FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
Arts Festival 24th – 26th June 2016
Across Epsom & Ewell
Events for everyone: music, art, theatre, dance, literature, photography, film, crafts and more... #mgso4festival
www.mgso4festival.org for events info and tickets
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Welcome to the first ever A celebration of what Epsom & Ewell has to offer creatively is long overdue. And what a way to do it; three days jam-packed with incredible arts events, exhibitions, activities and performances. Since the idea of a festival was first discussed just over a year ago, so many local artists, performers, creative professionals and volunteers have come forward to make this exciting and unique event a success - hence the theme of the festival: Our Town. The name MGSO4 has been inspired by the chemical formula for Epsom Salts, (magnesium sulphate) that made the town famous years ago. As a brand new charity, MGSO4 is committed to promoting the arts in Epsom & Ewell – music, theatre, literature, dance and visual arts – and developing opportunities for the whole community to participate and enjoy being creative. You’ll find dozens of fantastic events listed in this programme. There is something for everyone. The Festival would not be possible without the efforts of our passionate and committed trustees and organising committee, who have been working tirelessly for nearly a year to make it happen; the many local businesses and individuals who have supported us, and the willingness of local people to volunteer their time. We hope you enjoy the festival. Sarah Dewing, Festival Director Thank you to all those who have sponsored us, made a donation or offered their venue or services. They include: The Ebbisham Centre
Epsom Civic Society
TWM Solicitors
Selkie Pilates
Greenfield Estate Agents
Ewell Castle School
Lionel Blackman
The Ashley Centre
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council Surrey County Council Epsom Decorative And Fine Arts Society
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A full list of sponsors is published on our website.
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LITERARY EVENTS An Evening with Michael Frayn Award-winning novelist and Noises Off playwright Michael Frayn returns to his childhood home, Ewell, for a unique event. With engaging anecdotes, he talks about how the area has provided inspiration for his distinguished body of work. Michael grew up in Ewell during the 1930s and 40s, writing a memoir of that time, My Father’s Fortune, published in 2010. The evening will be hosted by Michael’s nephew and Epsom resident, Sky Sports News Presenter, Julian Waters. ‘An Evening with Michael Frayn’ is kindly sponsored by TWM Solicitors. Friday 24 June 7.30pm Bourne Hall, Ewell – £12 - £8.50
A Celebration of Young Poets with The Poetry & Music Ensemble Poetry performance and prize-giving. Shortlisted poets and winners from MGSO4’s ‘Our Town’ Children’s Poetry Competition will read alongside poet Audrey Ardern-Jones and the musicians collectively known as The Poetry and Music Ensemble. ‘Our Town’ Poetry Competition is kindly sponsored by the Epsom Civic Society. Bourne Hall, Ewell Saturday 25 June – 2.30pm £5 Children free
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Becoming a Children’s From Page To Screen Author: Top Tips Writing Workshop Find out what publishers are looking for and how the commissioning process works, from the Deputy Managing Director of Hachette Children’s Books, Clare Somerville. Bourne Hall, Ewell Saturday 25 June – 3.00pm £7
Writers’ Panel The Path to Publication What does it take to get published in the 21st century? Join a senior publishing professional and four writers who took very different routes to publication: from crowdfunding, via movies, gardening and traditional publishing. Bourne Hall, Ewell Saturday 25 June 5.30pm £7-£4.50
Join Robot Overlords screenwriter Mark Stay for a scriptwriting workshop and fascinating insider look at the development of a screenplay. Bourne Hall, Ewell Saturday 25 June – 4.15pm £10 Age 13+/Adult
Pop-up Bookshop A pop-up shop run by Barton’s Bookshop will be open at Bourne Hall, Ewell and Epsom Library. Many authors will be signing copies of their books and meeting readers after their events. Cash or cheque only.
