Blyth Renewables Festival 2011

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FESTIVAL 2011 Narec Demonstrations

A celebration of renewable energy from sun, wind and water

Disabled Parking Green Fairground Tall Ship

Programme of Events

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Park and Ride There will be a free park and ride service provided by Parkside Coaches on Saturday and Sunday. Car parking is located on A193 Links Road, Seaton Sluice (The ranches/dunes car park).

The bus will leave the car park every 20 minutes from 10am.

Please note there is no service between 1pm – 2pm.

A full timetable can be downloaded from www.blythrenewablesfestival.org.uk

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Saturday 18th June 10-5pm and Sunday 19th June 10-4pm

Boat Trips

Roads Closed

www.blythrenewablesfestival.org.uk All events are free although there will be a charge for access to the tall ship, boat trips and fun fair.

Photography courtesy of David Williams.

What’s on... Saturday 18th June 10-5pm and Sunday 19th June 10-4pm Visit the spectacular Tall Ship Stavros S Niarchos!

Take a river boat trip provided by North Sea Logistics (Tickets must be purchased in advance from the Renewables Village marquee).

Visit our Renewables Village (Marquee) for a variety of displays, demonstrations and competitions from the regions renewable energy organisations.

Take part in fun workshops and games for all the family including: l Make your own windcatcher, highflyer or power hat to take

away or help to build our Wind Dragon with Headway Arts.

Enjoy live music and dance on our main stage by community and professional groups plus a chance to sing your heart out with our special karaoke sing along with our compere Jordy Cernik.

Saturday 11 – 11.45 12 – 12.30 12.30 – 12.50 12.50 – 1.20 1.30 – 2.00 2.10 – 2.30 2.40 – 3.10

l Make your own wind wheel or flag in our great textile

workshop. Also make your own junk instrument and learn to play it with Melting Pot Arts. l Facepainting (£1pp), parachute and old fashioned games

3.15 – 3.45 3.45 – 4.00 4.00 – 5.00

with Northumberland Playrangers (Saturday only). l Make your own smoothie with pedal power and eat

a rainbow with The Real Food Company (Saturday only).

Sunday 11 – 11.45

l Painting demonstration with artist in residence Ted Taylor.

11.55 – 12.15 12.20 – 12.50 1.00 – 1.30 1.45 – 2.40 2.45 – 3.00 3.15 – 4.00

Plus l Street theatre throughout the day with Lord of the Bins, Wanna Bees TV and

North Tyneside Steelband (Caribbean and calypso) Blyth Valley Samba (Brazilian rhythm percussion) Karaoke Kids (A chance for you to join in!)

Clann na n’gael Irish Dance School Ceroc (Modern jive dance demonstration) Karaoke Adults (A chance for you to join in!)

Cabin Fever Pirate Show (circus theatre in the performance area) North East Gospel Choir Karaoke final - Blyth’s Got Talent!

Totally Tropical (Jamaican beach party, reggae and more!)

Haydon Bridge Sunshine Panners plus fun workshop (Caribbean and calypso) Karaoke (A chance for you to join in!)

Ceroc (Modern jive dance demonstration) Harps and Voices (Pupils from Burnside Primary School) Trade Secret (Covers and all the hits) Karaoke final – Blyth’s Got Talent!

Northumbrian Water Ellington Colliery Band (Brass)

Please note this is an outdoor live music event with no formal seating. Please bring rugs or your own seating and dress for the weather.

Dutch swimming sensation The Van Dunk Brothers with Bread and Butter Theatre Company. l Say hello to Meranda and her seahorses and Polly the temperamental parrot

(Saturday) and Belladonna and her Venus flytraps (Sunday) with Bell and Bullock Circus Theatre. l Meet Wind, Rain and Sun and the beautiful mermaid with Mint! l Green funfair with trampolines, penalty shoot out and more!

Parade of Sail 4pm Sunday, wave off the Tall Ship Stavros S Niarchos and a fleet of other vessels to the sound of New Orleans Mardi Gras from The Riverside Stompers.

What’s on... Saturday 18th June 10-5pm and Sunday 19th June 10-4pm Visit the spectacular Tall Ship Stavros S Niarchos!

Take a river boat trip provided by North Sea Logistics (Tickets must be purchased in advance from the Renewables Village marquee).

Visit our Renewables Village (Marquee) for a variety of displays, demonstrations and competitions from the regions renewable energy organisations.

Take part in fun workshops and games for all the family including: l Make your own windcatcher, highflyer or power hat to take

away or help to build our Wind Dragon with Headway Arts.

Enjoy live music and dance on our main stage by community and professional groups plus a chance to sing your heart out with our special karaoke sing along with our compere Jordy Cernik.

