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The Big
Feast
Stoke-on-Trent’s freshest
arts event is back!
Friday 27 & Saturday
28 August 2021
Stoke-on-Trent
City Centre (Hanley)
Delivered in partnership with Stoke-on-Trent
City Centre BID and Stoke-on-Trent City Council
‘21
More coming this Summer,
visit www.appetite.org.uk
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FRI 27 AUG SHOW STARTS ENDS MAP LOCATION RUNNING TIME
RUNNING TIME
Jukeboxes 13.00 14.00 5 Outside Hanley Approx every 6 mins
Indoor Market
SHOW STARTS ENDS MAP LOCATION RUNNING TIME
My House 10.30 11.15 2 Outside Bus 30 mins + 15 Doorbell 13.00 14.00 8 Starting in Walkaround Act - look
Station mins play Dances Piccadilly out for them!
Jukeboxes 10.30 11.30 5 Outside Approx every 6 Roll Play 13.05 13.35 1 Town Hall Stage 30 mins
Hanley Indoor mins
Market Bridge 13.30 15.30 4 Parliament Sq Drop in - rolling
Building throughout
Trolls Kitchen 10.30 11.30 3 Albion Sq 60 mins Workshops
Bridge 10.30 12.30 4 Parliament Sq Drop in - rolling My House 13.45 14.30 2 Outside Bus 30 mins + 15 mins play
Building throughout Station
Workshops
Trolls Kitchen 13.45 14.45 3 Albion Sq 60 mins
Distant 10.30 16.30 8 Piccadilly Drop in - rolling
Drums throughout Distant 14.00 14.20 8 Piccadilly 20 mins
Drums: Live
Now & Then, 10.30 Until 3 Near Albion Drop in - rolling Performance
Town & 24 Sq throughout
Country Sept Disco Tea 14.00 14.45 7 The Backyard at 45 mins (tickets
Party Slamwich Club required - appetite.
BANGERS & 10.30 Until 6 Crown Bank Drop in - rolling (Albion St) org.uk)
MOSH 26 throughout Hair Rollers 15.00 15.40 2 Outside Bus 40 mins including
Feb Station walkabout
The Piccadilly 11:00 16.30 8 Piccadilly Rolling
Stage programme - see The Tide 14.55 15.25 1 Town Hall Stage 30 mins
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Common 15.00 15.30 8 The Piccadilly 30 mins
Common 11.00 11.30 8 The Piccadilly 30 mins People Stage
People Stage
Jukeboxes 15.00 16.00 5 Outside Hanley Approx every 6 mins
Hair Rollers 11.15 11.55 2 Outside Bus 40 mins Indoor Market
Station including
walkabout Disco Tea 15.30 16.15 7 The Backyard at 45 mins (tickets
Party Slamwich Club required - appetite.
Distant 11.10 11.30 8 Piccadilly 20 mins (Albion St) org.uk)
Drums: Live
Performance Forbidden 15.45 16.05 1 Town Hall Stage 20 mins
Identity
Pocket Poetry 11.30 12.30 8 The Piccadilly 60 mins - drop in
Drop In Stage Roll Play 16.20 16.50 1 Town Hall Stage 30 mins
The Tide 11.40 12.10 1 Town Hall 30 mins The Piccadilly 16.30 20.30 8 Piccadilly Rolling programme -
Stage Stage at Night see appetite.org.uk
Disco Tea 18.00 18.45 7 The Backyard at 45 mins (tickets
Forbidden 12.30 12.50 1 Town Hall 20 mins Party Slamwich Club required - appetite.
Identity Stage (Albion St) org.uk)
SAT 28 AUG SHOW STARTS ENDS
ENDS MAP LOCATION RUNNING TIME
RUNNING TIME
Forbidden 13.15 13.35 1 Town Hall Stage 20 mins
Identity
SHOW STARTS ENDS
ENDS MAP
MAP LOCATION RUNNING TIME
Doorbell 13.00 14.00 4 Starting in Walkaround Act -
My House 10.30 11.15 2 Outside Bus 30 mins + Dances Parliament Sq look out for them!
