Kings & Queens of England 18th - 27thAugust 2012

CASTLE PARKOld Town Festival

Leicester23rd Year

Tickets & InformationFestival Box OfficeThe GuildhallGuildhall Lane, Leicester, LE1 5FQT: 0116 253 2569 E: festivals@leicester.gov.uk W: www.leicester.gov.uk/castleparkfestival

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Welcome to the 23rd AnnualCastle Park OldTown FestivalThe Old Town and the Newarke are a uniquely rich legacy from the City'shistoric past. I am delighted to announce the welcome return of public accessto Leicester Castle, the Magazine Gateway andWygston’s House with toursand activities at each site.

The theme of this year’s festival will be Kings and Queens of England in celebration ofThe Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, during which Leicester had the honour of being the firstcity she visited on her year-long tour of the country.

Leicester’s many royal connections will be highlighted with walking tours, lectures andexhibitions, including the highly popular Hidden Gems tours.The Royal associationsof Leicester Castle demonstrate its importance in medieval times, when Leicester wasa thriving market town and government centre.

The Cathedral will host its second Food Fair and will also be the setting for the festival’sheadline concert with the wonderful Emily Barker and The Red Clay Halo.This is one ofthe many venues in the area hosting evening entertainment.

There are all kinds of children’s activities, for instance at Newarke Houses Museum,TheGuildhall, JewryWall Museum and St. Mary de Castro Church and the festival is part ofLeicester’s ‘BigWeek’, with activities for all the family.The Bank Holiday Monday familyday at Castle Gardens features historical re-enactments, walk about ‘Royal characters’,live music, arts, crafts and food stalls, boat rides, children’s circus and theatre activitiesas well as the ever popular maypole dancing.

Peter SoulsbyCity Mayor

Key Guide to EventsWith so many activities to choose from,we have put together this simple guideto help you plan your days out:

- Children FocusConsidered with young peoplein mind, these activities will lookat a range of topics from history,geography, art and design tocitizenship, music and religiouseducation.

- Family FunThese exciting activities enablefamilies of all ages to participatetogether.

- Learning All AgesThese informal activities are fora wide range of people to learnabout Leicester, some havinga single topic whilst others havea broad focus.

- Adult OnlyActivities with these headings areintended for an older audience.

Castle Park Food FairSaturday 18th August11.00am - 4.00pmThe Guildhall & Leicester CathedralJoin us for a day of fantastic food, demonstrationsand the opportunity to sample and buy localproduce in beautiful surroundings. The Guildhallwill also be looking at foods from the past -discover what people would have eaten in Tudorand Medieval times. Suggested donation£1 / children free. If you would like a stall atThe Guildhall or the Cathedral, please telephone0116 253 2569.

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A Musical Mixtureat The GuildhallSaturday 18th August7.30pmThe GuildhallA delightful and atmospheric evening of songsfrom musicals to light opera, including EthneGoode (mezzo soprano), pianist Gill Hawkes andCaroline Shipton (soprano), with the added bonusof talented harpist, Soraya Vermulen. An eveningnot to be missed! Booking essential, includeslicensed bar. Tickets: £12.00 / £10.00

Open 23 PrizeFrom Sunday 19th AugustThe GuildhallOpen 23 is an initiative operated by New WalkMuseum & Art Gallery, helping new artistsshowcase their work. Castle Park Festival wasinvited to select a piece by a new artist fromthe exhibition, the prize being awarded jointlyto Linda Sharman, for her painting ‘Old & New’and to Jennie McCall for her sculpture, ‘SirLancelot’. You can see the pieces displayedat The Guildhall throughout the festival.

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The Guildhall ‘Old & New’ - Linda Sharman

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Adham Fisher & the1000 Stations CollectiveSunday 19th August1.00pmThe GuildhallAdham’s inspiration for his Metro EP compilationalbum comes from his attempts to smash theGuinnessWorld Record for visiting every Londonunderground station as quickly as possible in oneday. Enjoy an acoustic routine throughout theafternoon to coincide with Chris and Ken, theRailway Men. Advanced booking recommended.