Saturday 11 – 11.45 12 – 12.30 12.30 – 12.50 12.50 – 1.20 1.30 – 2.00 2.10 – 2.30 2.40 – 3.10

l Make your own wind wheel or flag in our great textile

workshop. Also make your own junk instrument and learn to play it with Melting Pot Arts. l Facepainting (£1pp), parachute and old fashioned games

3.15 – 3.45 3.45 – 4.00 4.00 – 5.00

with Northumberland Playrangers (Saturday only). l Make your own smoothie with pedal power and eat

a rainbow with The Real Food Company (Saturday only).

Sunday 11 – 11.45

l Painting demonstration with artist in residence Ted Taylor.

11.55 – 12.15 12.20 – 12.50 1.00 – 1.30 1.45 – 2.40 2.45 – 3.00 3.15 – 4.00

Plus l Street theatre throughout the day with Lord of the Bins, Wanna Bees TV and

North Tyneside Steelband (Caribbean and calypso) Blyth Valley Samba (Brazilian rhythm percussion) Karaoke Kids (A chance for you to join in!)

Clann na n’gael Irish Dance School Ceroc (Modern jive dance demonstration) Karaoke Adults (A chance for you to join in!)

Cabin Fever Pirate Show (circus theatre in the performance area) North East Gospel Choir Karaoke final - Blyth’s Got Talent!

Totally Tropical (Jamaican beach party, reggae and more!)

Haydon Bridge Sunshine Panners plus fun workshop (Caribbean and calypso) Karaoke (A chance for you to join in!)

Ceroc (Modern jive dance demonstration) Harps and Voices (Pupils from Burnside Primary School) Trade Secret (Covers and all the hits) Karaoke final – Blyth’s Got Talent!

Northumbrian Water Ellington Colliery Band (Brass)

Please note this is an outdoor live music event with no formal seating. Please bring rugs or your own seating and dress for the weather.

Dutch swimming sensation The Van Dunk Brothers with Bread and Butter Theatre Company. l Say hello to Meranda and her seahorses and Polly the temperamental parrot

(Saturday) and Belladonna and her Venus flytraps (Sunday) with Bell and Bullock Circus Theatre. l Meet Wind, Rain and Sun and the beautiful mermaid with Mint! l Green funfair with trampolines, penalty shoot out and more!

Parade of Sail 4pm Sunday, wave off the Tall Ship Stavros S Niarchos and a fleet of other vessels to the sound of New Orleans Mardi Gras from The Riverside Stompers.

Festival map

FESTIVAL 2011 Narec Demonstrations

A celebration of renewable energy from sun, wind and water

Disabled Parking Green Fairground Tall Ship

Programme of Events

Renewables Village Music Stage Disabled Parking Park & Ride n gto llin We

t

ad Ro

First Aid & Lost Children

ay Qu

Park and Ride There will be a free park and ride service provided by Parkside Coaches on Saturday and Sunday. Car parking is located on A193 Links Road, Seaton Sluice (The ranches/dunes car park).

The bus will leave the car park every 20 minutes from 10am.

Please note there is no service between 1pm – 2pm.

A full timetable can be downloaded from www.blythrenewablesfestival.org.uk

re e St

Saturday 18th June 10-5pm and Sunday 19th June 10-4pm

Boat Trips

Roads Closed

www.blythrenewablesfestival.org.uk All events are free although there will be a charge for access to the tall ship, boat trips and fun fair.

Photography courtesy of David Williams.

Renewables Festival 2011 – Park and Ride Free Park and Ride Shuttle Bus Timetable (The service is provided by Parkside Coaches) Please park in the long ranch/dunes car park, situated on A193, Links Road, Seaton Sluice, (after The Astley Arms) The service will leave the destinations every 20 minutes at the approximate times.

Saturday 18th June 2011 Ranch/dunes car park, Seaton Sluice Blyth Quayside 10.00 10.10 10.20 10.30 10.40 10.50 11.00 11.10 11.20 11.30 11.40 11.50 12.00 12.10 12.20 12.30 12.40 12.50 There will be no service between 13.00 – 14.00 14.00 14.10 14.20 14.30 14.40 14.50 15.00 15.10 15.20 15.30 15.40 15.50 16.00 16.10 16.20 16.30 16.40 16.50 17.00 17.10 17.20 17.30 last shuttle to car park Sunday 19th June 2011 Ranch/dunes car park, Seaton Sluice Blyth Quayside 10.00 10.10 10.20 10.30 10.40 10.50 11.00 11.10 11.20 11.30 11.40 11.50 12.00 12.10 12.20 12.30 12.40 12.50 There will be no service between 13.00 – 14.00 14.00 14.10

14.20 14.40 15.00 15.20 15.40 16.00 16.20 16.40

14.30 14.50 15.10 15.30 15.50 16.10 16.30 16.50 last shuttle to car park We hope you enjoy the event.