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CHILDREN AND FAMILY EVENTS Storytime Baby-signing with Annemarie Sanzari-Croxson Reading and baby-signing a range of picture books by local authors. Epsom Library, Ebbisham Centre Saturday 25 June 10.15am FREE Age 0-3
The Big Draw Join MGSO4’s creative journey on the theme of ‘Our Town.’ Make your mark, as part of a community installation that will grow bigger and bigger over the festival weekend. No drawing skill or experience is required, just a little imagination. El Patio, Derby Square Saturday 25 June 12-5pm and Sunday 26 June 12-4pm FREE Adults and children
How To Raise A Little Foodie Recipe Adventure Sarah Gregory, author of Take Another Mouthful will take children on a magical adventure in the form of a treasure hunt. Free tickets must be booked.
Epsom Library, Ebbisham Centre Saturday 25 June 9.30am and 1.30pm FREE Age 4-8
Draw, Write, Design! Create characters with authorillustrator Zehra Hicks, and bring them to life in your own comic strip. A practical workshop for children aged 7-11. Learning Centre, Ebbisham Centre Saturday 25 June 10am £5 Age 7-11
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Professor McQuark’s Storytime & Crazy Crafts Listen to author Lou Treleaven’s story of Professor McQuark and the Oojamaflip, then make some crazy glasses. Free tickets must be booked. Epsom Library, Ebbisham Centre. Saturday 25 June 11.30 FREE Age Under 7s
drawing activity. Free tickets must be booked.
Epsom Library, Ebbisham Centre Saturday 25 June 2.15pm FREE Age Under 7s
Fairy Tale Workshop Children’s authors Mandy Archer and Stephanie Clarkson talk princesses, villains and magic in this interactive roleplay story session. Learning Centre, Ebbisham Centre Saturday 25 June 3pm £5 Age 4-8
Claire Burgess Grow Your Own Join Claire, Lottie and Dottie as they take you through the joys of gardening. Story time and demonstration.
The Hero’s Journey Young Screenwriters’ Workshop
Free tickets must be booked.
Join professional screenwriter Mark Stay looking at how one page of script becomes a finished scene. Create your own story using ideas and methods explored during the session.
Macbeth Play-in-aDay workshop
Epsom Library, Ebbisham Centre Saturday 25 June 11.30 £6.50 Age 10-12
Epsom Library, Ebbisham Centre Saturday 25 June 3.30pm FREE
Intensive full-day workshop by PTO Pulltheother Theatre Education, culminating in performance to friends and family. Activity Room, Ebbisham Centre Sunday 26 June 10am-4.45pm £30
Time to Rhyme Creative The Chicken Circus by Writing Workshop Head 2 Head Theatre Learn how to write a rhyming story and the secrets to making your rhymes fizz and pop - you won’t be able to stop. With author Lou Treleaven. Learning Centre, Ebbisham Centre Saturday 25 June 1.45pm £5 Age 7-11
An interactive, multi-sensory show for children and young people with special needs, and their siblings. Based on a story by Monty Python’s Terry Jones, the performance is accessible for all.
Creative Storytime with Bethan Woollvin & Zehra Hicks
Bourne Hall, Ewell Sunday 26 June 3.30pm £8, accompanying carer free All ages welcome to attend.
