SHOWCASING PERFORMANCE IN FARNHAM
YES it WILL happen again! |
YES we've got a new name! |
YES there's room for everyone! |
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While the corona virus has most of us locked in, and social gatherings forbidden, we live in hope that for the fourth year running, June in Farnham might still see some live performance across the town and villages. SEE BELOW
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We got so many questions. We've shifted our strapline: A Fringe For Farnham into our title: Farnham Fringe Festival
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We're open to performers of all kinds, venues, supporters, advertisers, sponsors and all kinds of good ideas!
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BUT NOW THERE'S CORONA
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In view of the current increasing concern about the spread of corona virus, and consequent reduction of social activity, Performers Together have decided to scale back significantly planning for the Farnham Fringe Festival 2020 in June.
It is impossible to know what the landscape will look like come June, so we are not proposing a cancellation of activity – as most of the activity is the work of others, this would be unreasonable anyway. Principally, we will not be producing a brochure. The copy deadline is the end of this month, and it’s clear that we cannot meet that with any degree of confidence or reliability. We will reserve judgement about cancelation of other cost-related publicity such as the banners we display on the run-up and during June. The decision as to whether any particular June event goes ahead is with those organising and those hosting that event, and Performers Together do not wish to interfere with that decision-making process. We are willing, too, to maintain support, within the limitations described in the last paragraph, for events which do go ahead. These will include the Farnham Flash Fiction Competition, which continues to take entries, and prizes will be awarded £75 for best 500-word story, £25 for best runner up and £25 for best story featuring Farnham. Enter here. To that end, we propose to keep the FFF website calendar ‘live’, however, and to remove, amend or add any June events as requested by organisers at any point up to the last week in June. This will allow for promotion of any events that do go ahead, and maybe for the impromptu addition of ‘let’s get out again’ events if the current crisis has abated. We have every hope that by June the landscape will be brighter and much of what is already in planning will be able to go ahead. However, where preparations are underway and will be fatally disrupted by developing restrictions, we will return any registration fees already paid on receiving written (including email) confirmation of cancellation. We are currently considering other alternatives to the June 2020 Fringe, including the possibilities of running it later in the year, or supporting shorter-length Fringe Weekends. We’d gladly welcome any interest in either of these, or any other suggestions. We have been very grateful to funders and advertisers for their willingness to and interest in supporting the Farnham Fringe Festival, particularly Farnham Town Council and the Farnham Institute, and hope that they will continue their support. We wish everyone who has contributed to the FFF2020 so far, and the community at large, a smooth passage through the coming weeks. |
REGISTRATION FOR FARNHAM FRINGE FESTIVAL 2020 REMAINS OPEN IF YOU'RE AN INCURABLE OPTIMIST AND WANT TO SPECULATIVELY REGISTER AN EVENT WE'D LOVE TO PUT YOU IN THE CALENDAR, JUST IN CASE! CLICK ON THE PICTURE, OR ON THIS LINK https://forms.gle/wsnHyRnS2rfPkT739 TO FIND THE FORM. |
GOING AHEADThe FARNHAM FLASH FICTION COMPETITION
Click here for full info and get writing - no need to leave the house for this one! The U3A Playreading Group will be trialling using the internet for their next few play readings. If the trial is successful, and the ban on gatherings is still in place in June then they will participate in the festival by having an "open" session where the public can join their readings as viewers/listeners. WATCH THE CALENDAR! |
CHECK OUT the GETTING INVOLVED page for lots of options.
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Exploring creative opportunities
Performance isn't just a great thing for performers. It's good for those who watch, and for those who host. Farnham Fringe Festival brings performers together to show what they do, and it also brings people together into audiences, and audiences into buildings. It builds community and enhances the life of the town. |
GET TOGETHERS
Monthly networking and planning, for Members and Friends of Performers Together, prospective members, non-members, anyone who enjoys performing, supporting or enjoying performance, anyone who sees the potential usefulness of Performing Arts to their business. NEXT GET TOGETHER: when it's safe! |
All FfF supporters will be credited here and in the Festival Brochure.
The website is consistently live and updated.
There is more information about what the co-operative benefits of sponsorship could look like on the Getting Involved page
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PT aims to provide benefits or opportunities to individuals, clubs, societies, educational establishments or companies in the practice of any of the performing arts. |
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