Join us to explore ideas and links for a Jurassic Coast extravaganza….

 Sat 28 November 10.30-4.15 at Weymouth College

Planning the Festival of Carnivals 2012!

Calling all those involved in Carnival Clubs and Committees, Festival organisers, youth and community leaders, artists and practitioners, Local Authority personnel and teachers interested in carnival engagement …….

Dorset County Council and partners (including the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Team, Weymouth and Portland Partnership and Arts Council England) are holding a special introductory planning event on Saturday 28 November to hear and share thoughts, capture ideas and make initial plans for the development of a fantastic Jurassic Coast Festival of Carnivals extravaganza building to 2012. The project will encompass the Jurassic Coast area - East Devon, Dorset, Poole and Bournemouth.

Agenda

10.00 Registration and coffee

10.30. Welcome from David Hill (Chair)

          Keynote Introduction from Mike Hoskin – The broad opportunity for the sub region

                                                                       What it can mean in terms of participation

                                                                       Resources – carnival post, network, funding

10.40. The Jurassic Coast World Heritage site – What it is? (Richard Edmonds and Denys Brunsden)

                                                                       Links to carnival and other WH sites(Daisy Sutcliffe)

11.05. What is the Cultural Olympiad and the Festival of Carnivals –

Links to other regional activity (Richard Crowe OR Alan Rogers if Richard not available)

11.20. Weymouth 2012 – Hosting the Olympics, outdoor events and links to carnival (Alan Rogers)

11.30 Summary of the Jurassic Coast Carnival Opportunity leading in to break-out (David)

11.40 Break – out with coffee /tea available – 4 groups to explore a response to the opportunity – ideas/aspirations/existing plans/blue sky thinking/ potential links

12.30      Return and feedback

1-1.45 lunch

1.45 – 2pm Case Study – Three Cities Create and Connect collaborative carnival project focusing on local, community collaboration and linking to a potential Dorset circuit (David)

2pm – 2.20 Case Study – Thematic carnival, artistic inspiration and international exchange (Mandinga, Charles Beauchamp)

2.20 – 2.40 Case Study – Participation through carnival/links to education and learning - The Isle of Wight model (Chris Slann/Frankie Goldspink)

2.40-3pm Possible whole group percussion workshop led by Sam Alexander

3.pm – 3.45 Break-out with coffee/tea available – 4 groups to explore perceived priorities and next steps (how to shape the ideas and opportunities, roles people want to play, exploring collaboration)

3.45 – 4.05 pm return and feedback

4.05pm Summary of day and closing comments (David and Mike)

Close at 4.15