Kàlai Kàviri Programme of Events, June U.K. Tour 2005

10 Dancer Troupe 2005 Venues

"...if only we'd known how wonderful they are, we'd have brought a coach load of friends!"
is what we so often heard after performances in 2004.
You can help so easily by spreading the word and bringing friends.

To be quite sure of timings, please check this website nearer the date.

If a group of you feel able to sponsor or host a meal, this would be a tremendous help.

Several private workshops at schools and with dance groups are not shown here.

If you have a little time to give, for helping to steward during an event, it would help us and you would enjoy it.

Entry is free, often with retiring (paper!) collection, unless tickets indicated

Many of the locations are architectural masterpieces of spiritual presence, so that the dance performance can form part of a more extensive visit of interest and pilgrimage.

	2005 TOUR (SDP = spiritual dance programme, including dance dramas).
	JUNE
16	WELLS CATHEDRAL, 1.05pm SDP 45 minutes. www.wellscathedral.org.uk gives street maps and parking information, as well as background to this remarkable treasure with its almost unique scissor arch.
16	GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL, 7.30PM Christian Aid Anniversary Liturgy, with a liturgy and dances that focus on transformation, bread and equality. www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk gives street maps, parking information and says "Gloucestershire people are enormously proud of this stunningly lovely building but we are equally proud of our reputation for being one of the friendliest cathedrals in Britain".
17	BIRMINGHAM, St Martin’s in the Bullring, 12.30pm SDP 50 minutes. Adjoins New Street station and bus terminals . www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/faith/places_of_worship/christian/st_martins_church says "On completion of the new Bullring shopping centre in 2003, a new St Martin's church was unveiled. The outside was restored - revealing breathtaking architecture. An arts café, health centre and training suite were added".
17	BIRMINGHAM, Ladywood ARC, St John's & St Peter's Church, Darnley Rd, B16 8TF. 'Saranagathi - Dances of Surrender' SDP 2 hours sponsored by Birmingham Council of Faiths 7.30pm. £7 (£5 concessions) at the door in this brilliantly restored space which regularly hosts the performing arts as well as worship. www.stjohnpeter.org.uk/Ladywoodarc
18	BRADFORD MELA, Kàlai Kàviri's Interactive Workshops 1pm; Concert 3pm. In May, a Google search gave 799 sites for this Mela feast of Asian music and food!
19	LONDON, Leicester Square, NOTRE-DAME DE FRANCE, 11.30 am. Messe principale du dimanche animée par la danse indienne liturgique. This large and striking modern church with its Jean Cocteau murals can easily be missed in the side street, Leicester Place WC2H 7BP, north of the Square. Tube: Leicester Square; otherwise Piccadilly Circus. www.notredamechurch.co.uk
19	LONDON, ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL, 6pm Evening Service with Liturgical dance and dance drama by Kàlai Kàviri, the theme inspired by the campaign: Make Poverty History. Although the Cathedral is not open for sightseeing on Sundays, there is still much to see in this spectacular edifice, flooded with June light, and many sights to visit locally (The Globe Theatre, Millennium Bridge,.) in the calmer atmosphere of the weekend. Tube: St Pauls, Blackfriars. Br: Blackfriars, City Thameslink. www.stpauls.co.uk for map and historical background.
21	LONDON, NEHRU CENTRE, located in a magnificent 18th century town house in the heart of Mayfair, with a recently refurbished auditorium, is the Cultural Wing of the High Commission of India. 8 South Audley St (southern end), W1. Tube: Green Park is nearest but Hyde Park Corner, Bond Street and Marble Arch are not much further. 7.15 pm SDP, 1 hour. Entry free; doors opening at 6.30 with earlier arrival securing the better seats. www.nehru centre.org has a map and information about the regular cultural programme, including the inauguration at 6.45 pm of the Exhibition of John Drummond's Watercolours of India.
22	SWINDON, Holy Rood RC Church, Groundwell Road Swindon SN1 2LU. 7.30pm SDP, 1 hr. Service of Faith Sharing With Indian Liturgical Dance, with perhaps some folk dance to follow. Free Entry in this friendly modern church. All Welcome, Retiring Collection. Location: near roundabout junction of A4259 Queens Drive with B4289 Drove Road. Map www.streetmap.co.uk with postcode.