Author-illustrators Bethan and Zehra will read their picture books, Little Red and All Mine!, draw some characters, and inspire everyone with a creative
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SQUARE Saturday 25th June Sunday 26th June 11:30am The
Big Sing
Debut performance of festival song Built to Last by Ben Tompsett, feat Beth Keens 1:00pm The
Heart & Soul
Choir Sing Motown, gospel and pop
1:50pm Terri-Jayne’s
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Academy of Dance Big
Band Jazz, funk, TV and film tunes
4:30pm - 6:30pm Acoustic
Showcase: Featuring Charlotte Turnbull (BBC, The Voice) See website for more acts 7pm The
Rock Salts
Five-piece covering Epsom’s favourite hits 8pm DJ
Musician of the Year Winners’ performances 1:00pm Project
Culture
Epsom indie rock band 2:00pm Sharlette
Soulful singer/songwriter 3:00pm Ella
Cornwell
Singer/songwriter and winner of Realistic Music Academy Showcase
2:10pm StageFright
3:30pm Epsom Youth
12:00pm MGSO4 Young
Kobbie
MGSO4 Festival’s resident DJ
4:00pm Feral
Ghost
Strong melodies and classic pop rock sound 5:00pm Laura
Evans
Country soul singer favoured by rapper Drake 6:00pm Little
Grim
Twisted grooves and indie pop 7:00pm Oliver Tompsett
Rare hometown show from West End lead of Guys & Dolls and We Will Rock You 8pm The
Blunter Brothers
Classic funk, Motown & soul from one of the UK’s best revue acts #mgso4festival
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MUSIC EVENTS Nicholas McCarthy Born without a right hand, Nicholas was the first left-hand-only pianist to graduate from the Royal College of Music in London in its 130-year history. He was raised in Tadworth and has performed alongside Coldplay, guest presented the BBC Proms and just released an album Solo. Nicholas will be performing a dazzling repertoire from Chopin to Gershwin. Bourne Hall, Ewell Sunday 26 June 7.30pm £12- £8.50
MGSO4 @ The Faraday Rob Davis Music Live music all day from the best Production Workshop emerging bands and artists. Sponsored by Guitar Guitar.
The Faraday Pub, Church Street, Epsom Saturday 25 June From 2pm FREE
Epsom Chamber Choir Music for a summer evening from composers including: Britten, Tippett, Delius, Howells and Finzi. St Martin’s Church, Epsom Saturday 25th June 7:30pm £11 + booking fee
Instant Sunshine Music comedy group best known for their many performances on BBC radio. Timeless entertainment. Bourne Hall, Ewell Sunday 26 June 4pm £10
Mike Batt – Songs and Anecdotes Chart-topping, award-winning songwriter, musician, producer and conductor, who will be sharing stories of his career highlights and some of his greatest works intimately showcased on solo piano. Mike is best known for creating The Wombles pop act, writing the global hit ‘Bright Eyes’ and discovering Katie Melua. Bourne Hall, Ewell Saturday 25 June 4.30pm £10
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Find out how to turn a good song into a number one hit. Rob’s award-winning songs include: Kylie’s Can’t Get You Out Of My Head, co-written & co-produced with Cathy Dennis and Spiller’s If This Ain’t Love. Realistic Music Academy, 81 East Street, Epsom Saturday 25 June £10 Age 13+/Adult
Oliver Tompsett Currently playing Sky Masterson in the West End Guys & Dolls, he is best known for his portrayal of Galileo in We Will Rock You. Oliver has sung with everyone from Brian May and Andrea Bocelli to Idina Menzel. A rare opportunity to see him perform in his hometown with brother Ben. Derby Square, Epsom Sunday 26th June 7:00pm FREE
Charlotte Turnbull
The Blunter Brothers
First spotted on BBC’s The Voice, Charlotte heads up the acoustic showcase Live in Derby Square.
Closing the festival stage with classic funk, Motown and soul. The nine piece band covers hits from artists including James Brown, Earth Wind & Fire and Stevie Wonder.
Derby Square, Epsom Saturday 25th June 5.30pm FREE
Laura Evans
Derby Square, Epsom Sunday 26th June 8:00pm FREE
Her country & soul sound has drawn Laura to Nashville. John Mayer and rapper Drake have been spotted at Laura’s US gigs. Derby Square, Epsom Sunday 26th June 5:00pm FREE
Little Grim Twisted grooves and psychedelic pop from Epsom band. New single ‘Sparks’ adds 70s funk to their indie weaponry. Derby Square, Epsom Sunday 26th June 6:00pm FREE
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Transforming audiences to build communities MGSO4 promotes participation and we want everyone to be included. Here, the chief executive of The Sunnybank Trust explains why the arts festival is so important to local community groups. “In our community there are many people on the edge and isolated simply for not managing to fit in or fully understand our society. Through the arts we can challenge and advocate for them – together we can open society’s eyes to a very different world of people. The Sunnybank drama group is known as ‘The Happy Kings and Queens’. They chose this name because they felt happy and special just like royalty. As a group, they have explored important things such as emotions, how standing in a certain way can make you feel stronger and how
everyone is equal and important. The group chose The Wizard of Oz as their MGSO4 Festival production. It is a story based on friendship, personal journey and triumph despite all the odds. The word drama is taken from the Greek meaning to take action. Through our production, we seek to build better communities and improve lives.” Dorothy Watson Chief Executive, The Sunnybank Trust The Wizard of Oz multi-sensory performance will take place at St. Barnabas Church, Epsom, Friday 24th June 2016, 8pm. Please call 01372 749871 for tickets and further details.
