What's On - Issue 6 by OPEN

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GALLERY IN THE LANES,

represents a selection of highly collectible contemporary glass artists. Visitors from across the region can see breathtaking displays of vibrant hand blown and fused glass, with the opportunity to add pieces to their own collections. Gallery favourite Peter Layton was recently described by the Financial Times in their guide to ‘worldly pleasures’ How to Spend it as ‘putting glass on the art map’. Layton’s luscious palette makes his enticing pieces a joy to behold. Commissions by the Royal Academy of Art and the National Gallery are just two of the career highlights of this influential and well respected artist and artisan, who established the famous workshops and gallery of London Glassblowing. Glass is popular with a wide variety of art lovers who value its precious qualities and wish to bring light into their homes. Located in the heart of Norwich, Gallery in the Lanes has a prestigious space in Bedford Street in which you can see works on display and has a successful online shop. In recent months, we have seen an increase in customers from all over the world with

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works being shipped as far as America. As well as representing selected international glass makers the gallery also sells paintings, ceramics and prints by local artists and from further afield.

Visit us 20 Bank Plain, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 4SF – Call us (01603) 763111 – Email us info@opennorwich.org.uk

Gallery in the Lanes is open 7 days a week, 9.30 – 5.30 and 11-4 on Sunday. Visit the online shop www.galleryinthelanes.co.uk. Gallery in the Lanes, 25 Bedford Street, Norwich, NR2 1AG

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Welcome

to the latest edition of our What’s On guide THIS EDITION IS jam packed with a huge variety of events lined up to take place within our venue over the Summer months. We’d like to thank once again Galleries in the Lanes for sponsoring the printing of this guide. The last few months have been exceptionally busy within the venue. We have recently opened a Gym (see page 15 for more information) and we now have a Café in our Drop In Youth Hub open from 8.00am – 3.00pm. Within the Café, during term time, we host Parent and Toddler sessions from 10.00am – mid-day and Arts & Wellbeing sessions from 1.00pm – 3.00pm. We have also rebuilt our website thanks to the help of 101 Ltd. Check it out and discover all the amazing things that go on within the venue and not to mention the diverse range of facilities we have on offer – just go to opennorwich.org.uk In this edition you will read how OPEN has become a hub for the local music scene and also meet “With a huge another member of our team – variety of events Head of Youth Services, Charlene lined up to take Ledgard. We guarantee that there is place within something for everyone. our venue over

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CHARLENE LEDGARD Head of Youth Services, OPEN Youth Trust

Focus on

youth work What is your role at OPEN Youth Trust? As Head of Youth Services at OPEN Youth Trust (OPEN), I oversee, develop and manage the service on offer to children and young people. Managing a team of 18 youth workers, with the support of Activities and Outreach Managers, I develop strategies and provide activities and resources to best meet the needs of young people in Norfolk.

Why is there a need for our work within Norfolk? Young people are continually facing challenges particularly in Norfolk where 17.9% of children and young people live in poverty. Through OPEN’s youth work we can give young people opportunities they may not find elsewhere such as a support network, advice and guidance, positive activities and employability skills.

Why did you want to become a youth worker? I have always had a passion for working with children and young people. My first paid youth work role was at the age of 19 when I worked on a summer camp in California, USA working with children aged 7-16 years from very deprived backgrounds. That was when I realised what a joy children and young people are to work with and the exciting challenges they represent. The seed was planted that I wanted to make a difference to the lives of young people, especially those that are most disadvantaged.

What are your challenges? My challenge is to make sure we meet the needs of young people, which are so vast and varied that one charity alone couldn’t possibly manage. However, by collaborating with other youth providers, parents and teachers we can establish what the needs of young people are and how we can best meet them. The next challenge is securing the funding and resources so that we can meet those needs.

What is the most rewarding part of your role? The most rewarding part of my role is seeing the change in young people. It’s all the little things that make a real difference to my job satisfaction, such as seeing a young person go from not saying a word to singing on stage in front of hundreds, or working with a young person for months on their CV and interview technique to have them bounce into the centre waving an employment offer. What is your future vision for youth work at OPEN? I hope to expand by taking what we offer at OPEN out to the communities of rural Norfolk. I’d also like to see OPEN becoming self-sustainable by 2020 so that as a charity we are not reliant on grant funding but able to deliver a service entirely through profits from our own commercial income. To find out more about what is on offer for young people visit opennorwich.org.uk/ youth-activities/whats-on/ call 01603 252110 or email activities@opennorwich.org.uk

How can young people get involved? There are lots of ways young people can get involved, they can come along to our Drop In Youth Hub – see our website www.opennorwich.org.uk for details along with information on all our other activities on offer including weekly dance, climbing or music workshops, employability support or our young volunteer programme.

