I am writing from a company called Chester Performs, working with the City Council to create a number of events in Chester. My role involves getting members of the community to engage and attend these events. I’m hoping you can help me..

 Currently I am looking for local artists, groups and societies to submit ideas of how they could showcase or create different pieces on the rows of Chester for a forthcoming event called 'Roaming The Rows' on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th of August. The event is going to be on, in around the Rows and the different retailers there. We will be doing similar events on the walls of Chester and by the River Dee later on in the year. We are looking for all kinds of performance – pictures, visual art, dance, music, drama, speech, tricks – anything that each artist can come up with to fit into the Rows of Chester and its retailers.  

I was wondering if there would be anywhere on the Hoole Community website to attract people to submit ideas for taking part in the event? We are looking for different local artists and groups to submit ideas on how they would create something on the Rows of Chester. It could be work from current or past pieces, or they could create something new. There are so many possibilities of what can be created in these spaces.  

I want as many artists and groups from all over Cheshire to know about these events and to get involved. It will be great to have a representation of creative talent from all over the county – people join different societies and groups because they have an interest and talent in a certain area and this is a brilliant opportunity to show this off!

 The closing date for submissions is Friday 30th May.  Email Lela for the submission form or see the Chester Performs website.

Lela Keighley  

Community Liaison Coordinator

Chester Performs

55 - 57 Watergate Row South

Chester

CH1 2LE

Tel: 01244 409113

Fax: 01244 401697

lela@chesterperforms.com

www.chesterperforms.com