Entertainment,The Arts & Sport...
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Wycombe District is well known for its historic connections with
The heritage of the area is explored in
Wycombe Museum –
high quality chair making. Some traditions still continue today with
including the work of noted local artist Lorna Cassidy, whose work
craftspeople and designers basing themselves here, and you may
evokes the charm our lively and vibrant District.
come across their artwork in public spaces in the area.
Chiltern District towns and villages are home to a range of arts
The District hosts a vibrant arts scene that offers something for all
festivals from the internationally renowned Little Missenden Festival
visitors, young and old, in both rural settings and our towns of
in October to a variety of specialist or community based festivals
High Wycombe, Marlow and Princes Risborough.
throughout the year. For details about arts organisations and
individuals, including museums, galleries and festivals within the
Chilterns area the Chiltern Arts Forum website is informative -
www.chilternartsforum.co.uk
From band nights to the latest movies, from community drama
companies to music for all tastes, The Elgiva Theatre in Chesham
provides a splendid range of arts and entertainment.
Great Missenden is host to high street galleries and is also home to
the popular museum and story centre which celebrates the life and
work of Roald Dahl.
Many notable events take place in villages across the district
including Heritage Open Weekend in September and seasonal fairs
at Christmas and in summer. There are also various arts and craft
exhibitions. Old
Amersham Market
The Butcher, High Wycombe by Lorna Cassidy. Copyright Wycombe Museum
Hall presents
High quality drama, dance, music and family entertainment can be
monthly
found at the Wycombe Swan, and the annual festivals in Marlow,
exhibitions by
Wycombe, and Wooburn present a wide range of professional and
artists,
amateur performing and visual arts that attract audiences of
photographers,
thousands. The Theatre in the Villages scheme takes place during
potters etc.
the autumn and gives visitors opportunities to see professional
performances in the intimate settings of village halls and
community centres.
Look out for
What’s on in Wycombe guide which lists many of
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– Chess Valley
the performances, exhibitions and events taking place throughout
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the year.
Watercolour and Crayon
Bucks Open Studios - 13th June to 28th June 2009
All over Buckinghamshire there is a wonderful opportunity to experience first-hand the
creativity going on around the County. Bucks Open Studios is run by Visual Images Group,
an alliance of over 300 artists living and working in Buckinghamshire.
Now in its 24th year, Bucks Open Studios offers the public the opportunity to visit
exhibitions, events and studios to see for themselves the wealth of diverse art and craft
made locally. Exhibits include jewellery, photography, painting, textiles, glass, ceramics,
sculpture, woodwork and paper. Entry is free to all venues.
A full colour directory of events will be available at Tourist Information Centres, libraries and art galleries from the
middle of May 2009 or alternatively visit our website
www.bucks-open-studios.org.uk.
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