holding their own interactive session for children. The Rabbit Hole (book shop), North Lincolnshire Imagination Library, the Children’s Centre and Brigg Library will all be providing something special on the day for young people within the theme of ‘Rhythm and Rhyme’.
It promises to be a fantastic day! Don’t forget there is free parking all day and Brigg’s fantastic small businesses and eateries to visit so you can make a day of it.
Tickets and information about the main events are available from Brigg Tourist Information, 01652 657053 or tel 07716126982. Like Brigg Live Arts on Facebook, find them on Twitter @BriggArts, or look out for publicity around Brigg.
 Youth Dance
We have lots of dance opportunities for young people across North Lincolnshire, some of which are open to new members this Spring.
Young people aged 8 to 19 can join our FREE On Target urban dance sessions every Friday evening (except bank holidays) from 6-7pm. The sessions take place at:
- Scunthorpe: CrosbyOne Centre DN15 7LU
- Epworth: Epworth Youth Centre DN9 1EP
For information about the full On Target programme, visit the website.
Ashby Boys is also recruiting new dancers! Dance is a physical and mental workout for team workers and risk taskers. Dance needs focus and guts, and is definitely not just for girls! Learn Street Dance, Breakin’ and Hip Hop with Ashby Boys for boys and young men aged 7 to 18 years old. Thursday 4.30-5.30pm at Ashby Community Centre, Everest Road, Scunthorpe DN16 3DZ. Sessions are £2 per week.
Elements Contemporary Youth Dance Company were recently selected to perform at FRESH, a regional celebration of youth dance, this year held at York Theatre Royal. Elements is a contemporary dance company for young people aged 11 to 21. They will be recruiting new dancers in September 2018.
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Calling all Dance Professionals! Join us for Dance Transports
Dance Transports is an exciting regional training programme for Yorkshire which offers teachers, dance artists and those involved in the delivery of dance an opportunity to work alongside exceptional professional dance companies and gain valuable insights and training.
North Lincolnshire will host From the Studio to the Stage on Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 May from 10am-4pm each day. The workshop will be held at Brigg Recreation Ground(DN20 8PJ) and cost £30 per person.
This two-day workshop with TIN Arts, exploring how to engage and challenge participants to create dance which leads to performance.
Day one will focus on how to create a positive inclusive environment for everyone, looking specifically at adapting and differentiating technique exercises, setting creative tasks and developing dance workshops suitable for all levels of ability.
Day two will explore forming new pieces of dance for performance by using original movement ideas and responses from participants.
TIN Arts is an innovative social enterprise that creates, inspires, delivers and manages participatory dance, arts and culture programmes for people of all ages and abilities across the North East of England.
To book, contact Yorkshire Dance or call 0113 243 8765.
 LiveLincs Spring 2018
There's still time to catch high-energy performances in a village or town near you, as part of LiveLincs this Spring!
The fun-packed programme is more diverse than ever, with music, cabaret, comedy and special performances planned. Eight different shows will tour the area between March and June with something for everyone in a town or village near you.
Tayo
Aluko Call Mr Robeson - A Life, With Songs
Sunday 29th April, 7.30pm at Barton-on-Humber, Assembly Rooms DN18
5QP. For tickets contact 01652 637568, email info@champltd.org and visit www.champltd.org.
Birkett
& Fisk The Music of
Venuti & Lang
Thursday 7th June, 7.30pm at Burton-upon-Stather, St Andrew’s Church DN15 9BS. For tickets contact 01724
721274.
Friday 8th June, 8pm at Epworth Thurlow Pavilion DN9
1JU. For tickets contact 01427 872491 or 07779 113831.
For full information, pick up a leaflet in a venue near you or download from the website.
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 Museums at Night 2018
Friday 18 May 5pm to 8pm at North Lincolnshire Museum
Free fun for all the family! Take part in a skeleton trail, bone hunt and make and take skeleton activities.
Come along for the biggest skeleton Museum party North Lincolnshire has ever seen. Everyone is encouraged everyone to dress up skeleton style, the best dressed skeletons of the night will wins prizes. The Courtyard Tearooms will also be open until 7:30pm.
Saturday 19 May 4pm to 8pm at 20-21 Visual Arts Centre
Join 20-21 for this free evening event, part of an annual UK-wide festival. See artist Michael Shaw’s enormous inflatable installation, Sculpting Architecture. There will also be lots of fun with balloons, creating sculptures and games. The cafe will also be open for tasty treats!
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