Station 15 mins play
Bridge 13.30 15.30 4 Parliament Sq Drop in - rolling
Trolls Kitchen 10.30 11.30 3 Albion Sq 60 mins Building throughout
Workshops
Jukeboxes 10.30 11.30 5 Outside Hanley Approx every
Indoor Market 6 mins Common 13.30 14.00 8 The Piccadilly 30 mins
People Stage
Bridge 10.30 12.30 4 Parliament Sq Drop in - rolling
Building throughout Trolls Kitchen 13.45 14.45 3 Albion Sq 60 mins
Workshops
Distant Drums 10.30 16.30 8 Piccadilly Drop in - rolling
throughout My House 13.45 14.30 2 Outside Bus 30 mins + 15 mins
Station play
The Big Feast 10.30 16.30 10 Smithfield Rolling programme
Big Screen - see appetite.org.uk Hair Rollers 15.00 15.40 2 Outside Bus 40 mins including
Station walkabout
Now & Then, 10.30 Until 3 Near Albion Sq Rolling throughout
Town & 24 Lifted 15.00 15.35 1 Town Hall Stage 35 mins
Country Sept
BANGERS 10.30 Until 6 Crown Bank Rolling throughout
Jukeboxes 15.00 16.00 5 Outside Hanley Approx every
& MOSH 26
Indoor Market 6 mins
Feb
Common 11.00 11.30 8 The Piccadilly 30 mins Handbag 15.30 15.45 9 Bethesda Gardens 15 mins
People Stage
The Piccadilly 11:00 16.30 8 Piccadilly Rolling programme Roll Play 15.50 16.20 1 Town Hall Stage 30 mins
Stage - see appetite.org.uk
Handbag 15.55 16.10 9 Bethesda Gardens 15 mins
Hair Rollers 11.15 11.55 2 Outside Bus 40 mins including
Station walkabout
The Piccadilly 16.30 20.30 8 Piccadilly Rolling programme -
Pocket Poetry 11.30 12.30 8 The Piccadilly 60 mins - drop in Stage at Night see appetite.org.uk
Drop In Stage
Forbidden 16.35 16.55 1 Town Hall Stage 20 mins
Lifted 11.40 12.15 1 Town Hall Stage 35 mins Identity
Handbag 16.40 16.55 9 Bethesda Gardens 15 mins
Roll Play 12.30 13.00 1 Town Hall Stage 30 mins
Handbag 17.05 17.20 9 Bethesda Gardens 15 mins
Jukeboxes 13.00 14.00 5 Outside Hanley Approx every
Indoor Market 6 mins Handbag 17.50 18.05 9 Bethesda Gardens 15 mins
Stoke Sings 13.00 13.20 Popping up in 20 mins
Pops Up Various secret locations! Handbag 18.15 18.30 9 Bethesda Gardens 15 mins
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Welcome to...
The Big Feast ‘21 Access
Serving up something delicious this Bank Holiday Weekend. at The Big Feast ‘21
The Appetite team, consortium, our Supper inspired by the arts. With enormous thanks Appetite’s aim is to make The Big Feast accessible
Club and volunteers are so proud to bring you to our Supper Club, residents of the city who to everyone. Here are some of the things we’ve put
the next serving of The Big Feast. Our annual come together to decide what our events in place so far to help do this:
two-day event is jam packed with circus, look and feel like, and to our Volunteers who
dance, theatre, exhibitions and more…loads of help us serve up the best event possible for • Large print versions of this brochure are • We’ve included a handy map in this
tasty entertainment and fun for all the family! audiences. We owe a huge thanks to both available: pick up from New Vic Theatre; brochure which also indicates an accessible
teams who work all year round to make our email askus@appetitestoke.co.uk and we’ll route through the town, accessible toilets
Once again we’re taking over the streets of
events the best they can be. post one out or get one on the day from the and car parks.
Stoke-on-Trent City Centre and showcasing
the very best local and national talent. We’re Thank you also to our local businesses, our Big Feast HQ. • On the day Big Feast zone signs and
bringing you the event in the safest way consortium, our partners, supporters and • A digital version of this brochure is available directional signage will help you find
possible and we’ll need your help with that funders: Arts Council England, Stoke-on- at www.issuu.com/appetitestoke your way.
too. We’re encouraging you to sanitise or Trent City Centre BID, Stoke-on-Trent City
• All performances are wheelchair accessible • There’ll be Stewards throughout the event
wash your hands regularly, wear a mask Council, and Without Walls.
and viewing areas will be reserved for available for assistance.
where applicable in our indoor activities or in
Don’t forget to take a look at our website for wheelchair users when we’re expecting • We’ve put a Suggested Itinerary at the back
crowded outdoor areas, continue to keep the
our other events this year, and head over to large numbers. of this brochure to help you plan your trip.
