West Suffolk Arts Centre

We are back with a bang! Two exciting new projects for 2021/22 will be announced soon - lots of opportunities to get involved. As a bit of a teaser - anyone here interested in sound art...?

Brandon & District Local History Society making the jig dolls dance with the wonderful Katie Howson from the East Anglian Traditional Music Trust at the Bridge Hotel last night. We enjoyed a fascinating talk on traditional forms of folk entertainment illustrated with some fantastic photos, recordings and even some live music! Our thanks go to Market Place for supporting this event.

At Traditional Music Day with the Brandon Folk Collective supported by Market Place

West Suffolk Arts Centre has two combined day and evening passes to give away for tomorrow’s Traditional Music Day at the Museum of East Anglian Life in Stowmarket. http://www.eatmt.org.uk/tmd.htm
The tickets are for the indoor programme of special events, concerts, talks etc. from 11am and include admission to the Traditional Night Out (8pm-11pm in the Tithe Barn)
If you would like these tickets please get in touch as soon as possible. Thanks

Traditional Music Day

"All the Tunes that Ever There Were"

Market Place and West Suffolk Arts Centre together with the Brandon & District Local History Society are pleased to announce that Katie Howson from the East Anglian Traditional Music Trust will be coming to the Bridge Hotel, Brandon on Wednesday 7th September to give her fascinating talk ‘All The Tunes that Ever There Were – an introduction to the traditional music, song and dance traditions of East Anglia'.

Starts: 7pm

Venue: The Bridge Hotel, 79 High St, Brandon IP27 0AX

Admission:
Members £2
Guests £3 on the door

If you play - bring an instrument and join in!

For further information contact Leigh on 07882 891022.

Brilliant Creative Hand-lettering workshop with Wayne from Better Letters supported by Market Place

Last few £50 tickets available (the normal fee would be £125) for the Better Letters - 'Creative Hand-lettering' workshop in Brandon, Suffolk on Tuesday 12th July, 10am-5pm, Remembrance Sports and Social Club .

Call 07882 891022 or email [email protected] to book or for more information.

All materials provided.
http://betterletters.co/

2ND BRANDON FILM FESTIVAL

Saturday 19th September 3pm-9.30pm.

Venue: Brandon Leisure Centre, Church Road, Brandon, IP27 0BJ.

Admission is FREE

The Junior Film Festival will be from 3pm-5.30pm. Along with the amazing short films created by our young fimmakers during our recent Action animation workshops we will be showing Paddington 2014 (PG) Running time 1hr 35min.

A young Peruvian bear travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he meets the kindly Brown family, who offer him a temporary haven.

Later screenings include short films submitted by local filmmakers competing for the £100 Festival First Prize, and starting at approximately 7pm, A Royal Night Out 2015 (12A) Running time 1hr 37min.

It is advisable to arrive early as the number of seats is limited. To reserve a seat please call 07882 891022.

We would like to thanks Keystone Development Trust for their generous sponsorship of Water Works

There's still time to sign up for Water Works and win £100-worth of art materials. Email [email protected] or call 07882 891022 to register.