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This weekend’s Mayfest treats
Can you believe we’re more than half way through our programme already? It’s been an epic week here at MAYK HQ and we’re gearing up for what’s set to be a mega last few days of Mayfest.
It doesn’t have to last forever – public art in a changing city
As Bristol enters a period of significant regeneration, how can we collectively reimagine what the provision of public art looks like in the future? How can artists playfully disrupt and create thrilling new place-based work that is non-permanent and has deeper, more rich community engagement.
10 things you need to know about this week
Mayfest opened in sensational style at the weekend with The Dan Daw Show, Truth’s a Dog Must to Kennel and asses.masses (which was the longest ever performance of the show by the way, running for more than 9+ hours on Sunday). A BIG thank you to everyone who came out to support and toast to our launch with us.
Memory of Birds - Audience Guides Call Out
Mayfest are looking for confident and sensitive people to join us as hosts & be a part of supporting our audiences to embark on a unique journey into the enchanting world of Memory of Birds by Tania El Khoury
Mayfest and beyond: Confluence continues to flow
Cast your mind back to the cold, dark days of December. We filled an empty shop in Redcliffe with wonderful sounds, words and images that explored how Bristol is changing as part of a new residency called Confluence.
MAYK’s new climate policy
We’ve been working with artist Rachael Clerke to write a new environmental policy for MAYK, which we’ve just published on our website. The policy articulates the steps we’re taking to reduce our impact and reliance on carbon-emitting activities, and how we’re thinking about the climate crisis in relation to our programme.
Love to Sing? Join a Mayfest Show as a Singer
Mayfest is looking for people who love to sing to be part of a show in this year’s festival.
PASSING: An Interview with Jo Bannon
PASSING is the upcoming short film from Jo Bannon which invites us to pay attention to the barely visible but highly choreographed ways in which we all perform, or pass, on stage and in everyday life.
Ready to make a difference? Volunteer for Mayfest 2024
Mayfest 2022 is just two months away, and we want you to be a part of it – we’re on the lookout for volunteers to join the team and help spread joy throughout Bristol.