Visitor Justine Kenyton (Festival).

Justine Kenyton came in today and spoke about several things it takes to run and plan a festival.
She used to work for Stockwell Festival, and now she works for the Wandsworth Festival.
There are two main types of festival :
- Industry ( money making festivals/events)
- Community/Local Festivals

Planning : (A festival)

- Alot of paperwork to do.
- Laws, Licenses, permissions
- Responsible for safety of members of the public.

*Plan out a table/timeline when working in a team, good technique !*
*Work doesn't finish after the festival e.g. Evaluating*

To persuade companies for money you will need to give/ offer them something e.g. their logo being all over your flyers.

From what I heard planning and organising a festival is really difficult and challenging.

Here are some of the marketing leaflets she brought in to show us :

 

Comparing and Contrasting Edinburgh and Wandsworth. (Festivals)

COMPARISSON :

I have chosen to compare the Edinburgh International festival and the Wandsworth arts festival.
They both have different target audiences for example the edinburgh festival is more for adults ranging from about 28-50, were as the Wandsworth arts festival is targeting the whole borough and the people living in the local area. 
Edinburgh international festival takes place every year between August and September , dates are still to be confirmed for 2011. The dates for Wandsworth arts festival are also still to be confirmed for 2011 but the event should happen from May onwards. 


About the festivals :

Edinburgh International Festival :

Every August, the Edinburgh International Festival transforms one of the world's most beautiful cities, presenting three exhilarating weeks of the finest creators and performers from the worlds of the arts - for everyone. The Edinburgh International Festival aims to be one of the most exciting, innovative and accessible festivals of the performing arts in the world.

Festival 2011 runs from 12 August to 4 September 2011 and will bring exotic and diverse cultures from Asia to Edinburgh - travelling across half the globe from the far east to the far west.

The finest artists from China, India, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam join others from around the world for a three-week exploration of our shared passions. Festival 2011 offers the chance to immerse yourself in the beauty, traditions and distinctive philosophies of these cultures, both ancient and modern.

Wandsworth Arts Festival : 

The Wandsworth Arts Festival is a time to be inspired by our neighbours, excited by new work, and proud to be part of Wandsworth! 
Within the Wandsworth arts festival there are other festivals such as : Shimmy

Described as being :
A day of free spectacular outdoor arts in Wandsworth Park and Putney Wharf with music, sculptural installations, participatory projects and even a dog show...
Produced by Wandsworth Arts Team and home live art Putney Wharf and Wandsworth Park, SW15