Programme of Events
When?
The event took place on Saturday 7th July 07.07.07 10am-6pm.
Where?
It took place in Cotesbach, in the Manor Paddock, the Stable Yard, on the Village Green, Elmdene Field and in the central section of the village street (this was pedestrianised for the duration (except for emergency vehicles)). Both the Church and the Village Hall were open.
What?
The programme included a symbolic re-enactment involving the meeting of walking groups from Leicestershire, Warwickshire and Northamptonshire and speakers from the environmental movement on the subject of the land, food, energy, climate change and the next 400 years
Venue 1:
MANOR PADDOCK: THE STAGE (Approximate timings only!)
10.00 Barry Patterson will be on stage to Welcome you and get you into the poetic spirit of things.
10.15 Musicians :Jack Flatt and Friends
11.00 Newton Rebels Pageant We are really fortunate to have a performance of the historic " NEWTON REBELS PAGEANT" by villagers and children from Geddington for Cotesbach 777: this has been written & produced by John Padwick, about the Midlands Revolt specially for our joint Quattrocentenary
12.00 Arrival of Walking Groups and Speakers including :Fiona Reynolds , Director General, National Trust;Graham Harvey , We Want Real Food;Tony Gosling , TLIO (The Land is Ours) and Eco Villages UK, and we're still hoping to find somebody to talk on the subject of today's enclosures equivalent: land rights in the developing world.
2.00 onwards: Musicians :Rory McLeod ,The Backroom Boys, Sally Barker, The Endless Knot
6.00 Event finishes
Venue 6:
VILLAGE HALL GREEN
11.00, 1.30, 3.30 Perrotts Puppet Players : shows, followed by workshop sessions
Venue 3
GREEN SCREEN exact timings available on the day at information points. See Green World Page for listings.
VENUE 1: TOOL COLLECTION AREA
Garden Organic/Organic Food for All (formerly HDRA) is the UKs largest charity for organic gardening, farming and food. Organic Food for All is its community programme to help people grow their own food. OFfA provides renovated tools to these growers through partnership with Tools for Self Reliance. www.gardenorganic.org.uk (Northampton).
LIVING HISTORY demonstrations throughout the different sites will include : pottery and blacksmithing, wattle and daub wall building, cookery, herbalism and woodworking, spinning, dyeing and weaving, shoemaking and character interpretation, 17th Century minstrels
(plus see Music & Entertainments page for more info)
Also
Delicious local food, ice creams and real ale – Crafts stalls and demonstrations – Green World Forum including the Green Energy Machine and representatives from leading environmental activist organisations - Green Screen - Gardening Advice - Live Music and Entertainment - History Exhibitions – Art Exhibitions - Flower Festival - Traction Engines – 17th Century Sports - Stilt Walking - Lots of activities and games for children -Teas, refreshments and much more...