Chris and Ken,the Railway MenSunday 19th August2.00pmThe GuildhallKen Issitt and Chris Bates provide a unique insightinto the life of a footplate man in the later yearsof steam locomotives. Advanced bookingrecommended. Tickets: £3.50

Lunchtime Recital:Introduction to the OrganMonday 20th August12.30pm - 1.00pmSt. Mary de CastroA light-hearted demonstration of the King ofInstruments, given by John Bence.

IllustratedTalk:The Early Music iPodMonday 20th August7.30pmThe GuildhallA magical mystery tour into the world of earlymusic – and beyond! Past, present and future willbe explored on a challenging journey which takesinWhitby and Dunstable with the help of Bach,Phil Collins, Scarlatti, Pentangle, Handel and theBeach Boys. Talk by John Stafford.

Children’s Arts & CraftsMorningTuesday 21st August10.00am – 12noonSt. Mary de CastroEnjoy a cup of tea while we entertain thechildren with a wide variety of art and craftactivities and a range of early music instruments.Blast the crumhorn, test the nakers, bang thedrum and stroke the clavichord! Suitable forchildren aged 1-12 years.

Mad HattersTea PartyTuesday 21st August11.00am – 3.30pmNewarke Houses MuseumBring a picnic and meet the white rabbit, Queenof Hearts and Alice. Have your face painted, trythe museum trail, find the Cheshire Cat, enjoya game of croquet on the lawn and make a madhatters hat. £2.50 for activities.

Family Organ Recital:World of the Pipe OrganTuesday 21st August12.30pm – 1.00pmSt. Mary de CastroJohn Bence provides a light-hearted look at theworld of the pipe organ. Especially suitable foryounger children.

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Medieval Kings, Queens,Knights & MaidensThursday 23rd August11.00am – 3.00pmThe GuildhallHave you ever wondered what it would be like to bea knight or a maiden for the day? Step back in timeand make crowns, wimples, Royal jewels, swordsand shields. Follow the quizzes and trails around thebuilding and discover what life was like for medievalpeople all those years ago. £2.50 for activities.

Telemann Recorder Sonatas(PartTwo)Thursday 23rd August12.30pm – 1.00pmSt. Margaret’s ChurchBen Carr (recorder) and John Bence (harpsichord)play three more of Telemann’s popular sonatas forrecorder and keyboard.

Cathedral Concert: Emily Barker&The Red Clay Halo plusGrace &The Magic RootsThursday 23rd August7.30pmLeicester CathedralAnyone who has heard Emily Barker’s BAFTAwinning theme songs to the BBC series’Wallander’ and ‘Shadow Line’ will know all abouther superb singing and song writing. Emily is acompelling performer, her bandThe Red Clay Haloare amazing musicians with the subtle abilities tomatch her powerful and memorable songs.Withthree stunning albums and a host of high profilefestival appearances throughout 2012, Emily isdefinitely a star in the making. Advance bookingrecommended. Tickets: £12.00 / £10.00

GuidedWalk:Royal ConnectionsTuesday 21st August7.30pmMeet outside Leicester CastleIn March, The Queen started her Diamond Jubileetour in Leicester. Over the centuries, our city hashad many other Royal visitors - find out who theywere, what they saw and why they came.

Telemann Recorder Sonatas(Part One)Wednesday 22nd August12.30pm – 1.00pmSt. Mary de CastroBen Carr (recorder) and John Bence (spinet) playthree of Telemann’s popular sonatas for recorderand keyboard.

Castle Park Lecture:King Richard III - Before &AfterBosworthWednesday 22nd August7.30pmNewarke Houses MuseumIt is arguable that the 22nd August is the mostsignificant day in English history. Find out howKing Richard III lost his kingdom at the momentousBattle of Bosworth. Talk by Blue Badge Guide,Robert Gregory. Advance booking recommended.Tickets: £5.00

Kris Drever & Bella HardyWednesday 22nd August8.00pmThe GuildhallKris Drever is one third of Lau, three-time winnersof the Best Group award at the BBC Folk Awards.Bella Hardy won the award for Best Original Songat this year’s awards and four star reviews for hertwo solo albums from Mojo, The Guardian and TheTelegraph amongst others. A unique opportunityto see these two artists perform together.Advance booking recommended.Tickets: £12.00

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Emily Barker &The Red Clay Halo

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Family Organ Recital:World of the Pipe OrganFriday 24th August12.30pm – 1.00pmSt. Mary de CastroJohn Bence provides a light-hearted look at theworld of the pipe organ. Especially suitable foryounger children.

