Wintertide Festival Programme 24-26 November

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FESTIVAL PROGRAMME 24-26 NOVEMBER | HARTLEPOOL HEADLAND

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WELCOME TO WINTERTIDE!

A huge thank you to all our supporters and sponsors without whom none of the magic would be possible. www.wintertidefestival.co.uk

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THE GUTTER GIRLS

TEES VALLEY FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERING 2 & A MAN CALLED ADAM MOOR TERRACE A collaborative visual & sound piece made with local residents.

LANTERN PARADE - 5PM

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CREATIVE DIRECTOR GREENER LAVELLE

MEET AT HEUGH BATTERY MUSEUM Wrap up warm and join us for our fabulous illuminated opening parade. The parade makes its way along the seafront arriving at The Squircle for the Christmas Lights Switch On at 6pm.

JONNY HANNAH OUTSIDE THE HEUGH BATTERY MUSEUM Scottish artist Jonny Hannah’s Shipbuilders and Fisherfolk exhibition at Hartlepool Art Gallery brings to life tales of the town.

THE FESTIVAL THAT SHINES A LIGHT ON HARTLEPOOL This year’s theme is IGNITE and we are once again bringing the streets of the Headland to life as we celebrate the town’s people, places, passions, heritage and folklore through a programme of art, music, markets and performances.

WE BELIEVE IN THE FUTURE

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FUNGI FIBRE

STEVIE THOMPSON

CROFT GARDENS Combining the very latest fibre optic technology with inspiration from flora and fauna.

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STORY TRAIL

JACK OF HEARTS & HEADLAND HISTORY GROUP 5 BAPTIST CHURCH, SUNDAY 2PM

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Roger Cordner of the Headland Local History Group leads a walk around the Headland with characters and sounds to bring the stories to life.

LANTERN INSTALLATION WHIPPET UP YORK PLACE

Incredible lanterns made by residents with artists Whippet Up with accompanying soundtrack.

PROJECTED EXHIBITIONS

6 JONNY HANNAH, EMILY CARTER & NEIL JOHNSON THE DUKE OF CLEVELAND (VIEWING FROM ST HILDA’S GROUNDS) Projected highlights of Jonny Hannah’s Shipbuilders and Fisherfolk exhibitions.

Emily Carter, abstract artist from Hartlepool, who uses layers of colour and detail. Photographer Neil Johnson specialises in dreamy portraiture.

DURHAM SPRAY

4 LEWIS HOBSON

LUMLEY SQUARE Semi-permanent mural and making use of lighting to bring the image to life.

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LET’S TELL OUR STORY FRANK STYLES HISTORY GARDENS

A giant UV jigsaw brings the stories of local residents to life.

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TAKING FLIGHT

IN2 PROJECT DELIVERED BY BLOOMINART

SOUTH CRESCENT Three sculptural birds take flight in the gardens of South Crescent.

Viewing from path.

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ST HILDA’S CHURCH ILLUMINATION ARTISTIC SOLUTIONS ST HILDA’S CHURCH

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The beacon of the festival is once again illuminated in an ever changing hue of colours.

LIGHTWEIGHT

IMPOSSIBLE ARTS HISTORY GARDENS (FRI & SAT ONLY) Become part of the art as a quick portrait in a quirky photo booth joins a feast of moving images on a four metre tall inflated sphere.

SONIC STORIES OF THE SEA 7 WE MAKE SOUND YORK PLACE GALLERY

Sit in the cosy warmth of York Place and imagine the wild seas and the brave crews saving our souls through this new music and video installation.

A SHOAL OF HERRING

NORTHERN SCHOOL OF ART CROFT GARDENS

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Working to a live brief, students have constructed beautiful willow sculptures, each one unique.

STORY NETS - STORIES OF THE SEA 14 AND ILLUMINATED CORAL GARDEN JACK OF HEARTS & REGENT STREET REGENT SQUARE GARDENS, 12PM - 8PM

A UV coral garden installation accompanied by stories of the sea audio.

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SHIP AHOY

THE NORTHERN FESTIVAL OF ILLUSTRATION WITH BLOOMINART ST HILDA’S CHURCH A fleet of magnificently decorated ships takes residence in St Hilda’s over the weekend before being auctioned for charity at 5pm on Sun 26 Nov.

IGNITE 3

EMILY CARTER

CROFT GARDENS A bespoke work for Wintertide – a neon extravaganza

by Hartlepool abstract and landscape artist. It will be a reet Bobby Dazzler!

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HEUGH BATTERY

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SHADOWDANCE

IMPOSSIBLE ARTS ANDY CAPP STATUE (FRI & SAT ONLY) Take dancing in the street to a new level as audiences become performers in a giant multi coloured silhouette.

