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The Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival Friday 27 May – Saturday 11 June 2016 In conversations with Richard E Grant, Frieda Hughes, Sir Vince Cable, Ben Miller, Juliet Stevenson and Dame Joan Bakewell Returning for a 44th year and taking its inspiration from New Zealand, the Festival will once again fill every corner of the medieval City and surrounding countryside with a thrilling mix of music, comedy, film, theatre, circus, dance, walks, poetry, exhibitions, children’s workshops and street theatre, featuring an outstanding range of high-profile and emerging talent from the UK, New Zealand and beyond.

A specially commissioned Opening Ceremony will celebrate the start of this year’s Festival drawing on the long and rich tradition of the Maori welcome, powhiri, and the arts of kapa haka. Under Festival Chorus director Howard Moody, hundreds of singers will welcome

Ngati Ranana, the UK’s foremost Maori arts club, performing traditional Maori arts before joining forces with the Chorus in a newly commissioned ‘waiata’ or song to launch the Festival.

A diverse array of in-conversations and special guests fill the programme including the Right Honorable Sir Vince Cable MP; actor Richard E Grant; one of the world’s most respected Maori authors, Witi Ihimaera; naturalist and broadcaster Stephen Moss; comedian and writer Ben Miller; journalist and author Dame Joan Bakewell; actress Juliet Stevenson; former England Rugby Union captain Will Carling; comedian Jon Culshaw; Queen of Shops Mary Portas; and former Artistic Director of the National Theatre Sir Richard Eyre among others.

Festival Director Toby Smith said: “This year we look southwards

to New Zealand, a distant land defined

by Maori culture and its fusion with European and contemporary Pacific island traditions.

“New Zealand artists spanning every art form will be coming to Salisbury, bringing work rarely seen outside of the country. The Festival is all about bringing the world to Salisbury and showing off our city to the world. Let’s bring it on.”

The 2016 Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival is supported by Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa Booking is now open www.salisburyfestival.co.uk

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And Another Thing...

by Tom Hughes Waiting to board the plane for our weekend in Nice, my breathing became shallow, my hands felt clammy and my heart began to race. But it wasn’t the terror of being entombed in a silver tube burning gallons of kerosene in an illogical attempt to defy gravity, rather it was my other flying phobia - a brat sat in the seat behind.

After our furious dash across the tarmac elbowing non-priority boarders out of the way (we’d paid three quid extra to be treated like VIPs you see), we stored our luggage and settled into our seats. As Sarah began debating which variety of microwaved toasty to scald her mouth with, I commenced my nervous fidgeting. I craned my neck, scanning for infants.

“Tom, just relax. We will be off in a minute.”

“Look, there’s one coming now, and it’s getting nearer.”

“They seem a perfectly nice family to me.”

“It’s not Mum and Dad I’m worried about, it’s that red faced urchin I don’t like the look of.”

The smug thirty-something parents scanned the row numbers as they squeezed themselves inexorably nearer. Thirty one, thirty two, thirty....three - there, 22

perfect. And where do you think they ended up? You know it brother.

The smiling cabin crew snapped the overheads shut and fussed everyone into their places as the Irish lilt of the pilot’s voice reassuringly purred our route over the PA system.

I closed my eyes. Maybe the kid with E numbers smeared over his sticky intemperate mush would be perfectly behaved, maybe he would just nod off in his Mummy’s arms? What did it matter that he was directly behind my head? The flight was short, it didn’t… thump! Oh no, we hadn’t even taken off and it had started. Thump!

It isn’t the actual kick that drives you insane, it’s the anticipation of the tiny toes tapping the back of your seat that’s so unbearable.

“Tom, just ignore the little chap, we’ll be there before you know it, read your guide to Nice.”

“I am trying to ignore it (thump), but it’s not easy when you have parents who can’t control their blasted kid (thump).”

“Tom! Shush, they’ll hear you!”

“Good!”(Thump).

As the big tin bird eased herself into the stratosphere, the blonde terror behind succumbed to fatigue and fell into a fitful

slumber. I closed my eyes and tried to join the little darling.

Unfortunately, my attempt at a cat nap was shattered by the racket from the well-padded lady in the seat next to mine.

