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Catering
Last year, for the first time, the Hemlock Happening hosted a beer tent, provided by event sponsor Castlerock Breweries. Once again they will be pulling pints of real ale from hand pumps; your opportunity to sample Hemlock Bitter in the shadow of the Hemlock Stone. They will also provide a range of largers, wines, soft drinks and tea and coffee.
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| Beer Tent |
| Creswells offering well cooked traditional fair including burgers, sausages and bacon cobs, cakes and assorted goodies. |
| Caribbean Food Stall. |
| Dutch Pancake stall for those of you with a sweet tooth |
| Ice cream vans |
| Free water and sun cream bar |
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Arts and Crafts
On the field from 1.00 p.m. until 5.00 p.m. a range or free arts and dance workshops for all the family.
Try a range of exciting dance and arts activities including making a South Asian Dumro, Chinese arts in the ‘Taste of China’ tent; African storytelling, songs and drumming in the ‘Afrik’ tent and have a go at Greek Dancing with the Ellenismos Dancers, South Asian Dance with Vina Ladwa and Belly Dancing with the fabulous ‘Belly Button Quartet’.
Other arts activities include Stapleford Libraries storytelling tent, sculpture with the Bramcote Old Tower project, recycled arts activity and more…
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Field Activites and Stalls
On the field their will be an array of activities don’t worry if you don’t like arts or crafts. There is something for everyone at this event. All field activities will take place from 1.00 until 5.00 p.m.
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| The Bramcote Hills Sports and Community College - ‘Have a go Olympics Challenge’ |
| Bramcote Leisure centre’s rowing challenge |
| The ever-popular Archery |
| Youth Service ‘Motivator’ and free climbing wall. |
| Schools and Community Tent with I.T. challenges and Boccia. |
| Attenborough Nature Reserve tent and go on the mini beasts trail with the team. |
| Meet the Owls on the ‘Hoots’ display. |
| Indulge yourself in a free hand massage at the Feminenza tent, enhanced by some beautiful henna adornments at the Seasonal Celebration tent. |
| Dog owners can enjoy a ‘Dogs Day Out’ with competitions and prizes. |
Other attractions include W.I. cake stall, Church Strawberries and cream, a few kiddies’ fair rides and much more!
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Main Stage
The Stage performances begin at 1:00pm. Here are some of the acts you can look forward to seeing…
- Nine local schools perform live:
- Frederick Harrison Infants
- William Lilley Infants
- Foxwood
- Stevenson Junior
- St. John’s C of E
- Bramcote C of E
- Bramcote Hills Sports and Community College
- George Spencer Foundation School and Technology College
- Bramcote Park Business and Enterprise School
- Community performances from:
- Stapleford Dance Academy
- Stapleford Youth Centre Dance Group
- Signal Hill Youth Band
- Our evening programme:
- ‘Ngoma’, a Zimbabwean band playing a stunning African Reggae set
- ‘Crisis’ playing a range of popular songs
- Beeston Musical Theatre Group
- jazz by the ever popular ‘Don Morrell’s Gin Mill Syncopators’ at 8.15 p.m.
- Our finale act for 2008 EARL JACKSON AND THE JAIL BREAKERS AT 9.30 p.m.
At 10:30pm there is the Fantastic Firework Finale - see images from last years event here.
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| 13.00 | Opening Ceremony | Nick Palmer, MP; Cllr Sue Wildey, Mayor of Broxtowe; Cllr David Grindell, Mayor of Stapleford; introduced by Cllr Stan Heptinstall, Chair of the Organising Committee | |
| 13.05 | Fredrick Harrison Infants School | ||
| 13.30 | William Lilly Infants School | ||
| 13.55 | Foxwood School | ||
| 14.20 | Stevenon Junior School | ||
| 14.45 | St. Jones C of E Primary School | ||
| 15.25 | Bramcote Hills Primary School | ||
| 15.45 | Stapleford Dance Academy | ||
| 16.10 | Bramcote Hills Sports and Community College | ||
| 16.35 | George Spencer Foundation School and Technology College | ||
| 17.15 | Bramcote Park Business and Enterprise School | ||
| 17.55 | Stapleford Youth Centre Dance Group | ||
| 18.10 | Signal Hill | Youth Band | |
| 18.45 | Long Journey Home, Ngoma | ||
| 19.30 | Crisis | ||
| 20.00 | Beeston Musical Theatre Group | ||
| 20.15 | Don Morrell’s Gin Mill Syncopators | ||
| 21.15 | Beeston Musical Theatre Group | ||
| 21.30 | Earl Jackson and the Jail Breakers | ||
| 22.30 | Fantastic Finale firework display using the Hemlock Stone as the centrepiece. | ||
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NB: This programme could be subject to change.