MUSIC ST HILDA’S 6 FRI 6.30PM

The Lake Poets + L.T. Leif + The Woven Project

THE HEADLAND CLUB 12

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SAT 4PM-11PM - FREE

In These Walls + Thee Strawberry Mynde + Onlooker + Mercedes

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THE POT HOUSE 13 SAT 1.30PM - 7PM

Mollie & The Merry Men + Hartlepool Rock School + The Royals + Mark Allen + Jacob Darley + Elle & Michelle + Grace Stott + BeatRats

LIGHTHOUSE ALEX RIGG

TOWN MOOR, SUN 6.30PM Our finale on the Town Moor pays homage to the giant bonfire burned at the end of WW1 with a willow sculpture of Hartlepool’s historic Lighthouse ceremonially burned to end our festival. Magnificent images of Hartlepool myths & legends and a shoal of willow fish will also form part of the sculpture.

SUN 4PM-7PM

Graeme Measor + Radio Pensacola Band

SUN 8PM

Wintertide Ignite Afterparty with Pek & Wanley Tickets £5 from website

FESTIVAL FRINGE EVENTS SAT 15

Phat Club Presents: A Celebration of 50 Years of Hip-Hop

SAT 8.30PM 16

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WORKSHOPS

PERFORMANCES

TEES WOMEN POETS 7

URBAN KAOS - GROOVE MISSION

SAT 25 & SUN 26 NOV 1-4PM YORK PLACE GALLERY

UNICORN & STAG CROWN MAKING 19 WITH OVER THE WINKS

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SUN 26 NOV ONLY - 12:30-2.30PM & 3.30-5.30PM | SPORTS HALL

CHRISTMAS DECORATION WORKSHOPS WITH 18 EYV HARDWICK SAT 25 & SUN 26 NOV 12-5PM | THE SQUIRCLE

FINALE FISH DECORATING WORKSHOPS WITH 19 HARTLEPOOL COLLEGE OF F.E. SAT 25 & SUN 26 NOV 12-5PM | SPORTS HALL

SAT 25 NOV ONLY 3.30PM & 6PM | WALKABOUT 18 An interactive, processional performance full of glitz, glamour and disco!

WINTER AERIAL FLOWER - ARIA MOVEMENT

SAT 25 NOV ONLY 1PM, 3PM, 5PM | CROFT GARDENS 3 Come along to explore the magic of the winter aerial flower in these tasters suitable for all. See the moves you explore recreated in a moving aerial performance and take part with your take home glowing winter flowers.

BOB BEAGRIE - EFTWYRD

SUN 1.30PM | ST. HILDA’S 6

Book launch of Bob Beagrie’s epic poem ‘Eftwyrd’ (Smokestack Books) set in 7th century Northumbria.

ALUMINIUM JEWELLERY TASTER FOR CHILDREN 17 - THE LITTLE SILVER KILN

MOTHS AT WORK - PIF PAF

SAT 25 & SUN 26 12.15-12.45, 1.15-1.45, 2.15-2.45 | BOROUGH HALL

Ray and Flash are two brave disco Moth electricians sent down from the Moon to collect moments of fun, joy & silliness to beam back home. Catch them if you can!

SILVER RING MAKING - THE LITTLE SILVER KILN

KR DANCE STUDIOS - IGNITE

SAT 25 & SUN 26 3.45PM - 5.45PM | BOROUGH HALL 17 14+

JRF IMAGINATION STATION

SAT AND SUN 12PM - 5PM | THE SQUIRCLE 18

SUN 26 NOV ONLY 3PM - 5.45PM | WALKABOUT 18

SUN 26 NOV ONLY 5.30PM | CROFT GARDENS 3

A new 25 strong Acrobatic Troupe IGNITE showcase an incredible display of tricks, tumbles and balances specifically choreographed by Kim Ross to celebrate Wintertide.

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FUZZY BOSOM MAKERS’ MARKET 17

FRI 24 5-8PM, SAT 25 & SUN 26 - 12-6PM | BOROUGH HALL

SATURDAY SCHEDULE

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In the Frame Cinema

1-5pm

Croft Room, Borough Hall

IN THE FRAME - CINEMATIC MAGIC SEE WEBSITE FOR PROGRAMME! SAT 25, 1-4PM & SUN 26 - 12-6PM | BOROUGH HALL 17

Winter Aerial Flower

1pm, 3pm, 5pm

Croft Gardens

Urban Chaos - Groove Mission

3.30pm & 6pm

The Squircle

Funfair

A programme of the regions finest films straight from Tees Valley International Film Festival with a special screening of Tish.

