Thank you to everyone who has already submitted an expression of interest for the Ely Arts Festival event programme this year.
We’re aware that given the challenges that groups and organisations have faced due to Covid, there may be limitations on the activities you can run or the type of work that you could present. We hope that this years’ festival will provide an opportunity to celebrate some of what has been taking place through the last year and pave the way to bigger and broader festivals in years to come.
In the meantime, if you do have an idea or a firm plan for an event or activity you would like to run this year, please do submit it using the online form by the end of Sunday 11th April.
We plan to review the submissions, talk to you or gather more information about your plans and then make a public announcement about the 2021 festival. For a taste of the events being organised by the festival committee, see below.
As a reminder the dates for this years’ festival are: Saturday 12th June to Sunday 27th June 2021.
We’re looking for arts events and activities that will take place in Ely or the surrounding villages, during the dates above. Consideration will need to be given to Covid regulations and safety guidance when planning and delivering the event/activity.
Submit your event or activity here: https://www.elyartsfestival.org/be-part-of-the-festival/event-submission-form
Fen Stitch Together – Do more of what makes you happy quilt!
Take part in a large ‘communal quilt’ by sending in completed sewn square (15cm x 15cm) to The Babylon Gallery in Ely. The artwork will weave together positive stories of hope, new found hobbies and experiences and events that you are looking forward to and will be presented at the Spirit of the Fens event on 19th June.
Spirit of the Fens – Saturday 19th June, Ely Cathedral
The Spirit of the Fens event will bring communities together both live and virtually at Ely Cathedral. It will celebrate the creativity that has continued to blossom throughout the Covid pandemic across Ely and the surrounding villages. Featuring live music to accompany dramatic drone footage of Ely Cathedral and the fens and virtual ‘lockdown’ projects from local choirs, dance groups, schools and artists. More info to come!
Saturday 26th June
We plan a family drop-in event in Jubilee Gardens, featuring music and craft activities.
Press release from Ely Arts Festival 2021
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