CONSERVATOIRE EAST Address: West Suffolk College, Out Risbygate, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3RL Parking: The Conservatoire EAST theatre is located on the main campus of West Suffolk College. Please enter via the UCS Suffolk House building. There is ample onsite car parking available. THE APEX www.theapex.co.uk 01284 758000 [email protected] Address: 1 Charter Square, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3FD Box Office: Mon–Sat, 10am–5pm. Parking: The nearest car park to The Apex is the Cattlemarket/Arc car park (IP33 3DG) (2 mins walk). The Parkway car parks (IP33 3BA) and Ram Meadow car park (IP33 1XP) are also nearby (4 mins walk and 9 mins walk from The Apex, respectively). Access: If you are concerned about disabled access to any event please contact either Box Office. VENUE INFO TR TICKET INFORMATION INDIVIDUAL TICKET PRICES: £7.50 EACH (Babes in arms are free) INDIVIDUAL TICKET OFFERS*: Book a ticket for 3 shows and pay just £19 (Saving £3.50) Book a ticket for 6 shows and pay just £36 (Saving £9) FAMILY OFFERS*: Family offer applies to a family of 4 (minimum one adult) Family ticket for 1 show: £27 (saving £3) Family ticket for 3 shows: £72 (saving £18) Family ticket for 6 shows: £120 (saving £60) * Tickets must be purchased in a single transaction GROUPS & SCHOOLS BOOKINGS: Groups and schools booking rates are available. For more information please contact Frances at the Theatre Royal on 01284 829931 or [email protected] @KidsFestBSE #ChildrensArtsFestBSE hil d ren , s Arts est iv al THEAT RE ROYAL BURY ST EDMUNDS 22 June – 6 July 2015 THEATRE ROYAL BURY ST EDMUNDS www.theatreroyal.org 01284 769505 [email protected] Address: Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1QR Box Office: Mon–Sat, 10am–6pm. For group bookings for the Festival please contact Frances at the Theatre Royal on 01284 829931 or [email protected] Parking: For weekend performances the Greene King staff car park will be open to audiences for parking. This is subject to availability, so please contact the Box Office before your visit. The car park, off Cullum Road, is just 200 metres from the back of the Theatre. Cost is £2, payable on entry. Other car parks close to the Theatre can be found in Swan Lane and on Angel Hill. Access: If you are concerned about disabled access to any event please contact either Box Office. Booster seats are available. A CE Sat 27 June 12.30pm-1.30pm FAMILY PICNIC Join us for a family picnic and art workshops with RojoART. Bring a picnic and get creative! Sun 28 June 11am-1pm BABY DISCO (Places must be reserved in advance) Bring your toddler down for some fun and games set to a soundtrack of their favourite songs! Thurs 2 July 5.30pm – 7.30pm DRAGON PROJECT EXHIBITION LAUNCH Drinks reception marking the opening of the Bury School’s Partnership Dragon Exhibition in The Apex gallery with introduction by project leader, Kate Brown. Fri 3 & Sat 4 July 4.30pm (Fri) 1.30pm (Sat) ARABIAN NIGHTS TOUCH TOURS Touch tours for the visually impaired are available one hour before both afternoon performances of Arabian Nights when booked in advance through the Theatre Royal’s Box Office. Sat 4 July 12.30pm-1.30pm FAMILY PICNIC Join us for a family picnic and storytelling workshops. Bring a picnic and your favourite book! Sun 5 July 10am-1pm SUNDAY BRUNCH Creative activities for children, live acoustic entertainment, storytelling and a delicious brunch menu suitable for the whole family. FREE FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES A TR CE A TR A TR FAMILY TOURS Join us on a vibrant backstage family tour of the Theatre Royal and take a sneak peek behind-the-scenes! Sat 27 June 10.30am Fri 3 July 4pm & 4.30pm Sat 4 July 11.30am & 12pm TICKETS: £2.50 per person (Free for NT Members). Please book your place with the Theatre Royal Box Office. www.theapex.co.uk 01284 758000 www.theatreroyal.org 01284 769505 HOW TO BOOK DIARY OF EVENTS DATE SHOW TIME VENUE Tues 23 June When Trolls Try To Eat Your Goldfish 1.30pm & 4.30pm A Wed 24 June STATIk 1.30pm & 4.30pm A Thurs 25 June Big Red Bath 1.30pm & 4.30pm TR Fri 26 June Big Red Bath 10.30am & 1.30pm TR Crazy Creatures 10.30am & 1.30pm CE Sat 27 June Crazy Creatures 10am A One Little Word 11.30am CE Big Red Bath 11.30am & 3.30pm TR Family Picnic 12.30pm TR CE The Dragon Who Hates Poetry 1.30pm TR One Little Word 1.30pm CE Crazy Creatures 3.30pm CE Sun 28 June Baby Disco 11am A Mon 29 June Me and My Cat? 1.30pm & 4.30pm TR Tues 30 June Puss In Boots 1.30pm & 4.30pm TR Weds 1 July When King Gogo Met The Chameleon 1.30pm & 4.30pm TR Thurs 2 July Opera Blocks 1.30pm & 4.30pm A Dragon Project Exhibition Launch 5.30pm – 7.30pm A Fri 3 July Arabian Nights 1.30pm & 5.30pm TR Sat 4 July Arabian Nights 10.30am & 2.30pm TR Family Picnic 12.30pm TR Sun 5 July Sunday Brunch 10am A Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information at the time of publication. However, organisers cannot be held responsible for any error, omission or subsequent alteration. To avoid disappointment please check with either Box Office. Theatre Royal The Apex Conservatoire EAST TR A CE WELCOME For the very first time, we welcome some of the UK’s best theatre, dance and music companies to beautiful and inspiring Bury St Edmunds. What makes this really, really special? All the work has been created with children in mind and those of you that still enjoy the fun, the joy, the delight and magic of experiencing live performance! The Theatre Royal and The Apex have joined forces to create this really special Children’s Arts Festival designed to make your child’s imagination soar! The festival is full of stories and performances using music, drama, puppetry, dance, song and story-telling from across the globe. A real feast of activity to create memories that last a lifetime! Karen Simpson, Artistic Director of the Children’s Arts Festival and Director of the Theatre Royal A WORD FROM OUR SPONSORS… Conservatoire EAST at West Suffolk College are delighted to be the principle sponsor for the new Children’s Arts Festival. As the area’s only full time provider of outstanding, vocationally relevant, industry led training for young people it seems appropriate for us to support this important project. We are proud of our partnerships with the Theatre Royal and The Apex and this provides the next dynamic development. Gary Willis, Director of Performance Conservatoire EAST Open here to see all our shows! TR THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVAL Calling all junior writers and artists! Seen a show as part of the festival? Write a review or create a piece of artwork and see it displayed on our website and social media accounts! Simply send in to us via Facebook (Children’s Arts Festival Bury St Edmunds) or Twitter (@KidsFestBSE).