THIS year's Bridlington Arts Festival is now underway and looks set to be bigger and better than ever, with a host of artists and performers from home and abroad coming to the town to showcase their talent.
There is something for everyone – poetry, drama, music, dance and art plus a two-day street festival on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26.
Matthew Hogg, festival project manager, said: "We have a great range of arts going on through out the festival.
"If you don't think arts is your thing then think again because we have all sorts of music, DJs, street performers, beach sculptures, street dancers, as well as actors, painters and poets a really varied programme – so come down, enjoy and get involved
"We also have the privilege of being the first to get into the newly refurbished Spa.
"So don't miss your chance to come to one or all of the performances there so you can get a preview of what they've done to the place as well as see some great performances"
Matthew wants to get local people involved and anyone interested in running an event should contact him on 07940 379051.
Thursday, May 15 * Bridlington Arts Society Exhibition, North Beach.
* An Evening of Mime and Music, Spotlight Theatre, West Street, Bridlington, 7.30pm. Tickets £3 and £2.
International mime artist Rowan Tolley and percussionist Brendan Murphy present an evening of mime and music, created by five community groups. The project is funded by Hull and East Yorkshire Mind who have subsidised the ticket cost.
Friday, May 16* Lunchtime concert, Christ Church, Quay Road, 1pm.
Jazz, tangos, latin American music recital. Mike Casey on guitar and Ben Couper on violin.
* Jam Night presents Broken Secrets, The Londesborough Hotel, West Street, 8pm, £2. www.myspace.com/bridjamnight.
* Schools and Youth Drama Evening, 1001 Arabian Nights/Perfect Panto, Spotlight Theatre, West Street, 7.30pm, £2.50, £1.50 conc.
Saturday, May 17* Sandra Pehrsson Jazz trio, Christ Church, Quay Road, 7pm. Available at the Key Centre
* School Performances, matinee 1001 Arabian Nights, 2.30pm, £2.50 and £1.50 conc, evening Drama from South Bank Players and Cresta Players, 7.30pm, £3 and £2 conc, Spotlight Theatre, West Street.
Sunday, May 18* Civic Service for the Festival, Priory Church, 10am.
* Bridlington Arts Society Exhibition North Beach.
* School Performances, matinee 1001 Arabian Nights, 2.30pm, £2.50 and £1.50 conc, evening Drama from Migrant Youth Theatre and Spotlight Youth, 7.30pm, £3 and £2 conc, Spotlight Theatre, West Street.
* Day of Words. Poetry writing workshops for children and young people aged 10-14, 10.30am until 12.30pm at Yogi's Cafe Bar in Promenade. Free but places are limited to book contact Penny on 672917 or email wordonthewall@yahoo.com.
* Poetry writing workshop over 15s and adults, 11am-1pm, Bean There in Wellington Road. Tickets £8, £5 conc, from Yogi's Cafe Bar in Promenade. Places are limited so book early 601398 or wordonthewall@yahoo.com.
* Open Mic Poetry Competition for 10-14 year olds with prizes, 1pm-2pm at Yogi's Cafe Bar in Promenade. Free event, no need to book turn up between 12.40pm and 12.55pm with your poem.
* Poetry Reading by Pat Borthwick and Pete Morgan, 2.30pm-4pm at Yogi's Cafe Bar in Promenade. Tickets £3, £2 conc from Yogi's or on the door.
* Open Mic for Local Writers, 4.30pm-6.30pm at Yogi's Cafe Bar in Promenade. Prose, poetry or song on the theme Virgin Territory. Free and performers should register by email wordonthewall@yahoo.com or 850238, audience just turn up.
Monday, May 19 * Schools Performance, 1001 Arabian Nights, 7.30pm at Spotlight Theatre, West Street, £2.50 and £1.50 conc.
Tuesday, May 20* The Transatlantic Routes Sessions Brooks Williams, Spotlight Theatre, West Street, 7.30pm, adults £6 and children £3 on the door or from Bridlington Blinds and Curtains at the top of Bridge Street.
Brooks has played the guitar since the age of 10. With bluesy finger-picking, soaring bottleneck slide and swinging flat-picking his music is as fresh and original as any you are likely to hear.
Wednesday, May 21* Old Parcel Office Workshops, Figurative Sculpture, 1pm-4pm, Old Parcels Office Arts Centre, Bridlington railway Station, 400000.
* East Riding Schools, Spa Royal Hall, 7pm, £6 and £4, family ticket £18, Spa Box Office 678258.
* Evening Concert, Christ Church, Quay Road, 7.30pm, tickets £5, available from the Key Centre
India Patel, violin, Phil Wilcox, Baritone and Graham Coatman, piano. Music by Mozart, Schumann, Dvorak, Prokofiev and Poulenc.
* The Transatlantic Routes Sessions Carl Jones and Beverley Smith, Spotlight Theatre, West Street, 7.30pm, £6 adults and £3 children, on the door of from Bridlington Blinds and Curtains at the top of Bridge Street.
Their music repertoire combines awesome talent with a deep feel for an authentic roots sound.
They are firm favourites with festival goers in America and are now making their presence felt on the UK circuit.
* Poetry Evening, Broadacres, Kingsgate, 8pm.
Wednes
day, May 21 until Monday, May 26* Watercolour Exhibition, Old Parcels Office Arts Centre, Bridlington Railway Station, 400000.
Thursday, May 22 * Old Parcels Office Arts Centre workshops, 10am-3pm, Bridlington Railway Station, 400000.
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