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Free summer circus - coming to a library near you Circus Arts and Crafts (4 - 10yrs)

Circus Skills (8 - 14yrs) Monday, 1 August 10.30am - 12.30pm, • Walderslade Hook Meadow Library - 01634 861531 • 2 - 4pm, Strood Library - 01634 335890 Activities include unicycle, tightwire, pedalgoes, acrobatics and more.

Circus Fun (8 - 12yrs) Tuesday, 2 August • 10.30am - 12noon, Rochester Library - 01634 337411 • 2.30 - 4pm, Lordswood Library - 01634 862096 Wednesday, 3 August • 10.30am - 12noon, Gillingham Library - 01634 337340 Thursday, 4 August • 10.30am - 12noon, Chatham Library - 01634 337799 • 2.30 - 4pm, Hempstead Library - 01634 361544 Fun circus skills including hula hoops, diabolo, devil sticks, ribbons, plates and juggling.

Booking is essential, contact the library where the workshop is happening.

Monday, 1 August • 10 - 11am, Hoo Library - 01634 250640 • 1 - 2pm, Rainham Library - 01634 333854 • 3.30 - 4.30pm, Thomas Aveling Library - 01634 338728 Tuesday, 2 August • 10.30 - 11.30am, Luton Library - 01634 406923 • 2.30 - 3.30pm, Walderslade Village Library - 01634 686467 Sparkly, sticky creative fun. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Circus Showtime (under 8yrs) Thursday, 4 August • 11.15am - 12noon, Twydall Library - 01634 232488 • 2.15 - 3pm, Grain Library - 01634 338727 Friday, 5 August • 12-12.45pm, Wigmore Library - 01634 235576 • 2.15 - 3pm, Cuxton Library - 01634 711391 Magic, circus tricks, balloon art, jokes and plenty of audience participation. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

, It s coming June 2012 The most spectacular circus event Medway has ever seen.

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Arts Team term-time classes at The Brook Theatre for five to 18-year-olds Learn songs and dances from your favourite West End and Hollywood musicals and create your own performances. The autumn term ends with an open class, working towards showcases at the end of the spring and summer terms.

Brook Drama Club Date: Saturday, 24 September to 3 December (no class 29 October) Tutors: Heidi Garwood and Katy Leman Fee: £25.50 for 10-week term • Five to eight-year-olds group: 2 - 3pm A gentle introduction to drama with fun games and craft creating a mini play to present to family and friends.

• Nine to 12-year-olds group: 3 - 4pm More challenging drama techniques, skills and teamwork to create a performance at the end of term.

Summer holiday workshops for under 18s from Medway Council’s Arts Development Team. Arts for Life.

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Play on Words - Young Actors’ Studio (for 18 - 25yrs)

Brook Youth Theatre (for 13 - 18yrs) Date: Wednesdays, 21 September to 30 November (no class 26 October) Time: 7 - 9pm Tutor: Play On Words Theatre Company Fee: £44 for 10-week term Work with professional actors to explore plays, improvisation, scripted drama, songs and movement, but most of all have fun. Work towards a large-scale production at the end of the spring term, with further performance opportunities in the summer term.

Young People’s Musical Theatre (9 - 18yrs) • Monday group Date: Monday, 19 September to 28 November (no class 24 October) Time: 6.30 - 8pm • Saturday group Date: Saturday, 24 September to 3 December (no class 29 October) Time: 4 – 5.30pm Tutors: Heidi Garwood and Katy Leman Fee: £38.50 for 10-week term

Date: Fridays, 23 September to N 2 December (no class 28 October) CLAESW S Time: 7 - 9pm Tutor: Play On Words Theatre Company Fee: £44 for 10-week term Perfect for those who have outgrown Youth Theatre. Valuable experience if applying for performing arts courses and also suited to newcomers.

Brook Circus School (8 - 16yrs) Date: Fridays, 23 September to 2 December (no class 28 October) NEW CLASS Time: 6.30 - 8pm Tutor: Dizzy O’Dare Presents…

Fee: FREE – yes, that’s right totally free.

