Lifestyle: ArtWaves Festival; La Boheme; Sheffield FC
THERE will be an ‘urban edge’ to this year’s ArtWaves Festival at The Spa in Bridlington, a free two day event taking place next month.
In the late 1980s, as graffiti started to evolve from its underground roots, Bridlington played host to the National Graffiti Championships, inviting world renowned artists to showcase their talents.
ArtWaves will see the return to some of those artists to the festival alongside the traditional art forms represented for a contemporary street art twist.
The programme features a tailored street art exhibition showcasing artistic talent from some of the hottest contemporary urban artists.
Festival director Lauren Frost said: “I am thrilled to be working with some of the UK’s best street artists and bring a new level of art to the festival that was previously touched on at the last festival.
“Street art appeals to a whole new audience for its quirky and unique approach. My concept for the festival is to bring together traditional and contemporary art and the street art offering certainly compliments that ideology.”
The ArtWaves Festival takes place on May 14 And 15.
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THE Spa Bridlington has also announced that Swansea City Opera will be returning with a production of Puccini’s La Boheme on April 30.
Swansea City Opera is setting its production of La Boheme in war torn 1940’s Paris, sung in English and accompanied by a chamber orchestra.
There will be a pre-performance talk about the opera and production at 6.15pm, given by the artistic director of Swansea City Opera, Brendan Wheatley.
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ONE of the Sheffield city region’s most historic companies has become a landmark partner Sheffield FC.
Henry Boot, which has been operating for 130 years, has made an investment of £1,857 into Sheffield FC’s ‘1857 Club’, making it a founding member of the exclusive business club.
Sheffield FC is looking for 100 companies from across the region to form the 1857 Club. Each partner will see an investment of £1,857 return a Sheffield FC heritage shirt and a vintage leather football. It will also secure two tickets to the club’s first match back at its original home of Olive Grove Sports Ground, where it is looking to return.
Four season tickets for the Ccub’s first season back at Olive Grove will also be included in the 1857 Club membership, as well as corporate benefits such as a certificate of corporate membership, and rights to use the Sheffield FC logo.
Russell Deards, group general counsel and company secretary, said: “Henry Boot PLC has partnered with Sheffield FC to help the world’s oldest football club return to its original ground at Olive Grove.
“The project will not only help Sheffield FC achieve its goal of moving back home but will also help to raise awareness of the club and help put Sheffield FC back on the map.”
