EGREMONT 06: The Folk Art Weekender

Phew. A busy week planning the Weekender events - we hope you can make it!

TIMETABLE:

Friday 16th June // 10am - 6pm
THE NEW PUBLIC ART webcast debate in collaboration with Cumbria Institute of the Arts with curators Claire Bishop and Will Bradley with artists Jeremy Deller & Alan Kane
WEBCAST LINK HERE ON FRIDAY!

Friday 16th June // 7.30pm - 8pm
LOCAL FILM PREMIERE
“Face Off” - acclaimed documentary about Egremont’s ‘gurners’ (face-pullers). Free entry & director's introduction
Egremont Market Hall, Market Street, Egremont

Saturday 17th June // 10am - 6pm
FOLK ART FAIR
An extraordinary exhibition of 8 artists / craftspeople - Egremont and area's hidden talent. Refreshments & free entry.
Highlights include live craft demonstrations (from fly-tying to rug-making...), home-made local baking and a visit from the Cumbrian MacBeth
Egremont Market Hall, Market Street, Egremont

Saturday 17th June // 6.30pm - 7.30pm
POETRY READING at Lowes Court Gallery, 12 Main Street, Egremont. Free entry
Lowes Court Gallery (2 minutes walk from Market Hall), Main Street, Egremont

Sunday 18th June // 2pm
LIVE THEATRE The Friends of Egremont Castle present The Miner's Lamp Company's production 'Tis Macbeth Marra'
Tickets-£5 Adults-£3 concessions, full time education £1
For tickets contact Lowes Court Gallery-01946820693
Egremont Castle, Main Street, Egremont (if bad weather Egremont Market Hall, Market Street, Egremont)