The Midsomer Arts Festival is a celebration of the Arts in and around Midsomer Norton. The focus is on local engagement with the arts, and encouraging involvement in, and appreciation of, creativity and artistic expression in as wide a range of forms as possible.
Throughout the week
Visual Arts As in the previous years of the Midsomer Norton Arts Trail, art work produced by students from Norton Hill and Somervale secondary schools will be displayed in the windows of shops and businesses on and around the high street of Midsomer Norton, and this year in Westfield and Radstock. A printed trail leaflet will be available. There will also be art work on display in other venues, which will include Midsomer Norton Town Hall Tesco and Sainsbury's supermarkets Cafes and restaurants Midsomer Norton Library Star and Star Points
We have produced a large number of star points for individuals and groups to decorate, as a unifying symbol for the Arts Festival. The Stars are symbolic of the community coming together in a shared activity and creative object. In the same way that the cities of Bath and Wells have decorated pigs and swans, we are asking individuals and organisations to adorn the shape of a star point, to create large Stars to be displayed around the local area. Site Specific Art Work
There will be textile and sculptural work displayed around the area, which is designed to be discovered unexpectedly, though there will be a trail map to help you find them. The riverside area will be adorned with large scale art work created by secondary school pupils such as bunting, flags and portraits. |
Saturday 24th June 10.00am-4.00pm
Art and Craft Market at Hollies Gardens Art activities On Saturday 24 June there will be a series of activities and workshops for people to take part in. These will include card STAR making, similar to the large community stars that are being made, but on a smaller scale. There will also be other practical art activities, such as clay modelling, printing, weaving and drawing. Art and Craft Makers Market A exciting and varied range of creative art and craft for you to view and purchase. These will include stationary, ceramics, mosaic, graffiti work, weaving and jewellery. Performance
Music performances We have a full programme of performances from local singers and musicians, and some from wider afield, who have connections to the area. Drama and Dance performances There will be drama and dance performances during the day by local groups, such as Merriman Theatre and Susan Hill, and secondary schools Norton Hill, Somervale and Writhlington. |
Music and drama performances
Bath Opera will be performing Madame Butterfly at Midsomer Norton Town Hall on Friday 23rd June. There will be an open mic performance in the Assembly Room at Midsomer Norton Town Hall on Sunday 25th June. There will be a performance by secondary school pupils at St Johns Church during the week. A wide variety of musicians will be playing during the day on Saturday 24th June at various venues, but mainly in the Hollies Garden. |
Riverside Art Display
School students and local artists, both professional and non-professional, will be displaying their work along the riverside area on Saturday 18th June. |