On 1 and 2 August, the reservoir will be brought to life by reflective performances, celebrating the water and our relationship with it. The site will be jam-packed with activities for families, including free watersports taster sessions, performances from local voices, exhibitions by talented digital artists.
This will be included alongside the screening of major sporting moments from the Commonwealth Games. Soak up the atmosphere whilst listening to local artists performing everything from dancehall to neo-soul.
Location and Travel Information
Bus Routes: 45 and 47
Nearest rail service: Five Ways Rail Station then 80 bus towards West Bromwich
Monday 1 August
Timings are:
TIME |
MAIN STAGE (Reservoir Car Park) |
INFO |
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12:15 |
Birmingham Commonwealth Orchestra |
The Birmingham Commonwealth Orchestra is a culturally diverse collaboration and representation of music genres, instrumentation, and traditions from the various countries of the Commonwealth. |
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13.10 |
The Mind Music Project |
Performance including Indian Classical, Western folk, Garba folk dance and Tai-Chi bringing together varied art forms promoting mental and physical wellbeing for all. |
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14:10 |
Aayushi |
Aayushi writes strikingly tender songs, pairing introspective poetry with intimate vocals to create a soulful blend of acoustic folk. |
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15:20 |
DJ Set |
Local talented DJs bringing you good music and good vibes |
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16:10 |
Esoteric |
Esoteric is a live music duo, playing well-loved songs from throughout the decades and genres who make give audiences the chance to be fully involved in the live music experience. |
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17:20 |
33 Collective
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33 Collective will give you a flavour some of the most original rappers in the city |
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18:10 |
The Unique Experience
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Singer/songwriter & guitarist Call Me Unique joins us for an infusion of jazz, soul and future beats with her live band. |
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19:15 |
DJ Set |
Local talented DJs bringing you good music and good vibes |
Workshops and Performances at Selwyn Road playing Fields:
TIME |
WORKSHOPS |
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All day |
Back Home Exhibition: Friction Arts & Vanley Burke |
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All day |
Creative Active Lives: Giant Bubble Show |
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All Day |
Birmingham Settlement: Games workshops |
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12:30- 13:30 |
Singamajig Workshop |
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12:45-13:15 |
Ascension Dance Workshop |
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13:00, 15:00, 17:30 |
Birmingham Rep Early Years Workshop |
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14:00, 15:30 |
Poetry Workshop |
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13:30, 15:30, 17:00 |
Sterran Dance Theatre: All About the Fight |
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14.00- 18.00 |
Explore our theme of water by having a go at a range of watersports activities run by Birmingham Rowing Club and Midland Sailing Club. Activities include Rowing, Sailing, Paddleboarding and Windsurfing |
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14:30, 18:30 |
Ascension Dance Company: The Other Side. “The Other Side”, a physical dance performance that tackles ideas of consumerism. |
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17:00-18:00 |
Mixed Rage Workshop - “Addressing themes around identity, heritage and belonging, we welcome you to this free workshop where we will lead discussions as we create. The collages created will combine paper-cutting and collage techniques and will culminate in both individual and collaborative works. No experience necessary, absolute beginners welcome. All materials will be provided.” |
Tuesday 2 August
Main Stage Line-Up:
TIME |
MAIN STAGE |
INFO |
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11:10 |
DJ Set |
Local talented DJs bringing you good music and good vibes |
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12:05 |
Q Sermon |
As a DJ and poet, Q Sermon is here to feed the soul through basslines and deep lines. Q Sermon will take you on an audio and visual journey, which translates their identity and personal experience existing within the diaspora. You are invited to dance, reflect and leave feeling full from her offering, in a warehouse rave, spiritual, queer kind of way. Cue the Sermon. |
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13:25 |
DJ Set |
Local talented DJs bringing you good music and good vibes |
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14:35 |
DJ Set |
Local talented DJs bringing you good music and good vibes |
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15:30 |
Chyna |
Chyna Victoria is a singer songwriter hailing from the West Midlands region, with an electrifying fusion of R&B & Punk-Rock |
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16:25 |
Kezia Soul |
Kezia is an artist to watch out for, and this collaboration merges Eybes’ hip hop background with Kezia’s soulful vocals to create a fresh new sound |
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17:15 |
DJ Set |
Local talented DJs bringing you good music and good vibes |
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18:00 |
TeeforDaPlug Cypher
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Join TeeforDaPlug and a host of other female MCs in a hip hop collaboration like no other.
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Workshops and Performances at Selwyn Road playing Fields:
TIME |
WORKSHOPS |
|
All day |
Secret City Arts |
|
All day |
Back Home Exhibition: Friction Arts & Vanley Burke Friction Arts: How Were You? |
|
All day |
Birmingham Settlement: Games workshops |
|
11:00-13:00 |
Sabs Sustainability Workshop |
|
12:00, 13:45, 17:30 |
Ascension Dance Company: The Other Side. “The Other Side”, a physical dance performance that tackles ideas of consumerism. |
|
12:45-13:30, 15:30-16:15 |
Sohan Kailey Dance Workshop |
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14:00, 16:00 |
Poetry Workshop |
|
1400-1800 |
Explore our theme of water by having a go at a range of watersports activities run by Birmingham Rowing Club and Midland Sailing Club. Activities include Rowing, Sailing, Paddleboarding and Windsurfing |
