The Big Feast 2021 Brochure!

We are so excited to finally share with you The Big Feast 2021 Brochure!

Click on the image below to check out the line-up and start planning your trip. You can also download your very own copy of the brochure and map to your phone here: The Big Feast 2021 Brochure. Printed copies can be picked up on the day at the festival too.

The Big Feast ’21 will take place in Stoke-on-Trent City Centre (Hanley) on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 August 2019. You can find out more about each act here.

 

Access at The Big Feast

At this year’s festival we’re trying to do more to make the festival accessible and safe for everyone. Check out our Big Feast Access Guidance for what we’ve put in place so far.

 

You can listen to an Audio Description of Friday 27 August performance guide here.

You can listen to an Audio Description of Saturday 28 August performance guide here.

 

 

 

About The Big Feast 

We are so proud to bring you the next serving of The Big Feast! Join us on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 August as we showcase the very best local and national talent in Stoke-on-Trent City Centre (Hanley)!

Appetite is an Arts Council England-funded Creative People and Places programme, led by New Vic Theatre in partnership with Partners in Creative Learning, 6Towns Radio, Staffordshire University, Newcastle BID (Business Improvement District), Keele University and Go Kidsgrove.
                   

Big Feast 2021: Earn Your Arts Award Discover!

Families! Are your kids interested in taking part in fun challenges? Pick up your Arts Award pack at this years Big Feast!

What is Arts Award? 

Arts Award is a nationally recognised organisation which aims to encourage and support young people who want to increase their engagement and understanding of the arts. The Arts Award invites children between 6 and 10 years old to take part, and embraces all interests and backgrounds. 

Its easy to take part and complete your Arts Award Discover. Head to Albion Square in Stoke-on-Trent City Centre to our Big Feast HQ and ask our Appetite team member for a Arts Award Pack.  You can complete your free pack onsite at the event – in your pack you’ll find the Arts Award booklet, featuring all the details of the art-based tasks to be completed in order to achieve the Arts Award, plus some pens and crayons to help inspire you to get creative – alternatively download our online version of the booklet below.

Online Arts Award Discover Booklet

Download the online version here: Appetite Discover Log.

What do I do once I’ve finished my Arts Award pack? 

If you complete your pack whilst at the installation you can hand your completed log book back to the Appetite Information Point. If you wish to take your Arts Award pack home you can post it to us at Appetite c/o New Vic Theatre, Etruria Road, Newcastle, ST5 0JG. If you complete the online version please print and post it to this address or email the completed online pdf to askus@appetitestoke.co.uk.

Once your pack is received, you will then receive your certificate in the post within 4-6 weeks. Please ensure your address is clearly written so we can ensure it reaches you!

We hope you enjoy getting creative with you Arts Award pack and hope to see you at another Appetite event soon! 

Got any questions? Email us at askus@appetitestoke.co.uk or call Appetite Community Participation Coordinator, Sammy, on 07951357389.

Why is Arts Award important?  

Arts Award is recognised nationally, so details of the Arts Award can be featured on the likes of CVs and college applications. It will allow young people to gain experience and knowledge to help progress into further education and employment. Additionally, it allows young people completing Arts Award to use their creativity, leadership, reflective thinking and communication skills that are essential to everyday life.  

The principles of the Arts Award are: 

  • to offer learning and qualifications which support creative development in any setting 
  • to place young people at the heart of the Arts Award process 
  • to increase young people’s experience and understanding of arts practitioners and cultural organisations 
  • to embrace new art forms and technologies 
  • to reach the widest possible range of young people