Learn more about the Broadway Gardens of Alfred Parsons

Marion Mako is a freelance garden historian and designer who has worked in both the UK and USA, specialising in English herbaceous planting. She has also lectured at the University of Bristol for the Garden History MA and carried out research on public and private gardens covering a wide variety of subjects such as; gardens of the artists Alfred Parsons and Edward Hornel, the history of the garden at Kellie Castle in Fife, eighteenth century cascades, The Courts garden in Wiltshire and the history of the Duke of Westminster’s gardens at Eaton Hall. In addition Marion leads bespoke garden tours and illustrated talks as well as presenting a mini-series on Follies and Grottoes which was aired on BBC Points West in September 2007. In 2007 - 8 she researched the historic gardens of Cheshire for a collaborative book with the renowned garden historian, Professor Tim Mowl (published October 2008) and is currently researching another book in the series, on Somerset to be published in Spring 2010.

Marion will be speaking at Farncombe as part of the Broadway Arts Festival on Saturday 19th June “Painting with Nature: The Broadway Gardens of the Artist and Garden Designer Alfred Parsons”. Tickets cost £8 and can be purchased online at http://www.farncombeestate.co.uk/coursedetail.asp?course=2117

News from Chloë of the Midnight Storytellers

Sunday 13 June Broadway Arts Festival (Worcestershire)

'Outrageous Women: Harlots, Hags & Heroines' Café Cabaret show
6pm (1 hour) Lifford Memorial Hall

The Festival's theme in 2010 is the Edwardian artist John Singer Sargent, who was closely connected with Broadway.

Inspired by Sargent's sometimes provocative portraits of society ladies, Chloë has devised a one-off festival show. From wise women of East and West to eyelash-flutterers around the world, these are sumptuous tales of womankind in all her moods.

Contains adult references. Not suitable for under 12s
Ticket £9 (concession £7) Box Office 01242 691190 General enquiries 0845 190 540
PLEASE NOTE SPECIAL PRICE DETAILS ON WEBSITE
www.broadwayartsfestival.co.uk

Tuesday 15 June Broadway Arts Festival

'A Word In Your Eye: Stories to Start Art': workshop for artists

10am - 1pm Lifford Memorial Hall

A session of experimental creativity + laughter. Chloë tells vivid stories - then you are invited to interpret the images in your own way. Please bring your preferred sketching materials. This session is for adults and is suitable for beginners to professionals. You’ll be working at speed and should expect to take away several starts of fresh ideas, without necessarily developing a piece to completion. (Tea/coffee making supplies provided)

Ticket £6 Box Office (Everyman Theatre) 01242 691190
PLEASE NOTE SPECIAL DEALS VIA WEBSITE
www.broadwayartsfestival.co.uk

Tuesday 15 June Broadway Arts Festival

'Family Storytelling to Start Art' workshop

4pm - 6pm Lifford Memorial Hall

Your mission, as a family working together, is to draw + paint the lively tales that Chloë tells.
For age 6+, family groups and young people. All under 11s must be accompanied. Some art materials will be provided (tbc) but please bring your own, too.

Ticket £12 for a group of 4
£4 per extra child OR unaccompanied young person 11+
Box Office 01242 691190 General enquiries 0845 190 540
www.broadwayartsfestival.co.uk

Broadway Arts Festival programme online here!

The first Broadway Arts Festival 11-20 June 2010 is a celebration of the work of John Singer Sargent RA (1856-1925).
Broadway Arts Festival - Short Weekend Courses, Leisure Breaks & Events, Farncombe Estate, Broadway, Cotswolds

CANADIAN CHILDREN'S BOOK SPARKS BROADWAY ARTS FESTIVAL

John Singer Sargent’s 1887 painting of two girls lighting paper lanterns in a garden at twilight has long been one of the artist’s best-loved works. Canadian children’s author Hugh Brewster decided to tell the story behind its creation in a book entitled Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose: The Story of a Painting, (Kids Can Press.) The book was nominated for a 2007 Governor General's Award and selected as one of the best children’s books of the year by the Washington Post.

On a visit to the village of Broadway, Worcestershire, where the book is set, Brewster suggested to local art dealer John Noott, that the village should have a festival to celebrate the remarkable colony of artists (Sargent, Henry James, Laurence Alma-Tadema, Frank Millet and others) who once lived there. “I suggested that I’d write a play adaptation of Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose to be performed right where it happened 125 years before,” Brewster recalls.

