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March 18, 2024
Purbeck Art Weeks Festival Delighted to Welcome The Lulworth Estate as Main Sponsor for 2024 Festival
Purbeck Art Weeks Festival is thrilled to announce that The Lulworth Estate will be its main sponsor for this year’s festival (25 May – 9 June).
As a Festival dedicated to showcasing the incredible talent and creativity within the Purbeck area, we couldn’t be happier to have the support of The Lulworth Estate. We are delighted that they will be supporting our mission to foster a vibrant and diverse arts scene that inspires, engages, and uplifts our community, particularly young people.
“We extend our heartfelt gratitude to The Lulworth Estate for their generosity” said Charlotte Heath, Chair of Purbeck Art Weeks Festival. “Their sponsorship allows us to expand our reach, enhance our programming, support local artists and further our mission of promoting creativity and cultural exchange across Purbeck. This support also allows us to continue to grow our Purbeck Young Artists (PYA) project, offering young people free workshops in their schools. We’re looking forward to seeing their artwork at Rollington Barn as part of this year’s Festival and creating many unforgettable moments that celebrate the diversity and vitality of our creative community.”
“We are delighted for Lulworth to be involved in fostering the wealth of artistic talent we have in Purbeck and we hope that our contribution will help to encourage many more, particularly the young, to take the opportunity of the Purbeck Art Weeks Festival to show everyone what they can achieve” Added James Weld, The Lulworth Estate.
Whether you’re a seasoned art aficionado or just looking for some inspiration we invite everyone to join us for a two-week celebration of art, music, creativity, and community spirit at Purbeck Art Weeks Festival 2024. Keep a look out on our website for our full programme of concerts and other events.
March 1, 2024
A sneak peek at what’s coming up during Purbeck Art Weeks Festival!
This article featured in Love it Local’s Spring Issue 2024.
Purbeck Art Weeks Festival (25 May – 9 June) is just around the corner and the team are busy gearing up for another exciting annual celebration of creativity in Purbeck. You can expect an array of experiences, from eclectic exhibitions to Open Studios, captivating concerts and events, and even some surprises sprinkled along the way.
Prepare to be immersed in artistic wonder as painters, sculptors, textile artists, metalworkers, glass artists, woodworkers, ceramicists and more eagerly throw open their studio doors to welcome you. Rollington Barn, nestled near Corfe Castle, will be a buzzing hub throughout the two weeks, hosting our eclectic collective exhibition, featuring eight new artists this year, as well as artwork created by young people participating in our Purbeck Young Artists programme. Here, amidst the exciting artworks, you’ll also find our wonderful stewards ready to tell you more about what else you can do and see. And be sure to check out ‘The Spirit of Rollington’, – an intriguing installation by artist Charlotte Fereday, where you can even become part of the artwork itself.
And speaking of surprises, keep your senses sharp for the mysterious Water Bottle Tree – a sculpture by Robert Marshall. It’ll be popping up in Purbeck during PAW! Stay tuned to our website and social media channels for clues and updates.
PAW Festival is not just about the visual arts. We also come alive with a series of enchanting concerts and events, promising unforgettable musical experiences against the backdrop of Purbeck’s beauty. From brass flourishes to soul-stirring vocal performances, there’s something for every music lover.
We have a full programme which includes I Fagiolini singing works by Benevoli and Monteverdi on 27 May, the Fieri Consort with ‘Dawn Chorus’ on 31 May, followed by award winning soprano Helen Charlston and Toby Carr (theorbo) who bring a selection of Dowland’s songs and more to us on 7 June. The Purbeck Poets will host their open mic poetry night in the Globe Inn on 3 June, and back by popular demand we close the Festival with the fantastic Gesualdo, vocal ensemble on 8 June. Tickets to all of our events and concerts will be available on our website.
We are also delighted that our PAW President and distinguished sculptor Philip Jackson will be speaking on The Changing Face of Beauty on 29 May. Do come along to what will be a fascinating, insightful evening.
So, whether you’re a seasoned art aficionado or simply looking for some inspiration, join us as we celebrate creativity in all its forms. We look forward to seeing you on the Festival trail!
Laurel Hart
Director of Strategic Communications, Purbeck Art Weeks Festival
March 1, 2024
PAW 2024 Concerts and Events
- Saturday 25 May – Kingston – 6pm – “In the Summertime…”, a celebration of summertime with the instrumental ensemble, In Echo (cornettos, violins, violas, violone and organ).
- Monday 27 May – Wareham – 6.30pm – “From Venice (to Rome), with Love”, – I Fagiolini return with a concert including one of the wonderful, but little known, four-part masses by Benevoli.
- Wednesday 29 May – Swanage – 6pm – “The Changing Face of Beauty”, an illustrated talk by our President, world renowned sculptor, Philip Jackson.
- Friday 31 May – Kingston – 6pm – “Dawn Chorus” – a magical exploration of music inspired by birdsong from the 17th to 20th centuries, by the Fieri Consort.
- Monday 3 June – Swanage – 7.30pm – open mic poetry session.
- Wednesday 5 June – 10.15 for 11.30am – flute, violin and cello trios at Encombe House with Miranda Fulleylove and friends.
- Friday 7 June – Corfe Castle – 6pm – Helen Charlston (mezzo soprano) and Toby Carr (lute) celebrate English song from the 17th century to today.
- Saturday 8 June – Wareham – 6.30pm – “Fading”, closing concert of contemplative music inspired by the ancient service of Compline with The Gesualdo Six.
Stay tuned for updates on when tickets will be released and how to book.
February 19, 2024
A message from PAW on the passing of Tony Viney
We were very sad to hear that Tony Viney passed away on Feb 16th. He was a founding member of PAW back in 2001, and we are profoundly grateful for all he has done for us and for the arts in Purbeck. Tony stepped down as a PAW Trustee in 2016. In 2017, in recognition of his unique role in the foundation and development of PAW, and his passion for young peoples’ involvement in the arts, we established the Tony Viney Prize for Creativity as part of our Purbeck Young Artists scheme – which delighted him.
In recognition of his unique role in the foundation and development of PAW, and his passion for young peoples’ involvement in the arts, we have decided to dedicate our Purbeck Young Artists scheme to his memory – and continuing legacy
January 27, 2024
Applications close in a week!
Just four months to go until #PAW2024! Have you got your application to exhibit in already? Less than one week to go until applications to exhibit at the festival close (31 Jan)! All the info can be found on our website under the member section. #purbeckartweeks
