Free Festivals & Events in October (NON LONDON AREA)

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09 Oct 2010 The Big Draw
Scotland Continued

The Big Draw Saturday, part of a month of drawing events for people of all abilities. Over 1200 events throughout October across the UK

Venue:People's Palace and Winter GardensAddress:Glasgow Green, Glasgow, Glasgow City G40 1AT
Tel: 0141 276-0780/82Event title:"'Glasgow in black and white'"Description:What’s your favorite building in Glasgow?
Come along to the People’s Palace and take part in our big draw weekend drawing your favorite building in large scale mural of Glasgow.
For all
12pm till 4pm
Drop-inAudience:All ages
This event is open to the publicDates:October 9, 10
12pm till 4pmCost:No admission charge


Event: No admission chargeEvent title:"'Sketching tours'"Description:As part of the Big Draw weekend there will be sketching tours.
Starting at 11am and 2pm
For adultsAudience:Adults
This event is open to the publicDates:October 9, 10
11am and 2pmCost:No admission charge


Event: No admission chargeVenue:Pier Arts CentreAddress:28-30 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney Islands KW16 3AA
Tel: 01856 850209 WebsiteEvent title:"The Big Draw"Description:Family Day
no booking required
all children accompanied by adultAudience:Family
This event is open to the publicDates:October 9
11am-3.30pmCost:No admission charge


Event: freeVenue:ROOM 13 TorrinAddress:9 Torrin, By Broadford, Isle of Skye, Highland IV49 9BA
Tel: 01471 822078Event title:"The Big Draw"Description:Big Beach fun!
Artists of all ages are invited to join in the fun down on the local beach to create some magical BIG art on the sand. Using stones, driftwood and other beachcombing treasures some large scale land art will be created. Weather permittingAudience:All ages
This event is open to the publicDates:October 9, 10, 11
We're going to take advantage of the extra-low tides, from 11am to 4pm each dayCost:No admission charge


Event: noneEvent title:"The Big Draw"Description:Getting things in Perspective
A series of simple exercises to help artists use perspective in their artwork. Taking place in the Room 13 Torrin studio artists will be provided with all materials needed to complete some quick sketches. Booking essential.Audience:All ages
This event is closed to the publicDates:October 9, 11
9.30 - 10.30amCost:No admission charge


Event: tbcVenue:Scottish National Gallery of Modern ArtAddress:75 Belford Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH4 3DR
Tel: 0131 624 6428 WebsiteEvent title:"The Big Draw"Description:Multi-media extravaganza celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. 'Make Your Mark on the Future' in a gigantic-scale picnic scene under Robert Therrien's enormous table and four chairs. Or try model-making and collage, exploring construction and buildings inspired by the fascinating artworks in the Gallery's collection. Free for all ages.Audience:All ages
This event is open to the publicDates:October 9
2.00pm-4.30pmCost:No admission charge


Event: FreeVenue:St Margarets School for GirlsAddress:17 Albyn Place, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City AB10 1RU
Tel: 01224 584466Event title:"The Big Draw"Description:The Art and Design department is organising a 'Location Log' drawing event, celebrating the school and the coastal city of Aberdeen. Come and make your mark at the various 'drawing stations', which will be run by pupils, throughout school. ‘Top tips’ for drawing provided by art and design pupils and staff at each station. The resulting work will be collated in the art studio and displayed in school.Audience:All ages
This event is open to the publicDates:October 2
10am-1pmCost:No admission charge


Event: FREEVenue:Stair Park, London RdAddress:Stranraer Museum, The Old Town hall, 55 George Street Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway DG9 7JP
Tel: 01776 705088Event title:"Stranraer goes 'Urban' for the Commonwealth Games"Description:Join us and a graffiti artist to discover your talent for urban art at the Commonwealth Games handover event at Stair Park. Add your talent to a mural and create a piece to take home plus lots of other activities aswell.Audience:All ages
This event is open to the publicDates:October 14
1pm-4pmCost:No admission charge
Event: Free

Venue:Trongate 103 - Street Level PhotoworksAddress:103 Trongate, Glasgow, Glasgow City G1 5HD
Tel: 0141 276 8380 WebsiteEvent title:"Drawing with Light"Description:Using a camera, imagination and torches, create your own amazing light drawings in Street Level Photoworks’ darkened education room. Each child will receive a small copy of a picture they created during the workshop. Maximum of 8 places per workshop. Please book in advance.Audience:7 - 12 year olds
This event is open to the publicDates:October 9
11.00 am - 12.30 pm / 2.00 pm - 3.30 pmCost:No admission charge