Next month, a gala performance of Brewster’s play will launch the first Broadway Arts Festival on Friday 11th June 2010. The village will be decorated with thousands of lanterns and an exhibition of works by Sargent and other members of the Broadway colony will be opened by Sargent’s great-nephew, art historian Richard Ormond. For the following ten days there will be talks by Sargent scholars, theatre, music, guided walks and a flower festival. See www.broadwayartsfestival.com for further information.

“It’s thrilling to see all this become a reality,” says Brewster. “The festival will be a biennial event and there are few places lovelier than the Cotswold hills in June”.

For More Information Please Contact:
Debbie Williamson
Broadway Arts Festival Press Officer
+44(0)1386 858841
Email: dj.tanserwilliamson@btinternet.com

CANADIAN CHILDREN'S BOOK SPARKS BROADWAY ARTS FESTIVAL

John Singer Sargent’s 1887 painting of two girls lighting paper lanterns in a garden at twilight has long been one of the artist’s best-loved works. Canadian children’s author Hugh Brewster decided to tell the story behind its creation in a book entitled Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose: The Story of a Painting, (Kids Can Press.) The book was nominated for a 2007 Governor General's Award and selected as one of the best children’s books of the year by the Washington Post.

On a visit to the village of Broadway, Worcestershire, where the book is set, Brewster suggested to local art dealer John Noott, that the village should have a festival to celebrate the remarkable colony of artists (Sargent, Henry James, Laurence Alma-Tadema, Frank Millet and others) who once lived there. “I suggested that I’d write a play adaptation of Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose to be performed right where it happened 125 years before,” Brewster recalls.

Next month, a gala performance of Brewster’s play will launch the first Broadway Arts Festival on Friday 11th June 2010. The village will be decorated with thousands of lanterns and an exhibition of works by Sargent and other members of the Broadway colony will be opened by Sargent’s great-nephew, art historian Richard Ormond. For the following ten days there will be talks by Sargent scholars, theatre, music, guided walks and a flower festival. See www.broadwayartsfestival.com for further information.

“It’s thrilling to see all this become a reality,” says Brewster. “The festival will be a biennial event and there are few places lovelier than the Cotswold hills in June”.

For More Information Please Contact:
Debbie Williamson
Broadway Arts Festival Press Officer
+44(0)1386 858841
Email: dj.tanserwilliamson@btinternet.com

Highlights - 'what's on' at Farncombe Estate 2010

Special events this year

Here are just some of the key events happening at Farncombe in 2010. If you would like any further details please don't hesitate to get in touch !

Open Art Competition - Broadway Arts Festival 2010

Saturday 12th June - Sunday 20th JuneDaily 10am - 5pm

OPEN ART COMPETITION

The Competition is open to any artist based in Worcestershire, Gloucestershire or Warwickshire. The closing date for registration is Friday 30th April 2010.We are looking for original work in any medium based on either a broad view of life in the North Cotswolds or reflecting the work of John Singer Sargent, to tie in with the rest of the Broadway Arts Festival in 2010.Up to three pictures may be submitted. £8.00 per submission.

The work should be delivered to Little Buckland Gallery, Broadway, Worcestershire, WR12 7JH .

Details and directions at www.littlebucklandgallery.co.uk . Handing in days: Friday 14th May 1pm – 7pm, Saturday 15th May 10am – 4pm, Sunday 16th May 10am – 4pm.

If you are unable to do any of the above please contact Arabella Kiszely at ajkiszely@aol.com. 40 selected works will be hung in John Noott Galleries (in Cotswold Court) during the Festival.We will also guarantee to hang at least one picture from each entrant at another exhibition at Little Buckland Gallery just outside Broadway.

All the work exhibited will be for sale with 60% going to the artist and 40% going to the BAF Charity to defray expenses. Please price your work with this in mind. Images of those hung at the John Noott Gallery may be used on the Festival website and other Festival publicity material. The judging panel will be chaired by Peter Wileman (President of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters)

http://www.broadwayartsfestival.com/event_Detail.php?event_ID=1

Broadway Arts Festival - events at Farncombe 2010

We are delighted to launch the festival with a talks and courses at Farncombe.
John Singer Sargent RA was the most celebrated portrait painter of the Edwardian age.
For more details see our website : Broadway Arts Festival - Short Weekend Courses, Leisure Breaks & Events, Farncombe Estate, Broadway, Cotswolds