COMMUNITY ARTS These free events, promoting inclusion through the arts, are organised independently by local partner groups in association with MGSO4. Art of Sugarcraft
The Longmead Centre, Epsom
Monday 20 June 1.30pm
‘Our Town’ Art Exhibition
The Beeches Care Home
Tuesday 21 June 10am - 3pm
Photographic Arts Tour and Picnic
Bourne Hall, Ewell
Tuesday 21 June 12:30pm
Pianist and Tenor Singer Oli
Rosebery Manor Care Home
Tuesday 21 June 2.30pm
WEA Bellydancing Taster Sessions – beginner and intermediate
Epsom Methodist Church
Tuesday 21 June 6.15pm and 7.30pm
Drumming Workshop
Longmead Centre, Epsom
Wednesday 22 June 1.45pm
Surrey Choices DJ Workshop
The Cottage, Bourne Hall
Wednesday 22 June at 3.30pm and 4.45pm
Richard Poulton Piano Recital
Rosebery Manor Care Home
Wednesday 22 June at 7pm
‘Our Town’ Art Exhibition and Cream Tea
Rosebery Manor Care Home
Thursday 23 June at 2.30pm
Creative Minds Art Session
Appleby House, Epsom
Thursday 23 June 11:00am to 12:00pm
Christ Church Decorative Arts Festival
Christ Church Epsom
Friday 24 to Sunday 26 June
Sunnybank’s Wizard of Oz
St. Barnabas Church, Epsom
Friday 24 June 8pm
Phab’s Got Talent
Starbucks Cafe, Nescot, Ewell
Friday 24 June 8pm
Sunnybank Art Exhibition
St. Barnabas Church, Epsom
Saturday 25 June 2pm - 5.30pm
Epsom Garden Society Arts
St Martin’s Junior School, Epsom
Saturday 25 June 2pm
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MGSO4 EPSOM & EWELL ARTS FESTIVAL LISTINGS
MGSO4 Exhibitions Professional and Semi-professional Artists Exhibition
First Floor Gallery Space, The Ashley Centre, Epsom
Friday 24 to Sunday 26 June
Professional and Semi-professional Artists Exhibition
Caffè Nero, Epsom High Street
Friday 24 to Sunday 26 June
Epsom & Ewell Art Group
Bourne Hall, Ewell
Monday 21 to Sunday 26 June
Epsom Camera Club
Ebbisham Centre
Friday 24 June to Friday 1 July
Lacemakers’ MGSO4 Crystal
Lester Bowden Carriage
Friday 24 to Sunday 26 June
Conquest Art Exhibition
Ebbisham Centre
Friday 24 June to Friday 1 July
Jeanette Ridley-Eccles Felt Exhibition
All Things Nice Café, Ewell
Friday 24 to Sunday 26 June
Schools Art Exhibition
Ebbisham Centre
Friday 24 June to Friday 1 July
HenryBragg Film Installation
Behind Scope charity shop, Epsom
Friday 24 June to Sunday 26 June
MGSO4 Epsom & Ewell Schools Jigsaw
Epsom Library, Ebbisham Centre
From Friday 24 June (closed Sunday)
Brett Lohn
Epsom Framing Company KT19
Friday 24 to Sunday 26 June
Brickfield Art’s 3D MGSO4
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Friday 24 to Sunday 26 June
FRIDAY 24TH JUNE Zentangling Creative Drawing Drop-in
Bourne Hall, Ewell
Friday 24 June 10am - 12pm
Helen Scalway Art Session
Linden House Care Home
Friday 24 June 11am
The Undoing - Interactive Sculpture
The Ashley Centre, Epsom
Friday 24 June 12-5pm
An Evening with Michael Frayn
Bourne Hall, Ewell
Friday 24 June 7.30pm
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MGSO4 EPSOM & EWELL ARTS FESTIVAL LISTINGS SATURDAY 25TH JUNE Brian Ingram’s Wind Drawing Machine
Outside Metro Bank
Saturday 25 June 9.30am-4pm
How To Raise A Little Foodie
Epsom Library, Ebbisham Centre
Saturday 25 June 9.30am
Draw, Write, Design!