Hurry while places last.

Looking for something totally daring and different? Use amazing equipment like tightwire, unicycles, hula hoops, juggling balls, diabolo or even dangle upside down from an aerial rig.

Thanks to funding and partnership from ZEPA*, National Lottery through Arts Council England and Medway Council (Fuse Medway Festival). *ZEPA (European Zone of Artistic Projects) is a network of nine English and French organisations dedicated to developing transnational street entertainment for everyone, supported by INTERREG IV A France (Channel) - England programme.

Booking opens for new participants for these classes from 8 August

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For information phone 01634 338319

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For booking forms phone 01634 338338

Family fun at Fuse Medway Festival The Big Tea Party

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Sunday, 19 June, 12noon - 5pm - Rochester Castle Gardens medwayfestival world-class performance Free – just turn up and join in the fun.

Come along and enjoy our urban village fete – children’s entertainment, vintage charm and traditional games with a quirky twist. Plus hands-on family workshops including cupcake decorating, ceramics painting and a Mad Hatter’s craft tent.

CAKE COMPETITION - Win tickets to Peter Pan at The Central Theatre, Chatham this Christmas – make and decorate a cake at home and bring it to our Hello Cupcake tent by 3pm.There will be three categories: under 11s, 12 to 16-year-olds and adults.

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Presented by Students of Drama, Applied Theatre and Education (DATE) at The Central School of Speech and Drama • Wednesday, 15 June, 4pm, Hillyfields Community Park, Gillingham • Thursday, 16 June, 4pm, Riverside Country Park, Rainham • Saturday, 18 June, 2.30pm, Town Hall Gardens, Chatham • Sunday, 19 June, 4.30pm, Rochester Castle Moat (after The Big Tea Party) The funny creatures of Wonderland have followed Alice on her return home and now they’re lost. They can’t find the rabbit hole to take them back to Wonderland and they’re searching the parks of Medway. What unexpected surprises will await them as their topsy-turvy antics unfold?

Free, no need to book.

For more information on Fuse Medway Festival visit www.fusefestival.org.uk

For information phone 01634 338319 For booking forms phone 01634 338338

Fishy Kites Free family craft workshops Wednesday, 27 July, 5.30 – 8.30pm at Rochester Castle Gardens for The Medway Mile Make colourful koi carp kites using tissue paper, string, glue, wiggly eyes and lots of shimmering decorations. For more information on the Medway Mile visit www.medway.gov.uk/london2012 Free – first come first served.

Suitable for all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult.

You can also catch our fishy fun on: • Thursday, 18 August, 1 – 3pm at Capstone Farm Country Park, Gillingham • Thursday, 25 August, 1 – 3pm at Riverside Country Park, Rainham

For information phone 01634 338319

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Grease

R ‘n’ B style

A five-day drama workshop Date: Monday, 25 to Friday, 29 July, 10am - 4pm each day (8-16yrs) Venue: The Brook Theatre, Old Town Hall, Chatham Tutors: Theatre Experience – Heidi Garwood and Katy Leman Fee: £55 Learn 1950s style rock ’n’ roll dancing and favourite songs from the soundtrack as you create your own version of this popular tale of T-Birds and Pink Ladies, brylcreem and bobby-socks, petticoats and popcorn, cool cars and candy floss.

Showcase for family and friends at the end of the week.

A one-day dance workshop Date: Tuesday, 16 August, 10am - 3.30pm (8-16yrs) Venue: The Brook Theatre, Old Town Hall, Chatham Tutor: Jay Saunders Fee: £14 (Save £4 - book for R’n’B and Glee Club workshops at the same time for £24) Learn a street-style routine to the latest R’n’B tunes from your favourite stars and groups. Professional dancer Jay has appeared in films, pop videos, theatre and TV shows including CBBC’s Planet Ajay. Perform in a showcase at 3.15pm.