relevant distance and stay at home if you’re
our Facebook and Twitter pages to see those • We have additional access support on
experiencing COVID-symptoms. • As some of our shows contain loud
from our friends too. Help us shout about it individual shows including audio described
There is loads to look forward to…we’ve all by using #BigFeast21 noises a pop-up Quiet Zone 11 will be
and BSL interpreted performances. Head available at Smithfield.
teamed up with the Sugarmill to celebrate the to www.appetite.org.uk to find on what is
city’s love of live music in Bangers & Mosh! The Have a wonderful Big Feast! • Noise cancelling headphones will be
available or speak to a steward at The Big
Piccadilly Stage is back where you can see Gemma (Appetite Director) Feast HQ when at the event. available from the HQ.
poets, choirs, dancers and more. Plus, a raft of and the Appetite Team
first time artists and companies throughout • A number of benches and backed seats will
the weekend. be available in performance areas.
Appetite is a partner in Without Walls, working with
festivals and artists and bringing fantastic outdoor arts to
Appetite is an arts programme that aims people in towns and cities across the UK. Find out more
to get more people in Stoke-on-Trent to be at www.withoutwalls.uk.com Find further Access Guidance at
www.appetite.org.uk/event/the-
big-feast-2021 and you can ask us
any other questions in advance by
emailing askus@appetitestoke.
This activity is supported by the Without
Walls Touring Network Partnership.
co.uk or calling 01782 381 373
HQ
The Big Feast HQ
Get your...
Big Feast
Arts Award!
Kids! Got what it takes to earn a Big Feast Arts
Award Discover?
Pick up a FREE Arts Award Discover pack from The Big
Feast HQ, take on the challenges inside during the day
and hand back in for prize goodies and, if all complete,
Working together to create a
your Arts Award Discover certificate. The perfect activity
for families at The Big Feast!
welcoming and engaging city
Arts Award Discover is part of Trinity College London’s
unique Arts Award qualifications which support children
and young people to connect with and take part in the
wider arts world.
centre destination for all.
Aimed at children aged 6-10 and their families.
Workshop
4 Parliament Sq
Get involved...
Building Bridges
Have a go at building your own self-supporting bridge,
inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s design. Guided by our
team, you will work together to build a bridge purely
from logs – the bridges can be built by anyone of any
age and experience!
When?
Fri 27 Aug & Sat 28 Aug 10.30 - 12.30 • 13.30 - 15.30
Lasts: Rolling throughout - drop in
www.stokeontrentcitycentre.co.uk
Dance
The Tide Stoke 2000
Find the 50 wooden bottle kiln planters
decorated by local artists around The
by Talawa Potteries Centre.
The Tide explores the stories and experiences Fifty uniquely decorated planters showcasing
of migration within the United Kingdom, the talent and creativity of local artists have
whilst holding a mirror up to a changing been displayed in The Potteries Centre to form a
British culture. It couldn’t be timelier. Town Hall captivating trail for visitors to enjoy this summer.
Stage Can you find them all?
When? 1 Stoke 2000 - Funded by Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID’s Create Fund which
sets out to financially support those with ideas for business ventures to increase
Fri 27 Aug 11.40 • 14.55 footfall and engagement in the city centre, The Stoke 2000 City Centre Art
Lasts: 30 mins Trail is an art, culture, education and recycling project led by Chris Parr, a local
award-winning wood-craftsman.
Dance 1 Town Hall Stage
Lifted
by Mimbre
Lifted is a collection of funny, poetic and
surprising moments, which explore in
different ways what it means when one
body is carried by another.
When?
Sat 28 Aug 11.40 • 15.00
Lasts: 35 mins
Lifted is supported by Without Walls and Arts Council England, and
commissioned by Stockton International Riverside Festival.
15
Image: Tom Arron
Circus Poetry
2 Outside Bus Station
8 The Piccadilly Stage
My House Common
by Apocalyptic Circus People
When? by Odd Socks
My House is a circus theatre experience for
When?
little people and their families. Through high Fri 27 & Sat 28 Aug
technical circus and comedy two artists 10.30 • 13.45 A darkly humourous collaboration of poem, story Fri 27 Aug
show us, in a playful way, that it is possible Lasts: 30 mins + 15 mins play and spoken word from Odd Socks: Shaun Fallows 11.00 • 15.00
to understand each other even though we and Louise Fazackerley. Think John Cooper Clarke in
a wheelchair meets Pam Ayres meets Jeremy Kyle. Sat 28 Aug
are very different. 11.00 • 13.30
Presented in partnership with FRONTLine Dance. Lasts: 30 mins
Music Installation Music & Performance 5 Outside Hanley Indoor Market
Distant Drums Jukeboxes
by Whispered Tales
by Bootworks Theatre
Distant Drums is a dynamic, thought provoking
performance that tells the story of Reggae Sound Two beautiful 1950’s JukeBoxes sit side-by-side.