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Big Alabama

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NORWICH a thriving live music scene There are many areas of the UK that have a thriving independent live music scene but apart from the obvious, we here in Norwich are right at the top of the tree. Many of us here know this and have done for some time now but recently others have also started to wake up to this fact. BBC Radio 1 brought their Big Weekend to Earlham Park just two years ago and made OPEN their home for their Radio 1 Academy. The current issue of TMRW magazine recently featured a lengthy & in depth spotlight on the creative side of things happening here in our fine City. THE THINKING MEN

To help a music scene grow you need a number of ‘movers & shakers’ together with a great selection of quality venues to showcase our region’s talents. Here in Norwich we have both. Having the above is all well and good but if you haven’t got the people to support such a scene well it simply isn’t a scene and that’s where we win again. Weekend after weekend we witness, dare we say it, ‘a local band’ or artist selling out one of our venues, most recently Ducking Punches did just that at The Arts Centre following a successful UK tour. Other notable mentions go to the likes of Lightscape, Lee Gordon & The Vagaband plus many others to boot.

BBC Norfolk Introducing, Future Radio and Outline Magazine also play a vital part in getting behind both the shows & the musicians. Our scene also enjoys the support of the mighty Richard Shashamane who will keep you informed with a thoroughly extensive gig guide (check out Norwich: Music City, UK on Facebook) and you can see him almost every night of the week at one show or another and then in print with a speedy review and pretty cool photographs too. Apart from creating a stir here we also have a number of artists starting to gain recognition beyond our fair city walls and these include the aforementioned Ducking Punches, Let’s Eat Grandma (Transgressive Records), Sink Ya Teeth (1965 Records) and Mullally (Polydor Records).

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In the coming months we at OPEN will be showcasing a wealth of home grown talent via our Open House event on the 17th June with Lightscape and Dog Fight our co-headliners. On the 12th August we have our AFO (Access the Future at Open) Takeover where we hand things over to our younger musicians with the help of both Future Radio and Access To Music with the event welcoming The Meeks & Vaudevue as our coheadliners. Other shows to look out for feature Burn the Headlines, The Big Alabama, No Story Goes, The Thinking Men and Wooden Arms.

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SCHOOLS OUT FOR SUMMER

Tuesday 29th July to Wednesday 6th September

There’s no shortage of things to see and do at OPEN over the coming months! Take a look at our handy events planner…

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Saturday 17th June 6.00pm

1 Venue, 4 rooms, 8 bands and 5 solo acts including Lightscape headlining in the Banking Hall, Vaudevue headlining in the Club and an Access to Music showcase in our conference rooms. £7.50 adv – THE MAGIC ES Saturday 24th June 7.00pm

SCOTLAND v ENGLAND Saturday 10th June Doors 4.00pm Kick Off 5.00pm 2018 Qualifier on a 7m HD screen in a family friendly atmosphere. FREE Entry but booking essential

The Magic Es, purveyors of glorious anthemic indie pop, return to their home town for a balmy summers night of musical magic. £7 adv – SPEYSIDE SINGLE MALT WHISKY TASTING Saturday 24th June 6.00pm – 8.00pm

This event is perfect for both the avid enthusiast and the newcomer to single malt whiskies so please bring your friends to enjoy this fun evening. Not a sales

We have over 50 two day workshops for children aged between 7 – 12 years. Covering a variety of topics including music making, photography, street dance, musical theatre, creative writing as well as sports such as climbing, fencing and football. Cost for two days is just £30 and run from 10.00am – 3.00pm sessions each day. New for this year we also have one day “Let’s Get” workshops for 4 – 6 year olds running from 10.00am – 2.00pm at a cost of £16. Visit opennorwich.org.uk/activities for more information or pick up a brochure from our Box Office.

rep in sight, this event is as much about learning from an expert as much as drinking whisky. £25 adv – NORWICH VEGANS’ SUMMER FAYRE

Motown classics, leading you along the tracks and grooves with those licks of hard hitting horns, punchy rhythms and storming beats! £7 adv

Hot and cold food, sweet treats, clothing, cosmetics, charities, information and talks. Everyone welcome. Free entry – NORWICH SOUL TRAIN

Saturday 15th July 7.00pm

Saturday 1st July 10.00am-4.00pm

Saturday 1st July 9.00pm – 2.00am

A night train taking you on an uplifting journey filled with Funk, Soul, Disco and

