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This year VILLAGE GREEN is on Saturday 25 September but there are also events in the week before. You can contribute to powering the event and for 13-19 year olds there is a three-day creative workshop.

THE BIG CHARGE:  Monday 20 September – Friday 24 September.  8am – 8pm.
In partnership with Cycle Southend, Metal have set themselves a challenge asking the community across the Borough of Southend to help.   In the week leading up to Village Green they want to generate enough clean energy through pedal power to run the Green Stage all day on Saturday at Village Green.  Ten bicycle stations will be set up in Chalkwell Park and they are inviting the whole community  – groups, businesses, schools and individuals -  to come and get involved to help generate the 500 pedal power hours needed. For more information about how to book your cycling slot – email thebigcharge AT metalculture DOT com or call 01702 47070.

BBC BLAST:  Thursday 23 – Saturday 25 September
Blast is the BBC’s youth creativity service. From first-timers to emerging artists, Blast gives 13 – 19 year olds the chance to try out new skills, showcase their own work and find out more about working in the creative industries.  Blast will build an impressive mobile creative village, complete with digital workshop spaces and separate performance area for Village Green.  Over three days, young people with a passion for music, dance and multi-media, can take part in a variety of free workshops, meet industry professionals, learn new skills, share ideas, use the latest technology and get creative, whatever their ability.

ROYAL OPERA HOUSE:  Thursday 23 September (daytime) / Friday 24 September, 7pm
Metal have formed a partnership with the Royal Opera House, Creative Partnerships and Southend Education Trust to introduce a fifth stage to Village Green this year.  The Green Stage will be designed by two ROH set designers working with four Southend Primary Schools.  On Thursday 23 September if you happen to be in Chalkwell Park, come and see the set unfold as some of Southends youngest artists get to work.
On Friday 24 September at 7pm the fantastic Ballet Black will perform alongside Southends emerging dance talent Kayzar Dance who have been working with the Royal Ballet and Southend secondary school pupils to bring you a brand new performance called New DanceMakers EAST.

For more information about VILLAGE GREEN – see Metal’s WEBSITE.