System culture and its role in the fight for racial equality. Watch them spring to life as two performers
(hidden inside) re-create classic pop music
When? videos in a lip-syncing musical medley.
Fri 27 & Sat 28 Aug 10.30 - 16.30 Piccadilly
Lasts: Rolling throughout - drop in 8
When?
Image: Sam Sharples
Live Performance: Fri 27 & Sat 28 Aug
10.30 - 11.30 • 13.00 - 14.00 • 15.00 - 16.00
Fri 27 Aug 11.10 • 14.00 Lasts: 60 mins; performances approx. every 6 mins
Lasts: 20 mins Funded by: Arts Council England Grants for the Arts, Without Walls Street Arts
Consortium, Applause Outdoors. Supported by: the University of Chichester.
Dance Interactive Theatre
3 Albion Sq
Trolls Kitchen
by Plunge Boom
A Troll has been sighted so the Chefs have been
summoned, for a hungry troll is trouble!
Repugnant stews, rancid cupcakes, putrid smoothies,
and mangy salads are the order of the day!
When?
Fri 27 Aug & Sat 28 Aug 10.30 • 13.45
1 Lasts: 60 mins
Town Hall Stage
Forbidden
Comedy Dance 2 Outside Bus Station
Identity Hair Rollers
by Kitsch & Sync
by Billy Read
These 50’s style hairdressers are on a roll! Time for
Sign language is banned and deaf people are on your appointment at Kitsch & Sync’s very own salon.
the run. What happens to the Sign Criminal…?
Billy Read is a profoundly deaf street dancer, Watch out for Kitsch & Sync’s Doorbell Dancers
collaborating with Ariel Fung from Hang Kong and popping up around the city centre too!
When?
Ben Randall. Together they create amazing street
dance, using tutting, mime and sign language. Fri 27 Aug 12.30 • 15.45 When?
Presented in partnership with FRONTLine Dance. Sat 28 Aug 13.15 • 16.35
Fri 27 Aug & Sat 28 Aug 11.15 • 15.00
Lasts: 20 mins
Lasts: 40 mins including walkaboutImage: Andu Kaprar
Performance
Circus
7 The Backyard at The Slamwich Club
Disco Tea
Image: Emma Jones
Party
by Adam Carver When?
Come and sit at our golden tables and get ready Wed 25 Aug & Thur 26 Aug
to play DISCO TEA PARTY - the interactive 12.00 • 14.00 • 15.30 • 18.00
Gameshow sensation that’s sweeping the nation. Fri 27 Aug
This is an interactive boogie wonderland for all 14.00 • 15.30 • 18.00
the family. Don’t miss out, book tickets online!* Lasts: 45 mins Performers: Chris Thomas,
Kieran Warner
*Tickets may be available on the door.
Dance Roll Play
9 Bethesda Gardens
by Simple Cypher
Handbag Prepare to be amazed by the explosive
tricks and artful dexterity of Simple Cypher
as three performers blur the boundaries
by Geraldine Pilgrim Performance Company between hip hop and circus through a
series of playful interactions challenging Town Hall
identity, status and societal roles.
A celebratory performance with wonderful Stage
music, dancing and Handbags, performed
by residents from Stoke-on-Trent.
When? 1
Geraldine Pilgrim brings Handbag, her When?
joyful participatory performance to Fri 27 Aug 13.05 • 16.20
Bethesda Gardens on Saturday 27 August Sat 28 Aug 15.30 • 15.55 • Sat 28 Aug 12.30 • 15.50
as part of The Big Feast.* 16.40 • 17.05 • 17.50 • 18.15 Lasts: 30 mins
Lasts: 15 mins
Roll Play is supported by Without Walls, Arts Council England,
*Limited capacity, first come first served. 101 Outdoor Arts, Déda and Stratford Circus Arts Centre.Exhibitions The Big Feast has not one but two Music & Dance
exhibitions to feast your eyes on!
