Second Noise Arts Festival set to be bigger and better (From Echo)

Second Noise Arts Festival set to be bigger and better

10:00pm Wednesday 24th October 2012 in News

GET ready for a jam packed week of music, comedy, art, craft and entertainment.

There will truly be something for everyone at this year’s Noise Arts Festival, which gets underway on Monday, October 29 and runs through to Sunday, November 4.

It is only the second time the event has been held, but there is plenty in store during half term week according to organisers, the Beacon, which is part of Thundersley Congregational Church.

From messy play sessions to flower arranging and storytelling, people of all ages will find something to interest them at venues throughout Thundersley.

Richard Keeler, who is a member of the organising team, said the theme for this year’s festival is “celebrate light”.

He said: “I’m a bit worried about the weather as a few events are weather dependent, but we’re keen to get on with it now, we’ve been thinking about it for so long and it’s exciting to do it so we’re looking forward to it.

“We’ve upped the anti this year and have double the amount of events that we had last year. We wanted to do more family events this year as it’s half term so people can go and do things together.

“We’ve been encouraged by the way different organisations have got involved with support from schools, shops and businesses.”

The timetable of events includes:

• Monday, October 29:

- Messy play sessions from 10am to 12pm at Thundersley Congregational Church, in Kenneth Road. Children £3, adults free. A host of fun activities will be based on favourite children’s stories. Old clothes needed as things could get messy!

- Art in the Village from 1pm to 4pm at Thundersley Primary School, in Hart Road. A free family afternoon of fun and creativity.

- Singer/songwriter Paul Bell will perform at Thundersley Congregational Church, in Kenneth Road, from 7.30pm to 10pm. Entry £5.

• Tuesday, October 30:

- Messy play sessions from 10am to 12pm at Thundersley Congregational Church, in Kenneth Road. Children £3, adults free - Art in the Village from 1pm to 4pm at Thundersley Primary School, in Hart Road. A free family afternoon of fun and creativity.

- Singer/songwriter Hannah Atkins will perform at Thundersley Congregational Church, in Kenneth Road, from 7.30pm to 10pm. Entry £5.

• Wednesday, October 31:

- Free drumming workshop from 10am to 12pm at the Bread and Cheese pub, in London Road, Benfleet.

- Free woodland art trail from 10am to 2pm at Thundersley Great Common.

- International food evening at Thundersley Congregational Church, in Kenneth Road, from 7.30pm to 10pm. Adults £5, children £3. Sample hot and cold foods from across the world and learn how you can make it too.

• Thursday, November 1:

- Shadow puppet and story telling from 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Thundersley Congregational Church, in Kenneth Road. Children £3, adults free. An animated mix of shadow play and stories for the over 4s to enjoy. Jelly and ice cream will be available for children afterwards, or tea and coffee for adults.

- Candle Fest at Kingston Primary School, in Church Road, Thundersley, from 5.30pm to 7pm. This free event will see thousands of candles lit up to create pictures, patterns and shapes. There will also be entertainment from a fire performer, stilt walkers and music from the Thundersley Congregational Church choir.

• Friday, November 2:

- Free flower arranging workshop at the White Hart pub, in Hart Road, Benfleet, from 10am to 11.30am.

- Community photo exhibition at Kingston Primary School, in Church Road, Thundersley, from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Entry free. For the second year running, organisers launched a photographic competition based on the light theme which will be judged by James Chapman.

- Enjoy a laugh with comedian Tony Vino at Thundersley Congregational Church, in Kenneth Road, from 7.30pm to 10pm. Adults £5, children £3.

• Saturday, November 3:

- Surprise film showing at 10.30am, free for all, at the Thundersley Congregational Church, in Kenneth Road. It might be an adventure, romance, comedy or a golden oldie.

- Firework and family fun night at Thundersley Congregational Church, in Kenneth Road, from 6pm. Adults £5, children under 14 £2.

• Sunday, November 4:

- Free family service from 11am to 12.30pm at Thundersley Congregational Church, in Kenneth Road.

- Café Church at Thundersley Congregational Church, in Kenneth Road, from 6.30pm to 8pm. This free event hosted by Andy and Joy Clark who will lead a relaxed and informal talk at the church. Refreshments will be available.

For more information and tickets call 01268 754731.

Alternatively visit www.thebeacon.org or search /noiseartsfestival on Facebook.