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BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
Midsummer festival to showcase Wolverhampton 'hidden gem'
Yoga, nature walks and bug hunts will take place at a "hidden gem's" summer solstice Valley Midsummer Festival in Wolverhampton also promises visitors live music from local band Just in Time, children's crafts and refreshments from the reserve's want to let people know more about improvement works at the site, which have included the planting of wildflower meadows and the restoration of 4.5km-long (2.7 mile) canal-side site, off Meadow View Terrace and next to a railway line, forms part of the Black Country UNESCO Global Geopark. Last year, City of Wolverhampton Council, the Canal and River Trust and the Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust were given £217,000 in lottery funding to develop £2m restoration application will be submitted next year and, if successful, funds will be used to restore a 1914 railway bridge, know as the Meccano bridge, and other structures on the disused railway council said it had also worked with Wildside Activity Centre, Friends of Smestow Valley and Waterside Care on developments at the nature reserve.A spokesperson says they hope the valley will in time attract more school visits, volunteers and community events. Councillor Bhupinder Gakhal said people were coming together to "create a green space that we can all be proud of"."Smestow Valley is a real hidden gem in the city", he event takes place from 10:00 to 15:00 BST on 21 June. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on Facebook, X and Instagram.
Irish Independent
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Cork Midsummer Festival set to turn all the city ‘into a stage' in celebration of all things Rebel
Tickets are flying out the door according to the organisers, and they also added that this year's crop of talent has led to one of their busiest box offices in years. Running from June 13 to June 22, Cork city is turned into a stage for a celebration of live arts events that will appeal to each member of the family. Director of the Cork Midsummer Festival Lorraine Maye said the event is 'unique' in so far as it partners with various cultural organisations across the city. 'We work with all the city's cultural organisations, and we work with them to co-present a lot of the work, and a lot of things would not be possible without them. 'We work with a lot of businesses in the city and they become patrons or friends. 'They support us in so many different ways and we literally couldn't do this without them,' Ms Maye said. Whether your Midsummer Festival includes a 4am visit to Cork Opera House, a visit to the dazzling display of the Sun at St Fin Barre's Cathedral or an intimate experience of a musical ensemble at Triskel Arts Centre, there is something for everyone. The opening event will allow spectators to experience the Sun like never before at St Finn Barre's Cathedral. Helios is an invitation to explore the Sun up close through a huge, dazzling new artwork by world-renowned UK artist Luke Jerram. 'The opening event is Helios, a six-metre giant installation of the Sun that's going to be in St Fin Barres for people to see from the 9th of June right until the end of the festival. 'It is a great one for all the family to see and we are thrilled to bring it to Cork. We are co-commissioners of that,' Ms Maye said. Helios can be viewed from June 9. Another major event on the Midsummer Festival calendar is The Second Woman, which is a 24-hour performance and features Eileen Walsh act out the same scene for the duration of the show. 'The extraordinary Eileen Walsh will be the heart of the show and will be on stage for 24 hours performing the same scene over and over again with 100 different participants – all of them men. 'Some of them are actors but most of them are not and haven't been on stage before. 'People can engage with this in a number of different ways like a 24-hour tickets that gives them priority to come and go throughout the 24 hours or they can get a time ticket. 'We really recommend that people see the performance at various times of the day and the night because it's a completely different experience,' Ms Maye added. Throughout the festival, various events showcasing extraordinary Cork talents will be on offer, including the iconic Theatre for One booth. 'We will be using the city as a stage, which is something the festival does every year. 'The iconic Theatre for One booth is custom-made for one audience members and one actor at a time, and this year's theme is Made in Cork,' Ms Maye said. All the writers and actors involved with the Theatre for One are Leesiders, with some of the directors are also Rebels, and Ms Maye said the Theatre for One is a 'brilliant platform to showcase some extraordinary Cork talent.' The closing night will be especially memorable as seven giraffes will make their way down St Patrick's Street – well, kind of. 'For our closing event this year we are partnering with Cork City Council and the Open Streets Initiative for the biggest international spectacle that the city has seen for decades on St Patrick's Street. 'This is a group called Compagnie OFF from France, and their event Les Girafes: An Animal Operetta, will have seven giant giraffes coming down Patrick's Street on the final day of the festival,' Ms Maye concluded. For more information on Cork Midsummer Festival and to buy tickets, see:
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
This CT town has one of the best small town art scenes, per USA Today. Here's why
Love art? Consider taking a trip to a small town in Connecticut. USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards recently released its art award rankings, and the art scene of one Connecticut destination ranked among the best in the country. The annual 10BEST awards highlight the best in travel, food and lifestyle, and winners are chosen by a public voting poll after being nominated by industry experts. In the 2025 best of art awards, ranking various art attractions across the United States, Old Lyme ranked second for best small town art scene. Here's what to know about art in Old Lyme. Connecticut's historic town of Old Lyme is home to the Old Lyme Arts District, an inviting art district filled with arts organizations and small businesses like art galleries, craft supply stores, live music venues and cultural organizations. The district is home to the prestigious Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, as well as many art museums which house American art pieces from the colonial period through today, including the Lyme Art Association and FloGris Museum. While Old Lyme offers a vibrant art scene all year-long, USA Today recommends visiting for the annual Midsummer Festival, a celebration of art, music and classic cars held in July. CT small towns: This popular spot was named the most charming small town in CT by HGTV. See where Here is the full list of USA Today's 10 small towns with the best art scene: Vermillion, South Dakota Old Lyme, Connecticut Saugatuck, Michigan Orange Beach, Alabama Tubac, Arizona Lucas, Kansas Saratoga Springs, New York Abingdon, Virginia McCook, Nebraska Stowe, Vermont This article originally appeared on The Bulletin: This CT small town has the second best arts scene in U.S. Here's where
