Staplehurst Arts Festival 2009: Get Involved!
14th and 15th November 2009 - Staplehurst Village Centre
Staplehurst Arts Festival 2009 will be a fantastic weekend filled with activities, workshops and exhibits, in celebration of creativity in the Kent village of Staplehurst.
Staplehurst Arts Festival's ethos lies in celebrating creativity in the community, and making artistic and creative endeavours freely available to all.
The 2009 festival will feature a variety of new exhibits and performances never seen before at the festival, ranging across all media and genres - from painting to needlework; from creative writing to film & animation; all creative ideas are welcome at Staplehurst Arts Festival.
Staplehurst Carnival 2009 – Cake Drawing Competition!
Did you see the Staplehurst Arts Festival stall at Staplehurst Carnival 2009?
To promote this year's festival, Staplehurst Arts Festival launched a competition at the Carnival – to draw the best cake!
Winners from each age group will win a free food & drink voucher to use at the festival, and the overall winning entry will be printed on the refreshments menu at Staplehurst Arts Festival 2009.
The competition closing date is 11th July 2009 – if you didn't submit your entry at Staplehurst Carnival, then don't forget to return it to us before the closing date! Instructions for returning your entry can be found on the entry form, or call Joanne on 01580 893 829 for details.
Get Involved: Exhibit, Perform, Create
Are you interested in exhibiting or performing your creative work at Staplehurst Arts Festival?
Exhibit your paintings, drawings, artwork, sculpture, crafts, photography, film, animation or any other creative work.
Performance slots are also available for music, dance, theatre or other performing acts.
Or could you run a creative workshop or activity?
Find out more about getting involved
Visitor Information
Come and join the fun at Staplehurst Arts Festival 2009!
Staplehurst Arts Festival will be held in Staplehurst Village Centre, in both the North and South Halls, on the 14th and 15th November 2009, 10am - 4pm.
The festival will involve a programme of creative activities and workshops, performances, screenings and exhibits for you to enjoy.
There will be refreshments available, kindly provided by Staplehurst WI group.
2007 Festival
The first Staplehurst Arts festival was held in 2007, and was a great success. Over 450 people attended the event and enjoyed the huge variety of creative talent in the village.
More about Staplehurst Arts Festival 2007
Updates & Further Information
Sign up to receive email updates using the form in the right hand column. You will recieve emal updates about Staplehurst Arts Festival, including news on exhibitors, activities and other information in the lead up to Staplehurst Arts Festival 2009. Alernatively, keep an eye on this website for announcements.
If you have any further questions or want to get in touch, contact us now, or call Joanne on 01580 893 839.
Staplehurst Arts Festival is made possible again this year by the continued support from:
- Mascalls Gallery, Paddock Wood
- Kato Media
- Staplehurst WI
Staplehurst Arts Festival is non profit making, and is made possible by volunteers, hard work, and creativity. Donations are welcome to support current and future events.