23	WINDSOR CASTLE, St George’s Chapel, 1pm SDP 45 minutes in this masterpiece of the 'Perpendicular' style. At time of updating this site on 29 May 2005, it is hoped to waive the requirement to have either a Windsor & Maidenhead Advantage Card (Borough Residents only) or an admission ticket to the Castle (£12.50 adults, £10.50 concessions) but this is not yet confirmed. This makes it sensible to combine with a visit to the Castle. Map on www.stgeorges-windsor.org includes car parks but not one way streets.
23	LONDON Inter-Faith Centre, Queens Park NW6, 7.30pm. The 2 hours' dance Programme (plus interval with light refreshments) for the Annual Friends Event is interspersed with readings which reflect the shared inspiration of different faith traditions. In an airy and friendly modern building. 125 Salusbury Road, NW6 6RG, 5 minutes Tube/ BR Stn: Queens Park (Bakerloo and Euston-Watford Jn). Open to Friends and all interested in Inter Faith. No charge, donations appreciated. www.londoninterfaith.org.uk.
24	London, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, 4a Castletown Road, West Kensington, W14 9HE. In the newly refurbished Mountbatten Auditorium of this Institute for Indian art and culture, part of an international network with more than a 100 branches in India. The Bhavan teachings closely follow those of Mahatma Gandhi. In the light of this philosophy, the Bhavan is a secular, non-political organisation open to all regardless of race, creed or sexual orientation, with a fully articulated equal opportunities policy. This evening's 2 hour private concert at 7pm is for the Alumni Association of St Patrick's College, Jaffna, Sri Lanka, but some returns may become available (enquiries: 020 8644 4551). Tube: West Kensington www.bhavan.net has a map, as does the tube station. Please note that this programme will be 75 percent different from that of 25 June.
25	ST ALBANS CATHEDRAL, 3pm SDP prior to Annual Patronal Vespers (later at 4pm). This is part of the annual pilgrimage day which begins with a Procession at 10.30am of giant carnival-style representations of Alban and others,telling the Alban story. Starting from the Roman city of Verulamium where Alban’s trial would have taken place and where there is Parking for your modern chariot, followed by a Eucharist and picnic at the Abbey, with Kàlai Kàviri dancing at 3pm. www.stalbanscathedral.org.uk (Albantide Festival Programme in index) explains transport and special parking arrangements away from the Cathedral, with (no doubt) gladiatorial penalties for infringements.
25	LONDON SIVA CENTRE, Lewisham, 12a Lee High Road, SE13 5PE at 6.30 pm for 7pm. SDP 2 hours Irai Sangamam - Dancing for the Divine (organised by Lewisham Tamil School and London School of Carnatic Music) in the theatre style hall which adjoins the London Sivan Kovil and with a fully equipped integral sound and system. Tickets £15, £10 and £5 from N Sivasothy 01322 409 324, (Temple no: 020 8318 9844). Map on www.postoffice.co.uk for some street parking. BR station: Hither Gn, otherwise Lewisham. Please note that this programme will be 75 percent different from that of 24 June.
26	LONDON, Manor Park E12, 11am Parish Mass with liturgical Indian dance and dance drama. St Stephen's RC Church, Little Ilford Lane Manor Pk E12 5PJ, in the midst of a very diverse community. Map on www.postoffice.co.uk.
26	LONDON, WESTMINSTER ABBEY, Evening Service 6.30pm with liturgical Indian dance, with the theme Good in the Face of Evil. All Welcome. Visibility of the sanctuary is difficult from some angles if you have seats in the transepts and therefore it may be advisable to arrive early. Although the Abbey is closed for sightseeing on Sundays, the consolation is that it then re-acquires its spiritual presence. Please note that parking is still difficult or expensive on Sundays. Tube: the new Westminster station is served by Jubilee as well as District and Circle lines. www.westminster-abbey.org has much historical background.
29	IPSWICH, St Nicholas Centre, 7pm SDP 2 hours (plus interval) of regional Indian dances from spiritual narrative to folk. [ In the just opened plate glass re-creation with performance space of the architectural jewel of a medieval church, so new that it hasn't a postcode yet. ] Part of the packed programme of Ipswich Arts Festival www.ip-art.com, which has a map showing it on Cromwell Square and with wheelchair access. Tickets £7.50. Info/ booking 01473 433100.
30	PETERBOROUGH, St Peter & All Souls RC Church, Geneva Street, Peterborough PE1 2RS. 7pm Mass with Liturgical Dance plus Folk Dance later. All Welcome. Retiring Collection. Map on www.postoffice.co.uk or www.multimap.com.