The Longslade Consort:Music for the Kings & Queensof EnglandFriday 24th August7.30pm – 9.30pmThe GuildhallDon't miss this talented chamber group in theunique setting of Leicester's Guildhall. Playingmusic from Elizabeth I to George II. Advancebooking recommended. Tickets: £9.00 / £7.00

Rob GeeFriday 24th August8.00pmThe Crumblin’ CookieIt’s a thin line between clever and stupid…anexhilarating story of several childhoods. “Superb!”The Guardian. Support includes Ben Ennis andMC Kevin Hayes. Advance booking recommended.

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The Longslade Consort

Hidden GemsWalksSaturday 25th August10.00am & 2.00pmVariousVenuesTour A: St Martin’s House, RogerWygston’sHouse, Leicester Buddhist Centre, BBC RadioLeicester.

Tour B:The Magazine, Trinity Hospital Chapel viathe Herb Garden, St. Mary de Castro.

The Hidden Gems walking tours provide a rareopportunity to visit buildings and places that arenot usually open to the public and new buildingsthat deserve a visit. There will be two differentwalks, both led by Blue Badge Guides. Be sureto book onto the right tour and check the tourstarting point.

Please note: These walks are not suitable forchildren under the age of 10 and walkers must beof a reasonable fitness level and able to climbnarrow steps and stairs. Strictly no buggies orpushchairs. Please wear appropriate footwear.Tours last approx. 2 hours.

Open Morning &TourSaturday 25th August10.30amAll Saints ChurchA rare opportunity to see inside this now closedchurch and explore its history and architecture.Refreshments will be provided at the end ofthe tour.

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The Guildhall

Coffee Morning & Organ RecitalSaturday 25th August10.30am - 12.30pmSt. Nicholas ChurchJoin us for refreshments in Leicester’s oldestchurch, dating from approx. 800 A.D.Between 11.00am - 11.45am, enjoy a wide rangeof popular organ music by Ian Imlay, who has beenthe organist at St. Nicholas since 1960. The churchwill remain open all day for visitors.

Nagarjuna Kadampa BuddhistCentre Open DaySaturday 25th August11.00am – 4.00pmNagarjuna Kadampa Buddhist CentreOpen day includes free meditation and guided tourevery hour. Try our delicious vegetarianWorldPeace Cafe and browse our gift shop.

Open Day & GuidedToursSaturday 25th AugustLeicester Castle and St. Mary de Castro11.00am - 5.00pmSt. Mary de CastroA fantastic opportunity to visit and explore thishistoric church.

12noon, 1.30pm & 3.00pmLeicester CastleUsually closed to the public, the Castle tour isa wonderful opportunity to discover and explorehidden architectural treasures at the Castle.

Summer ParanormalExtravaganzaSaturday 25th AugustThe Guildhall & Other Venues

GhostWalk3.00pm - 6.00pmJoin Edd and Richard Felix, fromTV’s Most Haunted.Includes two haunted pub stops, a trip to LeicesterCastle and a candlelit supper.Tickets: £21.00

EveningTalk7.00pm - 8.30pmListen to Richard Felix’s various theories on theworld of the paranormal, ranging from souls thatare frightened to move on, to people that aretrapped on this earth. Tickets: £10.00

GhostVigil10.00pm - 4.00amJoin Richard Felix and his paranormal team fora night of séances, vigils, glass divination and tabletipping.Tickets: £45.00

Booking essential, no unaccompanied children, agelimit 16 years and above. No alcohol to be broughtonto the premises. Book all three events for £70.00.

