Pin Mill Studio

National Trust, Orford Ness

North House Gallery

Naze Tower

firstsite

IPSWICH

FELIXSTOWE

HARWICHCOLCHESTER

O R FO R D

WALTO N-O N-TH E-NAZE

FR I NTO N-O N-S EA

C LACTO N-O N-S EA

JAYW I C K

M I STLEY

S H OTLEY

WO O D B R I D G E

ELECTRIC PALACE CINEMA

HMS GANGES MUSEUM

JAYWICK MARTELLO TOWER

LANDGUARD FORT

MISTLEY TOWERS

TOWN HALL GALLERIES ELECTRIC PALACE CINEMA, HARWICH

The Electric Palace Cinema is one of the oldest purpose-built cinemas to survive with its screen, original projection room and ornamental frontage intact. It hosts a varied programme of screenings and other events throughout the year.

Electric Palace CinemaKing’s Quay Street, Harwich, Essex CO12 3ER

HOW TO GET THERE

BY TRAIN: Train to Harwich. There is a regular service from London Liverpool Street to Harwich Town. The cinema is a five minute walk from the station

BY BUS: Bus numbers 103 and 104 to Harwich Town from Colchester via Manningtree

CYCLE ROUTE: National Cycle Route 51

www.electricpalace.com

HMS GANGES MUSEUM, SHOTLEYThe HMS Ganges Museum located at Shotley houses memorabilia from the Royal Navy’s HMS Ganges shore training establishment for young recruits. The Museum now holds documents and photographs, as well as the ship’s honours board and clocks.

HMS Ganges MuseumShotley Marina, Shotley, Ipswich IP9 1QJ

HOW TO GET THERE

BY TRAIN: Route 1.Train to Ipswich and then catch a busRoute 2. Train to Harwich Town and then take the Harwich Harbour Foot and Cycle Ferry to the museum

BY BUS: Bus numbers 202 or 98 from Ipswich to Shotley

CYCLE ROUTE: National Cycle Route 51

www.hmsgangesmuseum.org.uk

JAYWICK MARTELLO TOWER, JAYWICK Jaywick Martello Tower was built in 1809 as one of a string of over a hundred towers along the south and east coast to prevent invasion by Napoleon’s forces. Today it is an innovative arts and community venue.

Jaywick Martello TowerThe Promenade, Belsize Avenue, Jaywick, Essex CO15 2LF

HOW TO GET THERE

BY TRAIN: Train to Clacton-on-Sea. There is a regular service from London Liverpool Street

BY BUS: Bus numbers 10 or 11 from Clacton railway station to Jaywick

CYCLE ROUTE: Not on Sustrans Network. Jaywick Martello Tower is easily reached by bicycle from Clacton-on-Sea station

www.jaywickmartellotower.org

LANDGUARD FORT, FELIXSTOWELandguard Fort, which overlooks the Orwell estuary has a long and rich history dating from the reign of Henry VIII. With over five hundred years as a military stronghold, the fort is now a visitor attraction with a regular visual arts programme.

Landguard FortView Point Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk IP11 3TW

HOW TO GET THERE

BY TRAIN: Train to Felixstowe. There is a regular service from Ipswich and London

BY BUS: Bus number 77 from Felixstowe station. Get off at the Carr Road stop adjacent to the turning into Viewpoint Road. Walk along Viewpoint Road for half a mile to the fort. There is a special open top bus four times a day every Wednesday and Sunday during the summer holidays which comes directly to the fort

CYCLE ROUTE: National Cycle Route 51

www.landguard.com

TOWN HALL GALLERIES, IPSWICHThe Town Hall is an imposing building at the heart of Ipswich. The Gallery runs a changing programme of contemporary visual art, designer craft and activities linked to community heritage and local history.

Town Hall GalleriesCornhill, Ipswich IP1 1DH

HOW TO GET THERE

BY TRAIN: Train to Ipswich. There is a regular service from London Liverpool Street and Norwich

BY BUS: Buses from Ipswich railway station run to the town centre approximately every five minutes. The Town Hall Galleries are two minutes walk away from Tower Ramparts bus station

CYCLE ROUTE: National Cycle Route 51

www.visualarts-ipswich.org.uk

MISTLEY TOWERS, MISTLEYMistley Towers are all that survive of St. Mary’s Church, which was designed by Robert Adam and built in 1776. The church was intended to be part of a much larger scheme to recreate Mistley as a spa town. For years the towers served as navigation points for fishing vessels on the River Stour.

