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Art in the Gardens
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The 5th Annual 'Art in the Gardens'
6th and 7th September 2008
Adults £5.00, accompanied children Free
10.30am - 5.30pm
Art in the Gardens is a truly wonderful major event that those of you who enjoy art, craft and quality entertainment must experience!
The gardens are transformed into an art and craft 'village' where you can get lost amongst the avenues and walkways created by the vast numbers of exhibiting artist and craftspeople displaying a wide variety of creations.
In it's fifth year "Art in the Gardens" is already proving to be a serious contender as the largest outdoor art exhibition in the North of England and Sheffield Botanical Gardens is, without doubt, the most beautiful venue that you could wish to visit.
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Art in the Gardens is a wonderful, enjoyable and entertaining major event for all of the family. If you are looking to purchase a piece of fine art or craft then you would be hard pressed to find a better selection of incredible work than at the Sheffield Botanical Gardens, in the first weekend in September.
Great features to look forward to:-
Art Exhibition Marquees with over 2000 pieces of art
Children’s Art Activity Marquee
Sheffield Art and Craft Market
Performing Arts Stage - with full program of music and entertainment
Botanical Art and Photography Marquee
Children's Entertainment
Celebrity Portrait Competition - 60's music legend Dave Berry
Garden Sculpture Exhibits
Professional Artists and Craftspeople
Victorian Society
Good Food and Refreshments
Howard Simpson(Co-organiser) said “This major event is dedicated to celebrating ‘Art’ in its broadest sense, and we have an incredible selection of artworks from a wide variety of media and subjects”.
Exhibitors are given the option of having their work included in the various juried competitions for professional and amateur artists, or simply to display for sale and for the public’s enjoyment. Artists with stalls are encouraged to work on current pieces of art so that people can see how these develop and can interact with the artists and chat about their works of art.
Fun activities are organized to encourage children to enjoy ‘art and the environment’, and there will be lots of entertainment, so people can stay and make a day of the event.
Preview Evening - from 7.30pm, Friday 5th of September 2008.
Tickets for the preview evening are on a first come first served basis and are available at £6.00 per adult (sorry no children) from the Parks and Countryside Reception, Meersbrook Park, Brook Road, Sheffield, on Wednesday to Friday's, or by contacting Margaret Howsham on 0114 2500500.
The preview sales evening is a delightful experience with the pavilions and gardens prettily illuminated, and an excellent opportunity to preview the work in the exhibition marquees and hopefully snap up that masterpiece that everyone else wants!!
There is complementary wine and refreshments on arrival and live entertainment for your enjoyment throughout the evening.
Getting there
Be friendly to your and your children's environment and jump on a bus!! regular services - 82, 85, 86, 87,10, 30
Park and Ride - In partnership with the organisers and Sheffield City Council, Tates Travel will be providing a FREE Park and Ride bus service to the event from Tesco, Abbeydale Road store’s Park and Ride car park.
The service will operate every 30 minutes on both days between 10am and 6pm.
For further information on bus services contact Traveline on 01709 515151.
Contact
Competition, Artist and Craft Stall enquiries - Sharon Gill, 0114 2753847 or contact Sharon by Email
General enquiries and sponsorship oportunities - Howard Simpson - 0114 2736839
Trade
For details on booking a trade stall please contact:
Christine Allott of the Allott Agency by telephone on - 01246 412365
Or you can contact Christine by allottagency@btinternet.com
Entertainers - Chris Fox, FOXPROM.CO.UK, Sound, Lighting & Events, 0114 245 4208, mobile 07903 58 71 74, Email artinthegardens@foxprom.co.uk
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