Learning Centre, Ebbisham Centre
Saturday 25 June 10am
The Big Act ‘Our Town’ Showcase
Bourne Hall, Ewell
Saturday 25 June 10am
Drop-in Lacemaking Workshop
Ebbisham Centre, Selkie Pilates Studio
Saturday 25 June 10-4pm
Storytime Baby-Signing
Epsom Library, Ebbisham Centre
Saturday 25 June 10.15am
DERBY SQUARE LIVE STAGE Live music, performance and DJ all day Derby Square, Epsom
Saturday 25 June 11.30-9pm
Professor McQuark’s Storytime and Crazy Crafts
Epsom Library, Ebbisham Centre
Saturday 25 June 11.30am
The Hero’s Journey Young Screenwriters’ Workshop
Epsom Library, Ebbisham Centre
Saturday 25 June 11.30am
The Undoing - Interactive Sculpture
The Ashley Centre, Epsom
Saturday 25 June 12-5pm
The Big Draw ‘Our Town’
El Patio, Derby Square
Saturday 25 June 1-5pm
The Big Act - Senior Showcase
Bourne Hall, Ewell
Saturday 25 June 1pm
How To Raise A Little Foodie
Epsom Library, Ebbisham Centre
Saturday 25 June 1.30pm
Time to Rhyme Creative Writing Workshop
Learning Centre, Ebbisham Centre
Saturday 25 June 1.45pm
A Celebration of Young Poets with The Poetry & Music Ensemble
Bourne Hall, Ewell
Saturday 25 June 2.30pm
Barn Dance Tea Party
Longmead Centre, Epsom
Saturday 25 June 2-5pm
MGSO4 @ The Faraday
The Faraday Pub, Epsom
Saturday 25 June From 2pm
Creative Storytime with Bethan Woollvin & Zehra Hicks
Epsom Library, Ebbisham Centre
Saturday 25 June 2.15pm
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MGSO4 EPSOM & EWELL ARTS FESTIVAL LISTINGS Becoming a Children’s Author
Bourne Hall, Ewell
Saturday 25 June 3pm
Fairy Tale Workshop
Learning Centre, Ebbisham Centre
Saturday 25 June 3pm
Claire Burgess Grow Your Own
Epsom Library, Ebbisham Centre
Saturday 25 June 3.30pm
From Page To Screen Writing Workshop
Bourne Hall, Ewell
Saturday 25 June 4.15pm
Mike Batt – Songs and Anecdotes
Bourne Hall, Ewell
Saturday 25 June 4.30pm
Rob Davis Music Production Workshop
Realistic Music Academy
Saturday 25 June 5pm
Writers’ Panel - The Path to Publication
Bourne Hall, Ewell
Saturday 25 June 5.30pm
Epsom Chamber Choir
St Martin’s Church, Epsom
Saturday 25 June 7:30pm
Bare Reality Stage Premiere
Bourne Hall, Ewell
Saturday 25 June 8pm
SUNDAY 26TH JUNE Macbeth Play-in-a-Day Workshop
Ebbisham Centre
Sunday 26 June 10am - 4.45pm
The Big Draw ‘Our Town’
El Patio, Derby Square
Sunday 26 June 12 - 4pm
The Undoing - Interactive Sculpture
The Ashley Centre, Epsom
Sunday 26 June 12 - 4pm
DERBY SQUARE LIVE STAGE Live music, performance and DJ all day Derby Square, Epsom
Sunday 26 June 12-9pm
Feltmaking Workshop
Selkie Pilates Studio, Ebbisham Centre
Sunday 26 June 1pm
Music Hall Variety Show
Longmead Centre, Epsom
Sunday 26 June 3pm
The Chicken Circus Theatre Show
Bourne Hall, Ewell
Sunday 26 June 3.30pm
Instant Sunshine
Bourne Hall, Ewell
Sunday 26 June 4pm
Nicholas McCarthy Piano Recital
Bourne Hall, Ewell
Sunday 26 June 7.30pm
Sharon Baker Histories
The Ashley Centre, Epsom
Sunday 26 June 12 - 4pm
Arts & Crafts Market
Derby Square, Epsom
Sunday 26 June all day