	JULY
2	LEICESTER, SANATAN MANDIR, Weymouth Street, off Catherine Street, Leicester LE4 6FQ. 7.30pm SDP 2 hours plus interval. The programme is being widely advertised in local Hindu temples, so that early arrival is suggested. Entrance Free - Donations Appreciated Enquiries: 0116 266 1402 (office hours).
3	LEICESTER, Sacred Heart RC Church, 25 Mere Rd, LE5 3HS. 11.15am Parish Mass with liturgical dance and dance drama; entrance free with collection. Enquiries: 0116 262 4645.
3	OADBY, Methodist Church, Harborough Road, LE2 4LA,Ecumenical Service, Dance in Worship & Concert. All are welcome; suggested Donations £10 & £5; 6.30pm (updated time).
6 *	LEICESTER, English Martyrs School, evening concert, time tba. (AMENDMENT)
9	(LEICESTER MELA is not now due to take place. A concert on 10 July is arranged as part substitute.
9	LIVERPOOL, Hindu Cultural Organisation, 253 Edge Lane, L7 2PH. 7 till 8.30pm. Refreshments 8.30 - 9pm. Entrance is free - donations appreciated. Enquiries: 0151-263 7965 (Office Hours 10am - 3pm exc. Saturday) or hcoliverpool@yahoo.co.uk.
10	BRADFORD, Our Lady & First Martyrs RC Church, Heights Lane, Bradford BD9 6HZ. 10.30am Parish Eucharist with liturgical dance and dance drama. All are welcome to this Mass and to the Shared Meal afterwards. Entrance is free and there is a retiring collection at the Mass.
10	LEICESTER, Kàlai Kàviri will perform within the Evening Concert in Athena Theatre organsied by Belgrave Community Mela, 7pm. Enquiries 0116 222 1905.
11	LEEDS, St John's Church, Harrogate Road, Moor Allerton, Leeds LS17 7BZ. 7.30pm, Searching for the Pearl of Great Price (Liturgical Dance and Dance Drama). All Welcome, Donations Appreciated.
12	SALTAIRE, Shipley, Victoria Hall 7.30pm Saranagathi - Reaching Beyond - a varied programme of sacred classical dance, folk dance and oriental dance drama in the historic hall of the World Heritage site Victoria Hall, Victoria Road. Tickets £5 waged £2.50 unwaged & children from Saltaire Tourist Information, 2 Victoria Road & Helen Kemp's, 79 Victoria Road, Saltaire. Details and transport info 07932 146882 or after 4.30pm 01274 543646. Limited parking.
13	LEEDS, Armley Prison (private).
14-15	(LIVERPOOL, these locations are schools only and a performance for schools at St George’s Hall). A concert is now arranged in LIVERPOOL on 9 JULY- Please see above.
15	OLDHAM,at The Indian Association, RADHAKRISHNA TEMPLE and linked with Oldham Inter Faith Forum. All are welcome and entrance is free at Schofield Street, Heathershawe, OL8 1QJ. ‘SANSKRUTI’ A Cultural Evening of Classical and Folk Dance at 7 for 7.30pm. Enquiries: Trupti Patel 01706 291665.
16	MANCHESTER, The Lowry, in Anand Yatra South Asian Folk Dance Festival, produced by www.milapfest.com, whose website promises "Dazzling colours, scintillating rhythms and breathtaking dances as Milapfest presents Anand Yatra - the South Asian Folk Dance Festival! Following on from the popular Dance Yatra festival at the Lowry in 2002, this event will present the finest young performers in a special preview show, followed by an evening with outstanding international artistes. Including Bhangra, Garba and Kathak, this is an event you won't want to miss! 6 p.m. Tickets £12 (£10) Box office: 0870 111 2000. Don’t forget “The Lowry is...a dazzling, award winning building in a stunning waterside location.” It also has “one of the most exciting art galleries in Britain, to explore L S Lowry's life and work in ways that might surprise you and discover something new in our other gallery spaces. Visit www.thelowry.com for all Visitor Information: full information on transport, metro-link and two maps.
16	OLDHAM, St Patrick's RC Church, Parish Eucharist 10am. This has had to be cancelled. However, a concert will take place in OLDHAM on 15 July. Please see above.
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