8 Bottom of Piccadilly
Bangers & Mosh Piccadilly Stage
The story of the Stokie music scene told
through the photos, memorabilia and memories
that YOU sent through. An exhibition by It went down a storm in 2019 so we’re bringing the
Appetite, Sugarmill and Stokie gig-goers. Piccadilly Stage back! Get your boogie on and join
Stafford us for live music, dancing and poetry!
Street (by
When? TSB Bank)
Check out the full Line-Up www.appetite.org.uk
Fri 27 Aug & Sat 28 Aug 10.30 until 26th Feb 6
Lasts: Rolling throughout - drop in When?
Banger & Mosh is a partnership project with Appetite and Sugarmill / Now & Fri 27 Aug & Sat 28 Aug 11.00 - 20.30
Then, Town & Country is a partnership project with Appetite and GRAIN
Image: Phil Radcliffe
Film
Now & Then, 10 Smithfield
Town & Country
The photographs in this outdoor exhibition tell the stories
of people’s experiences, past lives and aspirations as well
The Big Feast
Big Screen
as giving an insight into their relationship to people and
place. The photographs were taken during 2020 and 2021
by people who either took part in Appetite and GRAIN’s
online photography workshops, or Appetite at Home packs.
This exhibition has been curated with participants
of the workshops. Stroll along, take a seat, sit back and relax. Enjoy
these short films of family animations and dance.
When? Near Check out the full programme www.appetite.org.uk
Albion Sq
Fri 27 Aug & Sat 28 Aug 10.30 until 24th Sept 3
Lasts: Rolling throughout - drop in
When?
Image: Settling, Sam Ivin, Potteries Museum and Art Gallery Sat 28 Aug 10.30 - 16.30Suggested Routes! Head to
appetite.org.uk
for more
suggested
Wondering how to see all the shows over the weekend or looking itineraries.
for a route for the family? Use our handy guides!
The Big Feast Full Plate
Fri 27 Aug Sat 28 Aug
10.30 11.15 My House 10.30 11.30 Trolls Kitchen
11.15 11.55 Hair Rollers 11.40 12.15 Lifted
12.00 12.30 Bridge Building Workshops 12.30 13.00 Roll Play
12.30 13.00 Explore Bangers & Mosh 13.00 13.30 Watch out for Stoke Sings
13.00 13.40 Grab some lunch and check and Doorbell Dances popping
out Jukeboxes up as you grab some lunch
13.45 14.45 Trolls Kitchen 13.30 14.00 Common People
14.55 15.25 The Tide 14.00 15.00 Take a stroll around Bangers &
15.45 16.05 Forbidden Identity Mosh and Now & Then
16.20 16.50 Roll Play Exhibitions
17.00 18.00 The Piccadilly Stage at Night 15.00 15.30 Jukeboxes
18.00 18.45 Disco Tea Party (book 15.30 16.30 Relax at The Big Feast
in advance to avoid Big Screen
disappointment!) 16.35 16.55 Forbidden Identity
19.00 20.30 Grab some tea and pop 17.05 17.20 Handbag*
along to the music at 17.30 18.30 Grab some tea
The Piccadilly Stage 18.30 20.30 The Piccadilly Stage at Night
*(Limited capacity, first come first served)
The Big Feast Family Route
Fri 27 Aug Sat 28 Aug
10.30 11.15 My House 10.30 11.30 Jukeboxes
11.30 12.30 Bridge Building Workshops 11.30 12.30 Pocket Poetry Drop In
12.30 13.45 Grab some lunch 12.30 13.30 Grab some lunch
13.45 14.45 Trolls Kitchen 13.30 14.45 The Piccadilly Stage
15.30 16.15 Disco Tea Party (book 13.30 14.45 Relax at The Big Feast Big Screen
in advance to avoid 15.00 15.35 Lifted
disappointment!) 15.50 16.20 Roll Play
16.30 18.30 Grab some tea and pop 16.35 16.55 Forbidden Identity
along to the music at 17.05 17.20 Handbag*
The Piccadilly Stage *(Limited capacity, first come first served)
Available to drop in all day: Available to drop in all day:
10.30 16.30 Distant Drums 10.30 16.30 Distant Drums
10.30 until Now & Then, Town & 10.30 until Now & Then, Town &
24 Sept Country Exhibition 24 Sept Country Exhibition
10.30 until Bangers & 10.30 until Bangers &
26 Feb Mosh Exhibition 26 Feb Mosh Exhibition
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