Most of this years events happened live at a series of locations in Bicester over the the next 2 weeks. Watch our livestreamed RAFT events at Imagex Studios on our Facebook live page: www.facebook.com/BicesterFestival
Programme of events
11
Sep2021
Street Piano LaunchCome and tickle the ivories on the amazing street piano which has been hand-painted by local artist Casimira Mostyn to theme.
Charlie Ross will be opening it at 9.00 with playing and singing by Mark Burden and Catherine Cooper to kick off the festival. The piano will availble to play throughout the festival, located under the awning of the Ex-Servicemans Club in Pioneer Square,
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Charlie Ross will be opening it at 9.00 with playing and singing by Mark Burden and Catherine Cooper to kick off the festival. The piano will availble to play throughout the festival, located under the awning of the Ex-Servicemans Club in Pioneer Square,
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9amOutside Ex-Servicemans Club, Pioneer Square
11
Sept2021
Flashmob Dance Daniel Brown’s Flashmob dance performance – Learn the moves here and join in!
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10:30Sheep Street
11-26
Sept2021
Coral Reef Exhibition Local artist and teacher Kirsten Black brought together this lovely exhibition reflecting on the threat of bleaching of coral reefs around the world. Primary school children from 8 local schools contributed to the project, creating individual clay tiles for a collaborative work.
More local artists will be exhibiting their work as part of this free exhibition.
More local artists will be exhibiting their work as part of this free exhibition.
11am – 6pm
Monday – SaturdayOYAP Studi02, Cemetery Rd,
Monday – SaturdayOYAP Studi02, Cemetery Rd,
11
sept2010
Clay tile workshopJoin Kirsten Black for a step by step workshop to create your own Coral Reef clay tile. Family groups are especially encouraged in this fun for all ages activity. Book your place by emailing admin@oyap.org.uk now!
11amOYAP
Studi02,
Cemetery Road
Studi02,
Cemetery Road
12
Sept2021
Strong EnoughThis uplifting circus-theatre show celebrates how strong we
all are, focusing on emotional strength.
A circus Strong Lady tells you stories from lots of different
people about a time when they were strong. She hopes their
stories will give her clues for how feel strong enough.
The physical strength in the performance reveals the
emotional strength in the stories.
The idea of the show is that: times where we struggle do not
mean we are weak. It is in the struggle that we find strength
we didn’t know we had – and build strength we didn’t have
This show is a celebration of the strength we find in unexpected places + the strength we build when we are wobbling at our edge.
Funny, physical and full of hope – it is an optimistic declaration that we are STRONG ENOUGH. A circus strong lady, telling stories of strength
that are far more exciting than just lifting heavy things.
all are, focusing on emotional strength.
A circus Strong Lady tells you stories from lots of different
people about a time when they were strong. She hopes their
stories will give her clues for how feel strong enough.
The physical strength in the performance reveals the
emotional strength in the stories.
The idea of the show is that: times where we struggle do not
mean we are weak. It is in the struggle that we find strength
we didn’t know we had – and build strength we didn’t have
This show is a celebration of the strength we find in unexpected places + the strength we build when we are wobbling at our edge.
Funny, physical and full of hope – it is an optimistic declaration that we are STRONG ENOUGH. A circus strong lady, telling stories of strength
that are far more exciting than just lifting heavy things.
11am & 2pmSheep Street
13,14
Sept2021
Stories of ChangeA creative project where people are supported in identifying & sharing stories of strength or power in their own lives. The Bicester Stories will be collected by Charmaine Childs of StrongLady Productions at a range of venues to form an online exhibition you can view here:
https://strongladyproductions.com/stories-of-strength/bicester/.
https://strongladyproductions.com/stories-of-strength/bicester/.
various
15
Sept
RAFT session 1 7pm An Aqueous Collaboration short film by Annie Rapstoff and Philip Lee
7:05pm The Skeptics
8pm Rusty Martin
Opening the first of 4 exclusive live performance events upstairs at Imagex Studios in Bure Place, Pioneer Square. Limited tickets for a small intimate live audience or you can follow the livestream on Facebook Live.