Henna Fun A one-day art workshop Date: Thursday, 28 July, 10am - 3pm (8-16yrs) Venue: The Brook Theatre, Old Town Hall, Chatham Tutor: Lynn Smith Fee: £14 Design and paint beautiful henna tattoos and give yourself an amazing new look for the summer. Learn about the history of henna, from its Indian origins to how it is made. Paint them on yourself, your friends, on your hands, arms, legs, shoulders, ankles, anywhere.

All ingredients in the dye are 100% natural and will fade from the skin before children return to school. Parents must sign a special permission slip when booking for this workshop.

For booking forms phone 01634 338338

The Little Mermaid A five-day drama workshop Date: Monday, 8 to Friday, 12 August, 10am - 4pm each day (8-16yrs) Venue: The Brook Theatre, Old Town Hall, Chatham Tutors: Theatre Experience - Heidi Garwood, Jay Saunders and Charlie Cook Fee: £55 Create your own wonderful, watery production inspired by the Disney classic and the original Hans Christian Andersen story. Plus you’ll create puppets, masks, costumes and props for a showcase at the end of the week.

Mamma Mia

Big Noisy Drums

A five-day drama workshop Date: Monday, 15 to Friday, 19 August, 10am - 4pm each day (8-16yrs) Venue: The Brook Theatre, Old Town Hall, Chatham Tutors: Theatre Experience Kate McCormack and Heidi Garwood Fee: £55 Based on the blockbuster film and musical, join Sophie on her quest to find out who her father is, before she walks down the aisle. The perfect summer workshop. Showcase featuring all your favourite ABBA classics.

For information phone 01634 338319

A one-day music workshop Date: Wednesday, 17 August, 10am - 3.30pm (8-16yrs) Venue: The Brook Theatre, Old Town Hall, Chatham Tutor: Andrew Walker Fee: £14 Raise the roof and shake the building to the ground as you get into the rhythm of the carnival with fun games and exercises. Learn different percussion techniques from around the world and perform a showcase at 3.15pm.

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For booking forms phone 01634 338338

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Doctor Who Spectacular A five-day drama workshop Date: Monday, 22 to Friday, 26 August, 10am - 4pm each day (8-16yrs) Venue: The Brook Theatre, Old Town Hall, Chatham Tutor: Play On Words Theatre Company Fee: £55 Come journey with an army of fantastic characters from the time-travelling world of Dr Who. Be part of the dramatic adventure that will have the audience gripped to their seats. Showcase for family and friends on the last day.

A one-day dance workshop Date: Tuesday, 23 August, 10am - 3.30pm (8-16yrs) Venue: The Brook Theatre, Old Town Hall, Chatham Tutor: Jay Saunders Fee: £14 (Save £4 - book for R’n’B and Glee Club workshops at the same time for £24) Dance and sing along to your favourite songs from the smash hit TV series Glee.

Learn a routine and vocals with professional dancer Jay and perform a showcase at 3.15pm.

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• For a booking/enrolment form phone 01634 338338 or email boxoffice@medway.gov.uk • Return forms to Box Office, The Brook Theatre, Old Town Hall, Chatham ME4 4SE. Fax 01634 811101.

(We regret that emailed forms cannot be accepted).

See booking form for full terms and conditions. We regret we are unable to refund fees to participants who change their mind about attending any of the workshops. Refunds are only given if a workshop is cancelled.

Information is correct at time going to press. However this programme is subject to change without prior notice.

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This information is available in other formats and languages. Please phone 01634 338319.

For information phone 01634 338319

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Saturday, 10 September, 11am - 4.30pm at Gillingham Park Celebrate the adventures of England’s first samurai. Food, music, martial arts, Japanese artefacts and weaponry, with manga and hands-on family craft workshops provided.

Capstone Festival - Kites ‘n’ Bikes Sunday, 25 September, 11am - 4pm at Capstone Farm Country Park Displays, demos and workshops. Vintage, mountain, stunt bikes and trick bikes.

Plus cycle in style with our ‘Customise Your Hi Vis’ family craft workshop.

Free entry to both festivals.

Suitable for all ages.

For booking forms phone 01634 338338