THE QUARRY, SHREWSBURY
CELEBRATE SHROPSHIRE’S GREAT HERITAGE
On the 17, 18, 19 of June 2011, we’ll be staging a celebration of a major sporting and cultural event that took place nearly 150 years ago. This was a stepping-stone to the modern Olympic Games and with the London Olympics of 2012 just over the horizon it’s a timely reminder of Shropshire’s part in the founding of the modern Olympic movement.
A FESTIVAL FOR EVERY SALOPIAN
Come and be part of this event as an individual, a family, a member of your club, pub, town or company team
SPORTS, ARTS AND FUN FOR ALL
Join in the games –– tug of war, three legged, jingling!
Singing, Drama, Costume, Decoration and much more
THIS IS YOUR FESTIVAL – SEE HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE
http://www.shropshire1864.org.uk/
DECORATING THE QUARRY
In June 2011, from Friday 17th to Sunday 19th, The Quarry will be decorated with festoons and banners in the style of the 1864 Shropshire Olympian Festival ….
“… over the whole length of the bottom walk suspended from tree to tree at a height of forty feet, were banners of all nations …decorated with flags and festooned with arches and garlands of flowers … thirty gothic arches in perspective were formed by hundreds of Egyptian and Chinese moresques, lozenges, balloons and lanterns. The colours were beautifully arranged ...” SHREWSBURY CHRONICLE, Friday September 9, 1864
You can help create fabulous contemporary decorations by signing-up to work with a professional designer/maker.
In 2011 the Shropshire Olympian Festival is made up of three distinct days of activity each with their own theme.
FRIDAY JUNE 17
10am – 2pm Sports and Arts events for children aged 8 to 11 from SHROPSHIRE PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
7pm – 9pm The SEVERN LOOP RACE – an accurately measured and certified 5km race on tarmac roads and paths within the confines of the Quarry Park - Enquiries to Chris Wakeman - cew2@staffs.ac.uk or 01743 243454 http://www.shropshire1864.org.uk/
SATURDAY JUNE 18
CARNIVAL & COMMUNITY SPORTS DAY
• You can participate by entering the Carnival with a decorated float, as a group or an individual on foot.
• You can also enter as a singing or dance group to perform a Victorian style piece. (eg: a song from Musical/Music Hall or even Burlesque).
• Marching bands are also invited to join the procession.
What about the Egg & Spoon race, Sack race, Obstacle race & 3 legged race (2 people)? These fun races are available for you to enter as a member/s of your group.
Does your Town have a Carnival Princess? We are inviting Carnival Queens and Princesses from all over Shropshire to join us on the day and to represent their own Carnival.
The Shrewsbury Carnival will also receive applications from charities wishing to set up a stall to advertise their work and raise money. Please dress the stall and wear costume in Victorian style. A prize will be awarded for the best.
For all Carnival enquiries and bookings please call Julia on 01743 245191, email getinvolved@shrewsburycarnival.co.uk
Download application forms from the Carnival website at: http://www.shrewsburycarnival.co.uk/
http://www.shropshire1864.org.uk/
During Saturday evening an OLD TIME MUSIC HALL will be featured at the Theatre Severn http://www.theatresevern.co.uk/
SHROPSHIRE TEAM CHALLENGE 7.30pm – 9.30pm
TEAMS are invited from any town, community, group or club in Shropshire to compete in the following sports –
Tug of War, 8-legged Race, Pig Catching, Flat Race, Relay, Tossing the Bale, Putting the Shot and Jingling
Contact: the Festival Team for more information.
As Saturday ends the Quarry will be wonderfully ILLUMINATED
“…and a soft prismatic light shone over a mass o f people who were promenading in the avenue … the sight was such as never had been seen in Shrewsbury.” SHREWSBURY CHRONICLE, Friday September 9, 1864
http://www.shropshire1864.org.uk/
SUNDAY JUNE 19
“… about two o’clock the banks of the river near the Quarry presented a sight rarely witnessed …. as far as the eye could reach the riverside was belted by a dense crowd, while, on the Kingsland side, where the flags of the judges were stationed, the people thronged the hill in motley groups …”
SHREWSBURY CHRONICLE, Friday September 9, 1864
Dress in Victorian costume and bring Victorian food to the GREAT VICTORIAN PICNIC. Be entertained by a Regatta, an Equestrian display, wonderful Music and on adjacent sites there will be Victorian Tennis, Cricket and Bowls.
On the day you can enter the Father’s Day races or the Old Ladies Tea race.
PARTICIPATE in the GRAND FINALE where MASSED CHOIRS from all over Shropshire will perform the Festival Anthem
In addition to these events, throughout the Festival there will be an EXHIBITION of Children’s Artwork, Craft, Embroidery, Knitting, Culinary Art, Flower Arranging, Sporting History and Victorian Shrewsbury, as well as a host of ENTERTAINERS, a Funfair, Camera Obscura, Music, Maypole dancing etc.
NB we can advise on Victorian costume via the website and workshops http://www.shropshire1864.org.uk/
To prepare for this great event, WORKSHOPS to guide and assist participants will be held around the county from the New Year.
Please tell us as soon as possible if you would like to –
1. HELP DECORATE THE QUARRY under the guidance of our professional designer. Each group, village or town wishing to join in will be given a section to create with some guidance and materials.
3. BE PART OF THE GRAND FINALE ON SUNDAY, by SINGING the Festival Anthem. You can be part of an existing Choir or combine with some others just for this occasion. Our professional music director will visit you with a CD and guide your rehearsals.
4. HELP CREATE A VICTORIAN SCENE. Dress up and take part in a scene of Victorian life, which will be performed informally on the Saturday and Sunday. Costume provided. Rehearsals will be held in Shrewsbury.
5. SHOW YOUR SKILLS IN ARTS AND CRAFTS. Enter the knitting, embroidery, culinary art and flower arranging competitions.
6. VOLUNTEER. Large numbers of people are required to help manage a festival of this size. If your club/group would like to help with a particular event, or if you personally wish to volunteer, please contact the Festival office.
NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED for the above. For instance we hope that regular choirs will wish to join in the Grand Finale of Massed Choirs, but an ad hoc group will be just as welcome.
If you belong to an ORGANISED CLUB/SOCIETY/GROUP - e.g. W.I., Young Farmers etc, with expertise in any of the above, we would very much like to discuss how your group can be involved with the Festival.
If you are an EXPERT in a traditional CRAFT, we would like to invite you to display your skills and interest and/or offer advice to others. Please contact the Festival Office.
http://www.shropshire1864.org.uk/
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