Her vast paw swirled inside her plastic cashew tub, like Trevor Brooking choosing the FA Cup quarter finalists. Finally content with her haul, she pulled yet another catch of nuts from her bucket.

Her powerful elbow, nudging me with each swirl, was like a JCB digger excavating a drain. As she daintily tossed nuts into her pie hole with all the skill of a serial grazer, I leaned over to Sarah and whispered, “Do you think she’s coming to Nice to sample the gastronomy?

(Nudge).

“Shush Tom, she’ll hear you.”

“Good!” (Nudge).

Then thankfully, she nodded off. A moment’s pause, then inevitably, the snoring began. Her huge proboscis making a noise like a gnu with sinus trouble Zzzzzzphhh!

This terrible cacophony, apart from deafening me, roused the little cherub sitting behind. And off we went again! Thump!

“Right, that’s it, I’m going to say something!”

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“I’m sorry Sarah but this is ridiculous (thump).

Excuse me, I’m sorry to bother you, but can you not control you child? I’m not bothered but my wife is getting very angry.”

“Tom!” Sarah squeezed her head next to mine through the little gap between the head rests. With our faces squashed together, we must have looked quite alarming. She tried to smile, but the glare from the brat’s Mother was enough to make her retreat. Sat back in her seat, Sarah’s weapon of choice (elbow) was immediately deployed to painful effect.

“How dare you bring me into it.” (Dig) “Ow! I...wanted to present a united front?” (Thump, Zzzzz) “In future Tom, leave me out of your squabbles please.”

“Whatever you say dear and by the way, this is going to bruise.”

“Good! And so will this one, hopefully!” (Dig).

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charities. Tickets will be available from Romsey TIC 01794 512987 and the RMVC 01794 513015 SPRING AUTOJUMBLE 21 & 22 May Over 1000 stands selling motoring parts, literature, automobilia and accessories, plus up to 200 cars for sale. www.beaulieu.co.uk/ events EARTH FEST 22 May, 10-6pm Minstead Study Centre SO43 7GB Tickets £15 available from www3. hants.gov.uk/msc/msc.html Children - free entry AGEAS SALISBURY INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL 2016 27 May - 11 June Various Venues, c/o 87 Crane Street, Salisbury SP1 2PU Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival presents a wonderful array of spectacular events.

Classical and world music share the limelight with international theatre, dance, film, visual arts, children’s events, free outdoor events and a full literature programme. 0845 241 9651 CRAFT AND GARDEN FAIR Breamore House, Nr Fordingbridge SP6 2DF 28, 29, 30 May, 10-6pm The event takes place on the lawns of the House, forming a delightful “summer village” of marquees and outside stalls, where an amazing range of exhibitors offer a superb selection of crafts, artwork, plants and garden supplies.

OPEN GARDEN (NGS) 29 May, 12-5pm Ordnance House, Salisbury SP5 1JE The garden changes through the seasons from its late spring and summer displays of purple and white alliums and foxgloves, to the rich colour palette of June to August. Lavender is a signature plant and used throughout the garden.

Comprises many herbaceous beds, small orchard, compact soft fruit and vegetable gardens and formal parterre. Seating areas have views of garden and countryside beyond. Admission £3.50, Children free. Home-made teas. 01794 341797.

jewellery, home furnishings and much more. There is hot food, street food and drinks vendors, as well as live music, so you can browse the stalls, stop for lunch or a coffee, relax and enjoy the musical performances and atmosphere. 01722 342860

LAWRIE MCMENEMY GOLF DAY 1 Jun, 9.30am to 7pm Royal Winchester Golf Club Teams are invited to join Lawrie McMenemy and his celebrity friends for a day on the green at The Royal Winchester Golf Club.

01489 880881 hannah.langley@ autismhampshire.org.uk

SIMPLY PORSCHE 5 Jun National Motor Museum Open to Porches of all ages, individuals and clubs alike can join this rally. www. beaulieu.co.uk/events.

WILD WEDNESDAY 1 Jun & 27 Jul, 10.30-4pm The New Forest Reptile Centre, Bournemouth Road, Lyndhurst SO43 7NH Enjoy a date with nature at the Reptile Centre, with fun activities for the whole family. Quiz trail and ‘making’ activities for children.