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Inspired by ‘Our Town’ MGSO4 aims to bring the community together through the arts. Two of our children’s projects are doing just that, with creative responses captured in both words and pictures: Giant Borough Jigsaw Map Primary schools throughout Epsom & Ewell have each decorated a piece of a huge wooden jigsaw, made and designed by local artist Ruth Shepherd. When fitted together they form the shape of the borough map. The results are fantastic and the completed jigsaw will be revealed at the festival, as a long-term exhibit in Epsom Library, The Ebbisham Centre. Generously sponsored by Epsom Decorative & Fine Arts Society and Great Art. Our Town Poetry Competition Budding poets have responded to a call for entries to MGSO4 Festival’s Children’s and Young People’s Poetry Competition. The winning poems will be performed at a special
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Young artists from Meadow Primary School, Stoneleigh.
celebration event. See details of poetry performance and prize-giving on page 4. Our Town Poetry Competition is kindly sponsored by Epsom Civic Society.
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THEATRE AND DANCE EVENTS The Big Act Theatre
“Bare Reality is brilliant, so clever and inspiring!” Stella McCartney
Song, dance and stories reflecting the theme of ‘Our Town’ at 10am, followed by the Seniors’ showcase with song, dance, sketches and original music. Bourne Hall, Ewell Saturday 25 June 10am and 1pm £7-£3
Barn Dance Tea Party Join live band Pitchfork for an afternoon of traditional barn dancing, featuring guitarist from hit group The Strawbs and a professional caller. For experienced dancers and complete beginners. Longmead Centre, Epsom Saturday 25 June 2-5pm £5 All adults welcome
Music Hall Variety Show A medley of music, song, dance and illusion with just a hint of naughtiness. Featuring Gilda Waugh as the notorious Marie Lloyd, can-can dancers, The Woodfield Entertainers, The Silver Foxes, and Ian Norton’s finale, in a tribute to Danny La Rue. The Longmead Centre, Epsom Sunday 26 June 3pm £10-£6 Suitable for families
Terri-Jane’s School of Dance Epsom showcase of young students.
Bare Reality
Derby Square Saturday 25 June 1.50pm FREE
The world premiere performance, bringing to the stage for the first time, narratives from Laura Dodsworth’s inspiring book Bare Reality: 100 women, their breasts, their stories.
StageFright Academy of Dance
An intimate exploration of what it means to be a woman, co-written and directed by Sally McCormack.
Performing street, freestyle and tap.
Bourne Hall, Ewell Saturday 25 June 8pm £10
Derby Square Saturday 25 June 2.10pm FREE
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MGSO4: Alive with the Sound of Music The festival’s Young Musician of the Year Competition shines a light on the young people in Epsom & Ewell who are our future artists. Musicians aged 18 and under will be shortlisted in both classical and contemporary categories, and the talent of the winners will be clear to see, as they perform live on stage in Derby Square on Sunday 26th June. The competition has been generously sponsored by the UK’s biggest guitar store Guitar Guitar. A Festival Song Built to Last We have been lucky to have a brand new song written to celebrate the launch of MGSO4, by local songwriter and musician Ben Tompsett. Schools and children’s choirs across the borough have been learning the uplifting, pop ballad Built To Last, sung by 12-year old Beth Keens, from Epsom Downs.