All performances and activities are outdoors. Bring blankets / seats to sit on and an umbrella if wet!
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Directions
The Hemlock Happening
Bramcote Hills Park
Ilkeston Road
Bramcote
Nottinghamshire
| From Nottingham: Follow Derby Road (A52) west to the Bramcote Island and join A6007 (Ilkeston Road) From Derby and M1 (J25): Follow the A52 east to the Bramcote Island and join A6007 (Ilkeston Road) |
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For more information regarding bus routes visit www.trentbarton.co.uk and www.local-bus.co.uk. |
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Contact Us
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If you have any questions about the Hemlock Happening, please contact the Bramcote and Stapleford Golden Jubilee Group on: Would you like to volunteer to be a steward and help out on the day? Contact: Would you or your organisation like to take part in a future Hemlock Happening? Contact: Would you or your organisation like to be a co-sponsor of the Hemlock Happening? Contact us on: Would you like to become a member of the Bramcote and Stapleford Golden Jubilee Group and help plan future Hemlock Happenings? Contact: If you would prefer to phone rather than use email: |
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Our Sponsors
Entry to the Hemlock Happening is absolutely free but this is only possible because of the funding provided by our sponsors.
The organisers wish to express their grateful thanks to the following sponsors below as well as the local Police and Special Constables, Fire Brigade and Ambulance Aid.
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Notts County Council www.nottscc.gov.uk |
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Broxtowe Borough Council www.broxtowe.gov.uk |
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Stapleford Town Council www.stapleford-notts.co.uk |
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Bramcote Hills Community Association www.bramcotehills.co.uk |
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Tynemill Breweries www.tynemill.co.uk |
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Latino www.latino-restaurant.com |
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White Lion www.whitelionbramcote.co.uk |
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Grapevine No Website |
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About My Area NG9 www.aboutmyarea.co.uk |
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Nottingham NG9 www.nottinghamng9.co.uk/ |
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Breeze Magazine www.breeze-magazine.co.uk |
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What is the Hemlock Happening?
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The Hemlock Happening is a day of fun for all the family. In all started in 2001 when a group of people who live in Bramcote and Stapleford got together to talk about the possibility of organising an event to celebrate the Queen’s Golden Jubilee. This led to the Bramcote and Stapleford Golden Jubilee Group being formed which put together an event called “The Hemlock Happening” - a day-long programme of performances (singing, music and drama) by local schools and other groups culminating in a fantastic firework display. The performances took place in the walled garden area of Bramcote Hills Park which commands a superb view of the Hemlock Stone, a local natural outcrop of sandstone, hence the name of the event. An estimated 2000 people enjoyed this first Hemlock Happening. Buoyed on by this success the Bramcote and Stapleford Golden Jubilee Group went on to plan further Hemlock Happenings and each year they get bigger and better. The events always take place on a Saturday in June. |
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In 2008 the 7th Hemlock Happening will take place on 7th June. Again there will be a Main Stage (in the walled garden) with a variety of performances. As always, the day will finish with a Fireworks finale. There are a large number of Arts Activities and Field Activities providing fun and activities for all the family. You will be abe to purchase food and drink from a number of Catering outlets. Come for the whole day and have a great day out. And remember, it’s all free. |
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Welcome to the Hemlock Happening
This year it’s on 7th June 2008
All the fun happens at Bramcote Hills Park in full view of the Hemlock Stone. The festivities start at 1pm and end with a fireworks finale at 10:30pm.
In between you can enjoy song, dance, drama, music and much more, all presented by lots of different people from schoolchildren to granddads and grandmas. Food and drink, children’s fairground rides, archery… and lots of other activities that will keep you busy all day. And it’s all free.
We look forward to seeing you there!