Event: FreeVenue:Union SquareAddress:Union Square, Guild Square, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City AB11 5RG
Tel: 01224 254300 WebsiteEvent title:"Make Your Mark on the Future - The Big Draw!"Description:Join us for this fun and free all day family event, where people of all ages and abilities will be getting involved in all sorts of creative things!Audience:All ages
This event is open to the publicDates:October 9
10 am - 4pmCost:No admission charge
Event: free

crazyterrier2000

09 Oct 2010 The Big Draw


The Big Draw Saturday, part of a month of drawing events for people of all abilities. Over 1200 events throughout October across the UK. Because of the huge amounts of venues, links will be posted to the venues. Any venues with charges will show the amount, for a freebie you obviously ignore these.

http://www.campaignfordrawing.org/bigdraw/search.aspx?RAB=11 Northern Ireland

http://www.campaignfordrawing.org/bigdraw/search.aspx?RAB=10 Wales

http://www.campaignfordrawing.org/bigdraw/search.aspx?RAB=9 North East

http://www.campaignfordrawing.org/bigdraw/search.aspx?RAB=8 Yorkshire

http://www.campaignfordrawing.org/bigdraw/search.aspx?RAB=7 Northe West

http://www.campaignfordrawing.org/bigdraw/search.aspx?RAB=6 Wset Midlands

http://www.campaignfordrawing.org/bigdraw/search.aspx?RAB=5 East Midlands

http://www.campaignfordrawing.org/bigdraw/search.aspx?RAB=4 East

http://www.campaignfordrawing.org/bigdraw/search.aspx?RAB=2 South/South East

http://www.campaignfordrawing.org/bigdraw/search.aspx?RAB=1

South West

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Ilminster carnival grand Procession......

Starts at Whitelackington Hill.

Route: East Street, Silver Street, West Street, Station Road.
Finish at Station Road Roundabout

ROADS CLOSED FROM 7 p.m.

http://ilminstercarnival.co.uk/default.aspx

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Hoddesdon Charter Fair in the High Street.

The Annual Hoddesdon Charter Fair is coming back to Hoddesdon High Street in the heart of the town after more than 80 years. It is a family fair with traditional rides. It is being officially opened by the Mayor at 4pm Thursday 6th Oct. On Sat 8th Oct it is a Charity Fun day with Punch n Judy, Clowns, Entertainment, stalls.
Opening times: Thurs 6th Oct 4.00pm - 9.30pm
Fri 7th Oct 3.00pm - 9.30pm
Sat 8th Oct 12 noon - 9.30pm

Please see out Facebook page for full details. http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Hoddesdon-Town-Street-Fair/128361343876165

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10:00-14:00 School Lane, Selsey.

Local arts & crafts. A first for this year will be the Scouts fire tent where the scouts will be cooking over an open fire. Competition to guess the weight of the pumpkin. Helps raise essential funds for the Scout group.

http://www.westsussexscouts.org.uk/districts-cm.php

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Location: Foots Cray
Date: Saturday 9th October 2010 for 1 day(s)
Full Price: £0
Also available FREE
Contact for info: festival@craysidefolk.co.uk
Website: www.craysidefolk.co.uk/festival
County: Kent
Country: England

Virtually on the Kent / London border the Crayside Folk Day is taking place in the Seven Stars, a Grade 2 listed riverside pub designated a landmark building.

Appearing are Wild Hunt Bedlam Morris, Pigs Ear, Ron Trueman-Border, Don Thompson, Tone Deaf Leopard, Contentibus, The Old Money plus 5 1/2 hours of Singarounds.
Guest beers, food and snacks from the bar
Bonus event - Cray Duck Racing!

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Prehistoric Paint Box

Make your own feathered dinosaur or colourful ammonite. Find out why fossils and minerals come in so many amazing colours,shapes and sizes. Families - Free

11:00 to 16:00 Free entry 02920 397951
National Museum Cardiff Cathays Park, Cardiff Cardiff CF10 3NP

Sat 23 October to Sat 30 October

Website www.museumwales.ac.uk

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Newbury Library's award winning day of fun

Come along to Newbury Library's award winning day of fun, learning and entertainment for all of the community. Bangers and Mash Theatre, music, dance and lots of free hands-on fun. Make a note in your diary to visit. Last year 2902 people had a great day!

Open from 10am - 4pm.
For more information please call Ruth Walker on 01635 519900 or email [EMAIL="rwalker@westberks.gov.uk"]rwalker@westberks.gov.uk[/EMAIL]
Sunday, 17th October 2010 at 10:00:00 for 6 Hours
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Newbury Library The Wharf
Newbury
West Berkshire
RG14 5AU
United Kingdom
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