Sutton Coldfield Festival of Arts

[ July 12, 2008; 11:00 am to 5:30 pm. ] The Royal Hotel’s refurbished Assembly Hall, built in the late 19th century but only recently rescued from its latterday use as a storage room, will host an attractive programme of entertainment during the day on Saturday July 12.

First on will be the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (11am-11.30am), followed by some contemporary styles from Studio School Of [...]

[ July 11, 2008; 7:00 pm; ] On Friday July 11 at 7pm a Carnival hits Bishop Walsh Catholic School as part of the Sutton Festival Of Arts.

As the culmination of work from the school’s Arts Week there will be a public showcase evening featuring all the dance, music, drama, art and visual pieces that have been developed by pupils, based on [...]

[ July 12, 2008; 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm. ] Salmacis, a group of amateur dancers from Sutton Coldfield, will do a belly-dancing workshop, 1pm-1.45pm, Saturday July 12 in a marquee on The Parade.

The performers are united in their passion for belly dance, the Western name for an Arabic style of dance developed in the Middle East, where it is known as Raks Sharqi.

Salmacis aim [...]