Are you looking for things to do throughout Dorset during the month? Well, the latest events to be showcased are set to be spectacular, and soon enough Maritime Mix will be in full swing and showing off the full potential of the cultural olympiad.
The Jurassic Coast Earth Festival : May 4th – September 9th
Celebrating England’s only natural World Heritage Site, and kick starting the events in May, is The Jurassic Coast Earth Festival. Starting off on May 4th and going right through until September, you’ll be able to take part in a range of exciting events that fuse together art, theatre, history and science.
The Lyme Regis Fossil Festival [May 4th - May 6th] will, this year, be ‘Discovering Earth’. As well as appearances from The Natural History Museum and The British Antarctic Survey, there will also be talks, fossil-hunting walks on the beach and performances from poets, artists, musicians and actors.
The Traveling Pliosaur Cinema is a fun and interactive experience for all the family. Audiences are invited into a life-sized sea lizard’s cavernous belly to go on a cinematic journey and interact with performing professors!
John Hegley & Robyn Hitchcock will be performing in the Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis on May 5th. Bringing together music, comedy and philosophy they are able to create a unique show which will no doubt thrill, inspire and excite the audience.
For some, a paintbrush isn’t the first tool of choice when creating art – something that 26 and 7 Bones sets to celebrate. Representing the hands [26 bones] and feet [27 bones], Sue Palmer and Sally Watkins will exhibit the artists that primarily use these tools to culminate in a live public event on the 26th and 27th May, all as part of the Earth Festival.
The Olympianist : 12th May
Imagine cycling for 70 – 120 miles a day, for 3 weeks, with a piano in tow, performing 21 concerts throughout your journey – that’s exactly what The Olympianist, Anthony Hewitt, is planning on doing.
Performing recitals across the UK to raise funds for UK music and children’s charities, he’ll be in Portland on the 12th of May showcasing his extensive repertoire all on a pop up stage in the back of his ‘BeethoVAN’. This is definitely not one to be missed!
Chalk Legends : May 18th & May 19th
Inspired by the London 2012 Games, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Partners wanted to find a way of making the year memorable not only in terms of sporting, but also in terms of music and dance – and that’s how The Chalk Legends came about.
Stephen McNeff, who is the former Composer in Residence for BSO will write a series of musical compositions that will complement other elements of music, dance, and multi-media. This large scale project will then be showcased in a spectacular presentation at the National Sailing Academy on Portland on May 18th & May 19th.
Plastics For Gold : May 24th – November 10th
Some of the world’s best sporting achievements and participation wouldn’t have been possible without the design of plastic, and Plastics for Gold showcases this throughout their latest exhibition.
As well as that, which is being shown at the Arts University College Bournemouth, Plastics for Gold will also highlight issues of sustainability and test how observant you are through questionnaires.
With all of these events in the 31 day period, May is set to be a fantastic month with the eclectic mix of events. Will you be hunting fossils, learning about the role of plastics in Olympic sport, or watching an orchestra telling the story of Dorset? Let us know, either by tweeting us – @maritimemix2012- or leaving a comment on our Facebook page – http://www.facebook.com/maritimemix2012
