Learning methods of drawing and painting from observation, you will develop ideas of composition, lighting the subject, and various painting techniques. There will also be an introduction to colour mixing, and how to match colour naturally using a limited palette.

By the end of the session you will have completed a full still life painting, and will receive guidance and tuition throughout the day to develop your own creative approach. The workshop is suitable for beginners and those with some experience.

Please note - this workshop is only suitable for adults 18+

Mechanisms is a work-in-progress which boldly embodies ideas of effort and persistence, success and failure, visibility and joy. Drawing on knowledge of anatomy and physical practices in dance and kayaking, Christine playfully constructs and situates herself within a precarious structure of hard and fluid materials to build an environment of complex environmental interaction.

Christine Thynne shares her journey of passion for dance and performance, of anatomy and the kayaking adventures, which led to the development of her solo work-in-progress, Mechanisms.

Joined by friend and collaborator Robbie Synge, Christine will use a mix of film, performance and conversation to share her story. Expect a warm and lively audience discussion about creative ambition, play and finding your way...

Christopher Matthews gives a performance lecture on his Desire Cycle.

What’s the Desire Cycle you say? Well, what is desire? And what is a cycle? And how do we have life cycles that shape our lives and shape our views around different aspects of what we’re interested in and the desires we have and how we fulfil the desires of others.

The Desire Cycle is a trilogy of sculptural performances with dancers from different age groups. My body’s no.1 

Old Baby Mackerel play high-energy, foot-stomping Bluegrass featuring a dizzying line-up of renowned UK Bluegrass musicians. Their music uses the rhythmic sounds of banjo, guitar, mandolin, fiddle and double bass to get knees bouncing and elbows swinging to the virtuosic sound of blistering solos and tasteful harmonies.

Be prepared to be transported back in time to the early 20th century and across the Atlantic to North America where songs dramatized the small town fascination with locomotion, religion and the veneration of whisky and bootleg liquor. 

Join festival headliner, Susan Kempster, for a masterclass in her signature group partnering method and the process she used to devise her latest duet, Mother.

Explore the push, pull, float, and flow as you interlink with fellow participants. This immersive workshop invites you to become fully absorbed in the moment and find pleasure in relinquishing control and enjoying the journey.