7:05pm The Skeptics
8pm Rusty Martin
Opening the first of 4 exclusive live performance events upstairs at Imagex Studios in Bure Place, Pioneer Square. Limited tickets for a small intimate live audience or you can follow the livestream on Facebook Live.
18:30 – 21:00Imagex Studios
16
RAFT session 2 7pm An Aqueous Collaboration short film by Annie Rapstoff and Philip Lee
7.05-7.35pm Kit Goff,
7.40-8.10 Alice Lorita,
8.20-9pm Matt Pickett
Join this terrific trio for another cosy evening event in this friendly space, or watch online via our FaceBook livestream.
7.05-7.35pm Kit Goff,
7.40-8.10 Alice Lorita,
8.20-9pm Matt Pickett
Join this terrific trio for another cosy evening event in this friendly space, or watch online via our FaceBook livestream.
18
Sept2021
Festive Road giant puppet Build workshopFestive Road Outdoor Arts Company are back to share skills on how to create a giant puppet float for parade.
11:30 – 16:30OYAP trust Studi02
22
Sept 2021
RAFT session 3An Aqueous Collaboration short film by Annie Rapstoff and Philip Lee,OYAP Trust Theatre Group, Elite Dance, and The Boogie Woogie Bellas take the floor at Imagex Studios
18:30 – 21:00
23
Sept2021
RAFT session 4An Aqueous Collaboration short film by Annie Rapstoff and Philip Lee Emily Ottoway, Grace Healy and Nika Timos at Imagex Studios
18:30 – 21:00
24
Sept2021
Festive Road Giant Puppet WorkshopCooper School students will work with the Outdoor Arts Company to create a special float for the parade
Cooper School
25
sept2021
Festive Road ‘Shrimp my Ride’ workshopsFree and open workshop to help transform your bike, pushchair or mobility scooter for the SEACHANGE theme parade.
Let’s see who can make the imaginative transformation to join the parade!
Let’s see who can make the imaginative transformation to join the parade!
11:00 – 16:30OYAP Trust Studi02
26th
Sept2021
The Grande Finale: SEACHANGE ParadeJoin in a sea of creativity moving through Bicester Town to celebrate our weathering of the pandemic storm so far.
Create a beautiful spectacle of people’s resourcefulness and creativity with giant puppets and floats amid a sea of decorated bikes, prams or scooters.
Accompanied by the Old Time Sailors the parade will travel from Cemetery Road at 11am to Market Square and up and down Sheep Street before resting and allowing some last minute artistic contributions from the public. Don’t miss the return journey at 2pm which will include a tour to Pingle Fields playing ground for easy viewing.
Create a beautiful spectacle of people’s resourcefulness and creativity with giant puppets and floats amid a sea of decorated bikes, prams or scooters.
Accompanied by the Old Time Sailors the parade will travel from Cemetery Road at 11am to Market Square and up and down Sheep Street before resting and allowing some last minute artistic contributions from the public. Don’t miss the return journey at 2pm which will include a tour to Pingle Fields playing ground for easy viewing.
11am – and 14:00
26th
|Sept2021
The Grand Finale:
Music Stage ShowcaseStarting off with the Old Time Sailors, a 17 strong lively crew of musicians from around the world, this showcase brings you some of the best of Bicester talent. From the Bicester Concert Band to Steve Winch and the Inception, The Flaming Keys and 8 Foot Under. Choirs, musical theatre and youth rock bands line up to entertain. Full programme timings coming soon.
Music Stage ShowcaseStarting off with the Old Time Sailors, a 17 strong lively crew of musicians from around the world, this showcase brings you some of the best of Bicester talent. From the Bicester Concert Band to Steve Winch and the Inception, The Flaming Keys and 8 Foot Under. Choirs, musical theatre and youth rock bands line up to entertain. Full programme timings coming soon.
12:00 – 19:30Market Square
