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SUMMARY:The Peaces We Keep\, Make\, Transform
DESCRIPTION:This is a participatory art work inviting visitors to sit\, pause\, and write a promise of peace for themselves\, someone they love\, or the wider world. You may keep it\, dissolve it in water\, or place it in a box. Promises in the box are later transferred to the chair\, allowing it to hold community voices. On the final day\, staff and dance students from the University of Chester will present a live performance responding to the chair and its collected promises.
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/the-peaces-we-keep-make-transform-2/
LOCATION:Chester Town Hall\, 33 Northgate Street\, Chester\, CH1 2HQ
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:The Peaces We Keep\, Make\, Transform
DESCRIPTION:This is a participatory art work inviting visitors to sit\, pause\, and write a promise of peace for themselves\, someone they love\, or the wider world. You may keep it\, dissolve it in water\, or place it in a box. Promises in the box are later transferred to the chair\, allowing it to hold community voices. On the final day\, staff and dance students from the University of Chester will present a live performance responding to the chair and its collected promises.
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/the-peaces-we-keep-make-transform-3/
LOCATION:Chester Town Hall\, 33 Northgate Street\, Chester\, CH1 2HQ
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260704T170000
DTSTAMP:20260518T205222
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SUMMARY:The Peaces We Keep\, Make\, Transform
DESCRIPTION:This is a participatory art work inviting visitors to sit\, pause\, and write a promise of peace for themselves\, someone they love\, or the wider world. You may keep it\, dissolve it in water\, or place it in a box. Promises in the box are later transferred to the chair\, allowing it to hold community voices. On the final day\, staff and dance students from the University of Chester will present a live performance responding to the chair and its collected promises.
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/the-peaces-we-keep-make-transform-4/
LOCATION:Chester Town Hall\, 33 Northgate Street\, Chester\, CH1 2HQ
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260704T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260704T140000
DTSTAMP:20260518T205222
CREATED:20260518T080048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T143907Z
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SUMMARY:Afternoon tea: art\, health\, science and environment
DESCRIPTION:In this packed workshop\, get your hands on wonderfully decorated Victorian and modern teacups and saucers\, design and make your own\, taste hot world teas while learning about the health benefits of tea drinking\, learn about the environmental footprint of tea today – cultivation and processing to packaging and transport\, looking at the sustainability of loose-leaf tea versus tea bags. Step into and influence the global historic and contemporary world of tea.
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/afternoon-tea-art-health-science-and-environment/
LOCATION:Storyhouse Garret Bar\, Hunter Street\, Chester\, CH1 2AR
CATEGORIES:Interactive / Creative Event,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260704T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260704T170000
DTSTAMP:20260518T205222
CREATED:20260518T080039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T145154Z
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SUMMARY:Pop-Up Repair Café: Repair\, Reuse and Reconnect
DESCRIPTION:This event is part of our Nature Heroes Family Fun afternoon – no need to book in advance. \nDrop in to a pop-up Repair Café and see community repair in action. Local volunteers will help repair everyday household items while sharing simple skills you can use at home. Alongside the practical fixing\, we’ll explore how repair café reduce waste\, cut carbon emissions and build stronger communities. Come along to watch\, learn\, ask questions and discover how ‘repair over disposal’ can support a greener\, fairer future for all communities.
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/pop-up-repair-cafe-repair-reuse-and-reconnect/
LOCATION:Chester Town Hall\, 33 Northgate Street\, Chester\, CH1 2HQ
CATEGORIES:Drop In Event,Staffed Table / Event / Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260704T160000
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DTSTAMP:20260518T205222
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SUMMARY:You can write a song! 10 ways to get started.
DESCRIPTION:“I wish I could write a song\, but I don’t know where to start…” \nThis is a super practical workshop to remove the fear of the blank page and give you tools to start writing your own songs. \nWe’ll look specifically at lyric-writing. No instrument needed! \nAdam Kirkup is a Chester-based songwriter\, musician and coach. He’s performed with New York alt-folk luminary Kimya Dawson\, toured with a WWE wrestling champion and attended the respected Chris Difford songwriting retreat. \nadamkirkup.com\ninstagram.com/adamkirkup
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/you-can-write-a-song-10-ways-to-get-started/
LOCATION:Storyhouse Garret Theatre\, Hunter Street\, Chester\, CH1 2AR
CATEGORIES:Interactive / Creative Event,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T160000
DTSTAMP:20260518T205222
CREATED:20260518T080047Z
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SUMMARY:The Peaces We Keep\, Make\, Transform
DESCRIPTION:This is a participatory art work inviting visitors to sit\, pause\, and write a promise of peace for themselves\, someone they love\, or the wider world. You may keep it\, dissolve it in water\, or place it in a box. Promises in the box are later transferred to the chair\, allowing it to hold community voices. On the final day\, staff and dance students from the University of Chester will present a live performance responding to the chair and its collected promises.
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/the-peaces-we-keep-make-transform-5/
LOCATION:Chester Town Hall\, 33 Northgate Street\, Chester\, CH1 2HQ
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T120000
DTSTAMP:20260518T205222
CREATED:20260518T080028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T145942Z
UID:10000692-1783249200-1783252800@festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk
SUMMARY:The Peaces We Keep\, Make\, Transform
DESCRIPTION:A celebratory performance in response to the participatory artwork that will be in the Town Hall foyer over the four days of the Festival (see details below). In this event\, staff and dance students from the University of Chester will present a live performance responding to the chair and its collected promises. \nThe artwork will have invited visitors to sit\, pause\, and write a promise of peace for themselves\, someone they love\, or the wider world. Visitors are welcome to keep that promise\, dissolve it in water\, or place it in a box. Promises in the box are later transferred to the chair\, allowing it to hold community voices.
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/the-peaces-we-keep-make-transform/
LOCATION:Chester Town Hall\, 33 Northgate Street\, Chester\, CH1 2HQ
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T150000
DTSTAMP:20260518T205222
CREATED:20260518T080035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T081015Z
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SUMMARY:Murder (flock) of Crows Eco Art Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Please join me so that we can collectively make a Murder (flock) of Crows\, they are intelligent\, have their own language and can communicate information\, are a translucent multi color\, not black as they seem. We will be making and decorating from templates\, using recycled materials a collection of these magical and mystical birds( as referred to in the Mabinogion: Adar Rhiannon’s magical birds) \nnataliepapworth.artweb.com
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/murder-flock-of-crows-eco-art-workshop/
LOCATION:Chester Town Hall\, 33 Northgate Street\, Chester\, CH1 2HQ
CATEGORIES:Interactive / Creative Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260705T163000
DTSTAMP:20260518T205222
CREATED:20260518T080037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T150609Z
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SUMMARY:Nourish to Flourish (Photo Exhibition and Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:Nourish to Flourish is a school-based project led by Kate and Ellie\, helping children feel confident about healthy eating through creativity. Supported by the Bluecoat Charity\, the Westminster Foundation and Crossing Borders\, with evaluation support from RECAP (University of Chester). This year children explored artists from around the world and created artwork using food as material. The event includes a photo exhibition and a family workshop.
URL:https://festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/nourish-to-flourish-photo-exhibition-and-workshop/
LOCATION:Storyhouse Garret Bar\, Hunter Street\, Chester\, CH1 2AR
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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