Outdoor Shakespeare:Richard IIISaturday 25th August7.30pm – 10.00pmJewryWall MuseumA superb outdoor production in the atmosphericsurroundings of the JewryWall Roman ruins.A highlight of this year’s Castle Park Festival,witness this tragedy unfold mere yards fromRichard’s alleged final resting place and otherassociated sites. Picnics welcome in the groundsprior to performance. Advance bookingrecommended. Tickets: £12.00 / £10.00

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GuidedWalk:Roman LeicesterSunday 26th August10.30am (Tour of the Baths,12.00noon – 12.45pm)JewryWall MuseumEnjoy a guided walk through the Roman city andimagine how the area would have looked nearlytwo thousand years ago. Includes a circular tourof Roman Leicester, which starts and finishes atthe museum, followed by a grand tour of theRoman baths. A Friends of JewryWall Museumevent. Advance booking recommended.

Open Day & GuidedToursSunday 26th AugustLeicester Castle and St. Mary de Castro

11.00am - 5.00pmSt. Mary de CastroA fantastic opportunity to visit and explore thishistoric church.

12noon, 1.30pm & 3.00pmLeicester CastleUsually closed to the public, the Castle tour isa wonderful opportunity to discover and explorehidden architectural treasures at the Castle.

GrizzlyTales of GruesomeEndingsSunday 26th August1.30pmJewryWall MuseumHear tales about how Kings of England met theiruntimely ends. Suitable for 16s and over. Containsgraphic descriptions parental guidance necessary.Advance booking recommended. Tickets: £3.50.

Storytelling: Chris CorpsSunday 26th August3.00pm & 7.00pmThe GuildhallChristopher Corps is a professional storytellerwho works with stories in a variety of settings.He is drawn to stories which 'tap us on theshoulder' and remind us who we are, or whowe might become.

3.00pm: 'A Cow of No Colour andOther Tales of Justice and Fair Play'Animals in stories have always helped us to seeour own hopes, foibles and sense of fairness. Jointhe snake, the monkey, the elephant, the cow...oh,and the human...to hold up the mirror to ourselveswith these beautiful stories from around theworld. Suitable for 6 years and above.Tickets: £3.50

7.00pm: 'Mero's Bride and OtherTalesof Love andAwakening'Who is the bride of Mero, where areThe InsectTribe and what is enough? Allow your heart tobe opened by stories from the world's sacredtraditions in this evening of love and revelation.Suitable for 12 years and above.Tickets: £8.00 / £6.00

Advance booking recommended. Book bothevents for £10.00 / £8.00

Open Day & GuidedToursMonday 27th AugustLeicester Castle,The Castle Motteand St. Mary de Castro11.00am - 5.00pmThe Castle Motte andSt. Mary de CastroA fantastic opportunity to visit and explore thishistoric church and the remains of Leicester’sfirst Castle at the Castle Motte.

12noon, 1.30pm & 3.00pmLeicester CastleThe Castle tour is a wonderful opportunity todiscover and explore hidden architectural treasuresat the Castle.

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St. Margaret’sTourMonday 27th August2.30pmSt. Margaret’s ChurchEnjoy a tour of this large, ancient parish church,described by John Leyland in 1538 as “The fairestparoche chirch of Leicester.”

Jain Centre GuidedTourMonday 27th August3.00pm & 5.00pmThe Jain CentreThe temple area is made up of 44 pillars, 13 archesand dome, all beautifully carved following the Jainarchitecture tradition.

GrizzlyTales of GruesomeEndingsMonday 27th August6.30pmJewryWall MuseumHear tales about how Kings of England met theiruntimely ends. Suitable for 16s and over. Containsgraphic descriptions parental guidance necessary.Advance booking recommended. Tickets: £3.50.

This summer, families can entertainthemselves in Leicester with discountedentry to some of the city's best visitorattractions as part of the 'Big Week'campaign from 20th to 24th August.

