Ages 7-18 years The Young Critics Forum will provide opportunities for young people across the region to view performances at the Festival. Members of the forum will be offered free tickets to Festival events. In return they will be required…
Bob and Roberta Smith’s DIY approach to art appropriates the languages of folk, punk and the alternative protest movements to personalise political sloganeering. Although limited to words on backgrounds, though ranging across many genres, Smith’s images are filled with subversive…
Lichfield Cathedral is already home to a fine example of Jacob Epstein’s sculpture in the form of the bronze bust of Bishop Woods. In partnership with the New Art Gallery in Walsall we present more examples of Epstein’s work, including…
Jo Clifton-Coles paints in various media and works out of Stourbridge. She explains: “I inherited a deep thinking, sweet dreaming approachto art. After training to teach in secondary schools I am now realistic as well. My paintings are inthe twilight…
Over the past five years Veronica Bailey has carefully explored several collections of texts through photography. She was commissioned by Coutts & Co to photograph its library, resulting in the series Hours of Devotion. The bank’s Old Staff Library is…
Ages 6+ Enter the jaws of a giant silver whale to be serenaded by a lovesick submariner, and you might leave with a gift from the sea. A three-minute journey for one adventurer at a time (or two if you’re…
THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT, BUT THERE ARE STILL TICKETS FOR MICHAEL ROSEN AT 6PM Ages 6+ School Parties Only Former UK Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen brings his live show to the Garrick Theatre for a special schools performance….
THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT, BUT WHY NOT TRY UNIVERSARAMA! Ages 4+ How the first story came to be told… It all started so long ago that it is impossible to remember when. There were no stories at that…
Join Alice in our Beacon Park Wonderland and have a go at vintage garden games, red rose painting, Mad Hatter’s Hat Parade and teapot treasure trail. Why not bring a picnic blanket and enjoy your very own tea party on…
Ages 3-8 You are all invited to a very proper tea party. Join Alice for tea and cakes while you listen to her stories from Wonderland. Be sure to dress in your Sunday best – or fancy dress if you…
Ages 3-8 You are all invited to a very proper tea party. Join Alice for tea and cakes while you listen to her stories from Wonderland. Be sure to dress in your Sunday best – or fancy dress if you…
Ages 8 – Adult Since the dawn of time, human beings have gazed up at the night sky and wondered… What’s up there? How far does it go? Does it ever end? Well, wonder no longer! All these questions and…
The Lichfield Festival is looking for a local young writer to become our Young Poet Laureate 2012-13. This is the third consecutive year of the Lichfield Festival Young Poet Scheme. Our previous competitions have been judged by current Poet Laureate…
Celebrating the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens Ages 6+ Take classic children’s stories and give them a brand new twist in this creative story workshop for all ages. Let your imaginations run wild as you turn old stories from classic…
Ages 14+ Advanced drumming workshop Taiko drumming has been a part of Japanese culture for many centuries. It is said that the Japanese village boundaries were defined by the furthest point that the village taiko could be heard. In this…
Ages 13 and under Children’s Workshop Taiko drumming has been a part of Japanese culture for many centuries. It is said that the Japanese village boundaries were defined by the furthest point that the village taiko could be heard. In…
School party bookings only. Places limited. Book through the Festival Office. Can you create a whole musical in just a few hours? Are you and your classmates budding performers for the West End stage? Join us for this non-stop all-day…
Looking at the current trend for adapting classic tales for the stage and reinventing them in new ways, this workshop is a must for any aspiring performer. No previous experience is necessary, just a bit of imagination. Why not make…
Using beautiful puppets from PuppetCraft’s collection, learn how to operate glove, rod and multi-person puppets. This workshop from one of the UK’s leading puppetry companies is highly recommended for anyone with an interest in learning traditional puppeteering techniques. Ages 7+…
Junk4Funk – Victor Scott Book through Festival Office This year we are teaming up with our Principal Partner BMW Plant Hams Hall to offer Get Creative Workshops at the BMW Plant (near Coleshill). Using recyclable materials from the plant to…
What can you do with a used cereal box… a used pizza container… or an empty plastic pop bottle? The Eco-Musical answer is Junk4Funk. Drop into this free workshop session at the Lichfield Festival Market and make your very own…
As the James Bond films celebrate their 50th anniversary we take a look at their classic theme songs. If you have ever fancied belting out a tune in the style of Shirley Bassey – this is the workshop for you!…
Sonia Sabri Company’s unique dance style blends classic South Asian dance techniques with modern hip hop and street dance influences. A must for aspiring dancers and choreographers looking for new inspiration. Ages 12+
The Perfect Gift… We’re making your present shopping easier again this year with Lichfield Festival Gift Vouchers. They work like book tokens, except these ones can be exchanged for tickets to see concerts, films or other events when booking opens…