Mistley TowersThe Walls, Mistley, Essex CO11 1NJ

HOW TO GET THERE

BY TRAIN: Train to Mistley. There is a regular service from London Liverpool Street

BY BUS: Bus numbers 103 and 104 between Colchester and Harwich stop at Mistley

CYCLE ROUTE: Not on Sustrans network. Mistley Towers are easily reached by bicycle from Mistley station

www.english-heritage.org.uk

SITES

OTHER EVENTS/PROJECTS TO VISIT IN THE AREA INCLUDE:

Pin Mill Studio, Pin Mill www.pinmillstudio.com

firstsite, Colchester www.firstsite.uk.net

Naze Tower, Walton-on-the-Naze www.nazetower.co.uk

North House Gallery, Mistley www.northhousegallery.co.uk

National Trust, Orford Nesswww.nationaltrust.org.uk

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON TRAVEL VISIT:

www.nationalrail.co.uk

www.firstgroup.com

www.sustrans.org.uk

www.harwichharbourferry.com

www.ipswichbuses.co.uk

www.ibpts.co.uk

Fleet Site

Other Events

Public Footpath

Cycle Route

Foot and Cycle Ferry

Railway Station

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3 – 30 July

FLEET COMMISSION LANDGUARD FORT, FELIXSTOWETemporary commissions by Cedric Christie, Tod Hanson and Elizabeth Wright. 10am – 6pm. Daily

Fort entry charges apply

3 – 30 July

FLEET COMMISSION HMS GANGES MUSEUM, SHOTLEY Work by Mary Lemley, artist in residence.11am – 5pm. Weekends only

Free

14 – 25 July

FLEET COMMISSION JAYWICK MARTELLO TOWER, JAYWICK Work by Sarah Dobai and Fabien Rigobert, artists in residence. 10am – 5pm. Wednesday to Sunday

Free

3 – 31 July

FLEET COMMISSION MISTLEY TOWERS, MISTLEY Work by Julian Meredith. In association with North House Gallery. 10am – 5pm. Weekends onlyMonday – Friday. Collect key from key-holder

Free

17 July – 28 August

FLEET EXHIBITIONTOWN HALL GALLERIES, IPSWICH‘Bun Voyagi’ curated by Gavin Turk. Exhibition of works from the FRAC Collection, Nord-Pas de Calais.10am – 5pm. Tuesday to Saturday

Free

1 – 30 September

FLEET COMMISSION JAYWICK MARTELLO TOWER, JAYWICK Work by Fabien Rigobert, artist in residence.10am – 5pm. Wednesday to Sunday

Free

26 May10.30am

FLEET ON FOOT HMS GANGES MUSEUM, SHOTLEY Guided walk from HMS Ganges Museum, Shotley to Pin Mill. 5.5 miles. Duration approx. 5 hours.Starts at HMS Ganges Museum Booking through Lavenham Tourist Information Centre: 01787 248207

Free

12 June2pm

FLEET TALK JAYWICK MARTELLO TOWER, JAYWICKArtists in residence, Sarah Dobai and Fabien Rigobert talk about their work.Booking through Jaywick Martello Tower: 01255 822783

Free

12 June3pm

FLEET ON FOOT JAYWICK MARTELLO TOWER, JAYWICKGuided circular walk from Jaywick to Colne Point. 4 miles. Duration approx. 3 hours.Starts at Jaywick Martello TowerBooking through Jaywick Martello Tower: 01255 822783

Free

19 June11am

FLEET TALK HMS GANGES MUSEUM, SHOTLEYArtist in residence, Mary Lemley talks about her work.Booking through Commissions East: 01353 669094

Free

2 July2.30pm

FLEET TALK LANDGUARD FORT, FELIXSTOWE Debate led by Gavin Turk, Lead Artist.Booking through Commissions East: 01353 669094

Free

3 July1.30pm

FLEET TALK REDOUBT FORT, HARWICHWriter and environmentalist Ken Worpole discusses the contribution that artists and writers can make to this special coastline.Booking through Commissions East: 01353 669094

Fort entry charges apply

3 July4.45pm

FLEET SCREENINGELECTRIC PALACE CINEMA, HARWICHScreening of ‘Les Hommes’, by artist filmmaker Ariane Michel. In association with Saison Video (www.saisonvideo.com).Booking through Commissions East: 01353 669094

Guest membership £1.00

3 July10.30am

FLEET BIKE RIDE JAYWICK TO HARWICH‘Les Bikes du Bois Rond’ by Gavin Turk. Starts at Jaywick Martello Tower. 26 miles. Duration approx. 4.5 hours including lunch break. In association with Sustrans (www.sustrans.org.uk).Booking through Commissions East: 01353 669094

