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7th Wigan Diggers’ Festival - Sat 9th Sep 2017

Started by: jo anne (34699) 

Songwriting Competition



The Wigan Diggers’ Festival exists to promote the ideas of Wigan born Gerrard Winstanley, the inspirational leader of the 17th century Diggers’ Movement. Winstanley believed that “The Earth was a Common Treasury For All”...

To celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the publication 'The Road to Wigan Pier’ & its impact, the Committee are inviting submissions of songs inspired by Orwell’s groundbreaking work.

The Prize
£250 for the writer(s) of the winning song
An invitation to perform the song at The Wigan Diggers' Festival 2017

The Rules
1: The song must be an original piece of work
2: It must be submitted on or before 8th March 2017

Further details - wigandiggersfestival.org

Started: 22nd Jan 2017 at 14:17
Last edited by jo anne: 22nd Jan 2017 at 14:20:06

Posted by: jo anne (34699) 

This may be of interest - if places are still left:

Merry Hell have joined forces with Healthy Arts & The Music Projects to offer a Songwriting course.

Songwriting Weekend Course, 17th - 19th Feb, The Music Projects, Pemberton. £150 pp



Facebook Links: Merry Hell / Healthy Arts

Replied: 22nd Jan 2017 at 14:33

Posted by: jo anne (34699) 

Barbara Nettleton‏ - @BarbaraNettleto (Manager of Sunshine House):

Celebrating 80years of The Road to Wigan Pier in March, an event not to miss!

Starts with Wigan Diggers Friday 10th, 11th Sunshine House, 12th The Old Courts

Sat 11th March at Sunshine House, contact us for details & to book for free entrance

Links: www.sunshinehousewigan.com / Facebook / @BarbaraNettleto (Manager)

Sunshine House Community Centre, Wellington St, Scholes, Wigan WN1 3SA
Phone: 01942 820026

Replied: 31st Jan 2017 at 09:10

Posted by: aussie94 (2397)

Digger is a common expression in Australia for those who have served overseas in armed conflict, usually supporting the UK

Replied: 2nd Feb 2017 at 09:42

Posted by: jo anne (34699) 

Thanks, Aussie94, I'd not heard of that before.

The Road To Wigan Pier features in this month's Wigan edition of Local Life Magazine - p.51-54

Replied: 2nd Feb 2017 at 21:45
Last edited by jo anne: 7th Jul 2017 at 10:26:06

Posted by: aussie94 (2397)

A terrific book the Road to Wigan Pier, it should be compulsory reading for all students, along with The Raggged Trousered Philanthropist.

Replied: 5th Feb 2017 at 08:06

Posted by: jo anne (34699) 

I must admit to not having read either yet, Aussie94.

How President Trump is helping book sales - BBC Radio:

According to Penguin books, sales of George Orwell's 1984 are up 95 percent. In the first week of Donald Trump's presidency they sold 5,000 copies.

Replied: 5th Feb 2017 at 21:27

Posted by: jo anne (34699) 

Saturday 11th March at the new Sunshine Annex

A packed programme of events to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of The Road to Wigan Pier.
Come along and have the chance to try a tasty dish of tripe!
Free of charge - book now on 01942 820026.


Replied: 20th Feb 2017 at 09:38

Posted by: jo anne (34699) 

'Digger Festival organisers and artists celebrate George Orwell' (Wigan Today):

Wigan Diggers Festival committee members have joined forces with local artists and authors to form the Road from Wigan Pier group. The organisation has arranged an art exhibition in the Grand Arcade inspired by Orwell’s life and work.

The 80th anniversary celebration takes place between Friday, March 10, and Sunday, March 12, with events at Sunshine House, the Museum of Wigan Life, the Mill at the Pier and The Old Courts. For more information, visit www.orwellsociety.com


@WigToday

Replied: 22nd Feb 2017 at 16:25

 

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