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COMMON PEOPLE SUMMER PARTY II

Saturday 29th July 9.00pm

This follow up to our debut is a smaller event to celebrate all things cool with 90’s Indie, Brit Pop & Chill Out. We are bringing a summer festival feel to OPEN with great DJ’s, live music & an outside barbecue. This event will follow the same format as the Summer Party on Friday 28th July which is now SOLD OUT. £9 adv

AJ’S CLUBNIGHT & KARAOKE

Thursday 10th August 7.00pm

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Camilla Sacre-Dallerup Norwich Body Art Festival 2017

AJ’s is a clubnight aimed at young people aged 1325 years with learning difficulties or disabilities. £5 on the door – ACCESS THE FUTURE AT OPEN TAKEOVER (AFO) Saturday 12th August 6.00pm

Featuring The Meeks headlining in the Banking Hall and Dog Fight headline in the Club £7 adv – NORWICH BODY ART FESTIVAL 2017 Saturday 19th August 12.00pm – 8.00pm Sunday 20th August 11.00am – 7.00pm

After taking a year off, NBAF comes back for it’s 8th show. All refreshed and shiny ready for another storming weekend. £12 day pass or £20 weekend pass.

NO STORY GOES – ALBUM LAUNCH

Saturday 9th September 7.30pm

We are delighted to welcome No Story Goes to OPEN for their debut headline show in our club room & to make the occasion extra special they will also be celebrating the release of their brand new LP. £7 adv

REINVENT ME WITH CAMILLA SACREDALLERUP

Friday 15th September 7.00pm No Story Goes

In this intense and inspiring talk and workshop with Camilla, you will get the chance to tune into your deepest desires and unravel some of the blocks that may be holding you back from living the life you dream of. £25 adv

For full details of all our forthcoming events visit our website opennorwich.org.uk/ gigs-and-events Details correct at time of going to press.

HERITAGE OPEN DAY – VENUE TOURS

Thursday 7th September 4.00pm – 6.00pm Saturday 9th September 10.00am – 2.00pm

Taking in the former Bank Vaults and Bank Manager’s Offices & Dining Room as well as the Banking Hall which used to house the UK’s longest banking counter within the former regional headquarters of Barclays Bank. FREE - Booking Essential

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Further to funding received from Norfolk Constabulary, Active Norfolk and The Shelroy Trust we have been able to refurbish and equip an underutilised area of the venue and turn it into a Gym. On offer for young people are a variety of sessions including boxing and mixed martial arts, which enable young people to learn skills such as selfcontrol and discipline, whilst developing their self-esteem.

OPEN Gym Membership is free for young people under the age of 18 and for adult members of the public the cost just £10 per month. There are also opportunities for young people to gain accreditations in sports, so those who pay get to ‘Get Fit and Give Back’ which helps ensure that cost does not become a barrier for young people and their future success.

For more information visit our website or follow us on facebook @OPENGymNorwich for latest updates.

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Tuesday 28th November 7.00pm

Hazel O’Connor and her band return to OPEN to play all the hits from her first three albums, “Breaking Glass”, “Sons and Lovers” and “Cover Plus”. £25 adv –

A look at Septembers events and beyond…

VIRGIN WINES LIVE WINE TASTING EVENT Friday 1st December Doors 6.00pm

COMMON PEOPLE II

NORFOLK TWEETUP

Set across two rooms and featuring some of the top DJs of the time, as well as a host of other surprises on the night, it will welcome music fans of all ages as they come together to celebrate one of the best periods for music in the modern era. £9 adv –

An informal networking session giving those who chat on Twitter’s #norfolkhour and #norwichhour a chance to meet and network face-toface. FREE –

Saturday 30th September 9.00pm – 2.00am

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Sunday 15th October 11.00am – 4.00pm

A day all about weddings for couples with imagination, looking to make their big day a unique event. FREE Entry

Thursday 19th October 11.00am – 12.30pm

OYSTERBAND

Sunday 26th November 7.00pm

The multi-award-winning outfit is now entering its 40th year, as vital and creative as ever, with some of the finest songs in modern folk. This is the last gig on their European tour. £20 adv

Don’t worry, this is as far away from a stuffy wine tasting as you can imagine. It’s a tasting the Virgin way – a completely fun and informal experience. Just grab a glass and brochure as you enter and off you go. It’s that simple! £15 each –

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT

Wednesday 21st – Saturday 24th February 2018 1.30pm (24th Feb only) 6.30pm

Get ready for the ride of your life as the ultimate party, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, takes a pit-stop in Norwich for one week only! £18 (Matinee) £20 (Evening)