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Around the Town
The SHRUG Ladies
Wirksworth Windows Saturday 12th
Look out for this glamorous troop as they hit the streets of Wirksworth, engaging with all whom they meet. Will you stand and watch or will you come closer to join in this world of surreal glamour with an unnerving edge, the choice is yours!!! SHRUG Ladies are a Performance Company making Street Art, involving mime, improvisation and audience interaction. www.shrugladies.com
New work specifically for shop windows throughout the town, illuminating and animating the streets through the day and into the evening.
First Movement Drawn In Live projected drawing on, and in response to, live art performers. Spiral Performance Company are the performers. Caroline Bagnall is the lead artist. All takes place in the Level Mobile Studio - a studio on wheels specifically designed for projection and performance work by First Movement. Operating at intervals throughout the trail weekend at times to be arranged.
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Hemingway & Anderson Weston’s, St. John’s Street Andrew Brookfield Top Ken’s Haze Burnham Post Office David Booth Ken’s Supermarket Jo Berry Wirksworth Brewery Jenny Wilkinson Cats Protection League Denise Stanton Traidlinks Deborah Beesley Wirksworth Fish Bar Keith Dorn Marsden’s Lisa Donovan Stones Sallyann Carlin 15 St. John’s Street Rachelle Mabboire The DIY Shop (Summer Country Kitchen)
Music & Performance Main music stages around town: Memorial Gardens Library corner Market place Babington House The Stable Block
Look out for music and performance throughout the weekend.
Dale Diva 4:45pm, Anthony Gell school. £3 Beate Toyka 7:30pm, St Marys Church. £11 Comedy Night 9:00pm, Red Lion. £12
Sunday 13th Clypping the Church 3:00pm, St Marys Church Jonathan Priestly & Derek Taylor 4:00pm, St Marys Church I Misti 4:30pm, 15 St Johns Street Courtyard Gig On The Roof 4:00pm till late, Market place Apollodorus Ensemble 7:30pm, St Marys Church. £11 Trail Guide and entry to all venues £4.00 under 16s free. Wear the badge!
Credits: Art and Architecture trail selection panel: Carol Maude,
Veronica West, Andrew Dunlop, Jayne Falconer, Louise Dinning and David Gilbert.
Makers market selection panel: John Wheeldon,
Heather Lounds, Jenny Hoon and Stuart Hodgkinson.