Thanks to everyone for being part of such a wonderful day on Saturday; the organisers, the stewards, the local businesses, the performers, the workshops, the musicians the artsists and everyone who came down to share in the day. It was a truly heart warming spectacle, celebrating the streets we love so well.
If you couldn't make it, read about it in the EDP by Emma Knights or Chris Hull. And to listen to A Gentleman's Walk, the fantastic podcast of the day.
Monday, 15 October 2012
Friday, 12 October 2012
Citizens of Norwich, have no fear...
the weather forecast is cool and clear....
We're (almost) Open
Programmes and venue information will be available:
On Magdalen Street at: Anteros Arts/King of Hearts, the Flyover area, Anglia Square, EPIC Studios.
On St Augustine's Street at the Stage Community Centre(no 52).
Keep warm with some Carribean food!
Hungry? Visit Carib Spice making delicious Carribean food from 10-5 on Saturday at St Augustine's Church Hall.
Kids, kids, kids
All-day kids' activities at St Augustine's: puppet-making, bead-making, story-telling, drama games! And don't forget to bring your dolls and teddies to the doll doctor in Epic Studios and make your own blue plaque. 11-5.
Green fingers and food sharing goodness
Joining these green-fingered farmers are Norfolk Master Gardeners and Norfolk Master Composters, along with Norwich FoodCycle. For more details, see their websites, here and here.
We need you tomorrow!....
There's still time to get involved in Norwich's best festival! We're meeting under the flyover at 8am tomorrow (Sat 13th Oct) and we'll be around all morning getting everything decorated and beautiful for the Celebration.
Call Stefi to get involved: 07964 494 836.
Thursday, 11 October 2012
What's this!?
Here's a taste of what's to come! Listen to the The Johnny Jump Band and the Vagaband to get you in the mood! Click on the pictures to find out more.
WooHoooo
Do you know this man?
Do you know this man? Norwich is one of only 31 UK cities to appoint a Lord Mayor and we've been doing it since 1404. Come and meet this year's Lord Mayor Ralph Gayton in his full robes and chat with him as he tours around the Celebration. Arrival is rumoured for 1pm at the Flyover. Medieval costumes welcome!
You'd look sweet, upon the seat of a bicycle made for 2...
So get your bottoms on our tandem, rides on Boltolph street between 12&2pm. Come and celebrate cycling and remember the folk that have traversed Magdalen and Augustine streets on their fabulous bicycles for decades.
Tai Chi. It's EPIC
Zone out from the buzz of Magdalen Street with some zen-tastic tai chi at Epic studios, 11.30 & 3pm.
ModOne
Visit the insanely trendy, hair-slicked wonder that is ModOne on Celebration day, and pick up a calendar or some scooter gear.
Find out more here
It's woolly and unpredictable.....
It's Norwich's own yarn bombing extravaganza! Get creative and join in the fun. Between 12&2 on Magdalen and St Augustine Streets. Who knows where they'll hit!
Get those hips a-movin'
Wiggle wiggle: Anam Cara Belly dancers at 12 & 2pm.
http://www.anamcaradance.co.uk/
So much to tell you, so little time!...
You'll just have to come to the festival to find our for yourselves! Less than 2 days to go! To find out more more read on, view our programme on the right or tune in to Future Radio tomorrow at around 10am!
And a massive thank you to Future for all their support.
Monday, 8 October 2012
Look at our shiny new map!
We're very proud of our new map with thanks to local designer Jason (and a little help from our fantastic programme designer Andy)
Sunday, 7 October 2012
Celebrate Vintage
Think Portobello meets Brick Lane! The best collection of vintage shops anywhere! Well, we think so...
Fashion-tastic. One Touch Hair and Beauty Fashion Show
1.30pm & 4.30pm. Near the Flyover.
Friday, 5 October 2012
Hale the Vagaband
We're very excited that the infamous Vagaband will be taking to the Americana Stage in Anglia Square. Get your dancing shoes on.
Magdalen Street's First Pop-Up Museum
13th October, 11-5 at Epic Studios, 112-114 Magdalen Street.
It’s like a pop-up museum…LivingNorwich will be taking over the cafe at Epic with digital and traditional displays of old Magdalen Street and lots of ways to get involved and inspired:
A 1-day-only chance to view a real life John Thirtle painting from Gallery 1821. Thirtle was one of the famous Norwich School of Artists who had a framing workshop on Magdalen Street at No. 26 (Now the Big C charity shop).
A chance to locate yourself in the story of Magdalen Street by making your very own blue plaque.
Visit our onsite historians, who will be on hand to help you research your own past and engage with the exhibitions.
And finally, make sure kids to bring your poorly dolls and teddies to our Doll Doctor in memory of the Doll’s Hospital once at no.62.
With thanks to the Plunkett family via Heart who have supplied photos, to theRecords Office who have supplied copies of some fascinating documents, to Art 1821 for the amazing chance to have a real, live Thirtle painting and to Epic for having us. WE love MAC.
Monday, 1 October 2012
Anyone got a Marque?
We could really do with a marque or two for some of our lovely workshops. If anyone has one we could borrow for the day please get in touch! Thank you! magdalenstreet@gmail.com
Celebrate Vintage
The Celebration is a great to chance to come and visit the city's vintage hot spot, with new shabby chic shops popping up week on week, charity shops galore and retro fashion almost spilling on to the pavements, it's a trendy-bargain-shopper's day dream.
Junk & Gems, a charming and creatively laid out treasure trove, has recently opened at the north end of the street ensuring that vintage pervades the strip from north to south: starting with Oxfam near Colegate, then packed-to-the-rafters and flea market ridden Looses, stuffed animals and glazed bugs opposite, Retreat Vintage, the new Aladdin's Cave near the flyer over, the gingham and picnic basket-ed windows of Shades of Pale and furniture shops you can skip in and out of right up to Junk & Gems you'll be hard pressed to take in the Big Doodle, dancing, music, pop-up performances, Tai chi, Americana Stage and heritage activities in between. Make sure you do though! It's gonna be a great day.
Junk & Gems, a charming and creatively laid out treasure trove, has recently opened at the north end of the street ensuring that vintage pervades the strip from north to south: starting with Oxfam near Colegate, then packed-to-the-rafters and flea market ridden Looses, stuffed animals and glazed bugs opposite, Retreat Vintage, the new Aladdin's Cave near the flyer over, the gingham and picnic basket-ed windows of Shades of Pale and furniture shops you can skip in and out of right up to Junk & Gems you'll be hard pressed to take in the Big Doodle, dancing, music, pop-up performances, Tai chi, Americana Stage and heritage activities in between. Make sure you do though! It's gonna be a great day.
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