Chorlton Arts Festival 2012

EXCLUSIVE ANNOUNCEMENT: FESTIVAL WEEKENDER HEADLINERS REVEALED

philip — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:42:08 +0000

As part of the Chorlton Arts Festival 2012, The Chorlton Weekender will be a completely unique experience featuring the best emerging music talent appearing alongside special guests and music legends. The event will host 100 of the best UK and International live music acts and digital arts events across Chorlton’s 1 mile stretch of famous venues.

FIRST HEADLINERS ANNOUNCED:

CHEW LIPS (UK)

THE HANDSOME FAMILY (US)

LANTERNS ON THE LAKE (UK)

EARLY BIRD TICKETS FOR THE WEEKENDER ARE ONLY £28. BUY TICKETS HERE.

Tickets are also available for individual shows here.

Submissions to the Festival this year have reached record levels for the fourth year in a row. We’ll be getting back to everyone by the end of February.

Chorlton Arts Festival is now inviting submissions for 2012

philip — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:05:39 +0000

As ever we are looking for brand new performances in music, comedy, cabaret, spoken word and interactive events, as well as exhibitions and artworks in unexpected places.

In 2012 we launch the Festival’s digital arts programme alongside the Chorlton Weekender, a celebration of new music and digital arts across a number of Chorlton venues. If you feel your application could be part of these exciting new strands we’d love to hear from you.

The Festival is committed to developing talent and supports artists and individuals who create new work, which challenges and dares to be different.

This year we are encouraging artists and individuals to submit their applications online at www.chorltonartsfestival.com Alternatively you can print this form off and deliver it to the Festival Hub in the Precinct at the address below.

CAF 2012 submissions,
Chorlton Arts Festival Hub,
Precinct Centre,
Chorlton,
Manchester,
M21 9AQ

If you have any questions about submitting an idea, email email hidden; JavaScript is required

Submissions should be received by Friday 27 January 2012.

We will be in touch by the end of February 2012.

This year’s Festival runs from 17 – 27 May.

2012 online submissions to go live 29 11 2010

philip — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:21:26 +0000

Just to let you know we are close to going live on submissions for 2012, just final tweaks to forms etc and then it will all be up and running tomorrow.

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John Smith gig playlist

philip — Sun, 22 May 2011 14:44:13 +0000

An absolutely fantastic gig at St Clement’s on Saturday, here’s the playlist, he did deviate a tiny bit near the end when he played Axe Mountain after a request from the sell-out audience.

The Chorlton Arts Festival newspaper is here!

philip — Thu, 05 May 2011 10:42:54 +0000

Watch out for delivery to your home or grab a copy at local retail outlets over next few days

It looks really good

We are still in need of a little help with distribution, anyone able deliver to a few streets, please let us know via our volunteer form and we’ll get back to you immediately, thanks

Chorlton Arts Festival Returns 19th – 30th May For Eleven Days Of Amazing Performances

philip — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:06:21 +0000

Here are just a few of the highlights:

Cloud Control + special guests The Moulettes [buy tickets]
www.cloudcontrolband.com

Ellen & The Escapades + Special Guest Joe Galen [buy tickets]
www.myspace.com/ellenandtheescapades
www.myspace.com/joegalen

John Smith + Mouse’s Nest [buy tickets]
www.johnsmithjohnsmith.com
www.myspace.com/johnacousticsmith
www.mousesnest.co.uk

Burst Couch 31 Feat. The Sisters of Transistors + Graham Massey [buy tickets]
www.myspace.com/thesistersoftransistors