Saturday 25 July, 8pm
£8 (£7 concessions)
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Award winning comedian Miles Jupp presents his latest show Telling It Like It Might Be, following the critically acclaimed Drifting, which earned him rave reviews at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Soon after winning the prominent So You Think You’re Funny award as a student, Miles was nominated for the prestigious Perrier Award and has since performed stand up at festivals, on radio and on television. Miles has appeared on Paramount’s Live At The Comedy Store and Clive Anderson’s All Talk on BBC Radio 2 and on the big screen in Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix.
‘A class act’ The Scotsman
Coming next: Miles Jupp
ActNoW Youth Theatre
ActNoW offers young people the opportunity to discover how to act, devise, improvise and learn new theatre skills through creating, rehearsing and performing new and contemporary theatre. Storytelling, role play and drama games encourage pupils to build confidence and develop skills whilst having fun too!
Please ring the box office on 01249 701628 for more details about both the Corsham and Wootton Bassett groups.
ActNoW Corsham is The Pound’s resident youth theatre for people aged 7 to 17. The four groups meet on Saturdays during term time at The Pound.
o ActNoW 1 (ages 7 to 9) – 10am to 11am
o ActNoW 2 (ages 9 to 11) – 11am to 12.30pm
o ActNoW 3 (ages 11 to 13) – 1pm to 2.30pm
o ActNoW 4 (ages 13 to 17) – 2.30pm to 4pm
ActNoW Wootton Bassett is a new youth theatre group which meets every Monday evening at the Wootton Bassett Youth Development Centre. ActNoW Wootton Bassett is delivered by The Pound in partnership with the Wiltshire Youth Development Service.
o ActNoW Wootton Bassett (ages 13 to 17) – 6.45pm to 8.15pm
ActNoW Corsham is The Pound’s resident youth theatre for people aged 7 to 17. The four groups meet on Saturdays during term time at The Pound.
o ActNoW 1 (ages 7 to 9) – 10am to 11am
o ActNoW 2 (ages 9 to 11) – 11am to 12.30pm
o ActNoW 3 (ages 11 to 13) – 1pm to 2.30pm
o ActNoW 4 (ages 13 to 17) – 2.30pm to 4pm
ActNoW Wootton Bassett is a new youth theatre group which meets every Monday evening at the Wootton Bassett Youth Development Centre. ActNoW Wootton Bassett is delivered by The Pound in partnership with the Wiltshire Youth Development Service.
o ActNoW Wootton Bassett (ages 13 to 17) – 6.45pm to 8.15pm
Workshop Wednesday: Contemporary Clowning
Wednesday 29 July
Ages 6 - 11, 10am - 1pm
Ages 13+, 2pm - 5pm
Workshop leader: Tiago Gambogi
Let’s play! Have fun! Laugh!
Explore your imagination through theatre games and exercises. Discover the clown inside you! An unforgettable day that will take you on a fantastic journey and leave you with a big smile on your face!
Workshop Wednesday: Fun with Glass!
Glass Painting, Etching and Engraving
Wednesday 5 August
Ages 6 - 11, 10am - 1pm
Ages 11+, 2pm - 5pm
Workshop leader: Sif Wolthers
Have great fun and be creative with a professional glass artist exploring the wonderful world of glass! You will design and make two unique pieces of artwork using two very different techniques of decorating glass; your very own bright and colourful faux stain-glass window hanging using specialist air-drying outlines and paints and a beautiful personalized coaster using the subtle and sophisticated effects of glass etching and engraving. No experience necessary, all paints non-toxic (but may stain), no glass cutting involved!
Workshop Wednesday: A Smashing Time
Mosaic Workshop
Wednesday 12 August
Ages 6 - 11, 10am - 1pm
Ages 11+, 2pm - 5pm
Workshop leader: Anita Andrews
Come and have fun learning how to make a colourful, original mosaic with local artist Anita Andrews. You will be shown how to design for mosaic, how to use tools safely to break up and shape tiles, how to fix the pieces in place and grout your amazing finished artwork.
Workshop Wednesday: Wild Wire and Brilliant Beads
Creative Jewellery Making Workshop
Wednesday 19 August
Ages 6 - 11, 10am - 1pm
Ages 11+, 2pm - 5pm
Workshop leader: Sarah Leithead
For younger children: Learn how to make sparkling insects and groovy bracelets, using wire beads, buttons and string. Make a dragonfly broach, create a blue bottle or invent your own creature!
For older children: Learn how to create your own unique jewellery using wire, beads and found objects. You can make chunky kilt pin broaches, noted necklaces and wire constructions. The workshop will also give you the skills to develop your own jewellery making ideas.
Workshop Wednesday: Puppet Parade
Puppet Making Workshop
Wednesday 26 August
Ages 6 - 11, 10am - 5pm
Ages 11+, 2pm - 5pm
Workshop leader: Kathy Kelly
A great chance to learn some new skills and develop your ideas, with lots of great fabrics and materials to explore and use. Your three hour session will include instruction and individual support for you to design and create your own puppet character. From fairy tales to rock stars, to super heroes - you choose!
Exhibition: A Level Showcase
A Level Showcase
Saturday 18 July - Saturday 29 August
John Bentley School
Malmesbury School
Sheldon School
The Corsham School
This exhibition showcases the work of A Level students from four secondary schools in northern Wiltshire. This builds on the success of The Pound's Platform to Dream exhibition in 2008.
We are delighted to offer the opportunity for a range of talented young artists to show their work in a professional setting. We hope you will enjoy the breadth and quality of work on display.
The Pound café bar
Open: Mondays to Fridays, 9am to 9pm and Saturdays from 9am to 5pm (or until 9pm when there is a performance)
The Pound café bar is the perfect place to enjoy a morning coffee, afternoon tea or an evening drink.
Wherever possible we use fair-trade and organic products and suppliers based within the South West.
Fully licensed, the café bar serves light lunches and a selection of drinks including herbal teas, organic lager, beers, wines and soft drinks.
Whether you are visiting the latest exhibition in the gallery, taking part in a workshop, attending a performance or simply want to sit down for a gossip, our café bar is the perfect place to relax with friends and families.
We look forward to welcoming you to The Pound’s café bar!
Wherever possible we use fair-trade and organic products and suppliers based within the South West.
Fully licensed, the café bar serves light lunches and a selection of drinks including herbal teas, organic lager, beers, wines and soft drinks.
Whether you are visiting the latest exhibition in the gallery, taking part in a workshop, attending a performance or simply want to sit down for a gossip, our café bar is the perfect place to relax with friends and families.
We look forward to welcoming you to The Pound’s café bar!
Support us or help us!
Support us
If you have not yet become a Friend of The Pound Arts Trust Limited, the charity responsible for running The Pound, Corsham Festival and Rural Arts Wiltshire, please consider joining.
As a Friend you will benefit from priority booking, invites to special events and regular updates about The Pound Arts Trust and its activities.
You can join for as little as 30p a week – your support will help us to continue our work in communities throughout Wiltshire.
Help us
The Pound Arts Trust is currently looking for new volunteers to help out in the box office during the week.
We are looking for volunteers to help out for two or three hours in the mornings or evenings on a weekly basis or to help us on an ad hoc basis to help out as stewards at both performances and workshops.
To find out more about becoming a Friend or volunteering, contact the box office on 01249 701628