12-9pm

High Street

The Lighthouse

12-8pm

Town Moor

We Believe in the Future

12-8pm

Outside the Heugh Battery

FRIDAY SCHEDULE

The Gutter Girls

12-8pm

Moor Terrace

Lantern Installation

5-8pm

South Crescent

Taking Flight

12-8pm

South Crescent

Story Nets

12-8pm

Regent Square Gardens

Sonic Stories of the Sea

12-5pm

York Place Gallery

Shadowdance

5-8pm

Andy Capp Statue

Fungi Fibre

5-8pm

Croft Gardens

A Shoal of Herring

12-8pm

Croft Gardens

IGNITE

12-8pm

Croft Gardens

Lightweight

5-8pm

History Gardens

Let’s Tell Our Story

12-8pm

History Gardens

Projected Exhibitions

5-8pm

The Duke of Cleveland

Illuminated Church

5-8pm

St Hildas’s Church

Shop independent. Support local. More than 60 makers will be selling handcrafted, artisan products. Free entry.

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Lantern Parade

5.30-5.50pm

Heugh Battery Museum to Squircle

Light Switch On

5.55-6pm

The Squircle

Funfair

5-9pm

High Street

The Lighthouse Live Build

5-8pm

Town Moor

We Believe in the Future

5-8pm

Heugh Battery Museum

The Gutter Girls

5-8pm

Moor Terrace

Taking Flight

5-8pm

South Crescent

Story Nets

5-8pm

Regent Square Gardens

Projected Exhibitions

5-8pm

The Duke of Cleveland

Shadowdance

5-8pm

Andy Capp Statue

Ship Ahoy

12-5pm

Fungi Fibre

St Hildas’s Church

5-8pm

Croft Gardens

Durham Spray Paints

5-8pm

Lumley Square

A Shoal of Herring

5-8pm

Croft Gardens

Fuzzy Bosom Makers’ Market

12-8pm

Borough Hall

IGNITE

5-8pm

Croft Gardens

Mercedes, Onlooker, & More

4-11pm

Headland Club

Let’s Tell Our Story

5-8pm

History Gardens

Mollie & The Merry Men, & More

5-8pm

The Pothouse

Lightweight

5-8pm

History Gardens

A Celebration of 50 Years of Hip Hop

7pm onwards

Gaietys

Illuminated Church

5-9pm

St Hildas’s Church

Radgie Gadgie

8.30pm

The Fisherman’s Arms

Ship Ahoy

5-6pm

St Hildas’s Church

Durham Spray Paints

5-8pm

Lumley Square

Fuzzy Bosom Makers’ Market

5-8pm

Borough Hall

The Lake Poets & More

6:30-9:30pm

St Hilda’s Church

Open Mic Night

7pm onwards

The Pothouse

HAPPENINGS

ART TRAIL

MARKET

MUSIC

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Bob Beagrie

1.30pm

St Hilda’s Church

Interactive Story Walk

2pm

Headland Baptist

Moths At Work

3pm, 5.45pm

The Squircle

Ship Ahoy Auction

5-6pm

St Hilda’s Church

KR Dance IGNITE

5.30pm

Croft Gardens

Finale - Alex Rigg Lighthouse

6.30pm

Town Moor

The Lighthouse

12-8pm

Town Moor

We Believe in the Future

12-8pm

Heugh Battery Museum

The Gutter Girls

12-8pm

Moor Terrace

Taking Flight

12-8pm

South Crescent

Lantern Installation

12-5pm

South Crescent

Story Nets

12-8pm

Regent Square Gardens

Sonic Stories of the Sea

12-5pm

York Place Gallery

Fungi Fibre

5-8pm

Croft Gardens

A Shoal of Herring

12-8pm

Croft Gardens

IGNITE

12-8pm

Croft Gardens

Let’s Tell Our Story

12-8pm

History Gardens

Projected Exhibitions

5-8pm

The Duke of Cleveland

Illuminated Church

5-8pm

St Hildas’s Church

Ship Ahoy

1-6pm

St Hildas’s Church

Durham Spray Paints

5-8pm

Lumley Square

Fuzzy Bosom Makers’ Market

12-8pm

Borough Hall

Kate Sirs School of Music

3pm-4pm

St Hilda’s

Vocalise

4.45-5.15pm

St Hilda’s

Radio Pensacola Band & G. Measor

4-7pm

The Pot House

Pek & Wanley Festival Afterparty

8pm onwards

The Pot House

British Lung Foundation Fundraiser

1pm - 11pm

The Fisherman’s Arms

HAPPENINGS

ART TRAIL

MARKET

MUSIC