Free. Lunch not included

4 July10.30am

FLEET TALKJAYWICK MARTELLO TOWER, JAYWICK Artists in residence, Sarah Dobai and Fabien Rigobert will discuss their work.Free

17 July2pm

FLEET BIKE RIDE IPSWICH TO LANDGUARD FORT‘Les Bikes du Bois Rond’ by Gavin Turk. Starts at St Mary’s at the Quay, Key Street, Ipswich. 17 miles. Duration approx. 3.5 hours including planned break. In association with Sustrans (www.sustrans.org.uk).Booking through Commissions East: 01353 669094

Free. Refreshments not included

18 July FLEET SCREENING ST CHRISTOPHERS CHURCH, JAYWICKFilm by Sarah Dobai, artist in residence at Jaywick Martello Tower.Details on www.fleet-art.org Booking through Commissions East: 01353 669094

Free

Further Fleet projects are planned for autumn 2010.For details of these visit www.fleet-art.org

MAJOR FUNDERS Interreg IVA www.interreg4a-2mers.euArts Council England www.artscouncil.org.ukCalouste Gulbenkian Foundation www.gulbenkian.org.ukEssex County Council www.essex.gov.uk

FLEET SUPPORTERS AND PARTNERS Babergh District Council www.babergh-south-suffolk.gov.ukChoose Suffolk www.choosesuffolk.comEast of England Tourism www.eet.org.ukEnglish Heritage www.english-heritage.org.ukElectric Palace Cinema Harwich www.electricpalace.comFirstsite, Colchester www.firstsite.uk.netHMS Ganges Museum www.hmsgangesmuseum.org.ukIpswich Borough Council www.ipswich.gov.ukJaywick Martello Tower www.jaywickmartellotower.orgLandguard Fort Trust www.landguard.comPashley Cycles www.pashley.co.ukPrinces Theatre Clacton www.tendringdc.gov.ukRedoubt Fort Harwich www.harwich.netSuffolk County Council www.suffolk.gov.ukSuffolk Coastal District Council www.suffolkcoastal.gov.ukSuffolk Coasts and Heaths Area www.suffolkcoastandheaths.orgof Outstanding Natural BeautySustrans www.sustrans.org.ukTendring District Council www.tendringdc.gov.ukTown Hall Galleries Ipswich www.townhallgalleries.org.uk

FACE 2 FACE PARTNERS Fleet is part of the Face 2 Face art programme taking part in Nord-Pas de Calais (France) and Kent, Essex and Suffolk (UK). Face2Face promotes cross cultural co-operation through exchange, audience development and outreach activities and is supported by the EU through the European Development Fund and Interreg IVA 2 Seas Programme. Face 2 Face Partners are: Espace Croise, Roubaix www.espacecroise.comSaison Video, Roubaix www.saisonvideo.comArtconnexion, Lille www.artconnexion.orgTurner Contemporary, Margate www.turnercontemporary.orgCommissions East, Ely www.commissionseast.org.uk

DEVELOPED AND MANAGED BY COMMISSIONS EAST, FLEET IS SUPPORTED BY THE EU THROUGH THE EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND ‘INTERREG IV A’ AS PART OF ‘FACE2FACE’

This summer FLEET: ART IN THE HAVEN PORTS will bring art and artists to unusual locations along the Essex and Suffolk Coast.

Led by Gavin Turk, Fleet offers a series of unique experiences and encounters highlighting historic locations not generally known as traditional tourist attractions.

The sites and places included in the project can all be reached by train, bicycle, bus or on foot. This leaflet will help you plan your tour.

Fleet has been developed by Commissions East.

For further details about Fleet visit:

www.fleet-art.org

or contact Commissions East

Telephone number: 01353 669094E-mail: info@commissionseast.org.uk

Not all the sites are easily accessible. For more information visit www.fleet-art.org

Commissions East brings artists and commissioners together to present visual arts projects in the East of England and elsewhere. We change how and where art can be experienced capturing its potential to make better places.

Pour la traduction en français de ce dépliant, voir: www.fleet-art.org

EVENTSEXHIBITIONS ABOUT

SUMMER 2010ELECTRIC PALACE CINEMA, HARWICH

HMS GANGES MUSEUM, SHOTLEYJAYWICK MARTELLO TOWER, JAYWICK

LANDGUARD FORT, FELIXSTOWEMISTLEY TOWERS, MISTLEY

TOWN HALL GALLERIES, IPSWICH

EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS

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