5 attractions over 5 daysfor just £50 per family

www.goleicestershire.com

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FIVE GREATDAYS OUT INLEICESTER

Castle Park Family DayMonday 27th August1.00pm – 5.00pmCastle GardensA fantastic fun day out for all the family including tours of Leicester Castle and the rare chance toexplore the Castle Motte. Plus walkabout performers, historical characters, music-tent, food and craftstalls and boat trips. Celebrate Leicester’s Royal connections and Her Majesty the Queen’s DiamondJubilee.The gardens will play host to ‘Royal’ characters including former Kings and Queens, andre-enactments from throughout the ages.There will be acoustic live music in the music marquee aswell as the ever popular music and dance sessions around the maypole. Boat trips along the riverwill run throughout the day including disability accessible trips on Sunbeam, run by Mosaic. Visit themany arts and crafts, food and information stalls as well as the popular pet’s corner and children’sfunfair rides. For the grown-ups, there will be a licensed bar area with acoustic music sessions.

DIARY11.00am Castle Park

Food Fair

7.30pm A Musical MixtureatThe Guildhall

Saturday 18th August

11.00am Medieval Kings,Queens, Knights& Maidens

12.30pm Telemann RecorderSonatas (PartTwo)

7.30pm Cathedral Concert:Emily Barker &The Red Clay Haloplus Grace &TheMagic Roots

Thursday 23rd August

Sunday 19th August

Monday 20th August

From Open 23 Prize19th

1.00pm Adham Fisher &the 1000 StationsCollective

2.00pm Chris and Ken,the Railway Men

12.30pm Lunchtime Recital:Introduction to theOrgan

7.30pm IllustratedTalk:The Early MusiciPod

Tuesday 21st August10.00am Children’s Arts

& Crafts Morning

11.00am Mad HattersTeaParty

12.30pm Family OrganRecital:World ofthe Pipe Organ

7.30pm GuidedWalk:Royal Connections

Wednesday 22nd August

12.30pm Telemann RecorderSonatas (Part One)

7.30pm Castle Park Lecture:King Richard III:Before &AfterBosworth

8.00pm Kris Drever &Bella Hardy

Friday 24th August

12.30pm Family OrganRecital:World ofthe Pipe Organ

7.30pm The LongsladeConsort: Music forthe Kings &Queens of England

8.00pm Rob Gee

Saturday 25th August

10.00am Hidden Gems2.00pm Walks

10.30am Open Morning&Tour

10.30am Coffee Morning& Organ Recital

11.00am NagarjunaKadampa BuddhistCentre Open Day

Open Day & GuidedTours11.00am St. Mary de Castro12noon Leicester Castle1.30pm3.00pm

Summer ParanormalExtravaganza3.00pm GhostWalk7.00pm EveningTalk10.00pm GhostVigil

7.30pm OutdoorShakespeare:Richard III

10.30am GuidedWalk:Roman Leicester

Open Day & GuidedTours11.00am St. Mary de Castro12noon Leicester Castle1.30pm3.00pm

1.30pm GrizzlyTales ofGruesome Endings

3.00pm Storytelling:7.00pm Chris Corps

Sunday 26th August

Monday 27th August

Open Day & GuidedTours11.00am The Castle Motte

St. Mary de Castro12noon Leicester Castle1.30pm3.00pm

1.00pm Castle ParkFamily Day

2.30pm St. Margaret’sTour

3.00pm Jain Centre5.00pm GuidedTour

6.30pm GrizzlyTales ofGruesome Endings

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01 The Guildhall(Festival Office) Guildhall Lane

02 JewryWall MuseumSt. Nicholas Circle

03 Newarke Houses MuseumThe Newarke

04 Leicester CathedralPeacock Lane

05 St. Mary de Castro ChurchCastle Street

06 St. Nicholas ChurchSt. Nicholas Circle

07 All Saints ChurchHighcross Street

08 St. Margaret’s ChurchSt. Margaret’sWay

09 Jain CentreOxford Street

10 Castle GardensThe Newarke

11 Leicester Castle and CastleYardCastleYard

12 Crumblin’ CookieHigh Street

13 Nagarjuna KadampaBuddhist CentreGuildhall Lane

14 BBC Radio LeicesterSt. Nicholas Place

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