2019 events...​

Wotton Silver Band in concert with Cory Band - the world's No.1
Saturday April 13th   Renishaw Innovation Centre, New Mills   7.30 pm

Celebrating 125 years of music making is a unique event for our local band. From modest beginnings as The Abbey Band in Kingswood the band has represented the town in national competitions whilst also playing for fetes and events in the locality. Cory Band are on top of the brass band world. Prepare to be astounded.

St. George’s Day - Toast to St. George
Saturday April 20th  Town Hall, Market Street   10.30 am - 12 noon   

Join in a toast to St. George with the Mayor and Town Crier and be entertained by The Waterley Bottom Mummers, Malmesbury and Ragged, and Old Morris teams.
 
Coffee, tea and cakes will be available in the Town Hall.

Art Exhibition Preview
Friday April 26th   Civic Centre  8.00 pm

The Festival will be opened by Dr James Roberts.  Enjoy a glass of wine whilst viewing local artists’ work. 

Art Exhibition
Saturday April 27th   Civic Centre 10.00 am - 5.00 pm

The art exhibition is open for you to view the local artist’s work at your leisure and maybe buy a picture.

Passacaglia Trio - Baroque Delights
Saturday April 27th   St. Mary's Parish Church   7.30 pm

Passacaglia are renowned for their passionate and precise performing of the baroque repertoire.  Robin Bigwood, harpsicord, Annabel Knight, flute, and Reiko Ichise, viola da gamba will make for a truly intoxicating concert experience!

Art Exhibition
Sunday April 28th   Civic Centre   10.00 am - 4.00 pm

A last chance to view the exhibition of local artists' work.

Laurie Lee - Lost Recordings
Sunday April 28th   Under the Edge Arts, The Chipping    7.00 pm for 7.30 pm

A rare film was made about Laurie Lee.  David Parker, the producer and director of the film, will introduce  and explain how he came to make the film before showing it to you.

Presented by UTEA in collaboration with Wotton Arts Festival.

Two Severn Bores - Severn Stories and Songs
Tuesday April 30th   The Star, Market Street   7.30 pm

The Two Severn Bores, Bill Church and Dan Everett, take an unusual journey along the river, travelling in time from prehistory to the present day. Bill is a charismatic Story Teller while Dan adds vocals with a unique guitar accompaniment.


Turning the Tables
Wednesday May 1st   Blue Coat School  7.30 pm

Ali Vowles will interview Michael Claydon (late of Newark Park) and Martin Clarke (Chairman of UTEA) to discover how Wotton has influenced them and what is their favourite choice of music.

Wotton under Edge Dramatic Society will present a play for four nights
The Morley Green Room, Clarence Road
Wednesday May 1st to Saturday May 4th  7.30 pm

More information to follow on this play.

Schools' Concert - Songs from Films and Theatre
Thursday May 2nd   St. Mary's Parish Church  6.30 pm

Children from local primary schools and soloists from Katherine Lady Berkeley School combine to enjoy making music together.

Tyntesfield - progress and discoveries
Wotton under Edge Historical Society
Friday May 3rd  Civic Centre  7.30 pm​ 

Jennie and Terry Stevens  have been volunteers at Tyntesfield since 2002. The gothic style house is striking but it is not a time capsule. The restoration project with its conservation problems has been carried out while open to the public. This talk covers the progress made and some exciting discoveries.

Festival Concert - Bristol Ensemble
Saturday May 4th   St Mary’s Parish Church  7.30 pm

The programme features Mozart, father and son, including Divertimenti and the Toy Symphony, also Schubert’s  Rondo in A, Offenbach’s well known Barcarolle, and Meditation from Thais by Massenet. Young  musician, Leo Parry, will join the ensemble to play Concertino by Riissager for trumpet and strings.

Band on the Hill
Sunday May 5th   Wotton Hill 11.00 am​

As they have done for the past 108 years the band will play their traditional programme of hymns and marches on Band Sunday.
 

Coffee and cookies will be available.

Under the Edge Arts Trail
Sunday May 5th   Map provided with ticket  10.00 am​ - 4.00 pm

The trail will showcase the rich arts and crafts resource that we have in Wotton under Edge . Artists and craftsmen will open their studios and workshops and there will be more displays in the Chipping Hall.  Refreshment will be served at Wotton Coffee Shop and the Chipping Hall.

Organised by UTEA in collaboration with Wotton Arts Festival.

Festival Service
Sunday May 5th   St Mary’s Parish Church   6.00 pm 

Worship through Time lead by Rev’d Morag Langley.

Under the Edge Arts Trail
Monday May 6th   10.00 am​ - 4.00 pm

Another day to browse and enjoy the studios and workshops of the artists and craftsmen of Wotton.