Wotton Arts Festival
New Year's Eve Concert, 2020
At our recent AGM we made the sad decision that we would not run the Concert this year. We considered a live concert, which would have a very restricted audience under the current regulations, and we also considered streaming a concert from Under the Edge Arts. Overall we felt neither of these possibilities would provide the sort of happy and festive experience of our normal concert, and it would therefore be better not to run it this year.
Festival Postponed...
We also considered whether we will be able to run our delayed 50th Arts Festival in 2021. As matters now stand with Covid19 and the regulations relating to public performances it is very difficult to foresee whether we shall be able to put on our various events next year. So currently everything is on hold, and we will delay final decisions until the New Year.
About us...
Wotton under Edge Arts Festival’s aim is to encourage artistic talent, both local and from further afield. The endeavour is to present a varied programme of arts to appeal to all the community.
The longevity of the Festival is due in no small part to its strong community base and the support of local people and organisations.
The longevity of the Festival is due in no small part to its strong community base and the support of local people and organisations.
202? - the 50th Wotton Arts Festival
Our programme for the Golden celebration of the Arts Festival was complete, and appears under the appropriate tab. This programme will have to be revised, and not all the items shown on this website will be able to go ahead. However, it is too early to provide details. What appears below was the intended programme before Covid19 intervened.
As well as all the usual events, such as St. George's day, the Art Exhibition, the Silver Band concert, Turning the Tables, Schools' Music Evening, Festival Concert and Band on the Hill, there will be a Dramatic Society production, and a John Pilkington talk. Something completely new will be Aardman Workshops for adults and children, and literary workshops for children and adults. One of the final events will be Wotton Spring Gardens and Open Studios in collaboration with Under the Edge Arts. Spike Woods and the Oriana Singers took part in the very first Festival, and will be returning for this 50th one.
As well as all the usual events, such as St. George's day, the Art Exhibition, the Silver Band concert, Turning the Tables, Schools' Music Evening, Festival Concert and Band on the Hill, there will be a Dramatic Society production, and a John Pilkington talk. Something completely new will be Aardman Workshops for adults and children, and literary workshops for children and adults. One of the final events will be Wotton Spring Gardens and Open Studios in collaboration with Under the Edge Arts. Spike Woods and the Oriana Singers took part in the very first Festival, and will be returning for this 50th one.
