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Until twelfth night (5 January 2012), Norwich city centre is home to 21, individually designed, 7.5ft high wooden Christmas trees. The Tree Art Trail will increase the level of festive fun in Norwich this year, helping children and families to explore our beautiful city throughout the Christmas period.
Families are being encouraged to follow the child-friendly trail over the festive season. Trail maps and activity sheets are available at each of the tree sites, and at the Tourist Information Centre at the Forum in Norwich, to guide visitors around the locations. At each tree site there is a stamp. Trail followers that collect ten or more stamps on their trail map can enter a prize draw to win some exciting prizes, all donated by local businesses.
Each enormous tree is decorated with eye-catching designs, based on traditional Christmas themes. Local artists have been painting, sculpting and crafting to create individual designs that range from fun and quirky to simple and striking.
Decorating the huge wooden Christmas Trees.
Stefan Gurney, Norwich City Centre Partnership Manager, said: “The event is a true example of partnership working in Norwich. The Tree Art Trail has been organized by Norwich City Centre Partnership as part of NORWICHRISTMAS. All the wooden templates for the trees have been provided by Chapelfield Shopping Centre with prisoners from Norwich prison building the wooden trees. Norwich Arts Centre have delivered the project with local artists.
“Each of the host sites have paid for their trees but Mills and Reeve, Alan Boswell Group and Howes Percival have kindly sponsored the trail. Without them and the support from Archant, Chapelfield, Norwich Arts Centre, City Centre Partnership, Norwich Theatre Royal and Norwich Prison Service, we wouldn’t have a Tree Trail” concludes Stefan.
In keeping with true Christmas spirit, money donated by each of the businesses hosting a tree will go to Norwich Open Christmas which provides lunch and entertainment for those who are homeless or on their own on Christmas Day.
DOWNLOAD the Tree Art Trail Map.
Tree decorating in progress...
Norwich Sound & Vision returns for its second year from this Thursday (29th September) to 1st October 2011.
Last year’s Sound & Vision attracted more than 2,500 people, and this year’s event is set to be even bigger. Building on last year’s success, it comprises a three day music festival, a film and video festival and a conference featuring expert speakers from music, film and digital industries from around the world.
Originally inspired by Liverpool Sound City and music conference/festival SXSW based in Austin,Texas Norwich Sound & Vision provides a platform for members of the public that are interested in getting involves with music, film and digital multi-media channels.
The music element features more than 50 bands playing across the city over three days. Highlights include Dels, Esben and the Witch, Beth Jeans Houghton and Bo Ningen, Spokes, Ellen and the Escapades and Jack Savoretti as well as Norwich’s own Fever Fever, Sargasso Trio and Context MC.
Bo Ningen.
Panellist and speakers at the conference include Jim Mawdsley (Generator, music development agency for the North East of England) Laura Snapes (NME), Tony Morley (Leaf Records), Alex Knight (Fat Cat Records), Stefan Baumschlager (Last FM Radio), Kyle Lynd (music supervisor for Skins, drama on Channel 4), Alison Wenham (Association of Independent Music) and Jon Webster (MMF Artist Management).
These renowned industry experts will be heading to Norwich to explore topics such as public funding for artists and the music industry, income streams for artists, artist management, how to get your music played on the TV and radio, how to stand out in the digital market place and music journalism. There will also be a listening panel where artists can have their music appraised by a panel of experts.
On the film side of the event there will be two forums at Cinema City with panelists exploring the relationship between music, film and television, as well as the BBC’s music video festival at Fusion in the Forum. The Friday night (30th Sept) of the event features a transatlantic live video conference, linking together an audience in Norwich with a panel of music supervisors from the film industry in a studio in Los Angeles. This interactive event will look at the opportunities for UK artists to have their music used in feature films.
Adrian Cooke, Norwich Sound & Vision Director says: “Norwich Sound & Vision 2011 is a fantastic opportunity to see some amazing local, national and international talent and to engage in lively debate about the creative industries, learn from industry experts and make use of unparalleled networking opportunities. The overall event will be a place for companies, individuals, bands, musicians, record labels, filmmakers, writers and anyone with an interest in the music, film and multi media industries to network. People will also have the opportunity to discover new markets, forge new partnerships, learn, be inspired and have a fantastic time in one of England’s most charming cities.”
Esben & the Witch.
Norwich Sound & Vision will be hosted at Norwich Arts Centre, The Forum, Cinema City, The Bicycle Shop, The Garage and other Norwich city centre venues.
Full passes to the entire event are £80 (£65 concessions). The full pass will get you into all gigs, film screenings, conference events and networking sessions.
An early bird gig wristband is available for £20 that entitles entry to gigs on all 3 nights across 5 venues (including NAC, Hog In Armour, Bicycle Shop, The Forum, St Gregory’s Church).
For tickets or more information visit www.norwichsoundandvision.co.uk.
Jack Savoretti.
NUCA Student Phillip Shaw has been telling us about his involvement in an exciting new project that marries the latest technology with a museum that showcases the heritage of one of North Norfolk’s most popular towns, The Mo Sheringham Museum.
The Sheringham Project began in April this year, its intention to contribute to a museum experience that will resonate with a younger audience. Working on a purely voluntary basis, Phil will be showcasing aspects of the Victorian Sheringham in a 3D fly-though animation.
3D animation of outer building at Victorian-era Sheringam Rail Station.
Phil’s first brief was to recreate the main street – Station Road and High Street. When we spoke to Phil he had already begun ‘reconstructing’ the clock tower which historically marks the centre of the town.
3D animation of Victorian-era Sheringham Clock Tower.
Ultimately, visitors will be able to take a virtual journey down a Victorian era Station Road, passing long-closed businesses and buildings now dramatically changed, including:
The Dairy and Tea Rooms (now the Jolly Tar Restaurant)
Rymer’s Cycle Hire (now Sullivan’s Hairdresser)
Blythe and Wright (still here)
Piggot’s
Pratt’s – interior and exterior (doesn’t exist in reality anymore, but a mock up of the shop is in the museum)
The Methodist Chapel
The Clock Tower with the clock face on it – you’ll be able to ‘fly’ around this
Bakers (now Sainsbury’s)
Lushers Bakers
The Two Lifeboats Hotel
First steps towards a 3D animation of Victorian-era Station Road in Sheringham.
Depending on his schedule, Phil hopes to have the project completed later this Autumn, after which time his work will be shown on a big LCD flat screen TVs at The Mo.
Phil says of the project: “The Mo exhibits Sheringham’s local history and in particular it’s renowned nautical culture. The Mo showcases a collection of RNLI lifeboats that once operated on the coast of Sheringham whilst upstairs on the first floor is a diverse collection of historical exhibits showcasing the history of Sheringham through the ages. My 3D fly-through is designed to engage younger audiences into learning about the history of the town.
This is a wonderful opportunity to have my work on show and actually contribute something academic to a local community whilst helping a registered charity”.
Read more about The Sheringham Project, including updates as work progresses, here.
The Mo – Sheringham Museum.
Lifeboat Plain, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8BG.
Tel: 01263 824482
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