Come and see the ‘live’ bird on the nest and the reptiles and amphibians. Free event. Suitable for all. Dogs welcome if kept on a lead. For more information contact Forestry Commission on 0300 067 4601 CANCER RESEARCH UK’S RACE FOR LIFE 5K 5 Jun, 11am (start) The Garrison Ground & University Stadium, Bar End Road SO23 9NP Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life is a series of women-only events raising money for research into all 200 types of cancer. The Winchester route takes you around the Garrison Ground, King George V playing fields and includes the athletics track. It is flat throughout on grass, tarmac and running track.

You can take part however you like and choose to run, jog or walk your way around the course. raceforlife. cancerresearchuk.org/chooseyour-event/winchester.html SALISBURY ARTISAN MARKET 5 Jun, 3 Jul, 7 Aug, 10-3pm Market Place, Salisbury, SP1 1JH Salisbury’s Artisan Market offers high quality products, across many stalls, including exciting fresh food, handmade arts and crafts,

CELEBRATE THE SUMMER 11 Jun, 7.45pm to 10.15pm (gate opens 6.30pm) Sir Harold Hillier Gardens A relaxing evening of classical music in the tranquil surrounds of these world famous Gardens. For tickets contact: 01794 369318 www3. hants.gov.uk/hilliergardens OPEN GARDENS (NGS) 16 & 19 Jun, 2-5.30pm Stockbridge Gardens SO20 6EX Stockbridge with its many listed houses, excellent shops and hostelries is on the famous R Test. Four gardens are open this yr offering a variety of styles and character. Tucked in behind the High St, Trout Cottages small walled garden flowers for almost 10 mths of the yr. Little Wyke, also on the High St next to the Town Hall, has a long mature town garden with mixed borders and fruit trees. Old Swan House, at the east end of the High St, is a newly designed garden offering mature fish pond with waterlilies, long lawn facing mirror herbaceous borders, ancient brick walls sheltering mixed planting and shrub roses, a gravel grass garden and a partly mature orchard.

Combined adm £6, Children free.

Tea on St Peter’s Church Lawn. www.ngs.org.uk

OPEN GARDEN 19 Jun & 17 Jul (11-5pm) Conholt Park, Andover SP11 9HA 10acres surrounding Regency house (not open), with mature cedars. Rose sensory and secret gardens. Visitors welcome to picnic. No dogs please. Admission £5, children free. Home-made tea. 07917 796826. Visits also by arrangement May to July on weekdays only.

HAVE A GO ARCHERY Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Ampfield SO51 0QA 19 Jun, 10-5pm For just £2, any age from young to old can take part.

Be the next Robin Hood or Disney s Brave! Run by experienced coaches who are very keen to share their knowledge of this thrilling ancient sport.

01794 369318 SALISBURY VINTAGE MARKET 24 Jun, 29 Jul, 26 Aug Guildhall Square, Salisbury, SP1 1JH Browse the stalls and pick up some wonderful vintage items!

01722 342860 BOURNEMOUTH VEGAN FAIR 25 & 26 Jun, 11-4pm Bournemouth International Centre BH2 5BH Over 90 diverse stalls with tempting treats and a wide range of talks. Tickets from www.dorsetveganevents.co.uk/ bournemouth-vegan-fair.html BILL BAILEY: LIMBOLAND 30 Jun, 8pm City Hall, Malthouse Lane, Salisbury, SP2 7TU 01722 434434 BLISSFIELDS MUSIC FESTIVAL 1 & 2 Jul Vicarage Farm, Woodmancott, Winchester SO21 3BL Acts announced for this year include Dizzee Rascal, Everything Everything, Dub Pistols, Shy FX and many more! http://www. blissfields.co.uk/ 37

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17 Abashed, 19 Tabby, 22 Dive, 23 Tropical, Monday (Blue Monday, New Moon On Monday, 24 Nelson, 25 Ghee.

Manic Monday), 7. Wednesday Addams (from Down: 2 Loire, 3 Everest, 4 Vice, 5 Narrator, The Addams family; the nursery rhyme Monday’s 6 Cubit, 7 Veneer, 12 Asbestos, 14 Rabbit, Child says “Wednesday’s child is full of woe”), 8.

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