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Celebrating grassroots football at The Apex The Apex Gallery, situated on the first floor of the award-winning entertainment venue The Apex, in Bury St Edmunds, is hosting a
May the Toys be with you!
February 27th-March 22nd,
From March 28th-September
visitors can enjoy the
new exhibition to celebrate local grassroots football. From
13th, The Time & Tide
candid, documentary-style
Museum in Great Yarmouth is
photographs taken by Geoff
home to something out of
Price during a challenging
this world! Brought to you from a galaxy far, far away, this
season for Clare Town FC. ‘In the Sticks’ chronicles the journey of
exhibition of over 300 Star Wars toys, original cinema posters
Clare Town FC during the drama that unexpectedly unfolded
and memorabilia is an absolute must see for fans of all ages. In
during the 2018-19 season. The club survived some deeply
1977, the first Star Wars film broke box office records. But
challenging circumstances that would have shaken any Premier
nobody could have predicted that the merchandising would
League club; two changes of manager, a mass exodus of players
end up earning more than the film itself. Star Wars toys
and even an unplayable pitch. Photographer Geoff Price recently
became the must-have playthings for an entire generation,
moved to Clare and was inspired to celebrate something that was
with an estimated 300 million action figures sold between
occurring at a local level and in so doing discovered that in so-
1977 and 1985. The exhibition is not only a celebration of
called ‘ordinary lives’…everything happens. As it transpired, the
classic toys and collectables but also of the iconic design and
photographs marked the end of an era for a club which had
art work of the Star Wars films. From X-Wing Fighters to
enjoyed, for several years, a close-knit, family feel. What unfolded
lightsabers, these fantastic creations have fired our
was a process of change, a time of transition. They documented
imaginations and made their mark on our cultural landscape
the tribulations but ultimately the creation of a firm foundation
since the first film was released over forty years ago.
upon which to rebuild a first team, going forward.
www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/time-tide
www.theapex.co.uk
Norfolk Makers Festival returns to The Forum, Norwich The Norfolk Makers Festival is returning to The Forum from February 8th-23rd offering people the chance to try their hand at weaving, printing, knitting, spinning, embroidery and much more. The free annual event celebrates the county’s local craftspeople, artists and heritage. As well as learning something new, you can see fantastic exhibitions created by makers here in Norfolk. One highlight is the makings of a giant tapestry telling the story of two East Anglian rebellions against William the Conqueror. Taking centre stage in The Forum’s Atrium throughout the festival will be the Ship of Light – a community artwork. During the first weekend visitors can embellish the metal ship frame with textiles and artwork and create origami boats to put inside. Something slightly cheeky returning for the second year is the Nudinits, created by artist Sarah Simi. The latest releases of Sarah’s stop-frame animations recounting adventures of the residents of Woolly Bush will be shown in a discreet Nudinit cinema for adults to enjoy. Showing just how rude knitting can be, have a chuckle at Barbara the baker’s firm buns and Robert the builder’s tools. www.norfolkmakersfestival.co.uk
