12.00PM
PAINTINGS ON THE RAILINGS
Local artists selling affordable art as part of the Montmartre style outdoor arts market on the railings around the Square.
1.30PM
DRUMVOICE ORCHESTRA AND KISS THE CEILING ACCAPELLA SINGERS
African Drum + Voice Extravaganza
A unique collaboration! DrumVoice Orchestra & Kiss the Ceiling Acappella Singers directors Sarah Westwood & Jackie Roxborough. A fantastic opportunity to join a celebration of the ancient arts of drum & voice. Two lively community groups presenting West African & Global Rhythms Voicework & Song. '....guaranteed to get people moving!'
A unique collaboration! DrumVoice Orchestra & Kiss the Ceiling Acappella Singers directors Sarah Westwood & Jackie Roxborough. A fantastic opportunity to join a celebration of the ancient arts of drum & voice. Two lively community groups presenting West African & Global Rhythms Voicework & Song. '....guaranteed to get people moving!'
2.15PM
THE DRUM PRESENT…
LIVE & DIRECT at ARTFEST featuring
Moseley Cultural Arts - Babamundi, Yaz Alexander, Sykes and Roy MacFarlane.
Don’t miss The Drum’s slot with Reggae/Jazz singer Yaz Alexander, Hip Hop Rapper Sykes, Afro-Brazilian drumming band Babamundi and Roy Mcfarlane with an extract from his play For the Love of Auset.
Moseley Cultural Arts - Babamundi, Yaz Alexander, Sykes and Roy MacFarlane.
Don’t miss The Drum’s slot with Reggae/Jazz singer Yaz Alexander, Hip Hop Rapper Sykes, Afro-Brazilian drumming band Babamundi and Roy Mcfarlane with an extract from his play For the Love of Auset.
3.30PM
BAI LING CHINESE ACROBATIC ART CO. PRESENTED BY THE BIRMINGHAM CHINESE FESTIVAL COMMITTEE.
A performance of Acrobatics, Lion Dance, Cultural Chinese Dances, Kung Fu Demonstration, Magic and Rolling Lamps.
4.45PM
BIRMINGHAM ST PATRICK’S FESTIVAL PRESENT…
The Birmingham Irish Pipes + Drums, The Father Ted’s + The Scanlon School of Dancing. Compere Mr Bob Brolly, MBE.
Birmingham Irish Pipes and Drums - the musical ethos of the Birmingham Irish Pipes and Drums is to bring Irish Bagpipe music to a wide and varied audience. But not restricting ourselves to only music of Irish origin, Scottish music also fills a large slot in the band repertoire.
The Father Ted’s - With an effervescent and lively stage presence, the band exudes energy to their audience, encouraging them to get up and join in the ‘craic’ and have some fun!
Scanlon School of Irish Dancing - Birmingham based, award winning Scanlon School of Irish Dancing have won gold and silver awards at The Irish Dancing World Championships, the Championships of Great Britain, The National Championships of England and also in the USA.
Birmingham Irish Pipes and Drums - the musical ethos of the Birmingham Irish Pipes and Drums is to bring Irish Bagpipe music to a wide and varied audience. But not restricting ourselves to only music of Irish origin, Scottish music also fills a large slot in the band repertoire.
The Father Ted’s - With an effervescent and lively stage presence, the band exudes energy to their audience, encouraging them to get up and join in the ‘craic’ and have some fun!
Scanlon School of Irish Dancing - Birmingham based, award winning Scanlon School of Irish Dancing have won gold and silver awards at The Irish Dancing World Championships, the Championships of Great Britain, The National Championships of England and also in the USA.
6.00PM
GABBIDON
The band perform an eclectic fusion of reggae, rock, ska and jazz styles along with catchy rhythms and soulful harmonies.
6.35PM
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM YOUNG VOICES
City of Birmingham Young Voices is one of the most exciting choirs in Britain. It aims to represent Birmingham’s cultural diversity, introducing its members to a rich variety of musical styles.
7.05PM
‘WALK OF STARS’- JASPER CARROTT
7.45PM
CLASSICAL FANTASIA CONCERT
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET
8.11PM
INTERVAL ONE