Anyone who wants to learn or enjoy the song, can find the music, lyrics, and a piano score on the website www.mgso4festival.org/song Built To Last will have its debut public performance live on stage in Derby Square, Epsom on Saturday 25th June 11.30am
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New Seafood Restaurant La Mer Bleue brings you the freshness of seafood. Hand picked from Billingsgate Market 4 Derby Square, Epsom, Surrey KT19 8AG www.lamerbleue.co.uk
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VISUAL ARTS
Professional and Semi-professional Artists Exhibition A wealth of talent and creativity can be seen in this inspiring exhibition of work by professional and semi-professional artists from Epsom & Ewell. Exhibitors include: Sharon Baker Ana Consoni Tracey Jane Cooper Lydia Dawson Sarah Dewing Asta KalpokaiteGolias
HenryBragg David Hicks Brian Ingram Sheila Jolly Brett Lohn Ami Patel Jeanette Ridley Eccles
Helen Scalway Ruth Shepherd Sonya Vine Richard Waldron Elly Wright Zehra Hicks Retouch
Gallery space has been generously provided by The Ashley Centre and Caffè Nero. First Floor Gallery Space, The Ashley Centre, Epsom and Caffè Nero, High Street, Epsom Friday 24 June to Sunday 26 June.
Zentangling Creative Drawing Drop-in
The Undoing Interactive Sculpture
Drop-in Lacemaking Workshop
Relax and create beautiful images from repetitive patterns and shapes. No drawing skill necessary. Images will be collated to form a larger artwork.
An art experience created by Asta Kalpokaite-Golias involving written titles, groups of art objects and clay. Join in at anytime.
Learn traditional lacemaking techniques with members of The Epsom Lacemakers group.
Bourne Hall Friday 24 June 10am-12pm FREE
Brian Ingram’s Drawing Machine
First Floor Gallery Space The Ashley Centre, Epsom Friday 24, Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 June 12-5pm FREE
Feltmaking Workshop
Watch as the wind creates a unique picture over the course of the day, using Brian’s specially-designed drawing machine.
In-depth workshop making a 2D decorative felt piece from scratch. All materials will be provided. Led by artist Jeanette Ridley-Eccles.
Outside Metro Bank Saturday 25 June 9.30am-4pm FREE
Selkie Pilates Studio, The Ebbisham Centre Sunday 26 June 1-4 pm £20
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Ebbisham Centre, Selkie Pilates Studio Saturday 25 June 10-4pm FREE Suitable for all ages
Histories An intimate story experience with live artist Sharon Baker. The Ashley Centre, Sunday 26 June 12-4pm FREE
For more art and exhibitions see full listings on pages 10-13. Book workshop tickets online.
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MGSO4 Festival: Our Story It all began in May 2015 with a letter to the local newspaper, calling for more arts and music in Epsom & Ewell. There was a huge response from local people. Artist Sarah Dewing and the MD of What’s on in My Town, Paul Taylor, organised a public meeting, people committed their time and expertise, and the rest is history. MGSO4 Epsom & Ewell Arts Festival is now a dynamic grassroots charity. Our vision is to restore the arts to their position as a But there are others - too many to name here driving force in our community. who have also made a significant contribution. All of MGSO4’s trustees and committee members are volunteers. They are: Paul Allsop Sarah Dewing Sally McCormack Charlotte Miles Tim Miles Lucy Oulton Patricia Pellizza
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Susy Puckett Maria Reeves Jane Saunders Jo Taylor Ben Tompsett Ali Waters Ruth Shepherd
The festival is entirely funded by sponsorship and donations. In order to build a longterm future our charity needs your support. Donations can be made through localgiving.org/mgso4festival Get in touch: hello@mgso4festival.org Twitter
Registered charity no: 1166041
www.mgso4festival.org
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