Chard Town Council will lead the new Spring Cultural Festival and we welcome community groups, organisations, schools, businesses and individuals to contribute ideas for the new Festival, which will be held:
Thursday 28th April to Saturday 30th April 2022
The timetable, which may be subject to change is as follows:
Thursday 28th April
From 6:00pm onwards – Auditorium, The Guildhall
A trio of Cuban music from ”Indira Roman & Aji Pa’ Ti”+ Warm-up from Holyrood Academy bands/soloists
Entry is free
Friday 29th April
11:00am-5:00pm – Auditorium, The Guildhall
The Banners of Chard Celebration Event – made by members of the community with artist Jenny Mellings.
Display of community banners
Welcome speeches 11.30am
Drop-in workshops with Jenny Mellings
Launch of the Water Histories project
Performance by Manor Court Primary School and live music 4pm
Refreshments available all day
All welcome – Free event!
10:00am-3:00pm – Foyer, The Guildhall
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10:00am-12:00pm – Mayor’s Parlour, The Guildhall
Spanish tutoring from Divina Tomasopens PDF file
10:00am – 3:00pm – Chard Museum
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1:00pm and 3:00pm
Lace Riot Guided Tour delivered by opens in a new windowChard Museum
Saturday 30th April
10:00am-12:00pm – Mayor’s Parlour, The Guildhall
Spanish tutoring from Divina Tomasopens PDF file
12:00pm – Outside The Guildhall
Enigma Morris dancing
All day
iSpy Family and Children’s Trail
10:00am – 3:00pm – Chard Museum
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LAUNCH Rejuvenated Blue Plaque Walk 14:00 and 15:00
3:30pm-5:30pm – Auditorium, The Guildhall
Cinechard Film showing of Disney’s ‘Encanto’opens PDF file opens WORD file
1:00pm – Foyer, The Guildhall
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5:00pm – Town Hall, The Guildhall
Water talk – in collaboration with Chard Museum
7:00pm-10:00pm – Auditorium, The Guildhall
Comedy nightopens PDF file in collaboration with opens in a new windowGenius PR & Events. Lineup:
- Thomas Glover
- Fiona Allen
- James Dowdeswell
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Contact: events@chard.gov.ukcreate new email for more information or to find out how you can get involved.