All Saints' ArtsFest - Friday 30th September to Sunday 2nd October

From September 30th-1st October 2011, a celebration of artistic creativity for the whole community to share and enjoy.

Monies raised for Crohn's Society, 'Help the Family' and Church Funds

+ an art gallery in the church, with displays of local artwork
+ arts and crafts workshops and demonstrations in the hall
+ music concerts with visiting groups and choirs,
+ drama and dance,
+ children’s crafts and games
+ poetry, photography
+ delicious refreshments, food and drink!

All Day, Every Day

Throughout the day
Art Gallery & Flowers
A selection of local paintings, art and craft work (some for sale) to delight the eye and stir the imagination.

Children’s Crafts
There will be a variety of arts and crafts for the younger visitors to try out and, of course, take home.

In our café each day and all day will be
A variety of sandwiches, cakes & scones
Delicious Ploughman’s Lunches
Tempting cream teas
Tea & coffee and cold drinks, etc.
All at reasonable prices

Stalls
A range of arts and crafts stalls selling:
Hand crafted items
Craft work needs
Books – all practical
Including fishing / gardening / cooking, etc

Craft demonstrations
There will be other demonstrations, the details of which have yet to be confirmed but will include beaded bangles, lace making and crocheting.

Day 1 - Friday 30th September

The ArtsFest opens at 10.00 - and will be officially opened by Councillor Roy Cartlidge, the Mayor of Crewe.

CRAFT DEMONSTRATIONS
+ Paper crafts and card making
+ Get Knitting!
+ Recycling (paper crafts)
+ Children's Crafts (Make and Take)
+ Stamp Sales and VALUATIONS
+ Bob Ross Painting
+ Lucet cord-making and French knitting
+ Star Wars on the cheap
+ Stained Glass
+ Clay Sculpture
+ Drawing and Painting
+ GOTH Chain Mail (jewellery)
and much more

MUSIC AND DRAMA
Write a Pop Song / Jam Sessions / Poetry Reading / Drama Workshops / Performance

Schools presentations from Wistaston Green Primary, Kings Grove High, Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School

Monies raised for Crohn's & Colitis Association, 'Help the Family' and Church Funds

Day 2 - Saturday 1st October

At 10:30am we have a visit by Mr. Edward Timpson, MP of Crewe and Nantwich

CRAFT DEMONSTRATIONS
+ Paper crafts and card making
+ Lace Making
+ Children's Crafts (Make and Take)
+ Stamp Sales and VALUATIONS
+ Lucet cord-making and French knitting
+ Jewellery Making
+ Silk Painting
+ Cross Stitching
+ Face Painting
+ View a copy of the Doomsday Book
+ Recycling (crafts)
+ Sewing
and more

MUSIC AND DRAMA
Performance / Street Dancing / Bible Reading Workshop / Jam Session / Composing & Drama

Art Display & Flowers in the Church all day – some for sale
(Includes work from 3 local schools)

Refreshments all day in the Church hall
Stalls in the hall, also plants in the garden gazebo

RAFFLES ON BOTH DAYS

Monies raised for Crohn's & Colitis Association, 'Help the Family' and Church Funds

Day 3 - Sunday 2nd October

CELEBRATION IN CHURCH - 10.45am
with music and art displays from the different workshops and master-classes that have been held over the weekend. Guest preacher: Ian Bishop, Archdeacon of Macclesfield.

REFRESHMENTSin the Church hall

HEALING AND WHOLENESS.
6.30pm-7.30pm. After the busyness of the weekend, a time to get away from it all, to rest and receive spiritual healing.

All Saints' Church, Stewart Street, Crewe

All Saints' Church, Stewart Street serves The Valley area of Crewe. We offer a friendly welcome to people of all ages in life and at all stages in faith. We place a strong emphasis on the nurture and involvement of children and young people, and on care and support for all.

All Saints' is a modern Anglican Parish Church with a unique layout – the altar and sanctuary is in the centre of the church, with everyone gathered around. The building describes our theology: God is not remote at the far end of the church, but dwells right in the middle of his people.

The worship is family friendly and fairly relaxed, using modern liturgy with a range of formats, and a mix of traditional and more modern music.
There is a wide range of activities for children and young people throughout the week in the church hall.

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