St George's Day 2010

Walsall Celebrations

What have we decided already?

Friday night event

• Live medley of entertainment

• ‘Tell the story’ of St George

• Using the Town Hall

• Shorter, good quality event

Friday Night suggestions

• 2.5 hour limit, with interval

• Each item tells another part of the story/history of St George’s legend

• Variety… something for the young, parents, elderly… a mix of music

The Story…

• A town was terrorised by a dragon

• A young princess was offered to the dragon

• When George heard about this he rode into the village

• George slayed the dragon and rescued the princess

Proposals (Set list)

• Medieval music whilst people take their seats• Compeer telling the story / linking it to Walsall• A town was terrorised by a dragon - contemporary

performance• A young princess was offered to the dragon – Standing

choir• INTERVAL – seating change-around • When George heard about this he rode into the village

– Acoustic (maybe spanish guitar?)• George slayed the dragon and rescued the princess –

Brass Band• Jerusalem to finish

• Organisers / helpers in medieval dress• Pre-selling tickets as well as on the door• Bar open for pre-drinks and during the interval• Medieval music to play in and out with• John Parrot – Works at Forest Arts Centre, is

nationally recognised for his musical production / organisation

• Local celebrity – to introduce and conclude the events

• Be different!!! Effort is recognised, innovation gets seen…MEDIA COVERAGE

• Advertising strategy

Other Suggestions

Budget – Initial Outlay…• Pre-printing the tickets• Posters / programmes / paraphernalia • Gimmicks (to get people along)• The town hall?• The bar stocked and staffed• Medieval costumes• Room dressing• Extra staging – do we need it?• John Parrot (compeer) • Medieval music man• Will the others need to be paid or would a charitable

donation suffice?

Possible Funding Streams

• Walsall Partnership / Joe Lowndes – External Funding Group (Thursday)

• Walsall Housing Group (branding / printing considerations)

• Art Gallery (Community Events Fund)

• Local Neighbourhood Partnership Funding