Kidderminster Arts Festival 2011 Gallery

Subway Deluxe Exhibition
Kidderminster Library Gallery

Subway Deluxe has attracted talented urban artists from around Britain over the past 2 years. This exhibition was an opportunity for these artists to display more of their work.

Guerilla's in your Midst
Kidderminster Library Gallery

KAF Creatives have been working on a range of guerilla arts projects which were exhibited in the library gallery

Ode to a Beer Mar
Kidderminster Library Gallery

Beer mats were distributed to local Kidderminster pubs with the chance to win 12 bottles of Worcestershire Way donated from Bewdley Brewery for the best 6 line ode.

KAF Creatives Ode to a beer mat project attracted over 80 entries which have been displayed as part of the Urban Art exhibition in the gallery space at Kidderminster Library Gallery.  The winner, Roxy Riot was awarded 12 bottles of Worcestershire Way, kindly donated by Bewdley Brewery for Ode.  The winner was announced at the Launch for KAF11 on the 12^th of August, by local poetess Heather Wastie who performed along side Worcestershire Young Poet Laureate Laura Dedicoat.  The Boars Head have agreed to display the winners after the exhibition closes on the 3^rd of September.

WINNER

Clean, work, finish, drink
A day in the life of,
A barmaid I think.
Keep on smiling +
counselling folk,
Keep drinkin me wages ah .. broke!
By Roxy Riot


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Pubs (i.m. pub names)

The Castle’s keep is falling down.
Queen Victoria has lost her crown.
The New Inn’s now a pile of bricks
The Clock in the Tower no longer ticks
The Old Wagon has been turned over
And there’s no more return for the Rover.
By Eileen Ward-Birch
 
Myself and my father see beer as a friend
The latter drank too much, who am I to break the trend?
One day I myself may become a dad,
When I can introduce Worcestershire Way to my lad,
Educating my boy of past family members who are missed,
Continuing the family tradition of always being pissed.
By Dale Evans
 
At 12 she wakes to that familiar aching
And finds herself making
The long trip for the pub
Looking for the first
Pint of cool refreshing temptation
anon

Bruce Airhead

Totally original, high energy family street entertainment that has been performed on three continents... laughed at by the crown heads of Europe... mud splattered in the fields of Glastonbury & enjoyed by everyone. One man and his balloon.

Town Criers Championship

Travelling from across the country, the bellowing voices and glittering regalia of the Town Criers and their partners on parade brought Kidderminster to a stand still. In a battle of the biggest voice, the clearest message and dazzling costume, Criers took to the stage outside the Town Hall and entertained young and old alike.                

Dizzy O'Dare

Kenning and his assistant Poppet the Puppet performed on their travelling tight wire. With the audiences encouragement Poppet performed the show of her life! A delightful tight wire show with charming puppet.

Which way is up?

Science in a Suitcase presents Which way is UP? The British Space Scientists attempt to get to the moon one step at a time. This was comedy and science all in one go, you wouldn't have believed it possible.

Musical Ruth

Musical Ruth returned to Kidderminster. If you can imagine Julie Andrews, Liberace and Dame Edna rolled into one then you are somewhere near Musical Ruth. This outrageous nun brought her unique musical blend along with her electric grand piano to the streets of Kidderminster for just one day.

Subway Deluxe

Venue: Comberton Hill Subway

Graffiti artists from across the country came together to transform the subways at Comberton Hill into lush art galleries. Original works of art have been framed in brilliant gold for all to enjoy. The artists, led by local artist Dom Dunlea created a buzz of activity and the area usually avoided by the public was alive with activity. Please click on the images to enlarge.